Middlesbrough against Cardiff City

Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).

Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).

Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.

Attempt saved. Fabio (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.

Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Malone with a cross.

Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a set piece situation.

Tom Lawrence (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore replaces Lex Immers.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Cristhian Stuani replaces Gastón Ramírez.

Attempt blocked. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a headed pass.

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Stuart O'Keefe.

Tom Lawrence (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Penalty saved! Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty conceded by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lex Immers.

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sammy Ameobi (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Nugent replaces Jordan Rhodes.

Substitution, Cardiff City. Sammy Ameobi replaces Peter Whittingham.

Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart O'Keefe with a cross.

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

Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dael Fry.

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

Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Malone.

Attempt saved. Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Connolly.

Attempt saved. Lex Immers (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Malone with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Cardiff City 1.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Cardiff City 1.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Cardiff City 1.

Attempt missed. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

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

Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nsue.

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

Foul by Lex Immers (Cardiff City).

Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).

Hand ball by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).

Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lex Immers with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. Nsue (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.

Attempt blocked. Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lex Immers.

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

Foul by Tom Lawrence (Cardiff City).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Stewart Downing is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Malone.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Friend.

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nsue with a cross.

Foul by Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City).

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

Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).

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

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt blocked. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a headed pass.

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Stuart O'Keefe.

Tom Lawrence (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Penalty saved! Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty conceded by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lex Immers.

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sammy Ameobi (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Nugent replaces Jordan Rhodes.

Substitution, Cardiff City. Sammy Ameobi replaces Peter Whittingham.

Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart O'Keefe with a cross.

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

Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dael Fry.

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

Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Malone.

Attempt saved. Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Connolly.

Attempt saved. Lex Immers (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Malone with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Cardiff City 1.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Cardiff City 1.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Cardiff City 1.

Attempt missed. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

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

Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nsue.

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

Foul by Lex Immers (Cardiff City).

Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).

Hand ball by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).

Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lex Immers with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. Nsue (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.

Attempt blocked. Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lex Immers.

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

Foul by Tom Lawrence (Cardiff City).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Stewart Downing is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Malone.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Friend.

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nsue with a cross.

Foul by Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City).

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

Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).

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

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.