Quality of finishing resulted in West Ham beating Boro by three goals to nil in the 2nd half. After a goal-less first half in which Mido created a great chance to Aliadiare who his the post, the home side scored an early goal and added a 2nd after an own goal by Boro's defender Young. The 3rd came through Ashton after a quick counter attack. On the other side, Boro got many chances but they lacked the quality in finishing and Tuncay wasted three real chances by himself alone.

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Mido couldn't but created a real chance to Aliadiare

12th min. Through pass to Ashton who faced the keeper and scored but the goal was disallowed as the West Ham forward was in offside position.

16th min. Counter attacking move started for Boro, Mido was inside the box and the ball was played low to him by Downing but he couldn't control it well.

19th min. Mido controlled the ball very well at the edge of the box and used his strength to shield the ball from, defense, he passed it low through the legs of Collins to Aliadiare and the latter hit the post and squandered the great chance. Great play from Mido!

27th min. Boateng tried a shot from outside the area, his shot came off a defender but West Ham goalkeeper had no problems saving it in the end.

30th min. Tuncay came on to replace Aliadiare who suffered an injury and couldn't continue.

36th min. Good movement by Tuncay from the left wig, he crossed the ball in front of goal but it was parried by the keeper to find Arca who tried to volley it home but it came off a defender and went wide.

45th min. End of the first half.

46th min. LEE BOWYER PUT WEST HAM IN THE LEAD! Just a few seconds after the kick off of the 2nd half, The ball was laid to Bowyer after some fine passing from the homeside, he finished iot well as he hit the ball directly home to make the score 1-0.

50th min. OWN GOAL BY YOUNG! Carlton Cole crossed the ball fromthe right wing into the area, Young tried to clear the ball but instead, he put it into his own net to double the lead for West Ham.

51st min. Mido shot the ball with his left but the goalkeeper managed to turn it away for a corner.

56th min. Arca sent a great through pass to Tuncay who was onside and had only the keeper to beat, he tried to chip the ball over the keeper but it hit the bar and went out!!

58th min. Tuncay missed another sitter! Downing cu into the middle and Mido moved well to free space for Tuncay who faced the keeper and placed the ball into his body to waste ajnother great chance for Boro.

62nd min. DEAN ASTON SCORED THE 3RD FOR WEST HAM! A low cross was delivered into the six yards box from the left wing, Aston had no problems burying the ball home from close range to make the score 3-0.

71st min. O'Neil tried a shot for Boro from the edge of the box but it was deflected for a corner.

73rd min. Mido kept the ball well in his possession despite pressure and tried to squeeze a shot at goal but it was blocked.

74th min. Another incredible miss from Tuncay!! O'Neil sent a long through pass to Tuncay who was onside and had only the goalkeeper to beat but he sent the ball poorly wide.

81st min. Mido headed the ball down to Tuncay and the defense clered the ball for a corner which came to nothing.

82nd min. Good play from Mido in the left wing, he took the ball past his marker and crossed high into the box, the goalkeeper couldn't collect the ball and it fell from his hands but no one was following.

86th min. Boro lost possession and a quick counter attacking move started for West Ham, Carlton Cole got the ball a few yards away from goal but he oddly missed the target.

90+1 Final whistle.

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