English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 2
    Nottingham Forest
    • 49': Joe Lolley
    • 77': Lewis Grabban
    • Red Card 80': Jack Robinson

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Nottingham Forest 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.
    • 2': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 2': Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gil Dias.
    • 5': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
    • 5': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 6': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 8': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.
    • 14': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 14': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 16': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Michael Dawson (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gil Dias.
    • 16': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Muhamed Besic.
    • 18': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.
    • 21': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 21': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
    • 23': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
    • 23': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 25': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
    • 25': Delay in match Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
    • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
    • 33': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Dawson.
    • 34': Delay in match Michael Dawson (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
    • 37': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Tobias Figueiredo replaces Michael Dawson because of an injury.
    • 38': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 38': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Tendayi Darikwa tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
    • 42': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 42': Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt missed. João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 44': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gil Dias.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
    • 45'+2': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 46': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 46': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Dangerous play by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
    • 48': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.
    • 51': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
    • 51': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 52': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
    • 54': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
    • 54': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
    • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
    • 58': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Aden Flint is caught offside.
    • 58': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Costel Pantilimon tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.
    • 60': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Jordan Hugill.
    • 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Martin Braithwaite.
    • 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
    • 65': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
    • 65': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a through ball.
    • 70': Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lewis Grabban replaces Daryl Murphy.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Fox.
    • 73': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
    • 76': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 77': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 2. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
    • 80': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) has gone down, but that's a dive.
    • 80': Second yellow card to Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
    • 81': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
    • 82': Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn replaces João Carvalho.
    • 84': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
    • 84': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest).
    • 88': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
    • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a headed pass.
    • 90'+1': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Watson.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Nottingham Forest 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    4 Saves 3
    46.9 Possession 53.1
    16 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    227 Accurate Passes 258
    341 Passes 370
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 10
    14 Crosses 30
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    77 Long Balls 60
    23 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    17 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 5
    45 Effective Clearances 23
    45 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 24,299

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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
    3 George Friend
    5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
    22 George Saville
    37 Muhamed Besic
    16 Jonathan Howson
    11 Jordan Hugill
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    19 Stewart Downing
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Adam Clayton, Paddy McNair, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Sam McQueen, Rudy Gestede, Danny Batth, Britt Assombalonga.

    NFO Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Costel Pantilimon (GK)
    4 Daniel Fox
    20 Michael Dawson
    18 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
    27 Tendayi Darikwa
    10 João Carvalho
    8 Ben Watson
    6 Jack Colback
    9 Daryl Murphy
    23 Joe Lolley Yellow Card
    31 Gil Dias
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Matty Cash, Ben Osborn, Tobias Figueiredo, Lewis Grabban, Luke Steele, Adlène Guédioura, Saidy Janko.

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