Middlesbrough U21 6-1 Ipswich Town U21
(SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY (1PM)
Middlesbrough lined up with a very strong side naming a more or less EFL Championship side featuring players like Sontje Hansen, Sverre Nypan, Abdoulaye Kante, Micah Hamilton, George McCormick, Archie Baptiste alongside returning loanee from his spell at Plymouth Argyle, Law McCabe. Cruz Ibeh who came off the bench at Fulham starts alongside new signing from Aston Villa, Fin Munroe. There is an appearance for Josh Dede at right back and goalkeeper Shea Connor. Ipswich came into this game sat in 2nd position in the league table after 8 games without defeat results have just started to turn against the Tractor Boys recently. Boro started the day in 23rd Position, 2 unbeaten against Norwich City & Newcastle United.
First Half:
First chance of the game fell to the visitors after one minute from a in swinging corner into the box. The game started with a few corners for each side. Boro looked comfortable with the ball moving it around well. Ipswich looked a threat when counter attacking bringing their number 2 forwards to join the attack. The first goal of the game came from Boro’s number 11 Micah Hamilton with a lovely goal into the top of the net from close range. The 3rd goal of the game into the corner of the net came from Cruz Ibeh after a long run from Micah Hamilton who has impressed massively in this game. The forth goal came straight from the kick off running straight at the goalkeeper slotting into the net for his hat trick Cruz Ibeh.
Second Half:
Ipswich got one back 10 minutes into the second half from a corner and resulted in a tap in at the far post. Number 11 should have had a second d from a great run tried bending it around the post. Boro’s first chance fell to number 2 who just missed it narrowly around the post. Boro made it 5-1 on the 65th Minute from new signing Fin Munroe. Boro’s 6th game of the afternoon came from Fin Munroe. First substitution for Boro saw Rio Patterson-Powell come on to replace Micah Hamilton on 76 Minutes. Patterson-Powell shown first yellow card of the game. Boro’s second substitute of the game sees Cruz Ibeh come off replaced by Jadon Carbon.
Post-Match Thoughts:
Overall Middlesbrough played to a very high standard and showed what they can do as a team and individuals with and without the ball. In the second half Fin Munroe looked really impressive with his through balls and pace and scored two goals in the second half. Ipswich however did put up a resilient effort after going in at the break at 4-0 down but the home side were too good for the visitors on the day.
Full Time- Middlesbrough 6-1 Ipswich Town
Lineups:
Middlesbrough: 1- Connor, 2- Dede, 3- Munroe, 4- Kante, 5- Baptiste, 6- McCormick, 7- Hansen, 8- McCabe, 9- Ibeh, 10- Nypan, 11- Hamilton. Subs Bench: Richardson, Samuels, Johnson, Carbon, Patterson-Powell
Ipswich Town: 1- Bentley, 2- Elliott, 3- Boniface, 4- Mazionis, 5- Edwards, 6- Turner, 7- Adebayo, 8- Compton, 9- Taylor, 10- Pitts, 11- Ayinde. Subs Bench: 12- Wood, 13- Fletcher, 14- Morgan 15- Mthunzi, 16- Lewis
Referee: Matthew McQuillan
Attendance: Around 300
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