Middlesbrough against Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Andy Reid with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Mido forward replaces Afonso Alves.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

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

Foul by Danny Collins (Sunderland).

Offside, Sunderland. Andy Reid tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Arca.

Offside, Sunderland. David Healy tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Healy with a cross.

Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Healy (Sunderland).

Substitution, Sunderland. David Healy forward replaces Kieran Richardson.

Foul by Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Marton Fülöp (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Afonso Alves tries a through ball, but Tuncay is caught offside.

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Carlos Edwards (Sunderland).

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matthew Bates defender replaces Didier Digard because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Anthony McMahon.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Edwards with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Didier Digard.

Tuncay (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Danny Collins (Sunderland).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Delay in match Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Substitution, Sunderland. Carlos Edwards midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Sunderland. Dean Whitehead tries a through ball, but El Hadji Diouf is caught offside.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ross Turnbull tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Julio Arca.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Josh Walker because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Josh Walker (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by David Wheater.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Attempt missed. Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Arca with a cross.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

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

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Tuncay (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Didier Digard with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Wheater.

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Afonso Alves.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins with a cross.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Sunderland. Anton Ferdinand tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Danny Collins (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josh Walker (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Djibril Cisse (Sunderland).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Arca.

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Josh Walker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Offside, Sunderland. Pascal Chimbonda tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Foul by Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough).

Dean Whitehead (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Marton Fülöp (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Afonso Alves tries a through ball, but Tuncay is caught offside.

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Carlos Edwards (Sunderland).

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Sunderland. Andy Reid midfielder replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matthew Bates defender replaces Didier Digard because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Anthony McMahon.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Edwards with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Didier Digard.

Tuncay (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Danny Collins (Sunderland).

Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Delay in match Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Substitution, Sunderland. Carlos Edwards midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Sunderland. Dean Whitehead tries a through ball, but El Hadji Diouf is caught offside.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ross Turnbull tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Julio Arca.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Josh Walker because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Josh Walker (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by David Wheater.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Attempt missed. Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Arca with a cross.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

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

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Tuncay (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Didier Digard with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anton Ferdinand.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Wheater.

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Afonso Alves.

Attempt missed. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins with a cross.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Sunderland. Anton Ferdinand tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Danny Collins (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Collins following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

Foul by Chris Riggott (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josh Walker (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

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

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Richardson.

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Didier Digard (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Djibril Cisse (Sunderland).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard tries a through ball, but Afonso Alves is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Arca.

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Josh Walker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steed Malbranque (Sunderland).

Offside, Sunderland. Pascal Chimbonda tries a through ball, but Djibril Cisse is caught offside.

Foul by Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough).

Steed Malbranque (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up