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  1. Cahill lifts Everton to win

    Cahill lifts Everton to win

    Tim Cahill scored the only goal of the game as David Moyes's patched-up Everton side beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at the Riverside. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Middlesbrough
    • Everton
    • 90'+2 And it's all over! Aussie Tim Cahill has justified his unfamiliar striker's role to score the only goal of the game and down Boro!
    • 90+2' Moyes is furious as Everton give away a needless free kick in the Boro box.
    • 90' We're in stoppage time. There's an almighty crush in the Everton box with boots swinging all over the place, but Mike Riley blows for a free kick to Everton.
    • 89' Adam Jiohnson wins a corner for Boro. Could this be it?....No it's not. The ball finds sub Emnes at the far post and he miskicks terribly. The home fans are filing out.
    • 89' Moyes gesticulates wildly at his team. Time is almost up.
    • 87' McMahon gives away a free kick and is booked. Just what Boro don't need.
    • 86' Boro look to take a quick free kick. Turnbull launches it long...Alves wins the tussle with Jagielka but smashes the ball over the bar! A great chance has gone begging!
    • 84' Emnes' first contribution is to be caught well offside as Evrton push up. David Moyes' face betrays no emotion.
    • 82' It's the final throw of the dice for Gareth Southgate. Gary O'Neil is off and Marvin Emnes comes on.
    • 82' Time is beginning to run out for Boro. They'll have to do better than Mido's lofted header which drops gently into Howard's arms without another Boro player in sight.
    • 81' Phil Neville takes this one but Fellaini loses out as Boro clear their lines.
    • 80' It's another throw for Everton level with the Boro box. Hibbert takes it and Downing concedes another throw.
    • 75' Turnbull is patched up and the match resumes.
    • 73' The ball is fired into the Boro box. Aas Turnbull hesitates, Gosling nips in. He doesn't make a great contact but aided by Andrew Taylor, Turnbull gathers the ball and picks up a blow in the face for his trouble.
    • 72' The flag stays down as Alves picks up the ball on the edge of the box but Jagielka makes the block.
    • 70' Johnson immediately skips into the box past two Everton defenders. Arteta tries to get a foot on and Johnson tumbles to the ground...There's a heart-stopping moment as ref Mike Riley races into the box, but decides it's no penalty!
    • 69' There's another change for Middlesbrough. Aliadiere makes way for Adam Johnson.
    • 67' It's an Everton throw deep in Boro territory, Boro win it, but Gosling makes a great tackle to regain possession.
    • 64' Emanuel Pogatetz goes into the book for a poor challenge on Fellaini.
    • 62' McMahon gets a foot on another dangerous Everton cross to give the visitors another corner.. This time the Boro defence win the aerial battle.
    • 60' Phil Neville concedes a free kick. It's cleared for a Boro throw....Everton win it back and the ball is cleared.
    • 59' The hosts are trying to find a way through, but they're lacking a cutting edge as Downing's crossl falls casually into Howard's arms.
    • 57' Another free kick to Everton, this time just inside the Boro half. The ball is squeezed out to Pienaar, but there's nowhere to run and it's a Boro goal kick.
    • 55' Fellaini beats the Boro backline at the second attempt. His lofted ball finds Gosling but the debutant somehow fires over from just yards out. Let off for Boro!
    • 53' It's another high free kick banged into the Middlesbrough box. It's cleared and Gareth Southgate brings on Alonso Alves for Tuncay.
    • 51' McMahon fells Pienaar much to the South African's disgust.
    • 51' There's activity on the Boro bench. It looks like a substitution is inevitable.
    • 49' GOAL EVERTON!!! Tim Cahill heads for goal, the ball comes back, Cahill has another poke without success, but finally digs the ball out under his feet and stabs Everton into the lead!
    • 48' Fellaini finds Pienaar. His cross looks to be scuffed and is relieved to see Boro concede a corner.
    • 48' It's a long ball looking for Cahill...Boro clear at the second attempt.
    • 47' Boro are trying to work the ball down the Everton right.Mido tries to beat Hibbert at right back but gives away a foul.
    • 46' And we're underway at the Riverside for the second half.
    • 45'+1 And that's half time. It's all-square at the Riverside.
    • 44' Arteta races past Arca, only to be halted by a blatant shirt tug.
    • 44' Everton are firing high balls into the Boro box. Lescott finds himself in space, but is unable to bring the bouncing ball under control to get a shot away.
    • 43' Free kick to Everton just outside the box. Arteta is measuring it up along with Leighton Baines.. Baines takes it but it's deflected out for an Everton corner.
    • 41' Gosling is looking lively. Pienaar beats the offside trap and sends Gosling away, but the youngster is pushed wide and drags his shot harmlessly.
    • 40' Both managers are stalking their technical area as both sides look for the opener.
    • 39' There's a stern talking to from ref Mike Reilly for Gosling after he challenges illegally for another high ball with keeper Turnbull.
    • 39' Debutant Dan Gosling wins a corner. It's sent in but there's another foul against the Blues.
    • 36' Boro on the attack. Mido swivels on the ball and drives the ball goalwards but it bounces off an Everton defender.
    • 35' Everton corner. It's half cleared, but the ball eventually finds it's way all the way back to Howard.
    • 33' Straight down the other end, this time Howard makes a great save.
    • 32' Pienaar finds Phil Nevile who runs at the Boro box...He shapes to shoot... It swerves towards the Boro goal but not enough. Turnbull's dive may just have had it covered.
    • 30' Fellaini goes into Mike Reilly's book, this time for pulling at Julio Arca.
    • 28' Steven Pienaar is set up in the Boro box but crashes his shot against the outside of the post. Everton are looking the most likely at the moment.
    • 27' Manuel Arteta challenges for a high ball with Tuncay and it's the Spaniard who comes off worse holding his cheek.
    • 25' Everton are applying pressure with high balls into the Boro box. Fellaini is penalised for a blatant push on Phil Jagielka.
    • 24' Tony Hibbert tries to find a way through two Boro players by the corner flag n but is crowded out. Meanwhile, a long Boro ball from deep goes stright back to the Blues.
    • 22' Fellaini is flagged by the assistant for an infringement, much to the Belgian's bemusement.
    • 20' Free kick to Everton out wide, midway in the Boro half. It's floated deep into the box and Turnbull makes a simple catch.
    • 18' Everton corner. Jolean Lescott rises highest, but is unable to get the contact he needs to trouble Ross Turnbull in the Boro goal.
    • 10' This time it's Jeremie Aliadiere who goes in hard on Leighton Baines.
    • 5' Tuncay tries to break into the box for Boro but is flagged for handball.
    • 1 And we're away at the Riverside.
    • - Everton make two changes from the side that drew with Chelsea. Leighton Baines is in for Joseph Yobo while Dan Gosling makes his debut in place of Leon Osman.
    • - Gareth Southgate makes three changes from the side that lost to Fulham. Andrew Taylor, Gary O'Neil and Mido are in. Mohamed Shawky makes way, while Robert Huth and Adam Johnson drop to the bench.
    • - Hello and welcome to the Riverside for Middlesbrough v Everton.

  • Team Stats

    Middlesbrough Stats Everton
    45% Possession 54%
    9 Shots 15
    3 Shots on target 4
    3 Saves 1
    5 Corners 8
    18 Fouls 25
    1 Offsides 7
    5 Yellow cards 1
    0 Red cards 0
    12 Tackles 14
    198 Accurate passes 258
    52 Bad passes 84

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Middlesbrough
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      21 Ross Turnbull 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 15 3 0
      5 Chris Riggott 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 21 0 0
      3 Andrew Taylor 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 22 17 0
      29 Anthony McMahon 0 1 0 5 3 0 0 18 1 4
      6 Emanuel Pogatetz 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 18 1 0
      4 Gary O'Neil 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 2 4
      20 Julio Arca 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 19 10 2
      19 Stewart Downing 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 7 1
      17 Tuncay Sanli 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 14 7 0
      9 Ahmed Hossam Mido 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 26 1 1
      10 Jeremie Aliadiere 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 2 0
      14 Robert Huth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      41 Josh Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      12 Afonso Alves 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 0
      31 David Wheater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      11 Marvin Emnes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
      28 Adam Johnson 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0
      22 Bradley Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Everton
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      24 Tim Howard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 0
      6 Phil Jagielka 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 2 1
      3 Leighton Baines 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 27 12 1
      32 Dan Gosling 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 21 1 4
      2 Tony Hibbert 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 19 2 0
      5 Joleon Lescott 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 14 5 0
      10 Mikel Arteta 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 48 21 4
      17 Tim Cahill 1 4 2 3 1 3 0 25 5 0
      18 Philip Neville 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 28 6 0
      25 Marouane Fellaini 0 2 1 7 5 4 0 29 9 1
      20 Steven Pienaar 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 28 18 3
      26 Jack Rodwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      38 James Wallace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      7 Andy van der Meyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      36 John Kissock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      1 Carlo Nash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      28 Victor Anichebe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      27 Lucas Jutkiewicz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  • Summary

    • 89' Adam Jiohnson wins a corner for Boro. Could this be it?....No it's not. The ball finds sub Emnes at the far post and he miskicks terribly. The home fans are filing out.
    • 86' Boro look to take a quick free kick. Turnbull launches it long...Alves wins the tussle with Jagielka but smashes the ball over the bar! A great chance has gone begging!
    • 70' Johnson immediately skips into the box past two Everton defenders. Arteta tries to get a foot on and Johnson tumbles to the ground...There's a heart-stopping moment as ref Mike Riley races into the box, but decides it's no penalty!
    • 55' Fellaini beats the Boro backline at the second attempt. His lofted ball finds Gosling but the debutant somehow fires over from just yards out. Let off for Boro!
    • 49' GOAL EVERTON!!! Tim Cahill heads for goal, the ball comes back, Cahill has another poke without success, but finally digs the ball out under his feet and stabs Everton into the lead!
    • 43' Free kick to Everton just outside the box. Arteta is measuring it up along with Leighton Baines.. Baines takes it but it's deflected out for an Everton corner.
    • 33' Straight down the other end, this time Howard makes a great save.
    • 32' Pienaar finds Phil Nevile who runs at the Boro box...He shapes to shoot... It swerves towards the Boro goal but not enough. Turnbull's dive may just have had it covered.
    • 18' Everton corner. Jolean Lescott rises highest, but is unable to get the contact he needs to trouble Ross Turnbull in the Boro goal.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Middlesbrough

    Manager: Gareth Southgate

    Captain: Emanuel Pogatetz

    Starting line-up

    • R. Turnbull
    • A. McMahon Yellow Card
    • C. Riggott
    • E. Pogatetz Yellow Card
    • A. Taylor
    • J. Aliadière Substitution Out (69′)
    • G. O'Neil Substitution Out (82′)
    • J. Arca
    • S. Downing
    • S. Tuncay Substitution Out (53′)
    • A. Mido

    Subs

    • B. Jones
    • R. Huth
    • D. Wheater
    • A. Johnson Substitution In69′
    • .. Walker
    • A. Alves Substitution In53′
    • M. Emnes Substitution In82′

    Injured

    • J. Hoyte

    Suspended

    None

  • Everton

    Manager: David Moyes

    Captain: Philip Neville

    Starting line-up

    • T. Howard
    • T. Hibbert
    • P. Jagielka
    • J. Lescott
    • L. Baines
    • S. Pienaar
    • M. Arteta
    • P. Neville
    • D. Gosling
    • M. Fellaini Yellow Card
    • T. Cahill Goal

    Subs

    • C. Nash
    • A. Van der Meyde
    • V. Anichebe
    • L. Jutkiewicz
    • J. Rodwell
    • J. Kissock
    • J. Wallace

    Injured

    • L. Saha
    • J. Yobo
    • A. Yakubu
    • N. Valente
    • J. Vaughan

    Suspended

    None

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