Middlesbrough against Preston North End

Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.

Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.

Hand ball by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Welsh.

Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).

Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter tries a through ball, but Albert Adomah is caught offside.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Gastón Ramírez because of an injury.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt saved. Marnick Vermijl (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).

Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Cristhian Stuani.

Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eoin Doyle with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Eoin Doyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Substitution, Preston North End. John Welsh replaces Ben Pearson.

Substitution, Preston North End. Jermaine Beckford replaces Callum Robinson.

Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.

Attempt blocked. Eoin Doyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.

Foul by Nsue (Middlesbrough).

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter tries a through ball, but Nsue is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) because of an injury.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez.

Bailey Wright (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a through ball.

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Nsue (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Daniel Ayala tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.

Attempt missed. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nsue with a cross.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Huntington.

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).

Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Eoin Doyle is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Welsh.

Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).

Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter tries a through ball, but Albert Adomah is caught offside.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Gastón Ramírez because of an injury.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt saved. Marnick Vermijl (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).

Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Cristhian Stuani.

Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eoin Doyle with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Eoin Doyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Substitution, Preston North End. John Welsh replaces Ben Pearson.

Substitution, Preston North End. Jermaine Beckford replaces Callum Robinson.

Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.

Attempt blocked. Eoin Doyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.

Foul by Nsue (Middlesbrough).

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter tries a through ball, but Nsue is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) because of an injury.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez.

Bailey Wright (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a through ball.

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Nsue (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Daniel Ayala tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.

Attempt missed. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nsue with a cross.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eoin Doyle with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Huntington.

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).

Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Eoin Doyle is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.