Middlesbrough 1 Fisher og Preston North End 1 Harrop
Middlesbrough line-up: Randolph, Dijksteel, Ayala ©, Shotton, Fry, Tavernier, Clayton, Assombalonga (Fletcher, 80), M Browne (M Johnson, 80) Howson, McNair. Subs not used: Saville, Wing, Bola, Walker, Pears.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Rafferty, Pearson, Bauer, Davies, Harrop (Nugent, 56), Browne ©, Barkhuizen (Potts, 81), Johnson (Gallagher, 81), Maguire. Subs not used: Ripley, Gallagher, Storey, Ginnelly, Ledson, Potts.
Attendance: 17,961 (330 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr D England
Probably just about deserved a point on a cold Teeside night, not the greatest performance against a Boro side who were apparently better than they were on Saturday, they were not exactly great last night but in saying that created more than we did.
Thought our formation didn't work last night however thanks to some sterling defensive work we just about got away with it.
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Boro started better passed the ball better and looked more incisive Tavernier shot straight at Rudd, Assombalonga took too long to make up his mind when really well placed but a cross from Tavernier caused utter chaos hitting the inside of the post and Fisher's head before bouncing to safety.
Getting towards half time we started to impose ourselves on the game and on the balane of play at the time took the lead, Browne's shot hit the post and Harrop was first to react to score from close range.
We led for about a minute Tavernier got the better of Rafferty who found McNair he hit the by line fired the ball across the face of the goal Fisher had little chance of clearing it and in it went.
The second half was poor in the early stages Rudd made a good save as both sides struggled to gain a foot hold, Boro looked more likely but we missed the best chance when Johnson scuffed his shot wide from about 8 yards after good work by Barkhuizen.
Rarely went close after that as the game fizzled out take a point keeps the unbeaten run going as Barnsley arrive on Saturday
Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate told BBC Tees:
"I thought we deserved to win the game, I thought we played really well.
"It was a step in the right direction after that defeat the other day to Sheffield Wednesday.
"They're a good team, they're unbeaten since August, (this match) was a stepping stone, but I still think we deserved to win the game."
Preston North End boss Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I think it's probably a fair result. I didn't think there was a lot in the game, I didn't think that either team did enough to win to be honest.
"The biggest disappointment is we didn't hold onto our lead until half-time. Because there wasn't a lot of opportunities in the game, you know it's going to be a tight one, so you have to see that phase out.
"Both teams didn't allow the other team to control the game. It was just a case of who was going to hurt who more."
Middlesbrough line-up: Randolph, Dijksteel, Ayala ©, Shotton, Fry, Tavernier, Clayton, Assombalonga (Fletcher, 80), M Browne (M Johnson, 80) Howson, McNair. Subs not used: Saville, Wing, Bola, Walker, Pears.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Rafferty, Pearson, Bauer, Davies, Harrop (Nugent, 56), Browne ©, Barkhuizen (Potts, 81), Johnson (Gallagher, 81), Maguire. Subs not used: Ripley, Gallagher, Storey, Ginnelly, Ledson, Potts.
Attendance: 17,961 (330 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr D England
Probably just about deserved a point on a cold Teeside night, not the greatest performance against a Boro side who were apparently better than they were on Saturday, they were not exactly great last night but in saying that created more than we did.
Thought our formation didn't work last night however thanks to some sterling defensive work we just about got away with it.
Boro started better passed the ball better and looked more incisive Tavernier shot straight at Rudd, Assombalonga took too long to make up his mind when really well placed but a cross from Tavernier caused utter chaos hitting the inside of the post and Fisher's head before bouncing to safety.
Getting towards half time we started to impose ourselves on the game and on the balane of play at the time took the lead, Browne's shot hit the post and Harrop was first to react to score from close range.
We led for about a minute Tavernier got the better of Rafferty who found McNair he hit the by line fired the ball across the face of the goal Fisher had little chance of clearing it and in it went.
The second half was poor in the early stages Rudd made a good save as both sides struggled to gain a foot hold, Boro looked more likely but we missed the best chance when Johnson scuffed his shot wide from about 8 yards after good work by Barkhuizen.
Rarely went close after that as the game fizzled out take a point keeps the unbeaten run going as Barnsley arrive on Saturday
Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate told BBC Tees:
"I thought we deserved to win the game, I thought we played really well.
"It was a step in the right direction after that defeat the other day to Sheffield Wednesday.
"They're a good team, they're unbeaten since August, (this match) was a stepping stone, but I still think we deserved to win the game."
Preston North End boss Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I think it's probably a fair result. I didn't think there was a lot in the game, I didn't think that either team did enough to win to be honest.
"The biggest disappointment is we didn't hold onto our lead until half-time. Because there wasn't a lot of opportunities in the game, you know it's going to be a tight one, so you have to see that phase out.
"Both teams didn't allow the other team to control the game. It was just a case of who was going to hurt who more."
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?