Full Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-1 EVERTON. The home side improved after the break but Everton looked comfortable throughout and fully deserve to take home the three points.
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Downing curls a dangerous free-kick to the far post and it bounces to Emnes at the far post but he gets a bit excited and ends up completely missing the ball.
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There are going to be four minutes of added time.
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Yellow Card
Tony McMahon is booked for pulling back Pienaar.
88
Great chance! Mido flicks the ball on and Alves is in behind the Everton defence but he faills to keep his shot down when one-on-one with Howard.
87
Yellow Card
Andrew Taylor is the latest Boro player to enter the notebook.
85
Substitution
Marvin Emnes is coming on for yet another cameo role in place of the ineffective Gary O'Neil.
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Half a chance for Mido as Arca drifts to the right hand side and bends the ball into the area but the Egyptian didn't expect Jagielka to miss it and the chance goes begging.
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Turnbull is back up and about and he appears to be fine now after a bit of treatment but that stoppage could have taken the momentum out of the resurgent Boro side.
78
Play has been stopped for a few moments as Turnbull is down with blood coming from his head after an almighty collision with Gosling.
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Johnson is involved in everything at the moment as he leaves Baines in his wake before cutting the ball across for Alves - but the striker takes too long over it and Jagielka boots it away.
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He may have been guilty of diving but Adam Johnson has already managed to lift his team and the crowd with his clever, direct running.
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Yellow Card
Adam Johnson has been booked for diving by referee Riley as he throws himself to the floor at the end of a superb run.
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Substitution
Boro are making a change as Jeremie Aliadiere is replaced by Adam Johnson.
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Boro have managed to steady the ship a little since falling behind but they are yet to really provide a consistent threat of their own.
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Yellow Card
Chris Riggott collects a yellow card for a foul on Fellaini.
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Everton are still looking very dangerous on the left flank with Pienaar continuing to give McMahon a torrid afternoon and his cross is only just cut out before Cahill could tap home at the far post.
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Could have been 1-1! Downing bends a delightful corner to the far post and McMahon arrives unmarked but he can't direct it goalwards on the stretch and Everton survive.
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Chance for Everton to double the lead through Gosling on his debut but the youngster hooks his volley wide - a superb chance for the debutant.
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The chorus of boos that met Tuncay's substitution was the loudest noise to be heard from the home crowd this afternoon.
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Substitution
Boro were readying Afonso Alves just before the corner from which Everton scored but he is finally going to come on now in place of Tuncay - the home fans aren't happy about Tuncay coming off.
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Goal
MIDDLESBROUGH 0-1 EVERTON. Arteta's corner is met by CAHILL but Turnbull makes a save, only for the Australian to react fastest to bundle home the rebound and Everton have a deserved lead.
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Frustration for Stewart Downing as he looks to round Hibbert but the Everton defender gets himself in the way and Downing has to pull him back.
Second half
Mike Riley gets the second period underway and hopefully there will be goals to warm things up a bit on a freezing North-East afternoon.
Half time
Half Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-0 EVERTON. Despite missing all their strikers Everton have dominated proceedings and look especially dangerous from set-pieces. Boro have been poor and their low level of confidence is showing.
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Yellow Card
Julio Arca collects a yellow card for a foul on Arteta.
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Another set-piece. Another chance for Everton! Arteta's ball is flicked on by Jagielka and Lescott is unmarked but he somehow manages to miss when it seemed easier to score,
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Referee Mike RIley is coming in for heavy criticism from both sets of players now as he continues to give more free-kicks for even the slightest contact - it seems a little like basketball at the moment.
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David Moyes is berating the fourth official as his side are again penalised at a set-piece for an infringement - where nothing seemed to really happen.
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The hosts are now enjoying a spell of pressure of their own as Mido now twists and turns in the box and Lescott does well to get himself in the way of the Egyptian's shot.
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For the first time in about 20 minutes the Teessiders get themselves forward and Downing's cross is headed as far as Gary O'Neil who hits it first time and forces a wonder save from Howard.
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Boro cannot get hold of the ball and keep it for any length of time and again Everton fly forward and it's Phil Neville who chances his arm from range and clips the top of the bar.
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Yellow Card
Marouane Fellaini receives yet another caution for some back-chat.
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Everton have yet another chance, and yet again its from a set-piece! Arteta's free-kick is only half cleared by the Boro defence and it falls to Cahill who smashes against the upright.
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The Toffees are dominating the possession and Pienaar is starting to see plenty of the ball on the left hand side - so far he has failed to deliver but sooner or later he will.
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Still goalless at the Riverside as we pass the twenty minute mark and Ross Turnbull has been far the busier goalkeeper.
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Boro look a bit flat today, perhaps a consequence of their poor recent form, and Everton are trying to capitalise. Arteta again ebnds a free-kick in and it is cleared off the line by RIggott, after Lescott's header beats Turnbull.
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Everton are starting to cause a few problems for the Boro defence, despite their lack of a striker, but at set-pieces they look a real threat with Fellaini, Lescott and Cahill, amongst others, all dangerous in the air.
11
The visitors are moving themselves and the ball around really well and the full backs are bombing forward to attack in the wide areas.
9
Everton have the ball in the net! But it doesn't count as Ross Turnbull was impeded by Jagielka before the ball dropped for Steven Pienaar smashed home.
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Dan Gosling is making his debut for the Toffees today on right side of the midfield - but we can expect him to cut in field onto his favoured left foot.
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A pretty slow start here on Teeside with both sides struggling to keep the ball in midfield, although Mido has been using his strength to hold the ball up already.
Everton have got endless problems in attack with their four strikers, Saha, Yakubu, Anichebe and Vaughan, all out injured so Tim Cahill continues as the Toffees makeshift striker.
Awaiting Kickoff
Middlesbrough have really struggled lately to pick up a victory as they have started to slide down the table and a bad run over the festive period could drag them right into trouble.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Riverside Stadium where struggling Middlesbrough entertain in-form, but strikerless, Everton.
Middlesbrough
Everton
Full time
Full Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-1 EVERTON. The home side improved after the break but Everton looked comfortable throughout and fully deserve to take home the three points.
Downing curls a dangerous free-kick to the far post and it bounces to Emnes at the far post but he gets a bit excited and ends up completely missing the ball.
There are going to be four minutes of added time.
Yellow Card
Tony McMahon is booked for pulling back Pienaar.
Great chance! Mido flicks the ball on and Alves is in behind the Everton defence but he faills to keep his shot down when one-on-one with Howard.
Yellow Card
Andrew Taylor is the latest Boro player to enter the notebook.
Substitution
Marvin Emnes is coming on for yet another cameo role in place of the ineffective Gary O'Neil.
Half a chance for Mido as Arca drifts to the right hand side and bends the ball into the area but the Egyptian didn't expect Jagielka to miss it and the chance goes begging.
Turnbull is back up and about and he appears to be fine now after a bit of treatment but that stoppage could have taken the momentum out of the resurgent Boro side.
Play has been stopped for a few moments as Turnbull is down with blood coming from his head after an almighty collision with Gosling.
Johnson is involved in everything at the moment as he leaves Baines in his wake before cutting the ball across for Alves - but the striker takes too long over it and Jagielka boots it away.
He may have been guilty of diving but Adam Johnson has already managed to lift his team and the crowd with his clever, direct running.
Yellow Card
Adam Johnson has been booked for diving by referee Riley as he throws himself to the floor at the end of a superb run.
Substitution
Boro are making a change as Jeremie Aliadiere is replaced by Adam Johnson.
Boro have managed to steady the ship a little since falling behind but they are yet to really provide a consistent threat of their own.
Yellow Card
Chris Riggott collects a yellow card for a foul on Fellaini.
Everton are still looking very dangerous on the left flank with Pienaar continuing to give McMahon a torrid afternoon and his cross is only just cut out before Cahill could tap home at the far post.
Could have been 1-1! Downing bends a delightful corner to the far post and McMahon arrives unmarked but he can't direct it goalwards on the stretch and Everton survive.
Chance for Everton to double the lead through Gosling on his debut but the youngster hooks his volley wide - a superb chance for the debutant.
The chorus of boos that met Tuncay's substitution was the loudest noise to be heard from the home crowd this afternoon.
Substitution
Boro were readying Afonso Alves just before the corner from which Everton scored but he is finally going to come on now in place of Tuncay - the home fans aren't happy about Tuncay coming off.
Goal
MIDDLESBROUGH 0-1 EVERTON. Arteta's corner is met by CAHILL but Turnbull makes a save, only for the Australian to react fastest to bundle home the rebound and Everton have a deserved lead.
Frustration for Stewart Downing as he looks to round Hibbert but the Everton defender gets himself in the way and Downing has to pull him back.
Second half
Mike Riley gets the second period underway and hopefully there will be goals to warm things up a bit on a freezing North-East afternoon.
Half time
Half Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-0 EVERTON. Despite missing all their strikers Everton have dominated proceedings and look especially dangerous from set-pieces. Boro have been poor and their low level of confidence is showing.
Yellow Card
Julio Arca collects a yellow card for a foul on Arteta.
Another set-piece. Another chance for Everton! Arteta's ball is flicked on by Jagielka and Lescott is unmarked but he somehow manages to miss when it seemed easier to score,
Referee Mike RIley is coming in for heavy criticism from both sets of players now as he continues to give more free-kicks for even the slightest contact - it seems a little like basketball at the moment.
David Moyes is berating the fourth official as his side are again penalised at a set-piece for an infringement - where nothing seemed to really happen.
The hosts are now enjoying a spell of pressure of their own as Mido now twists and turns in the box and Lescott does well to get himself in the way of the Egyptian's shot.
For the first time in about 20 minutes the Teessiders get themselves forward and Downing's cross is headed as far as Gary O'Neil who hits it first time and forces a wonder save from Howard.
Boro cannot get hold of the ball and keep it for any length of time and again Everton fly forward and it's Phil Neville who chances his arm from range and clips the top of the bar.
Yellow Card
Marouane Fellaini receives yet another caution for some back-chat.
Everton have yet another chance, and yet again its from a set-piece! Arteta's free-kick is only half cleared by the Boro defence and it falls to Cahill who smashes against the upright.
The Toffees are dominating the possession and Pienaar is starting to see plenty of the ball on the left hand side - so far he has failed to deliver but sooner or later he will.
Still goalless at the Riverside as we pass the twenty minute mark and Ross Turnbull has been far the busier goalkeeper.
Boro look a bit flat today, perhaps a consequence of their poor recent form, and Everton are trying to capitalise. Arteta again ebnds a free-kick in and it is cleared off the line by RIggott, after Lescott's header beats Turnbull.
Everton are starting to cause a few problems for the Boro defence, despite their lack of a striker, but at set-pieces they look a real threat with Fellaini, Lescott and Cahill, amongst others, all dangerous in the air.
The visitors are moving themselves and the ball around really well and the full backs are bombing forward to attack in the wide areas.
Everton have the ball in the net! But it doesn't count as Ross Turnbull was impeded by Jagielka before the ball dropped for Steven Pienaar smashed home.
Dan Gosling is making his debut for the Toffees today on right side of the midfield - but we can expect him to cut in field onto his favoured left foot.
A pretty slow start here on Teeside with both sides struggling to keep the ball in midfield, although Mido has been using his strength to hold the ball up already.
Kickoff
Referee Mike Riley gets the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines, Arteta, Neville, Fellaini, Pienaar, Gosling, Cahill
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Middlesbrough: Turnbull, McMahon, Riggott, Pogatetz, Taylor, Aliadiere, O'Neil, Arca, Downing, Sanli, Mido
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Everton have got endless problems in attack with their four strikers, Saha, Yakubu, Anichebe and Vaughan, all out injured so Tim Cahill continues as the Toffees makeshift striker.
Awaiting Kickoff
Middlesbrough have really struggled lately to pick up a victory as they have started to slide down the table and a bad run over the festive period could drag them right into trouble.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Riverside Stadium where struggling Middlesbrough entertain in-form, but strikerless, Everton.