Middlesbrough against Preston North End

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

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

Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Joshua Earl (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

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

Foul by Scott Sinclair (Preston North End).

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Lee Peltier.

Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sol Bamba.

Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Ched Evans (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

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

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Substitution, Preston North End. Scott Sinclair replaces Tom Barkhuizen.

Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Alistair McCann.

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marc Bola.

Attempt blocked. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.

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

Foul by Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough).

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.

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

Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Barkhuizen.

Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).

Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Sean Maguire.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Onel Hernández replaces Duncan Watmore.

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a cross.

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

Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).

Attempt saved. Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Attempt missed. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).

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

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

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

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

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

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.

Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.

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

Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).

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

Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.

Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.

Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.

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

Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).

Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.

Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).

Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sol Bamba.

Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Ched Evans (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

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

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Substitution, Preston North End. Scott Sinclair replaces Tom Barkhuizen.

Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Alistair McCann.

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marc Bola.

Attempt blocked. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.

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

Foul by Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough).

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.

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

Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Barkhuizen.

Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).

Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Sean Maguire.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Onel Hernández replaces Duncan Watmore.

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a cross.

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

Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).

Attempt saved. Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Bola.

Attempt missed. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).

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

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

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

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

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

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.

Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.

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

Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).

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

Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.

Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.

Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.

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

Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).

Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.

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

Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).

Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.

Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).

Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.