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Summary: Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday in EFL Championship 2024
Best plays and summary of Middlesbrough's victory against Sheffield Wednesday at the Riverside Stadium. Great game by Isaiah Jones.
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Middlesbrough wins the match.
🚨 90'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
⏱️ 87'
Middlesbrough are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
⏱️ 83'
Missed penalty! Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) shot at the left post but was saved by the goalkeeper.
⏱️ 82'
Penalty for Middlesbrough, Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is whistled for a handball in the area.
⏱️ 77'
Sheffield Wednesday makes its first changes in the match, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the match.
⚽ 73'
Goooooal for Middlesbrough!
Isaiah Jones finished with a right footed shot from the right side of the box near the left post.
⏱️ 71'
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Seny Dieng made several saves in the second half and prevented Sheffield Wednesday from tying the game.
⏱️ 67'
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough)'s shot from outside the area fails to reach the goal, the home team wants to score a goal to secure the victory.
⏱️ 63'
Out of position for Middlesbrough, Emmanuel Latte Lath is ahead and misses a great opportunity to score the third goal of the game.
⏱️ 59'
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) attempted a right-footed shot from outside the area but it bounced off the defender.
⏱️ 55'
Middlesbrough maintains pressure all over the field in search of a defensive error and being able to counterattack.
⏱️ 51'
Middlesbrough plays long positions to cool down Sheffield Wednesday who had several dangerous attacks.
🚨 46'
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score stands at Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday.
🚨 45'
3 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 40'
Goooooal for Middlesbrough!
Own goal by Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) who scored by mistake while trying to get the ball.
🟨 38'
Will Vaulks is the second Sheffield Wednesday player to receive a yellow card in the match.
⏱️ 33'
Luke Ayling's (Middlesbrough) shot is saved by James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday), the match remains goalless and anyone could win.
🚩 29'
Middlesbrough will take their first corner kick of the game, there is danger in the Sheffield Wednesday goal.
🟨 25'
First yellow card of the game and it goes to the player Sam Greenwood of Middlesbrough.
⏱️ 21'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
⏱️ 16'
Delay in the match due to a hit on Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday), he is assisted on the field.
⏱️ 12'
Marvin Johnson's (Sheffield Wednesday) shot went slightly wide, he finished with his left foot from the right side of the area and the visiting team looks to get further on the scoreboard.
🚩 8'
First corner kick of the game for Sheffield Wednesday, Barry Bannan will be in charge of taking it.
⏱️ 4'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
🚨 0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football. There is excellent weather in Middlesbrough, almost the entire stadium full of fans and we are 5 minutes away from the referee blowing the starting whistle of the game.
Finish the warm-up
The players return to their locker rooms after several minutes of warming up, the coach's final talk is prepared to give them advice and explain the tactics for today's match. We are minutes away from the start of this matchday 40 in the EFL Championship
Substitutes
These are the players who will be on the bench:
Sheffield Wednesday: Djeidi Gassama, Cameron Dawson, Reece James, Jeff Hendrick, Ashley Fletcher, Michael Smith, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Dominic Iorfa and Liam Palmer.
Middlesbrough: Anfernee Dijksteel, Charlie Lennon, Pharrell Willis, Samuel Silvera, Law Mccabe, Lukas Ahlefeld Engel, Thomas Glover, Alex Gilbert and Luke Woolston.
Sheffield Wednesday lineup
These are the XI players who will play today:
James Beadle, Michael Ihiekwe, Akin Famewo, Bambo Diaby, Barry Bannan, Will Vaulks, Marvin Johnson, Pol Valentín, Ike Ugbo, Anthony Musaba and Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri.
Middlesbrough lineup
These are the XI players who will play today:
Seny Dieng, Matthew Clarke, Jonathan Howson, Luke Thomas, Luke Ayling, Finn Azaz, Lewis O'Brien, Daniel Barlaser, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Sam Greenwood and Isaiah Jones.
Referees
The refereeing appointment for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday is as follows:
Referee: Oliver Langford.
Assistant Referee 1: Jonathan Hunt.
Assistant Referee 2: Lee Venamore.
Fourth referee: Sam Allison.
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two English teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the teams in the EFL Championship. Middlesbrough is the favorite to win the match based on statistics, the most outstanding is the goal difference, having -5 goals in favor while the visiting team has -47 goals.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on September 23, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Riverside Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday have faced each other on multiple occasions, of the last 6 games between these two teams, on three occasions the winner was Middlesbrough, there were two draws and once Sheffield Wednesday emerged victorious. Since 2021, Sheffield Wednesday has not managed to beat Middlesbrough and today more than ever they need points to get out of the relegation zone.
Arrival Middlesbrough
The Middlesbrough English team is already in the stadium, they are doing their warm-up exercises and are ready for their game of the 2023-2024 season. They report at field level that approximately there will be more than 21,000 fans gathered to watch the game at Riverside Stadium.
.@__isaiahjones is fit to keep his place for the #Boro 💪
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) April 1, 2024
Luke Thomas is in for Lukas Engel in our only change from Good Friday 🔄 #UTB pic.twitter.com/Ldl3Py3EAG
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What time is the Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday match for EFL Championship Match 2024?
This is the start time of the game Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday of April 1st in several countries:
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Brazil: 12:00 PM.
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United States (ET): 10:00 AM.
Spain: 6:00 PM.
Mexico: 8:00 AM.
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Peru: 10:00 AM.
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Latest Sheffield Wednesday lineup
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Cameron Dawson, Akin Famewo, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Di'Shon Bernard, Will Vaulks, Barry Bannan, Pol Valentín, Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri, Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba.
Middlesbrough's latest lineup
These were the XI players who started the last game:
Thomas Glover, Paddy McNair, Rav van den Berg, Luke Thomas, Luke Ayling, Finn Azaz, Daniel Barlaser, Lewis O'Brien, Riley McGree, Samuel Silvera and Marcus Forss.
Featured in Sheffield Wednesday: Ike Ugbo, forward who wants to carry the team
Ike Ugbo (#12) is a 25-year-old player, born in Canada and who plays as a forward. He is the most consistent player on the team, always maintaining a good level of play and during the tournament he has earned a starting position with Sheffield Wednesday. In 32 games played he has scored 10 goals and 2 assists, he should lead the offense on Monday against Middlesbrough.
Featured in Middlesbrough: Emmanuel Latte Lath, the team's best player
Striker Emmanuel Latte Lath (#9) is the team's best player, in 23 games played he has scored 8 goals and scored in the last game against Southampton. The 25-year-old player, born in England, is Middlesbrough's top scorer. The success of his team is largely due to the striker's great performance in this tournament and it is very likely that we will see him scoring on Monday against Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday: wants to get out of relegation position
The visiting team, Sheffield Wednesday, has a poor performance in the 2023-2024 EFL Championship season, it is in the penultimate position in the tournament. Until week 39 of the tournament they have a total of 39 points with 11 games won, 6 draws and 22 lost. They are located in twenty-third position in the general table and have the risk of being relegated in this tournament if they do not leave the bottom of the table. Their last game was on March 29, 2024, they drew 1-1 against Swansea City at Hillsborough and thus achieved their sixth draw in the tournament. They are not the favorites to win the game, they are playing as a visitor against one of the best teams in the league, however, they could surprise and win.
Middlesbrough: wants to move up positions
Middlesbrough is progressing very well in the 2023-2024 EFL Championship season, it is at the top of the tournament. After 16 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses they have a total of 55 points, this places them in tenth position in the general table and is only surpassed by some teams. They are still in the race to be promoted to the Premier League in the next tournament, they are 29 points away from first place and therefore they want to ensure victory at home to get closer to their goal. Their last match was on March 29, 2024, they drew 1-1 against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium and thus achieved their seventh draw in the tournament. They are the favorites to win, they have an advantage in playing at home and their fans can support them.
The stadium
Riverside Stadium is located in the town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It will be the venue for this match and has a capacity of 34,988 spectators. It was opened on August 26, 1995, cost £16 million to build and is currently the home of Middlesbrough.
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