Afonso Alves (45)
Jones (82)
Full-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 1-1 SUNDERLAND.
Boro have a late corner which is defended well by Sunderland who then break forward, but Tony McMahon is there to deny Djibril Cisse.
Boro are defending desperately.
Andy Reid's free-kick is cleared for a corner and Sunderland have almost everyone forward.
There's four minutes of added time.
It's all Sunderland in the closing minutes.
Carlos Edwards has a shot which is well wide.
Carlos Edwards' header is cleared off the line by Adam Johnson and Djibril Cisse then hits the bar.
Afonso Alves goes off and is replaced by Mido.
Boro have a free-kick and get everyone forward but Stewart Downing doesn't clear the first defender.
Afonso Alves has a shot which flies over the bar.
Kenwyne Jones is booked for his goal celebration.
MIDDLESBROUGH 1-1 SUNDERLAND. JONES beats the Boro defence to a David Healy cross and slides the ball past home keeper Ross Turnbull.
Kieran Richardson is replaced by David Healy.
Stewart Downing sends in a free-kick towards the far post but the whistle goes for an Emanuel Pogatetz foul.
Kieran Richardson has his head down after a terrible free-kick and Sunderland rue another missed chance.
The second half has been very disjointed due to all these stoppages.
Tuncay is flagged offside but Marton Fulop went in bravely and is down injured.
It's nervy around the Riverside as Boro sit a bit too deep and invite Sunderland pressure.
Adam Johnson is doing well defensively as Sunderland go for the equaliser.
Andy Reid has caused problems already for the Boro defence with some searching crosses into the area.
El Hadji Diouf is replaced by Andy Reid.
Sunderland will fancy their chances against the completely reshuffled Boro midfield.
Didier Digard has to go off and is replaced by Matthew Bates.
The corner is dreadful from Carlos Edwards and goes straight out for a goal kick.
Sunderland, with Kieran Richardson back on the pitch, enjoy a spell of pressure and win a corner.
Djibril Cisse has half a chance but sends the ball well wide.
Nyron Nosworthy is booked for a foul on Afonso Alves and Sunderland are losing their discipline.
Didier Digard is back on the pitch, while Kieran Richardson is still receiving treatment.
Kieran Richardson is booked for a late challenge on Didier Digard and both need treatment.
Steed Malbranque has picked up an injury and is replaced by Carlos Edwards.
Boro break quickly and Adam Johnson has a shot from 25 yards out which is straight at the keeper.
El Hadji Diouf can't control the ball and Boro have a throw-in.
Sunderland need to score quickly and have a free-kick just inside the Boro half.
Afonso Alves is flagged offside.
Josh Walker is forced off the field after picking up an injury and is replaced by Adam Johnson.
The second half gets underway.
Half-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 1-0 SUNDERLAND. A great time for Boro to score after a poor first half, but Sunderland are in no way out of it.
MIDDLESBROUGH 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Great play from Stewart Downing sets up Afonso ALVES who unleashes a fine shot past Marton Fulop.
Julio Arca's cross is headed wide by Tony McMahon.
Kieran Richardson's free-kick is whipped in but Kenwyne Jones's header is gathered by Ross Turnbull.
Kenwyne Jones has a shot from distance which was always going wide.
The game is lacking quality so far and needs a goal.
Tuncay is back to his feet but is limping heavily.
Dean Whitehead catches Sanli Tuncay and the Boro man is down receiving treatment.
Didier Digard's corner bounces around the area but Marton Fulop gathers the ball.
Stewart Downing's left-footed free-kick is cleared behind for a corner.
Didier Digard shoots from distance but his powerful effort swerves wide.
Julio Arca turns and puts a shot wide after good build-up play from Boro.
Sunderland open up the Boro defence but Danny Collins's cross is headed wide by Djibril Cisse.
Sunderland have a free-kick but it's played too far in front of Djibril Cisse and Boro can build again.
Djibril Cisse is caught offside.
Ross Turnbull claims the ball and the corner comes to nothing.
Sunderland win a corner after Kieran Richardson's free-kick is cleared behind.
El Hadji Diouf's dangerous cross is cleared by David Wheater and Josh Walker is able to complete the clearance.
Sanli Tuncay finds himself in space and hits a shot from 25 yards out but it flies over the bar.
Boro are keeping possession but aren't pushing players into the box.
The crowd aren't happy as Boro give the ball away.
Julio Arca sends the ball high and wide after good work from Stewart Downing.
Djibril Cisse fouls Didier Digard and Boro have another free-kick.
It's a scrappy affair so far with both teams giving the ball away.
The referee is allowing the game to flow as the challenges fly in.
Stewart Downing hits a long-range shot straight at Marton Fulop.
Steed Malbranque is booked for a poor challenge on Josh Walker.
Gareth Southgate is already shouting instructions to his players.
Josh Walker is fouled and Stewart Downing's free-kick is cleared by Anton Ferdinand.
It's a cagey start from both sides in the early stages.
El Hadji Diouf is offside as Sunderland move forward.
There's a strong wind around the ground which is in Sunderland's favour in the first half.
The game is underway.
Stewart Downing gets a huge ovation from the Boro fans.
The teams are on the pitch and it's almost time for kick-off in this vital Tees-Wear derby.
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
Full time
Full-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 1-1 SUNDERLAND.
Boro have a late corner which is defended well by Sunderland who then break forward, but Tony McMahon is there to deny Djibril Cisse.
Boro are defending desperately.
Andy Reid's free-kick is cleared for a corner and Sunderland have almost everyone forward.
There's four minutes of added time.
It's all Sunderland in the closing minutes.
Carlos Edwards has a shot which is well wide.
Carlos Edwards' header is cleared off the line by Adam Johnson and Djibril Cisse then hits the bar.
Substitution
Afonso Alves goes off and is replaced by Mido.
Boro have a free-kick and get everyone forward but Stewart Downing doesn't clear the first defender.
Afonso Alves has a shot which flies over the bar.
Yellow Card
Kenwyne Jones is booked for his goal celebration.
Goal
MIDDLESBROUGH 1-1 SUNDERLAND. JONES beats the Boro defence to a David Healy cross and slides the ball past home keeper Ross Turnbull.
Substitution
Kieran Richardson is replaced by David Healy.
Stewart Downing sends in a free-kick towards the far post but the whistle goes for an Emanuel Pogatetz foul.
Kieran Richardson has his head down after a terrible free-kick and Sunderland rue another missed chance.
The second half has been very disjointed due to all these stoppages.
Tuncay is flagged offside but Marton Fulop went in bravely and is down injured.
It's nervy around the Riverside as Boro sit a bit too deep and invite Sunderland pressure.
Adam Johnson is doing well defensively as Sunderland go for the equaliser.
Andy Reid has caused problems already for the Boro defence with some searching crosses into the area.
Substitution
El Hadji Diouf is replaced by Andy Reid.
Sunderland will fancy their chances against the completely reshuffled Boro midfield.
Substitution
Didier Digard has to go off and is replaced by Matthew Bates.
The corner is dreadful from Carlos Edwards and goes straight out for a goal kick.
Sunderland, with Kieran Richardson back on the pitch, enjoy a spell of pressure and win a corner.
Djibril Cisse has half a chance but sends the ball well wide.
Yellow Card
Nyron Nosworthy is booked for a foul on Afonso Alves and Sunderland are losing their discipline.
Didier Digard is back on the pitch, while Kieran Richardson is still receiving treatment.
Yellow Card
Kieran Richardson is booked for a late challenge on Didier Digard and both need treatment.
Substitution
Steed Malbranque has picked up an injury and is replaced by Carlos Edwards.
Boro break quickly and Adam Johnson has a shot from 25 yards out which is straight at the keeper.
El Hadji Diouf can't control the ball and Boro have a throw-in.
Sunderland need to score quickly and have a free-kick just inside the Boro half.
Afonso Alves is flagged offside.
Substitution
Josh Walker is forced off the field after picking up an injury and is replaced by Adam Johnson.
Second half
The second half gets underway.
Half time
Half-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 1-0 SUNDERLAND. A great time for Boro to score after a poor first half, but Sunderland are in no way out of it.
Goal
MIDDLESBROUGH 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Great play from Stewart Downing sets up Afonso ALVES who unleashes a fine shot past Marton Fulop.
Julio Arca's cross is headed wide by Tony McMahon.
Kieran Richardson's free-kick is whipped in but Kenwyne Jones's header is gathered by Ross Turnbull.
Kenwyne Jones has a shot from distance which was always going wide.
The game is lacking quality so far and needs a goal.
Tuncay is back to his feet but is limping heavily.
Dean Whitehead catches Sanli Tuncay and the Boro man is down receiving treatment.
Didier Digard's corner bounces around the area but Marton Fulop gathers the ball.
Stewart Downing's left-footed free-kick is cleared behind for a corner.
Didier Digard shoots from distance but his powerful effort swerves wide.
Julio Arca turns and puts a shot wide after good build-up play from Boro.
Sunderland open up the Boro defence but Danny Collins's cross is headed wide by Djibril Cisse.
Sunderland have a free-kick but it's played too far in front of Djibril Cisse and Boro can build again.
Djibril Cisse is caught offside.
Ross Turnbull claims the ball and the corner comes to nothing.
Sunderland win a corner after Kieran Richardson's free-kick is cleared behind.
El Hadji Diouf's dangerous cross is cleared by David Wheater and Josh Walker is able to complete the clearance.
Sanli Tuncay finds himself in space and hits a shot from 25 yards out but it flies over the bar.
Boro are keeping possession but aren't pushing players into the box.
The crowd aren't happy as Boro give the ball away.
Julio Arca sends the ball high and wide after good work from Stewart Downing.
Djibril Cisse fouls Didier Digard and Boro have another free-kick.
It's a scrappy affair so far with both teams giving the ball away.
Afonso Alves is flagged offside.
The referee is allowing the game to flow as the challenges fly in.
Stewart Downing hits a long-range shot straight at Marton Fulop.
Yellow Card
Steed Malbranque is booked for a poor challenge on Josh Walker.
Gareth Southgate is already shouting instructions to his players.
Josh Walker is fouled and Stewart Downing's free-kick is cleared by Anton Ferdinand.
It's a cagey start from both sides in the early stages.
El Hadji Diouf is offside as Sunderland move forward.
There's a strong wind around the ground which is in Sunderland's favour in the first half.
Kickoff
The game is underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Stewart Downing gets a huge ovation from the Boro fans.
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are on the pitch and it's almost time for kick-off in this vital Tees-Wear derby.