Welcome to the match between Middlesbrough athletic and Preston orient

1'

Montgomery Alfson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Harold Sherman spotted Maddox Emerson in the area and lobbed the ball in, Maddox Emerson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Drake Garrard could intercept.

Maddox Emerson smashed the ball towards the top corner but Carlton Boon hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Keaton Merchant was pressed by Cliff Godfrey but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Keaton Merchant ... It was a poor miss from Keaton Merchant. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Darien Ashley aimed the corner for the near post.

Cherokee Shelby got above Carlton Boon to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Saved by Lashawn Dexter .

5'

Arron Proudfoot tried to dribble past George Winston but George Winston blocked Arron Proudfoot in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Vivian Jeffries's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Hale Traylor tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Drake Garrard.

8'

Vivian Jeffries delivered the ball to Harold Sherman, the ball was picked up by Harold Sherman before George Winston could cut it out.

Harold Sherman played a great ball for Cherokee Shelby, Cherokee Shelby latched onto the ball before Mattie Philips could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Cherokee Shelby but Carlton Boon hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Arron Proudfoot tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mattie Philips.

11'

Corner taken by Cherokee Shelby and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Harold Sherman passed a long ball into the area,Drake Garrard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cherokee Shelby hit the ball on the volley, Tyrell Hackett wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lashawn Dexter could only parry it.

14'

Arron Proudfoot jinked past Cliff Godfrey.

Arron Proudfoot played it confidently past George Winston.

Arron Proudfoot was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Tyrell Hackett failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

16'

Arron Proudfoot made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mattie Philips.

17'

Scott Mason was outmuscled by Harold Sherman.

Harold Sherman tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Drake Garrard.

20'

Cliff Godfrey tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hale Traylor.

22'

Arron Proudfoot delivered the ball to Cherokee Shelby, George Winston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cherokee Shelby moved the ball forward for Arron Proudfoot, Arron Proudfoot picked up on the ball before Mattie Philips could reach it.

Arron Proudfoot knocked a lovely ball for Maddox Emerson, Maddox Emerson took it in his stride before George Winston could reach it.

Tyrell Hackett was outpaced by Maddox Emerson.

Maddox Emerson got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Carlton Boon failed to charge down the shot.

Lashawn Dexter got up to tip it over.

23'

Scott Mason dribbled past Keaton Merchant.

Scott Mason shot from distance but Darien Ashley made the clearance.

24'

Pass by George Winston to Mattie Philips, Mattie Philips trapped the ball nicely before Vivian Jeffries could reach it.

Mattie Philips blasted a banana shot from long range. Arron Proudfoot approached too late to tackle him.

But Mattie Philips sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Cherokee Shelby swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jerald Plank that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Keaton Merchant knocked a lovely ball for Hale Traylor, Hale Traylor took possession of the ball before Kenny Jeffery could intercept.

Hale Traylor struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Cliff Godfrey charged down the shot.

30'

Keaton Merchant sprinted past Kenny Jeffery.

Keaton Merchant floated it into the area, Cliff Godfrey couldn't cut out the pass.

Harold Sherman jumped with Carlton Boon and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Darien Ashley passed the ball perfectly to Harold Sherman, Tyrell Hackett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Harold Sherman but Carlton Boon threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Mattie Philips hit the ball forward to Tyrell Hackett, Tyrell Hackett latched onto the ball before Vivian Jeffries could intercept.

Tyrell Hackett played a wonderful ball for George Winston, George Winston latched onto the ball before Arron Proudfoot could intercept.

George Winston made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jeffry Appleby wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

George Winston sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

33'

Harold Sherman hit the ball from long range but Drake Garrard removed the danger.

34'

Keaton Merchant took the ball past Carlton Boon.

Keaton Merchant tried his luck from a distance. Kenny Jeffery approached too late to block it.

Lashawn Dexter did well to save and hold onto the ball.

36'

Kenny Jeffery played a long ball looking for the head of Jerald Plank, Jerald Plank controlled the ball when bringing it down before Keaton Merchant could cut it out.

Good play by Jerald Plank in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Jeffry Appleby approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Jerald Plank. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

George Winston made a pass to Mattie Philips, Vivian Jeffries couldn't reach it.

Mattie Philips made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Arron Proudfoot.

38'

Scott Mason attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Darien Ashley.

41'

Keaton Merchant tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tyrell Hackett.

43'

Arron Proudfoot tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off George Winston.

44'

Mattie Philips played a great ball for George Winston, George Winston took possession of the ball before Vivian Jeffries could reach it.

Kenny Jeffery received the ball which was passed wonderfully by George Winston, Kenny Jeffery picked up on the ball before Arron Proudfoot could reach it.

Kenny Jeffery found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jeffry Appleby approached too late to block it.

Well held by Andre Hardwick.

45'

Carlton Boon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Middlesbrough athletic maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Preston orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Montgomery Alfson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

48'

Arron Proudfoot swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Harold Sherman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Drake Garrard.

51'

Keaton Merchant tried to jink past Kenny Jeffery but Keaton Merchant lost the ball to Kenny Jeffery's block tackle.

53'

Harold Sherman struck a long range piledriver! but Kenny Jeffery removed the danger.

55'

Pass by Darien Ashley to Harold Sherman, Harold Sherman latched onto the ball before George Winston could intercept.

Harold Sherman tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Drake Garrard.

56'

Arron Proudfoot tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tyrell Hackett.

60'

Mattie Philips took the ball over Vivian Jeffries into the opposing half of the field.

Trev Merchant rose bravely above Montgomery Alfson to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Cliff Godfrey found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Jeffry Appleby approached too late to tackle him.

Andre Hardwick got up to tip it over.

61'

Mattie Philips looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Maddox Emerson made a great interception.

62'

Keaton Merchant tried to use his skill to go past Kenny Jeffery but Kenny Jeffery blocked Keaton Merchant.

65'

Keaton Merchant was pressed by Kenny Jeffery but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Lashawn Dexter did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

66'

Mattie Philips tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arron Proudfoot.

67'

Harold Sherman took the corner.

Arron Proudfoot got above Carlton Boon to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Lashawn Dexter had gone walkabout ... Arron Proudfoot scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Middlesbrough athletic 1 - 0 Preston orient

71'

Swerving shot by Jerald Plank from long range but Harold Sherman charged down the shot.

72'

Drake Garrard ran up to take the corner.

Jerald Plank got up above Jeffry Appleby, then nodded the ball forward.

Tyrell Hackett found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Montgomery Alfson couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

73'

George Winston played a pinpoint pass to Mattie Philips, Mattie Philips took it in his stride before Vivian Jeffries could cut it out.

Mattie Philips played the ball to Trev Merchant's feet, Trev Merchant took it in his stride before Arron Proudfoot could reach it.

Trev Merchant was able to make space and had a go on goal. Montgomery Alfson approached too late to tackle him.

Trev Merchant put it horribly wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Harold Sherman tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Scott Mason.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Keaton Merchant.

Mattie Philips tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hale Traylor.

78'

Keaton Merchant hit the ball forward to Hale Traylor, the ball was picked up by Hale Traylor before Kenny Jeffery could intercept.

Hale Traylor attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Cliff Godfrey cleared the ball to safety.

80'

Pass by Vivian Jeffries to Arron Proudfoot, Arron Proudfoot took possession of the ball before George Winston could intercept.

Arron Proudfoot played a pinpoint pass to Darien Ashley, Darien Ashley picked up on the ball before Mattie Philips could reach it.

Darien Ashley shot with a bicycle kick. Tyrell Hackett failed to block the shot.

Lashawn Dexter did well to tip it round the post.

81'

Scott Mason played the ball to Drake Garrard's feet, Drake Garrard took possession of the ball before Darien Ashley could reach it.

Drake Garrard dribbled confidently past Harold Sherman.

Drake Garrard span past Darien Ashley.

Drake Garrard found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Jeffry Appleby failed to block the shot.

Drake Garrard put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Harold Sherman tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jerald Plank.

85'

Harold Sherman tried to use his skill to go past Drake Garrard but Drake Garrard block tackled Harold Sherman.

86'

Corner taken by Arron Proudfoot and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Mattie Philips tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Keaton Merchant.

88'

Tyrell Hackett played it past Arron Proudfoot.

Tyrell Hackett tried his luck with a medium range chip. Vivian Jeffries couldn't reach it.

But Tyrell Hackett blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

89'

Scott Mason played the ball to Mattie Philips's feet, Arron Proudfoot couldn't cut it.

Mattie Philips rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Vivian Jeffries blocked the shot.

91'

Harold Sherman played the ball to Darien Ashley's feet, Drake Garrard failed to intercept the pass.

Darien Ashley attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Scott Mason.

92'

Mattie Philips stepped away from Vivian Jeffries and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Mattie Philips put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

93'

George Winston directed the ball to Trev Merchant, the ball was picked up by Trev Merchant before Arron Proudfoot could reach it.

Trev Merchant took the ball past Vivian Jeffries.

Trev Merchant directed the ball nicely to Jerald Plank, Arron Proudfoot stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerald Plank got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Jeffry Appleby failed to charge down the shot.

But Jerald Plank sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Middlesbrough athletic 1 - 0 Preston orient