- Date:08 Feb 2012
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:The Riverside Stadium
- Attendance:26,707
Live Commentary
- 120mins
Sebastian Larsson takes a short corner, Phillip Bardsley fouled by Tony McMahon, the ref awards a free kick. Ahmed Elmohamady comes on in place of Sebastian Larsson. Craig Gardner restarts play with the free kick.
- 120mins
David Meyler takes a shot. Blocked by Seb Hines.
- 119mins
Effort on goal by Adam Reach from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 117mins
David Meyler fouled by Seb Hines, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Phillip Bardsley.
- 116mins
Justin Hoyte crosses the ball.
- 115mins
David Meyler on for Stephane Sessegnon.
- 114mins
Richard Smallwood crosses the ball.
- 114mins
Justin Hoyte concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Turner. Free kick taken by Michael Turner.
- 112mins
Stephane Sessegnon fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Middlesbrough 1-2 Sunderland.
- 111mins
Sebastian Larsson delivers the ball, save by Jason Steele.
- 111mins
The ball is sent over by Kieran Richardson.
- 110mins
The ball is crossed by Tony McMahon, Jack Colback manages to make a clearance.
- 104mins
Michael Turner concedes a free kick for a foul on Seb Hines. Free kick crossed right-footed by Tony McMahon.
- 104mins
Marvin Emnes takes a shot. Michael Turner gets a block in. Tony McMahon has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
- 103mins
Tony McMahon fouled by Michael Turner, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Rhys Williams.
- 102mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Main by Craig Gardner. Jason Steele takes the free kick.
- 100mins
Tony McMahon is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Simon Mignolet takes the direct free kick.
- 99mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephane Sessegnon on Tony McMahon. Tony McMahon takes the free kick.
- 98mins
Craig Gardner has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 94mins
The referee blows for offside. Jason Steele takes the free kick.
- 94mins
Curtis Main takes a shot.
- 93mins
Shot from just outside the area by Marvin Emnes misses to the left of the target.
- 92mins
Jack Colback takes a shot. Save by Jason Steele.
- 90mins
The ball is delivered by Kieran Richardson, clearance by Rhys Williams.
- 92mins
Foul by Rhys Williams on Jack Colback, free kick awarded. Sebastian Larsson restarts play with the free kick.
- 91mins
A cross is delivered by Sebastian Larsson, save by Jason Steele.
- 89mins
James McClean produces a cross, clearance by Matthew Bates.
- 90mins
A cross is delivered by Adam Reach.
- 87mins
Stephane Sessegnon produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 87mins
Corner taken by Sebastian Larsson from the right by-line, Justin Hoyte manages to make a clearance.
- 86mins
Connor Wickham on for Fraizer Campbell.
- 85mins
The ball is sent over by John O'Shea, save by Jason Steele.
- 83mins
James McClean produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
- 82mins
Rhys Williams produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
- 82mins
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon, clearance made by John O'Shea.
- 82mins
Tony McMahon has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 79mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Fraizer Campbell by Rhys Williams. Free kick taken by Michael Turner.
- 79mins
Sebastian Larsson takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Tony McMahon.
- 78mins
Phillip Bardsley takes a shot. Save by Jason Steele.
- 79mins
The ball is crossed by Phillip Bardsley, clearance made by Joe Bennett.
- 78mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Sebastian Larsson.
- 77mins
(Middlesbrough) makes a substitution, with Adam Reach coming on for Julio Arca. (Middlesbrough) makes a substitution, with Marvin Emnes coming on for Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 76mins
Michael Turner produces a cross, clearance made by Matthew Bates.
- 75mins
Corner taken by James McClean from the right by-line, save by Jason Steele.
- 74mins
Craig Gardner fouled by Lukas Jutkiewicz, the ref awards a free kick. Sebastian Larsson produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 71mins
The ball is sent over by Joe Bennett, John O'Shea manages to make a clearance.
- 71mins
Justin Hoyte takes a shot.
- 68mins
Kevin Thomson goes off and Richard Smallwood comes on.
- 67mins
Tony McMahon challenges James McClean unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Kieran Richardson.
- 67mins
The ball is delivered by Stephane Sessegnon, Headed effort from inside the area by Sebastian Larsson misses to the left of the target.
- 66mins
Joe Bennett delivers the ball, clearance by Michael Turner.
- 65mins
Tony McMahon takes a shot. Save by Simon Mignolet.
- 63mins
Kevin Thomson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
- 62mins
Stephane Sessegnon takes a shot. Save by Jason Steele.
- 60mins
Centre by Sebastian Larsson, Justin Hoyte manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Tony McMahon has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 59mins
Outswinging corner taken by Curtis Main from the left by-line, clearance by Michael Turner.
- 60mins
Lukas Jutkiewicz produces a cross, John O'Shea makes a clearance.
- 58mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson from the right by-line.
- 58mins
The ball is delivered by Sebastian Larsson, blocked by Joe Bennett.
- 56mins
Lukas Jutkiewicz grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland.Assist by Curtis Main.
- 56mins
Joe Bennett fouled by Craig Gardner, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Joe Bennett.
- 54mins
Centre by James McClean, Michael Turner produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 52mins
Stephane Sessegnon takes a shot. Blocked by Joe Bennett.
- 50mins
Unfair challenge on Craig Gardner by Julio Arca results in a free kick. Michael Turner takes the free kick.
- 49mins
Joe Bennett concedes a free kick for a foul on Fraizer Campbell. Phillip Bardsley takes the free kick.
- 46mins
A cross is delivered by Joe Bennett, Simon Mignolet makes a save.
- 46mins
Michael Turner gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tony McMahon. Rhys Williams takes the free kick.
- 45mins
Foul by Michael Turner on Joe Bennett, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 44mins
Curtis Main takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Craig Gardner.
- 43mins
Curtis Main takes a shot. Save made by Simon Mignolet.
- 42mins
Justin Hoyte produces a cross, Tony McMahon takes a shot. Save made by Simon Mignolet.
- 41mins
Jack Colback gets on the score sheet with a goal from just inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Middlesbrough 0-1 Sunderland.Fraizer Campbell provided the assist for the goal.
- 40mins
Kieran Richardson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Curtis Main. Tony McMahon takes the free kick.
- 37mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson, Julio Arca manages to make a clearance.
- 37mins
Michael Turner takes a shot. Matthew Bates gets a block in.
- 36mins
Fraizer Campbell takes a shot. Blocked by Joe Bennett.
- 34mins
Curtis Main has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 33mins
Unfair challenge on James McClean by Tony McMahon results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Kieran Richardson.
- 33mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Phillip Bardsley goes wide left of the target.
- 30mins
The ball is swung over by Julio Arca, Effort from deep inside the area by Lukas Jutkiewicz misses to the right of the target.
- 30mins
Outswinging corner taken by Tony McMahon from the right by-line, clearance by Michael Turner.
- 29mins
Jack Colback challenges Tony McMahon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tony McMahon restarts play with the free kick, Lukas Jutkiewicz takes a shot. Simon Mignolet makes a save.
- 27mins
Centre by Curtis Main.
- 26mins
Shot from just outside the area by Kevin Thomson misses to the left of the target.
- 26mins
Unfair challenge on John O'Shea by Curtis Main results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Fraizer Campbell.
- 25mins
Seb Hines challenges Craig Gardner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jack Colback takes the free kick.
- 24mins
Corner taken right-footed by Jack Colback, clearance by Justin Hoyte.
- 23mins
John O'Shea produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 23mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Sebastian Larsson, Rhys Williams makes a clearance.
- 23mins
A cross is delivered by Phillip Bardsley, clearance made by Kevin Thomson.
- 22mins
Kevin Thomson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephane Sessegnon. Michael Turner takes the direct free kick.
- 20mins
Shot from just outside the box by Lukas Jutkiewicz misses to the left of the goal.
- 19mins
Shot from just outside the box by Kieran Richardson misses to the left of the goal.
- 18mins
Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball, Seb Hines manages to make a clearance.
- 17mins
The ball is swung over by Phillip Bardsley, Joe Bennett makes a clearance.
- 17mins
Rhys Williams delivers the ball, Phillip Bardsley makes a clearance.
- 15mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Curtis Main on Phillip Bardsley. Jack Colback takes the direct free kick.
- 15mins
The ball is delivered by Tony McMahon, Curtis Main takes a shot. Save by Simon Mignolet.
- 12mins
Julio Arca takes a shot. Save made by Simon Mignolet.
- 10mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Bennett by Kieran Richardson. Jason Steele takes the free kick.
- 10mins
Joe Bennett crosses the ball, John O'Shea makes a clearance.
- 10mins
Centre by Tony McMahon, John O'Shea manages to make a clearance.
- 9mins
Foul by Kevin Thomson on Kieran Richardson, free kick awarded. Kieran Richardson restarts play with the free kick.
- 5mins
The ball is delivered by James McClean, save by Jason Steele.
- 4mins
The ball is swung over by Julio Arca, clearance made by Phillip Bardsley.
- 4mins
The ball is swung over by Fraizer Campbell, Jason Steele makes a save.
- 2mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Rhys Williams on James McClean. Sebastian Larsson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Jason Steele.
- 2mins
Sebastian Larsson delivers the ball, Tony McMahon makes a clearance.
Match Preview
Injury worries for Boro ahead of Cup tie Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald's season could be over as he starts the process of battling his way back from a knee injury ahead of the FA Cup fourth round replay with Sunderland. The Australia international leads the list of players unavailable to manager Tony Mowbray after being told he faces at least 10-12 weeks on the sidelines with medial ligament damage. Mowbray will be able to call upon former Black Cats man Julio Arca after he completed the three-match ban which kept him out of the 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light. However, midfielder Faris Haroun (hamstring) and striker Marvin Emnes (calf) are both being assessed ahead of the game, as is midfielder Barry Robson, who did not play at the weekend after having a cast put on his hand to protect a dislocated finger. Keeper Danny Coyne (calf), midfielders Nicky Robson (knee) and Merouane Zemmama (hernia surgery) and striker Bart Ogbeche (hamstring) will miss out. Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill will be without loan signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos. The pair, who joined the club on loan as the winter transfer window drew to a close, did not arrive in time to be registered for the competition. Skipper Lee Cattermole will miss out once again as a result of the hamstring problem which kept him out of the initial game against his former club, while Nicklas Bendtner (broken nose), Wes Brown (knee), David Vaughan and Matt Kilgallon (both ankle) and Titus Bramble (Achilles/calf) remain on the sidelines. The Black Cats needed a second-half equaliser from the returning Fraizer Campbell to book their trip to the Riverside Stadium after Barry Robson had fired the npower Championship visitors into a deserved lead in the first game, and O'Neill is expecting life to be no easier second time around. He said: "If you could guarantee me winning the game in extra-time, going into penalty kicks or whatever the case may be, just to be out in front at the end, it wouldn't worry me. "I can't look too far into the future. Of course, in an ideal world it would have been great if we had been able to win the game at the first time of asking. "That was always hard and I think the game is very, very much in the balance."
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
- Jason Steele
- Seb Hines
- Justin Hoyte
- Matthew Bates
- Joe Bennett
- Tony McMahon
- Kevin Thomson
- Rhys Williams
- Julio Arca
- Curtis Main
- Lukas Jutkiewicz
- SUBS
- Connor Ripley
- Stephen McManus
- Marvin Emnes
- Bart Ogbeche
- Malaury Martin
- Adam Reach
- Richard Smallwood
Home
Away
- Simon Mignolet
- Phillip Bardsley
- Michael Turner
- John O'Shea
- Kieran Richardson
- Sebastian Larsson
- Jack Colback
- Craig Gardner
- James McClean
- Fraizer Campbell
- Stephane Sessegnon
- SUBS
- Keiren Westwood
- Connor Wickham
- Dong-Won Ji
- David Meyler
- Ahmed Elmohamady
- Craig Lynch
- Adam Reed
Match Report
Sessegnon sends Sunderland through Stephane Sessegnon fired Sunderland into the FA Cup fifth round as Middlesbrough's brave resistance finally came to an end in a 2-1 extra-time defeat. The Benin international edged the Barclays Premier League side past their npower Championship neighbours, but they were taken all the way as the Teessiders came within eight minutes of a penalty shoot-out at the end of a tense replay. Sessegnon's goal booked the Wearsiders a last 16 clash - their first in eight years - with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light a week on Saturday, seven days after the Gunners head north in the league. The Black Cats took a 42nd-minute lead through Jack Colback's fine left-foot strike, but Lukas Jutkiewicz first Boro goal took the tie beyond 90 minutes. However, Sessegnon ensured there would be no need for the most dramatic of finishes when he thumped home a late winner to main his side's fine run of form. The locals among a bumper crowd of 26,707 roared the home side on throughout, but Premier League quality told - just. Boro went into the game without five of the men who had started the first encounter at the Stadium of Light - goalkeeper Danny Coyne, midfielders Barry Robson and Faris Haroun and strikers Scott McDonald and Marvin Emnes - to face a side which had lost just two of the 12 previous games they had played under O'Neill. Sebastian Larsson tested keeper Jason Steele with a curling fourth-minute free-kick as the Wearsiders pushed Boro deep into their own half. Mowbray had tasked right-back Justin Hoyte and defensive midfielder Tony McMahon ahead of him to keep man-of-the-moment James McClean quiet, and although the Irishman showed flashes of his best form, they were largely successful. The Teessiders gradually eased themselves into the game and as the half wore on, it was they who created the better chances. Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet needed two attempts to grab former Black Cat Julio Arca's dipping 13th-minute effort, and John O'Shea did well to cut out a long-range effort from McMahon with Jutkiewicz lurking menacingly behind him three minutes later. The Championship side, who had taken the lead at the Stadium of Light, might have done so once again at the Riverside Stadium when Jutkiewicz flicked on McMahon's 31st-minute free-kick and defender Seb Hines stabbed an instinctive shot towards goal which Mignolet tipped over at full-stretch. But just as Boro sensed they were gaining the upper hand, the visitors hit back in devastating style. Fraizer Campbell, back in the starting line-up after being rested at the Britannia Stadium did well to lay off a 42nd-minute long ball into the path of Colback, who controlled instantly before smashing a left-foot volley home off the underside of the bar. Tony Mowbray's men might have been back in the game almost immediately, but Phil Bardsley cleared McMahon's skidding drive off the line, and Mignolet had to get down well to palm away 19-year-old striker Curtis Main's 44th-minute effort. Sunderland returned knowing a second goal might effectively seal their passage, and they might have got it within 10 minutes when defender Michael Turner headed McClean's near-post cross over. Boro who dragged themselves back into the tie with 57 minutes gone. Jutkiewicz was first to react to a loose ball inside the penalty area, then planting a firm right-foot shot past Mignolet to level. The Sunderland keeper was relieved to clutch McMahon's volley to his midriff four minutes later, before opposite number Steele was tested much more rigorously by Craig Gardner's swerving right-foot strike. Full-back Joe Bennett did just enough to prevent Larsson converting Sessegnon's 68th-minute cross, but Boro were grateful for the woodwork when Bardsley's deflected piledriver came back off the post four minutes later. Steele beat away another well-struck Bardsley effort with 11 minutes left on the clock and the game went into extra-time. Boro looked the more threatening as the extra 30 minutes started, but their fate was sealed in the 112th minute when Sessegnon drilled home from 15 yards after the ball broke to him to snatch victory for Sunderland.
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