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Match report
English Footie
Championship: Round 4 (setup 4, season 36)
Preston North End
v.
Middlesbrough
Formation:
4-3-3
League position:
15
Overall form:
Home form:
Mario 'Sebastián' VIERA Galaín1Zack STEFFEN
Formation:
4-3-3
League position:
16
Overall form:
Home form:
Matthew Olawale OLOSUNDE627Emil KRAFTH
Ben DAVIES737Dael FRY
Ben PEARSON48Riley McGREE
Liam LINDSAY5Patrick McNAIR
Bambo DIABY6Daniel Sánchez AYALA
Brad POTTS677Jonny HOWSON
Anass ZAROURY68Lukas NMECHA
Emil RIIS Jakobsen9Marcus FORSS
Alistair McCANN107Matt CROOKS
Daniel JOHNSON11RODRIGO MUNIZ Carvalho
Manager
Alan BROWNE12Matthew HOPPE
Lewis LEIGH13Daniel BACHMANN
David CORNELL146Isaiah JONES
Finlay CROSS-ADAIR15Stephen WALKER
Andrew HUGHES166James LEA SILIKI

Preston North End 1 Middlesbrough 0
(Half-time: 0-0, Attendance: 21,642, Stadium: Deepdale, Referee: Graham LAWS 6)
59 ZarouryScorers
Substitutions77 Howson <=> Jones, 84 Krafth <=> Lea Siliki
Sendings off
Bookings3 Ayala, 69 Nmecha, 70 Steffen
4Corners7
5Fouls6
10Offsides3
5Shots on9
5Shots off6
10Total shots15
4Shots saved9
37%Possession63%
Man of the match: Riley McGREE
3A clumsy tackle on JOHNSON by AYALA results in a booking.
3RIIS's shot was well held by STEFFEN.
5A cross from POTTS left ZAROURY in lots of space but he rushed his shot.
11JOHNSON made space on the right and pulled the ball to PEARSON who touched the ball wide.
15The Preston North End 'keeper dived to his left to stop a fierce shot from Middlesbrough's RODRIGO MUNIZ.
16A shot from NMECHA seemed a certain goal but the 'keeper managed to parry the ball clear.
21VIERA managed to palm clear an amazing effort.
23A useful ball from DIABY on the right was collected by RIIS who sliced his shot just wide.
24FORSS pulled away from ZAROURY but knocked the ball into the arms of the 'keeper.
29RODRIGO MUNIZ worked the ball to HOWSON, NMECHA controlled his cross and headed the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper.
34MCGREE's shot was well saved by VIERA.
41A fine run was ended by a good save by the oncoming Preston North End 'keeper.
42A shot from MCCANN was smothered by STEFFEN.
43A corner was collected by HOWSON who headed the ball inches wide.
 
48FORSS fired the ball through a crowd of players but the 'keeper was a match for it as he dived to his left.
51OLOSUNDE beat three Middlesbrough players and stroked a great chance just beyond the near post.
53A looping effort from ZAROURY was saved by the Middlesbrough 'keeper.
59GOAL!! A quick free-kick allowed POTTS to knock the ball to ZAROURY who placed a left foot shot into the back of the net. (1-0 Preston North End)
69NMECHA receives a yellow card for a bad challenge.
70STEFFEN booked for gamesmanship.
75MCGREE was put clear by NMECHA and he stepped inside VIERA but rammed his shot just beyond the far post.
87A weak strike from ZAROURY rolled agonisingly wide.