Middlesbrough vs Bristol City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
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Ayala bags winner against Bristol City as Middlesbrough boost play-off hopes
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Milan Djuric (Bristol City).
- 2': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Gibson.
- 5': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 5': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 6': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 7': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 9': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
- 9': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Offside, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic tries a through ball, but George Friend is caught offside.
- 13': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 1. Milan Djuric (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a headed pass.
- 16': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by George Friend.
- 18': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
- 18': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 1. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': George Friend (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt missed. Milan Djuric (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan following a set piece situation.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 23': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 23': Frank Fielding (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 26': Delay in match Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 34': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Patrick Bamford because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 35': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 40': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 40': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
- 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 41': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 43': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 43': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aden Flint.
- 45'+4': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 45'+4': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Gibson following a set piece situation.
- 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
- 45'+7': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+8': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+8': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 45'+10': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
- 45'+11': Attempt saved. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Fielding.
- 45'+11': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Eros Pisano replaces Milan Djuric.
- 46': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 46': Attempt saved. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
- 47': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 47': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 50': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 50': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 56': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 56': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 57': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 57': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 60': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a cross.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Reid.
- 64': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
- 65': Hand ball by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 67': Substitution, Bristol City. Matty Taylor replaces Famara Diedhiou.
- 67': Substitution, Bristol City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Lloyd Kelly.
- 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 68': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Bristol City 1. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Matty Taylor (Bristol City).
- 71': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 71': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Adama Traoré is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Matty Taylor (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 77': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 77': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Eros Pisano (Bristol City).
- 82': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 86': Foul by Eros Pisano (Bristol City).
- 86': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 88': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Fabio replaces Stewart Downing.
- 89': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
- 90': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Eros Pisano (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martin Cranie replaces Adama Traoré.
- 90'+4': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+4': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 90'+4': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Bristol City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Bristol City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Bristol City 1.
Statistics
 BRC |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 42 | Possession | 58 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 194 | Accurate Passes | 330 |
| 298 | Passes | 397 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 81 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 23 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,812
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,812
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK)  |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 27 | Muhamed Besic |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 11 | Patrick Bamford |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Bristol City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Baker |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 25 | Lloyd Kelly |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 9 | Famara Diédhiou |
| 22 | Milan Djuric |
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