- Mido (28), Arca (80)
- N'Zogbia (22), Viduka (77)
- Date:2007-08-26
- Kick-off:13:30
- Venue:The Riverside Stadium
- Attendance:28875
- Referee:Dean, M
Live Commentary
90mins
It's ended all square, Arca cancelling out Viduka's goal against his former club after N'Zogbia's opener had been levelled by Mido.
90mins
Tuncay is the sixth Boro player to get a yellow card
90mins
Rochemback is also booked for delaying a free-kick
90mins
Smith is booked now
90mins
There will be five extra minutes to play
89mins
Butt's shot is blocked with time running out for both sides
88mins
Milner is the latest player to be booked
87mins
Mido's header from Arca's cross flies over
87mins
There will be quite a bit of stoppage time to add as there's been a lot of injuries
84mins
Boateng goes off, replaced by Lee Cattermole
83mins
Owen wastes a great chance as he fails to connect properly on a long free-kick, the England man was left unmarked in the six-yard box
80mins
Arca makes it 2-2 with a clinical half-volley, Boro hitting back immediately after going behind for the second time
79mins
The striker stunned his former club with the goal, controlling the pass from Geremi and slotting home
77mins
Viduka lights up the second half though with a superb finish to put Newcastle in front
76mins
It's been a poor second half with few chances at either end so far
74mins
Aliadiere is forced off and looks in a bad way, Turkish international Sanli Tuncay comes on
73mins
Jeremie Aliadiere received a whack on his face from Steven Taylor and the Boro man has had extensive treatment
72mins
Martins is replaced by Owen for the last 20 minutes or so
70mins
Luke Young is booked for a late tackle
69mins
Boateng is down injured now as the game is held up further
67mins
Milner needs treatment after sustaining a cut to his knee
66mins
Cacapa does well to stop Downing breaking forward for Boro
64mins
Milner's control is superb but the subsequent shot is poor and easy for Schwarzer
62mins
N'Zogbia's cross is aimed for Viduka but he just can't quite get on the end of it
59mins
Ramage is forced off and is replaced by Claudio Cacapa
57mins
Ramage appears to have done himself a serious knee injury after clashing with Mido
55mins
Downing's cross is cleared from inside the six-yard box by David Rozehnal
54mins
A lovely Boro move ends with Rochemback, from a tight angle, firing the ball onto the legs of the advancing Harper for a corner
51mins
Boateng is hit in the face by the ball and the game needs to be stopped, he should be OK though
49mins
Nicky Butt is booked now for a late challenge on Downing
48mins
Martins needs treatment as Owen warms up on the sidelines
47mins
Woodgate is booked for a foul on Martins
46mins
Geremi defends well to deny George Boateng
45mins
Newcastle kick the second half off
45mins
Level at the break as Mido cancelled out N'Zogbia's great opener
45mins
Rochemback twists and turns well before shooting wide
45mins
Alan Smith's cross is poor and Newcastle's attack breaks down as we head to half-time
43mins
Downing's first touch lets him down when well placed and the chance goes begging
39mins
N'Zogbia's free-kick is easily gathered by Mark Schwarzer as Mido's decent cross forces Harper out of his goal at the other end
37mins
Arca's pass is just too hard for Downing and it runs out of play
35mins
It's been a lively half so far with Boro hitting back after N'Zogbia's great opener
32mins
Julio Arca forces Harper into a fine save this time again the Toon keeper has to tip it behind for a corner
31mins
Rochemback lets fly from distance and Harper has to turn the ball round the post
29mins
Mido is booked for celebrating in front of the Newcastle fans
28mins
Mido equalises after rounding Harper - Rochemback's through ball found him perfectly
27mins
Rochemback's cross is poor with several Boro players to aim for
25mins
Viduka wins a flick on and Milner looked to be in on goal for a second but the flag is up
22mins
Charles N'Zogbia scores a belter for the visitors, he cut in from the left before unleashing a beautiful curled effort into the top corner
20mins
Rochemback shoots from at least 35 yards but it's hugely ambitious and it drifts over
18mins
Viduka is tackled by David Wheater just as it looked like he had worked an opening
16mins
A long ball over the top releases Martins who opts to shoot from a tight angle but it goes wide
15mins
Mark Viduka, being booed by the Boro fans on his return to the Riverside, backs into Woodgate and is penalised
14mins
Jeremie Aliadiere threads a pass through for Mido but he's offiside
12mins
Stewart Downing has been involved a lot so far and his cross is claimed by Steve Harper
11mins
Fabio Rochemback's shot is poor for Boro and it flies wide
9mins
No early chances as the game settles down
6mins
Peter Ramage replaces Carr as Newcastle are forced into a change inside the first 10 minutes
5mins
Stephen Carr has picked up an early knock and will have to go off
3mins
Milner's cross is aimed at Obafemi Martins but the striker can't control it
1mins
James Milner gets an early shot in but it's high and wide
0mins
After a slight delay because they were waiting for a football, Boro kick off
0mins
Michael Owen is only on the bench for Newcastle while Boro welcome back Jonathan Woodgate at centre-back
Match Preview
The first Tyne-Tees derby of the season kicks off this Sunday with Middlesbrough looking to build on their controversial 2-1 win over Fulham last weekend.
Replays showed a David Healy effort had crossed the line after the ball slipped from goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer's grasp, but referee Andy D'Urso dismissed the appeals for a goal and Boro held on for the points.
The incident led to the Football Association admitting that they are considering implementing goalline technology to clear up future occurrences.
However, Boro will be happy with a low-key victory following further media interest midweek when the Aiyegbeni Yakubu transfer saga came to an end with the striker's £11.25m move to Everton.
The Nigerian's goalscoring boots have been taken by summer signing Mido, who scored the opener last weekend. The Egyptian star will be relied upon to provide further goals for Boro in what was a low-scoring fixture last term.
The only goal - in a 1-0 Middlesbrough victory - coming ironically from the boots of the departed Yakubu.
The home side's defence continues to look weak with centre-backs Robert Huth, Emanuel Pogatetz and Jonathan Woodgate all injured. However, Woodgate may be available for selection soon following his return to training on Wednesday.
Newcastle are expected to name Michael Owen in the starting line-up following his first appearance of the season last weekend as a substitute.
He played 20 minutes of the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa and started the England friendly against Germany on Wednesday alongside fellow Magpie Alan Smith.
With Mark Viduka, Shola Ameobi and Obafemi Martins all available, Newcastle appear to have an embarrassment of riches in a position they struggled with last year.
The future of Martins is again in doubt following the revelation of a £13million buy-out clause in the Nigerian's contract.
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Match Report
A draw was a fair reflection on a north-east derby which provided first-class entertainment for a 28,000 crowd at the Riverside Stadium.
Newcastle twice took the lead, but Middlesbrough deserved to draw level on each occasion in a game that was played at a cracking pace throughout 90 minutes.
Both managers must have been happy at the work-rate of their teams.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate sprung a pre-match surprise when he gave local hero Jonathan Woodgate his first game of the season.
A recall after injury earlier than expected will be tremendous news for England manager Steve McClaren.
Newcastle included former Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka in their line-up, with Michael Owen again on the substitute's bench.
Viduka was public enemy number one to Middlesbrough fans after his summer switch to St James' Park and he was booed on several occasions throughout the game.
The Australia international, however, had the last laugh when he scored his first goal of the season.
Neither goalkeeper was troubled in the early stages before Charles N'Zogbia put Newcastle ahead after 22 minutes.
N'Zogbia left Mark Schwarzer helpless with a shot of tremendous power and accuracy.
Middlesbrough, though, were not behind for long as former Spurs striker Mido scored his second goal in successive games following his £6million move from White Hart Lane.
Mido took a Fabio Rochemback pass and went around goalkeeper Steve Harper to tap the ball into an empty net.
Shortly after, Harper denied Julio Arca with a brilliant save. Arca looked on in astonishment as Harper pushed the ball round a post with a full-length save.
Newcastle introduced Owen after 72 minutes for Obafemi Martins and the Nigeria striker did not look pleased to be called off and went straight down the tunnel as he left the field.
Viduka had been well held by David Wheater but after 77 minutes grabbed his chance to beat Schwarzer.
It was perhaps inevitable that Viduka would make his mark on his return to the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough roared back and Arca gave Harper no chance with a left-foot shot for an equaliser.
The goal was just reward for their display on the pitch.
Elsewhere in a match which also witnesses nine yellow cards, two players - Jeremie Aliadiere for Middlesbrough and Newcastle's Peter Ramage - were carried off on stretchers.
Middlesbrough Team
Newcastle United Team
Middlesbrough | Newcastle United |
Corners
| 5 | 2 |
Fouls
| 13 | 10 |
Goal attempts
| 11 | 5 |
Shots off target
| 4 | 2 |
Offsides
| 3 | 4 |



90mins
Butt's shot is straight at Schwarzer