Scrappy end to the game, with quality distribution lacking from both sides.

Little from either team in the dying stages of the game, Middlesbrough looking resigned to defeat.

Reid pumps a long ball upfield looking for Bellamy, but the ball is cleared to safety by Andrew Davies.

Boro win a free kick after Taylor is felled deep in Blackburn territory by Reid. Free kick by Rochemback rebounds straight off the Blackburn wall.

Blackburn pull men back as they look to maintain their advantage with the clock ticking down. Blackburn looking good for all three points.

Viduka holding the ball up for Middlesbrough with aplomb, but his intended ball for Morrison is read by Steven Reid.

Morrison finds some space down the right before charging at the Blackburn defence but his ball into the box is all too easily cleared by the Rovers defence.

Andrew Taylor plays a slack ball to Yakubu which is cleared with ease by Gray.

Boro starting to play the ball around nicely in midfield as they look for a crucial equaliser.

Determined play from Yakubu wins Boro a throw-in deep in Blackburn territory. Throw in taken by Taylor is cleared to safety by Gray.

Boro rocking after Bellamy's strike revert to a more defensive formation as they look to hit ten-man Blackburn on the break.

Rovers look to restore their advantage as Craig Bellamy plays a deft ball to Florent Sinama Pongolle who manages to screw the ball way, way wide from a promising position.

Good turn from Viduka on the edge of the area before playing a clever reverse pass to Yakubu, but the Boro striker is ruled just offside.

Neither team to make a meaningful foray in attack this half with almost fifteen minutes gone.

Boro growing in confidence as they look to exploit Blackburn's one man deficit.

Blackburn win a corner after a marauding run from Bellamy down the right channel. Corner wasted by Australia international Brett Emerton.

Blackburn go close to grabbing their third of the afternoon after Reid found space deep in Middlesbrough territory before firing in an excellent effort that flies just over Schwarzer's goal.

Midllesbrough kick off proceedings in the second half as they look to avoid what could be their thirs succesive defeat.

Boro enjoying the best of the latter stages of the half. Adam Johnson fed into the area by Rochemback but the rookie winger is ruled narrowly offside.

Swirling crossfield ball from Ray Parlour aimed for Adam Johnson drifts out of play.

Boateng and Rochemback play a nice one two before Lucas Neill slides in to clear, as Boro look for a way back into the game.

Succession of corners for Blackburn taken by Pederson. Second is cleared to safety by the impressive Ugo Ehiogu.

Free kick taken by Frank Quedrue for Middlesbrough after a crude challenge on Ray Parlour by Robbie Savage. Set play drifts straight into the arms of a grateful Brad Friedel.

Poor defending from Frank Quedrue allows Emerton to cross into the area but his ball intended for the head of Pongolle is cleared at the last by Ehiogu.

Cheeky back heel from James Morrison puts Mark Viduka through on goal but his strike is parried to safety by Brad Friedel.

Blackburn growing in confidence with Steven Reid driving the team forward from midfiled. Rovers putting Boro on the backfoot as they push for a third.

Bellamy nutmegs Frank Quedrue before being dumped to the turf by the French defender.

Ehiogu clearance deep in the area under pressure from Robbie Savage.

Boateng slips in midfield to present Steven Reid with possesion, the Irish midfielder drives forward twenty yards before Riggot intercepts to clear as Reid had looked to thread Bellamy through on goal.

Middlesbrough go close to taking the lead after an excellent cross into the area by Brazillian midfielder Fabio Rochemback is headed goalwards by Viduka before being cleared off the line by Pongolle.

James Morrison cuts in from the right before hitting a low dipping effort from all of 35 yards that only just goes over.

Rovers go close to doubling their advantage after Florent Sinama Pongolle whips a low ball into the area that Emerton narrowly fails to connect with.

Right footed cross into the area by Brett Emerton is grossly overplayed, to the relief of Boro stopper Mark Schwarzer.

Florent Sinama Pongolle works his way past two Middlesbrough defenders before laying the ball on the edge of the penalty area to Pederson who is prevented a clear sight on goal after an excellent sliding challenge from Andrew Davies.

Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen powefully headed to safety by Ugo Ehiogu.

Blackburn win first corner of the afternoon after cross into the area by Morten Gamst Pedersen comes off Ugo Ehiogu.

Bellamy runs at Boro full back Andrew Davies, but the youngster slides in to concede a throw in level with the edge of the Middlesbrough area.

James Morrison charges through the heart of the Blackburn defence before firing in an excellent effort which Brad Friedel dives away to his left to parry.

Blackburn kick off proceedings. A weak touch from Florent Sinama Pongolle presents Middlesbrough with an early throw in.