City look for a consolation goal as Elano fires his shot high and wide.

Borough having all the possession at the Riverside as the Man City looked demoralised.

The homeside enjoying this last day as Adam Jonhson roams forward on the right hand side.

Tuncay tries to flick the ball inside Corluka but the defender manages to get the ball out for a corner.

David Wheater gains possession from resulting freekick and fires off shot which is cleared from the City defence.

Game has failed to get going after the break with a subdued atmosphere, City looking lost without the injured Micah Richards at the back.

Castillio delivers nice lofted cross but Vassells diving header is fluffed over the bar.

Boateng drives at City defence feeding Arca who picks out Downing but he fails to control and City regain possession.

Rochemback freekick is well saved by Isaakson who gathers and the clears upfield.

Downing blocked off on edge off the box by Sun Jihai and a freekick is awarded in a really good position.

Pogatetz is fouled by Castillio and a freekick is awarded on City's left handside.

Rochemback chips over the top but Downing fails to hold his run and is given offside.

Shot by Afonso Alves drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area which produces a fantastic save by Isaksson.

Borough bossing this game now, surely there is no way back for the ten men of City.

Tuncay works well with Downing and Rochemback and Tuncay to release him but his shot is blocked by the Man City defence for another Middlesborugh corner.

Man City clear towards halfway line but Boateng clears up who is having a great first period to this game.

Borough have throw in taken by Pogatetz as he feeds Tuncay , but strike partner Alves fails to read his attentions.

Corner delivered by Downing but his corner goes over everyone for a goal kick.

Boateng releases Young who's cross gets blocked for another Borough corner.

Free kick delivered by Petrov, nodded down by Castillio to Vassell who tries the over head kick but his effort sails wide.

Young attacks right hand side but his pass gets cut out by Javier Garrido for a Borough throw.

Petrov's freekick sails over Mark Schwarzer's bar who will be relieved after his comedy throw put his team in danger.

Gelson Fernandes has shot which is an easy save for Schwarzer but his awful throw puts Pogatetz in position where he can only foul Sun Jihai for a free kick.

Man City having most of the posession since the goal with Petrov swinging in a dangerous ball from the left.

Borough having the better of the game now as Boateng wins them another corner but Riggot fails to get a good connection on his header and the ball drifts out for a goal kick.

Julio Arca has attempt on goal which just misses Andreas Isaksson's post.

Freekick targeted at George Boateng but ball deflected behind by Dunne for a Borough corner.

Tuncay fouled by Vedran Corluka, freekick awarded by Phil Dowd as the home side look to mount an attack.

Man City starting the better of the two sides with Benjani travelling down the right chanel only to be fouled by Fabio Rochemback.

Game starts at a good tempo as the City fans sing their hearts out to their manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, as the visitors manager applauds their support.

Martin Petrov plays searching ball forward, Vassell manages to knock down to Benjani but the forwards shot sails wide.

Julio Arca fouls Michael Ball, free kick awarded to the visitors on the halfway line.