Middlesbrough against Portsmouth

Delay in match David Wheater (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Offside, Portsmouth. David James tries a through ball, but Peter Crouch is caught offside.

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

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

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

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

Attempt missed. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj following a fast break.

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

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

Foul by Sean Davis (Portsmouth).

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

Second yellow card to Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough).

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Glen Johnson (Portsmouth).

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

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Afonso Alves forward replaces Julio Arca.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Richard Hughes midfielder replaces David Nugent.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon King.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David James.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by David Nugent (Portsmouth).

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. David Wheater (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nadir Belhadj.

Attempt saved. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.

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

Attempt saved. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Bates with a cross.

Attempt missed. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Bates with a cross.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Jeremie Aliadiere.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Peter Crouch.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt blocked. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Huth.

Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth).

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Andrew Taylor defender replaces Emanuel Pogatetz.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1.

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.

Attempt blocked. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt blocked. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Attempt saved. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Mullins.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Nadir Belhadj defender replaces Jermaine Pennant because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jermaine Pennant (Portsmouth) because of an injury.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Bates.

Attempt blocked. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Foul by Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth).

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

Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Johnson following a corner.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Attempt missed. Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Mullins with a cross.

Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).

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

Offside, Middlesbrough. Bradley Jones tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

Foul by David Nugent (Portsmouth).

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

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony McMahon with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hayden Mullins.

Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Peter Crouch.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Anthony McMahon tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Foul by Peter Crouch (Portsmouth).

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

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

Foul by Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth).

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Julio Arca.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Jermaine Pennant (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt missed. Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julio Arca.

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

Foul by Sol Campbell (Portsmouth).

Hand ball by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Glen Johnson (Portsmouth).

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

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Afonso Alves forward replaces Julio Arca.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Richard Hughes midfielder replaces David Nugent.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon King.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David James.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by David Nugent (Portsmouth).

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. David Wheater (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nadir Belhadj.

Attempt saved. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.

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

Attempt saved. Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Bates with a cross.

Attempt missed. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Bates with a cross.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Jeremie Aliadiere.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Peter Crouch.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt blocked. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Huth.

Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth).

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Andrew Taylor defender replaces Emanuel Pogatetz.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1.

Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Julio Arca (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.

Attempt blocked. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt blocked. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Glen Johnson.

Attempt saved. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Mullins.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Nadir Belhadj defender replaces Jermaine Pennant because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jermaine Pennant (Portsmouth) because of an injury.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Bates.

Attempt blocked. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Foul by Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth).

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

Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Johnson following a corner.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.

Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Julio Arca (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Attempt missed. Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Mullins with a cross.

Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).

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

Offside, Middlesbrough. Bradley Jones tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

Foul by David Nugent (Portsmouth).

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

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony McMahon with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hayden Mullins.

Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Aliadiere.

David Nugent (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Peter Crouch.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Anthony McMahon tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

Foul by Peter Crouch (Portsmouth).

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

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

Foul by Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth).

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Julio Arca.

Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Jermaine Pennant (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt missed. Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julio Arca.

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

Foul by Sol Campbell (Portsmouth).

Hand ball by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up