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FT: Middlesbrough 2 Birmingham 1
- #Boro hanging on at the end but take a huge 3 points.
- Makeshift defence stood firm.
- Brynn commanding in goal.
- Big shifts from Hackney and Morris in midfield.
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Four minutes added time.
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
86' Another Boro change
ON: Burgzorg
OFF: Conway
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
80' More Birmingham changes
ON: Koumas and Dykes
OFF: Roberts and Iwata
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
77' Roberts heads an effort straight at Brynn after a cross from the left.
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
67' Boro sitting quite deep now.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
62' McCormick playing as a left-sided centre-back.
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
61' Three Boro changes
ON: McCormick, Sene and Nypan
OFF: Targett, Whittaker and McGree
Looks like Targett has picked up an injury.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
57' Double Birmingham change
ON: Anderson and Furuhashi
OFF: Ducksch and Gray
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
48' Ayling loses a duel with Stansfield near the touchline before the Birmingham forward advanced towards the Boro goal. Brynn positioned himself well to save the effort.
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Second half under way.
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
HT: Middlesbrough 2 Birmingham 1
- Pretty even first half in terms of possession
- McGree picking up some promising positions
- #Boro sitting quite deep without the ball after switching to back five
- Fry injury a blow
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
45+6' GOAL!!! Morris' effort from distance deflects off Hackney, leaving Beadle rooted to the spot. 2-1.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
45+4' Appeals for a Boro penalty after Roberts grabbed McGree. Boro player didn't go down and nothing given.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
45+2' Long-range effort from Silvera is held by Beadle. Had some power behind it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Seven minutes added time.
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
29' Goal Birmingham. Gray converts after the ball breaks loose following a corner. Boro players appeal for a foul for a push from Gray on Silvera. Goal given. 1-1.
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
28' Now looks like a 5-4-1 formation with Browne, Ayling and Targett playing as centre-backs.
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
25' Fry forced and is replaced by Silvera. Looks like Ayling and Targett at centre-back and Silvera at left-back.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
24' Fry now down for Boro.
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM