“Will Lankshear's early header warning sign goes close before he eventually breaks the deadlock.”
“Will Lankshear converts a chance set up by Tommy Conway to give Middlesbrough the lead.”
Pivotal“Myles Peart-Harris booked for time wasting as Wolves push unsuccessfully for a late equaliser.”
Middlesbrough
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Outstanding performance
Middlesbrough•AttackerMiddlesbrough edged this Championship clash through a single second-half strike from Will Lankshear, finishing off a Tommy Conway assist after a frantic opening to the half that saw a substitution and a yellow card in quick succession. Boro controlled possession at 52% and were far more clinical, landing six shots on target from fourteen attempts compared to Wolves' two from twelve, a difference that ultimately decided the contest. Wolves actually shaded the dangerous attacks count and created the game's lone big chance, but wasteful finishing and a busy night for their goalkeeper, who made five saves, summed up their frustrations. For Middlesbrough this is a timely home win to build momentum in mid-table, while Wolves will be left to reflect on a performance that had promise but lacked a cutting edge in the final third.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Ashley Phillips takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kyle Joseph takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Max Arfsten is on, and Amario Cozier-Duberry is off.
Will Lankshear takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Amario Cozier-Duberry takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Myles Peart-Harris comes on for Tommy Conway.
Luke Ayling comes on for Sebastian Berhalter.
Corner awarded.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Riley McGree takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jean-Ricner BellegardeYellow CardYellow card issued to Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
Adam Armstrong takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Fernando López González takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fernando López González is substituted off for Mateus Mane.
On Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, off Thomas Glyn Doyle.
Jordan James is substituted for Marshall Munetsi.
Marshall Munetsi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Will LankshearWill Lankshear takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Tommy Conway
Goal! Will Lankshear scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Tommy Conway.
Yellow card issued to Rafiki Said.
Rafiki Said is on, and Rodrigo Martins Gomes is off.
Will Lankshear attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Thomas Glyn Doyle takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Marshall Munetsi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Marshall Munetsi takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Neto Borges receives a yellow card.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Adilson Malanda's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marshall Munetsi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Will Lankshear's left-footed shot is saved.
Will Lankshear takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Nasser DjigaYellow CardYellow card issued to Nasser Djiga.
Sebastian BerhalterYellow CardYellow card shown to Sebastian Berhalter.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Farai Hallam.
Third-placed Middlesbrough host fourth-placed Wolves at the Riverside in a genuine early-season promotion six-pointer, with just a point separating the sides. Boro's leaky home defense collides with Wolves' newfound clean-sheet streak in what promises to be a fascinating tactical puzzle.
