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MATT DUKE 6 4 3 9 2 0 2 8 3 14 3 0 7 8 Overcast, cold Tigers: Ashbee 29, Ricketts 45, Boateng 90 Boro: Tuncay 4, Taylor 68 Boro: None Boro: None While City had fought back from a goal down early on with Manucho's equaliser, shipping a slack second through Matthew Bates on the half hour mark gave Middlesbrough a lead they rarely looked like losing. Tuncay: The heartbeat of the Middlesbrough ran himself to a standstill. Always looked inventive and energetic in the centre of midfield and linking play to the front two, the Turk was difficult to contain. vs Sunderland, Saturday, April 18, Stadium of Light, kick off 3pm. Phil Dowd (Staffordshire) 7:
There could be no major criticism levelled at the official as he coped comfortably with a tense occasion. City questioned him for the second and third goals but without any real cause for complaint. Brad Jones 5, Tony McMahon 6, David Wheater 7, Robert Huth 7, Andrew Taylor 6, Jeremie Aliadiere 6 (Marvin Emnes 90), Tuncay Sanli 8, Matthew Bates 7, Stewart Downing 7, Afonso Alves 6 (Adam Johnson 77), Marlon King 7; Subs not used: Ross Turnbull, Justin Hoyte, Chris Riggott, Mohamed Shawky, Josh Walker Very good 6 While he could do little to stop Boro's three goals, it was a tense performance riddled with suspect kicking SAM RICKETTS 6 His better play came when attacking down the flank and by and large, he handled Downings' threat with some credit. MICHAEL TURNER 6 Played the latter stages as a makeshift forward and it was another decent shift for City's Player of the Year elect. KAMIL ZAYATTE 5 Dreadful mistake paved the way for Boro's opener and he struggled to make amends as the Tigers looked nervous. ANDY DAWSON 6 Tasked with containing Aliadiere, the left-back was at his reliable best and he was not among the culpable majority. IAN ASHBEE 5 Sold Zayatte well short for the opener and struggled to recover.See the full content of this document
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Well short of the standards needed to take control of a game. NICK BARMBY 7 Unlucky to be brought off on the hour af...
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