MATCH THREAD: “ MIDDLESBOROUGH v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

Great move and finish from Josh Murphy. So happy for the lad

Great move and finish from Josh Murphy. So happy for the lad

That was good

All Cardiff now

George Friend is found from the corner and he hits a scissor kick wide of the mark.

Great move and finish from Josh Murphy. So happy for the lad

That was good

That was a proper strikers run and goal.
He could well be suited to being a striker more than a winger

Dijksteel crosses and it deflects off Bennett and out for a corner, even though Smithies thought he had kept it out.

Smithies then gathers the set piece.

Warnock making 3 subs

Triple change for Boro.

Coulson on for Roberts.

McNair on for Saville.

Assombalonga on for Dijksteel.

Cardiff break, first through Tomlin and then through Murphy, who looks to slide in Mendez-Laing on the far side, but an outstretched Boro leg stops the ball reaching the flank.

Tomlin is scythed down by Spence in the middle of the park and the game takes a breather after some breathless football at both ends.

Lee Tomlin a real threat to Boro

Even the Boro commentator said Tomlin man of the match

Boro struggling to get through City's solid defence

Great save by Smithies

Should have had a third their 3 on 1 but a poor pass from NML

Another save by Smithies.

Smithies again all Boro now

Drinks break.

Great move and finish from Josh Murphy. So happy for the lad

That was good

That was a proper strikers run and goal.
He could well be suited to being a striker more than a winger

He isn't physical enough or clinical for myself but he is good at breaking from midfield as we just seen

Murphy breaks down the middle of the park and Howson comes across and hacks him down. Free-kick for City and a yellow card for Howson.

Murphy breaks down the left this time, running at Fry, and manages to find room to cross. He earns a corner.

Morrison beats George Friend in the air but heads just wide of the upright.

0-3

Murphy again.

Great move and finish from Josh Murphy. So happy for the lad

That was good

That was a proper strikers run and goal.
He could well be suited to being a striker more than a winger

He isn't physical enough or clinical for myself but he is good at breaking from midfield as we just seen

Super Josh Murphy

Fair play Murphy has been excellent this game!

1-3 Boro scored

Morrison gave away a free-kick

1-3 Boro scored

Morrison gave away a free-kick

Looking at replay Smithie probably should have saved it as it wasn’t in the corner but it doesn’t matter anyway.

Nicely taken free kick but we're well in control.

1-3 Boro scored

Morrison gave away a free-kick

Looking at replay Smithie probably should have saved it as it wasn’t in the corner but it doesn’t matter anyway.

In reality was a Good foul to give away as 2 on 1 if went passed him.... good free kick not sure if goal could have been stopped unless had taller defender in line with ball, smithies on to a loser as was central so kicker could put it either side... just a good free kick

Great Win and an important 3 pts