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Mido Scores On Debut & Leads Boro To First Win

Date: 18-8-2007
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

Mido scored on his debut to help Boro get back into the game after they were behind by a goal. Mido's goal wasn't a pretty one as it came after a fatal mistake by Fulham's keeper but it got the job done. Boro managed to score the winner in the 87th minute to achieve their first win this season. Mido had to come off after he injured his ankle in the 67th minute.

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Great display from Mido on his Boro Debut

First half:

2nd min. Flick on by Mido with his head but no one in the penalty area to get the ball.

3rd min. Dangerous cross from the left into the box, Boro's keeper Schwarzer parried it to find Smertin who fired it at goal but it came off a teammate and went for a goal kick.

4th min. Mido sent a clever long through ball into the left wing but Downing couldn't get to it on time.

5th min. Pressure from Fulham ended with a clearing header into the corner by Boro's defense.

8th minute Nice flick on by Mido to Tuncay but defense cleared the ball.

9th min. Dangerous cross from Sean Davies but Boro's goalkeeper collected the ball.

10th min. Through pass to Mido in the area, the defender was closer to the ball but the Egyptian fought hard to get to it but the referee whistled for a free kick by the Egyptian.

12th min. Tuncay won a freekick for Boro in a good position. The cross went hard at head height and was cleared for a corner.

14th min. Dangerous low pass by Downing to Tuncay in the right side of the area, the Turkish international couldn't find Mido with the low cross and the dangerous ball was cleared.

16th min. GOAL FOR FULHAM! A low cross from the right wing was met by McBride who found the net and injured himself while scoring and he had to be replaced.

21st min. First effort by Mido on goal. A long ball was played to him, he managed to control the ball and squeeze a shot while being under pressure from two Fulham defenders. The goalkeeper had no problems with the shot though.

24th min. Dangerous cross from the left wing into Boro's area but it missed everyone.

25th min. Freekick for Boro after a foul on Mido. The cross was delivered into the box, Mido made the flick on with his head but no one was following.

27th min. Dangerous low cross into Fulham's box, a shot was aimed directly at goal but it sailed over the bar.

39th min. Arca intercepted a bad pass and passed to lo Downing, the latter tried to hit the target from inside the box but he missed.

33rd min. Fulham player Bouazza injured his wrist and had to be replaced.

37th min. Good one-two between Mido and Downing, the latter played the ball back to the Egyptian but the pass was intercepted.

43rd min. Big chance for Fulham to add a 2nd goal but the shot from inside the box came off Schwarzer and was diverted wide.

44th min. Dangerous cross into Boro's area but Taylor headed the ball behind before Healy.

47th min. Yellow card for Boro's skipper Boateng after a harsh foul.

49th min. Through pass to Mido behind the defense, he shielded the ball well from his marker and crossed low in front of goal to Downing but the latter shot was blocked by a defender.


50th min. Long ball to Mido, the Egyptian headed it down to Aliadiare but the latter was caught offside.

54th min. Mido with a flick on with his head but the ball was headed behind to the goalkeeper before reaching Aliadiare.

55th min. GOAL BY MIDO! The Egyptian played a one two and received the ball inside the box, he tried a desperate shot on goal but the goalkeeper Warner failed to stop it and it went in to make the score 1-1.


Fatal error by goalkeeper led to Mido's goal

64th min. Low pass to Mido outside the box, he couldn't control the ball and injured his ankle. Fortunately he was able to carry on.

68th min. Mido couldn't resume the match after his ankle injury and was replaced by Dong Lee.


Mdo injured his ankle and had to come off


Boro fans cheer and chant "Mido...Mido" as the Egyptian came off

71st min. Overhead kick from inside the box aimed at Fulham's goal but the goalkeeper made a good save and turned the ball away for a corner.

77th min. Yellow card for Fulham's Camara.

80th min. Incredible miss from Fulham, a low pass missed Healy to find Dempsey a few yards away from goal, he sent it wide from close range and squandered a real chance for Fulham to equalize.

82nd min. Pressure from Fulham, the ball fell to Davis just outside the box and he tried a direct shot but it went wide.

84th min. Glorious opportunity for Boro went begging! A corner kick was swung high into the box to find Riggot who got a free header but he missed the chance.

85th min. Powerful shot from outside the box was held by Boro's keeper Schwarzer after a 2nd attempt.

87th min. GOAL FOR BORO! Superb through pass by Aliadiere to Cattermole and the latter buried the ball home directly from inside the box to make the score 1-2 for Boro!!

90+2 GOAL DENIED FOR FULHAM!! Fulham managed to score but the referee and his assistant didn't see the ball crossing the line and the goal was ruled out!

90+4 Dong Lee was replaced after coming on in the 2nd half to enable the guests waste time.

90+5 Final whistle

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