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Middlesbrough 1 Millwall 2 – match report

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Middlesbrough 1 Millwall 2: Boro's play-off chances dealt major blow after home defeat

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19:31 GMT, 23 February 2013

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19:31 GMT, 23 February 2013

Middlesbrough's play-off hopes were dealt another crushing blow as they went down to defeat against Millwall at the Riverside Stadium.

Tony Mowbray's side slipped out of the top six for the first time since October prior to kick-off following Brighton's win over Burnley, and Boro's performance did not match that of a side striving for promotion to the Premier League.

However, Millwall, who had lost their last five in the npower Championship, did not look like a side struggling for form as they dominated throughout in a thrilling encounter.

An own goal from defender George Friend and Lions midfielder Martyn Woolford sealed a first away win for Kenny Jackett's side since November with Curtis Main pulling one back for the hosts.

Doubled: Martyn Woolford slotted home Millwall's second goal

Doubled: Martyn Woolford slotted home Millwall's second goal

MATCH FACTS

Middlesbrough: Steele, Bailey, McManus, Bikey, Friend, Dyer (Miller 46), Rhys Williams (Carayol 46), Leadbitter, McEachran, Emnes (McDonald 69), Main.

Subs Not Used: Ripley, Ledesma, Hines, Smallwood.

Goals: Main 75.

Millwall: Forde, Dunne, Shittu, Osborne, Beevers, Henry, Abdou, Wright, Woolford, Marquis, Afobe.

Subs Not Used: Maik Taylor, Trotter, Tyson, Keogh, N'Guessan, Adam Smith, Malone.

Booked: Osborne, Wright, Forde.

Goals: Friend 25 og, Woolford 40.

Att: 15,377

Ref: Michael Naylor (Sheffield).

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Kieron Dyer and striker Main were the
only changes to the Boro side that drew a blank at Burnley in midweek
while Jackett recalled five players including Benik Afobe, Alan Dunne
and skipper Danny Shittu following their 5-1 defeat at home to
Peterborough last time out.

The first real chance arrived on 15
minutes when Karleigh Osborne tripped Main on the edge of the box. Grant
Leadbitter took the kick and Jason Steele was struggling to get across
as it narrowly flew over the crossbar.

Main was appealing to referee Michael
Naylor again shortly after when he went down under pressure from Dunne
inside the penalty area. Naylor waved away the protests as he became
increasingly unpopular with the home supporters.

His reputation did not improve when
the Lions, virtually straight after the incident, took the lead on 25
minutes. James Henry delivered a pin-point cross from the left and an
unfortunate Friend headed into his own goal under pressure from Afobe
and John Marquis.

Friend along with his team mates felt he was fouled in the build up, only adding to the now toxic atmosphere inside the ground.

Hope: Curtis Main scored for Middlesbrough but it was too little too late

Hope: Curtis Main scored for Middlesbrough but it was too little too late

However, Boro almost replied
immediately when Main met a Leadbitter corner full only to see his
powerful header well blocked on the line by Nadjim Abdou.

The visitors looked rattled by
Middlesbrough's response and goalkeeper David Forde almost gifted them
an equaliser when he spilled a cross only for Mark Beevers to again
clear off the line.

But Kenny Jackett's side took full
control five minutes before the break when Jason Steele pushed Afobe's
original effort into the path of Woolford who enjoyed the simplest of
finishes to double the advantage.

Boro tried to rally a response after
the break following the introduction of Ishmael Miller and Mustapha
Carayol, and it was the latter who tested the reflexes of Forde on the
hour mark as the Republic of Ireland international made a smart stop at
his near post.

A goal was coming though, and Friend
went some way to making amends when he skipped into the area on 75
minutes before pulling the ball back for Main who tapped into an empty
net from six yards.

That strike clearly energised them as
Main fired a golden opportunity wide with five minutes remaining before
late drama erupted deep into stoppage time when substitute Scott
McDonald's apparent equaliser was ruled out for offside.

A melee ensued and referee Naylor was
almost caught in the middle of it before bringing the game and
Millwall's slump to an end, condemning Boro to a seventh league defeat
in their last nine outings.

Middlesbrough 2 Derby 2: Match report

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Middlesbrough 2 Derby 2: Coutts leaves it late to grab Rams a point after Jutkiewicz brace

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20:47 GMT, 3 October 2012

Paul Coutts rescued a point for Derby late on after Lukas Jutkiewicz's brace looked to have earned Boro all three points.

Coutts struck three minutes from time after Jutkiewicz had netted twice for Tony Mowbray's men.

Theo Robinson gave Derby an early lead in the first half from the penalty spot but their advantage lasted just three minutes as Jutkiewicz grabbed his first of the night.

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Double trouble: Middlesbrough's Lukas Jutkiewicz scored both his sides goals

Double trouble: Middlesbrough's Lukas Jutkiewicz scored both his sides goals

Match facts

Middlesbrough: Steele, Hoyte,Hines, Bikey, Friend, Leadbitter, McEachran (Ledesma 65), Thomson (Zemmama 65), Bailey, Luke Williams, Jutkiewicz, Zemmama (Haroun 83).

Subs Not Used: Leutwiler, McManus, Parnaby, Smallwood.

Booked: Leadbitter.

Goals: Jutkiewicz 19, 81.

Derby: Fielding, Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, Roberts (O'Connor 88), Coutts, Hendrick (Jacobs 83), Bryson, Hughes, Tyson (Sammon 58), Robinson.

Subs Not Used: Legzdins, Bennett, Gjokaj, Freeman.

Booked: Brayford.

Goals: Robinson 16 pen, Coutts 87.

Attendance: 13,377

Referee: Michael Naylor

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Portsmouth 1 Derby 2: Rams late charge sends Pompey down with a whimper

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Portsmouth will compete in the third tier of English football for the
first time in 30 years after their spell in the npower Championship came
to a disappointing end against Derby.

Luke Varney cancelled out Jake
Buxton's first-half opener but Steve Davies converted the winning
penalty to deprive Michael Appleton's side of even the smallest
consolation at the end of a torrid campaign.

With Bristol City winning
at home to Barnsley, Portsmouth's fate was sealed anyway, but their
disappointment will have been compounded by their failure to finish
their home campaign on a high.

Take that: Jake Buxton celebrates opening the scoring for Derby

Take that: Jake Buxton celebrates opening the scoring for Derby

The game started scrappily, with both
sides struggling to retain possession and create any sort of momentum.

It was the visitors who were first to threaten, Jamie Ward finding room
to fire off a shot from inside the box but Jason Pearce was on hand to
block it behind for a corner which Ward wasted.

MATCH FACTS

Portsmouth: Ashdown, Ward, Rocha, Pearce, Rekik, Norris, Halford, Allan, Harris (Futacs 60), Kitson, Varney. Subs Not Used: Mokoena, Etuhu, Magri, Webster.

Booked: Kitson, Varney, Pearce.

Goals: Varney 74.

Derby: Fielding (Legzdins 46), Brayford, Shackell, Buxton, Roberts, Ward, Bryson, Hendrick,Tyson (Bennett 79), Steve Davies, Robinson (Hughes 68). Subs Not Used: Bailey, Carroll.

Booked: Steve Davies.

Goals: Buxton 41,Steve Davies 78 pen.

Att: 17,707

Ref: Michael Naylor (Sheffield)

The Rams pressed again
and Theo Robinson's strike produced a routine save from Jamie Ashdown.
Pompey's first chance to apply some pressure came to nothing when Greg
Halford fouled Frank Fielding as Scott Allan whipped in a corner.

Allan
then had a go himself with an ambitious 30-yard strike which was
diverted off course by Jeff Hendrick. Frank Fielding was finally called
into meaningful action on the half-hour mark, scrambling across goal to
tip Joel Ward's effort wide.

Derby were soon back on the front foot and
when Ward swung in a delivery from the right, Buxton was unmarked to
head home from close range.

Dave Kitson's frustration was evident and he
was booked for kicking out at the lively Ward on the stroke of
half-time.

Fellow striker Varney mounted a more constructive response to
the setback with a 20-yard shot which Fielding did well to hold onto.

Manager Nigel Clough was forced into a change at the break as the
injured Fielding was replaced by Adam Legzdins, whose last appearance
for Derby came back in September in the 3-0 win over Millwall.

Down and out: Portsmouth's David Norris reacts

Down and out: Portsmouth's David Norris reacts

Legzdins
first task was to keep out Varney's shot from outside the area and he
was equal to the challenge.

The two had a more bruising encounter
moments later as Varney caught the goalkeeper in an attempt to get to a
loose ball, leaving the former Birmingham trainee requiring a bandage on
his head.

With news of the Robins' progress at Ashton Gate filtering
through, the home fans tried manfully to rally their side but Ashley
Harris' long-range drive never looked likely to threaten as it drifted
wide.

Harris limped off soon after with Marko Futacs, scorer of the
winning goal in the dramatic 4-3 victory over Doncaster, coming on to
replace him.

Allan then fizzed a shot against the crossbar following a
powerful run before Portsmouth finally got their reward with 16 minutes
to play.

Futacs slipped in Varney and he coolly slotted past the
substitute goalkeeper as their personal duel continued.

The hosts' joy
was short-lived as four minute later Ward was brought down by Pearce in
the box and despite Davies' spot-kick striking Ashdown's legs it still
found its way in.

Derby held on to win their final away fixture of a
league campaign for the first time in 10 years, but the overwhelming
emotion at Fratton Park was one of dejection as Portsmouth contemplated
life in League One next season less than four years after winning the FA
Cup at Wembley.

Cardiff 3 Peterborough 1: Bluebirds close gap on top two with simple victory

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Cardiff 3 Peterborough 1: Bluebirds close gap on top two with simple victory

Cardiff made a mockery of their recent form to record a comfortable victory over Peterborough.

The Bluebirds had not won any of their last three npower Championship outings and had lost back-to-back matches going into the visit of Posh, but returned to winning ways in style at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The hosts started slowly and relied on a good save from David Marshall to keep Grant McCann's free-kick out early on, but soon got into their stride and made the win safe before half-time.

Delight: Haris Vuckic celebrates scoring the third goal at Cardiff City Stadium

Delight: Haris Vuckic celebrates scoring the third goal at Cardiff City Stadium

Peter Whittingham scored straight from a corner to hand the hosts a fortunate lead just after the half-hour mark, before Rudy Gestede and Haris Vuckic put Cardiff out of sight at the break.

MATCH FACTS

Cardiff: Marshall, McNaughton, Taylor, Gerrard, Turner, Whittingham, Cowie (Conway 82), Gunnarsson (Kiss 72),Vuckic (Mason 77), Miller, Gestede.

Subs Not Used: Parish, Blake.

Booked: Mason.

Goals: Whittingham 34, Gestede 38, Vuckic 40.

Peterborough: Lewis, Briggs, Bennett, Zakuani (Little 45), Alcock,
Boyd (Tomlin 52), McCann, Rowe, Frecklington, Taylor, Ball (Sinclair 52).

Subs Not Used: Jones, Tunnicliffe.

Booked: Briggs.

Goals: Taylor 90.

Att: 21,342

Ref: Michael Naylor (Sheffield).

McCann went close for the visitors after the interval, before Gestede struck the crossbar and Whittingham forced Peterborough keeper Joe Lewis into a good save as the hosts cranked up the pressure in the dying stages.

Paul Taylor grabbed a late consolation for Posh, but that did not prevent Cardiff from closing the gap on the automatic promotion places.

The visitors enjoyed the early sights of goal, with Taylor seeing his shot blocked by Anthony Gerrard and Lee Frecklington firing wide from the edge of the area, before Aron Gunnarsson shot over the bar for Cardiff on the volley.

The hosts seemed edgy and required a good save from Marshall to deny McCann's 20-yard free-kick after 17 minutes, while Gerrard nodded over at the other end following Whittingham's set-piece from the left.

Marshall had to be alert once again to hold on to Frecklington's long-range effort in the 27th minute and Lewis fielded Gunnarsson's 25-yard volley moments later as both sides continued to try their luck from distance without success.

It looked as though it would take something special to break the deadlock, and in the end it came in unusual circumstances after 34 minutes.
Whittingham floated in an inswinging corner from the right, which evaded everyone in the Peterborough penalty area and sailed into the back of the net.

Head boy: Cardiff's Haris Vuckic (top) jumps above Matthew Briggs

Head boy: Cardiff's Haris Vuckic (top) jumps above Matthew Briggs

The freak strike settled the Bluebirds' nerves and four minutes later they doubled their advantage.

Kenny Miller's effort was deflected out for a corner, which was whipped in by Don Cowie and headed home by Gestede from close range.

Having looked fragile in the first quarter of the match, Cardiff cantered into a three-goal lead at half-time.

On-loan forward Vuckic collected Ben Turner's pass, composed himself well and struck a low drive past Lewis.

After the interval, chances at first came at a premium for both sides.

Mastermind: Cardiff manager Malky Mackay (right) with David Kerslake

Mastermind: Cardiff manager Malky Mackay (right) with David Kerslake

McCann fired a long-range free-kick wide of Marshall's right-hand post, while Gerrard prevented Taylor's effort from reaching the Bluebirds keeper as Cardiff comfortably absorbed a spell of Peterborough pressure.

The home side soon created a bundle of opportunities of their own, however, with Gestede, Miller and Vuckic all failing to find their target with their respective attempts, before Lewis produced a fine save to tip Gestede's 25-yard strike over the bar.

Gestede then went within inches of scoring Cardiff's fourth of the evening after 69 minutes, but the Frenchman's header struck the woodwork from Cowie's corner.

Taylor converted Lee Tomlin's pass in second-half stoppage-time to give Peterborough's travelling contingent something to cheer.

Brighton 3 Southampton 0: Matt Sparrow at the double as Saints lose

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Brighton 3 Southampton 0: Sparrow at the double as Saints suffer back-to-back defeats

[ANDY NAYLOR]

Southampton's march towards the Premier League has suddenly turned into a crawl.

They are still top of the table, but
Nigel Adkins' side suffered a double blow against Brighton, losing not
only a stormy derby but also top scorer Rickie Lambert for the next
three matches after he was sent off early in the second half.

Flying high: Sparrow scored two goals in quick succession to kill the clash

Flying high: Sparrow scored two goals in quick succession to kill the clash

MATCH FACTS

Brighton:
Brezovan, Greer,El-Abd, Sparrow, Mackail-Smith, LuaLua (Harley 85),
Bridcutt, Taricco (Hall 54), Cook, Buckley, Forster-Caskey. Subs Not Used: Ankergren, Paynter, Vicente. Sent Off: Greer (87). Booked: Sparrow. Goals: Forster-Caskey 66, Sparrow 76, 86.

Southampton:
Davis, Richardson, Harding (Fox 40), Lambert, Cork, Do Prado (Forte
60), Hammond, Martin, Lallana (Reeves 73), Connolly, Hooiveld. Subs Not Used: Bialkowski, Holmes. Sent Off: Lambert (51). Booked: Harding.

Att: 20,773

Ref: Andy D'Urso (Essex).

Brighton, already missing 10 players
through injury and suspension, finished with 10 men as well after
skipper Gordon Greer was sent off in the closing stages.

Their win was sweet revenge for a
controversial 3-0 defeat at St Mary's in November when Lambert destroyed
them with a hat-trick, including two penalties.

The forward was the villain this
time, with Saints desperate to bounce straight back from their only home
League defeat of 2011 against Bristol City on Friday night.

Lambert shoved Brighton defender Adam
El-Abd in a wrestling match off the ball in the 52nd minute, right
under the nose of referee Andy D'Urso.

Adkins said: 'I didn't see it live and
the video pictures weren't great. Ricky was grappled to the ground. He
is trying to get up, he pushes him away and the referee deems it as a
red card. It was a massive turning point.'

Early bath: Lambert was shown a straight red card

Early bath: Lambert was shown a straight red card

Brighton, desperate for a result after four straight defeats without scoring, took full advantage.

Jake Forster-Caskey, on his full debut, pounced to score when Saints keeper Kelvin Davis spilled a shot from Kazenga LuaLua.

Then Matt Sparrow, who played for
Adkins at Scunthorpe, gave Davis no chance from 25 yards and he
completed Southampton's misery in the closing stages with a shot
following a corner.

Brighton's victory was marred by the
late dismissal of Greer after another off-the-ball incident involving
Southampton substitute Jonathan Forte.

They have the worst disciplinary
record in the Championship and boss Gus Poyet is running out of
defenders after his assistant Mauricio Taricco limped off in the second
half with a hamstring injury.

In the first half there had been no sign of the trouble looming for Southampton.

Adam Lallana had two shots from
outside the box saved by Brighton keeper Peter Brezovan and Guly do
Prado shot over the bar from close range.

Up for the battle: Southampton's Lallana (left) is challenged by Bridcutt

Up for the battle: Southampton's Lallana (left) is challenged by Bridcutt

Lallana had another effort cleared off the line by defender Steve Cook, recalled for his League debut from a loan spell at Bournemouth.

Adkins joined the clamour for goal-line technology after seeing a video of Cook's clearance.

He said: 'We scored a goal but the linesman hasn't seen it. The ball has actually crossed the line. Goal-line technology shouts out.'

Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: 'I didn't see it and I am looking forward to sitting down and looking at the red cards.

'I'm honest, if it was over the line it was over the line, if there was a punch it's a punch.

'A few of the players had the chance of their lives to play and they took it.

'We knew it would be difficult but that, sooner or later, we would have chances.'