14-03-2019, 11:40
Middlesbrough 1 Fletcher Preston North End 2 Gallagher Stockley
Middlesbrough line-up: Randolph, Mikel (Tavernier, 85), Friend ©, Ayala, Shotton, Assombalonga, Howson, Fletcher (Fry, 64), Flint, Wing, Besic (Hugill, 77). Subs not used: Konstontopoulos, Clayton, Downing, Saville.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Earl (Barker, 46), Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Nmecha, Johnson, Maguire, Browne (Rafferty, 22), Gallagher © (Stockley, 75). Subs not used: Crowe, Ginnelly, Ledson, Huntington.
Attendance: 21,088 (376 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr K Stroud
A first win on Teeside since Aarchduke Ferdinand was assinated, a first goal on Teeside since 1971, a mystery tour round the high spots of Middlesbrough thanks to Martin the rougue coach driver and three points totally unexpected after a first half performance of such utter dross.
Earl and Pearson came in from the side that won at the Plastics as North End went 352 to match up with Boro the system didn't work we were over run Boro could have been two or more goal up in the first 15 minutes Ayala hitting the post from an inch out and Mikel also hit the post with Earljust about clearing the danger. Rudd also made a good save during this period but the one from Assombalonga was vital as well. Boro were a danger from set pieces cauing chao at every corner and it wa no surpise when we went 1 down bit of luck on the goal took a deflection of Storey otherwise think Rudd would have saved it. Got to the break thankful to be only one down'
Barker on for Earl looked better with a change of shape, were cauing a few more problems however Boro sat back and it wa not easy breaking them down until we got Barker in on goal, then the game changing moment, Ayala brings him down gets a red card and Gally scores from resulting free kick(video).
At the time thought it was a clean tackle and Ayala was unlucky having sen it again he wasn't fully in control of the tackle and I think Stroud did get it right.
Boro sat deep after going down to 10 men we got into some good position couldn't make them count and there was always a chance Boro might sneek it they did have chances, but 10 minutes to go Storey shot rebounded high into the air no Boro defender in sight, any one of three could have scored fell to Stockley and in it went, Johnson twice denied by Randolph in the closing stages, whilst Boro went aeriel with Flintt and Hugill along side Britt, five minutes injury time three points and Ben got another card for gobbing it, big big win, nine games to go very interesting.
https://youtu.be/pvUlA8valzc
Preston North End manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"The game will be spoken about for the sending-off, because it does change the game, it puts it in our favour.
"The issue you've always got with the sending-off is what is the rule nowadays?
"If the rule is if you win the ball it's not a sending-off, then the lad certainly won the ball. If the rule is dependent on how quickly you go into the ball, how high your foot is and a whole host of other things, then you could understand why it might be a sending-off.
"If I was Middlesbrough I'd be really disappointed, but naturally for us I'm pleased."
Middlesbrough line-up: Randolph, Mikel (Tavernier, 85), Friend ©, Ayala, Shotton, Assombalonga, Howson, Fletcher (Fry, 64), Flint, Wing, Besic (Hugill, 77). Subs not used: Konstontopoulos, Clayton, Downing, Saville.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Earl (Barker, 46), Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Nmecha, Johnson, Maguire, Browne (Rafferty, 22), Gallagher © (Stockley, 75). Subs not used: Crowe, Ginnelly, Ledson, Huntington.
Attendance: 21,088 (376 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr K Stroud
A first win on Teeside since Aarchduke Ferdinand was assinated, a first goal on Teeside since 1971, a mystery tour round the high spots of Middlesbrough thanks to Martin the rougue coach driver and three points totally unexpected after a first half performance of such utter dross.
Earl and Pearson came in from the side that won at the Plastics as North End went 352 to match up with Boro the system didn't work we were over run Boro could have been two or more goal up in the first 15 minutes Ayala hitting the post from an inch out and Mikel also hit the post with Earljust about clearing the danger. Rudd also made a good save during this period but the one from Assombalonga was vital as well. Boro were a danger from set pieces cauing chao at every corner and it wa no surpise when we went 1 down bit of luck on the goal took a deflection of Storey otherwise think Rudd would have saved it. Got to the break thankful to be only one down'
Barker on for Earl looked better with a change of shape, were cauing a few more problems however Boro sat back and it wa not easy breaking them down until we got Barker in on goal, then the game changing moment, Ayala brings him down gets a red card and Gally scores from resulting free kick(video).
At the time thought it was a clean tackle and Ayala was unlucky having sen it again he wasn't fully in control of the tackle and I think Stroud did get it right.
Boro sat deep after going down to 10 men we got into some good position couldn't make them count and there was always a chance Boro might sneek it they did have chances, but 10 minutes to go Storey shot rebounded high into the air no Boro defender in sight, any one of three could have scored fell to Stockley and in it went, Johnson twice denied by Randolph in the closing stages, whilst Boro went aeriel with Flintt and Hugill along side Britt, five minutes injury time three points and Ben got another card for gobbing it, big big win, nine games to go very interesting.
https://youtu.be/pvUlA8valzc
Preston North End manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"The game will be spoken about for the sending-off, because it does change the game, it puts it in our favour.
"The issue you've always got with the sending-off is what is the rule nowadays?
"If the rule is if you win the ball it's not a sending-off, then the lad certainly won the ball. If the rule is dependent on how quickly you go into the ball, how high your foot is and a whole host of other things, then you could understand why it might be a sending-off.
"If I was Middlesbrough I'd be really disappointed, but naturally for us I'm pleased."
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