Middlesbrough 1 Forest 1: Earnshaw strike cancels out Lita's opener

23 November 2009 02:14
Emanuel Pogatez spilled blood for the Middlesbrough cause again after taking another hit to the head at the Riverside. [LNB]The Austrian hard-nut played with a protective mask against Forest, despite having only just recovered from a fractured cheekbone, but admitted he felt 'embarrassed' at needing pitchside treatment for yet another bloody wound. [LNB]On target: Leroy Lita scores for Middlesbrough[LNB] 'The lads have been giving me a bit of stick, saying I should cover myself in Vaseline before I go on to the pitch!' said Pogatetz. [LNB]'I feel a little bit embarrassed that I had to go off again forstitches. I was just happy that this time I was able to come back on.' [LNB]Leroy Lita put Boro ahead after just five minutes, volleying inafter Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp parried Julio Arca's shot. RobertEarnshaw levelled for Forest with a free-kick in the 73rd minute andboss Billy Davies said: 'I was disappointed with the first 45 minutes.It was the poorest we've played in a very long time - we were theirbest player!'.[LNB]  Middlesbrough 1 Nottm Forest 1: Davies turns on the hairdryer to spark revival Horrified Mendieta remains bitter at Middlesbrough booze-upStoke City striker Kitson joins Middlesbrough on two-month loan Forest 1 Bristol City 1: Makeshift striker Jamie McCombe grabs point for Robins [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People:Lee Camp, Robert Earnshaw, Billy Davies, Leroy Lita

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