English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Norwich City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 1
    Norwich City
    • 54': Onel Hernández

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Norwich City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
    • 4': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 5': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 8': Attempt saved. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 14': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 14': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
    • 17': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 17': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Hand ball by Maximillian Aarons (Norwich City).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
    • 23': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 33': Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 33': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 35': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 35': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tim Krul.
    • 39': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 42': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City).
    • 42': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dael Fry with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
    • 47': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
    • 48': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 48': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City).
    • 48': Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
    • 50': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 50': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
    • 53': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 54': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 1. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 54': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 55': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 55': Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Hand ball by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
    • 57': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
    • 57': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
    • 57': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
    • 58': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 58': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Daniel Ayala.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
    • 63': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Tom Trybull (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
    • 65': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Stewart Downing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
    • 66': Maximillian Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 71': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 71': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic replaces Adam Clayton.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
    • 75': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 75': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 76': Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
    • 79': Delay in match Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) because of an injury.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Mario Vrancic replaces Marco Stiepermann.
    • 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Maximillian Aarons.
    • 85': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
    • 85': Tim Krul (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
    • 86': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Ryan Shotton.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Trybull.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Norwich City. Timm Klose replaces Onel Hernández.
    • 90'+4': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+6': Hand ball by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 1.
    • 90'+7': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 17
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 4
    59.6 Possession 40.4
    17 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    412 Accurate Passes 252
    536 Passes 362
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 56
    15 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    18 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 9
    23 Effective Clearances 27
    23 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 23,795

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    20 Dael Fry
    4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
    2 John Obi Mikel Yellow Card
    8 Adam Clayton
    3 George Friend
    5 Ryan Shotton
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    16 Jonathan Howson
    18 Ashley Fletcher
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Muhamed Besic, Paddy McNair, George Saville, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Stewart Downing, Marcus Tavernier, Jordan Hugill.

    NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Tim Krul (GK)
    4 Ben Godfrey
    6 Christoph Zimmerman Yellow Card
    12 Jamal Lewis
    37 Max Aarons
    18 Marco Stiepermann Yellow Card
    23 Kenny McLean
    19 Tom Trybull Yellow Card
    22 Teemu Pukki
    25 Onel Hernández
    17 Emiliano Buendía
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Grant Hanley, Todd Cantwell, Jordan Rhodes, Moritz Leitner, Michael McGovern, Timm Klose, Mario Vrancic.

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