Middlesbrough 1-1 Derby: Comical own goal sees points shared

Posted on : 10/27/2018
Middlesbrough 1-1 Derby: Comical own goal sees points shared
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Middlesbrough 1-1 Derby: Comical own goal from Jayden Bogle sees points shared in promotion clash

  • An own goal from Middlesbrough’s George Friend gifted Derby the lead
  • Jayden Bogle put into his own net to bring the game back level in 84th minute
  • Boro topped Championship table ahead of the Saturday afternoon fixtures

A comedy own goal by Jayden Bogle denied Derby County a third successive win and a place at the top of the Championship table as they drew with Middlesbrough in the lunchtime kick-off.

The Rams were set for victory having led for most of the match through a George Friend own goal, but in the closing stages Bogle volleyed into his own net from inside the penalty area.

It meant a point apiece and Boro went top before the rest of the day’s games begin, but Tony Pulis’ side will be grateful for a point having been comprehensively outplayed in the first half an hour. 

Jayden Bogle of Derby is left dejected after scoring an own goal against Middlesbrough

Jayden Bogle of Derby is left dejected after scoring an own goal against Middlesbrough

Bogle had attempted to swipe the ball clear with a fierce kick but got it completely wrong

Bogle had attempted to swipe the ball clear with a fierce kick but got it completely wrong

Bogle's bungled clearance bobbled into Scott Carson's net and gifted Middlesbrough a goal

Bogle’s bungled clearance bobbled into Scott Carson’s net and gifted Middlesbrough a goal

Middlesbrough's Aden Flint celebrates their equalising goal in the 84th minute on Saturday

Middlesbrough’s Aden Flint celebrates their equalising goal in the 84th minute on Saturday

MATCH FACTS AND LEAGUE TABLE

Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1):Randolph, McNair (Braithwaite 50), Flint, Ayala, Fry, Friend, Clayton, Besic (Saville 54), Howson, Downing, Assombalonga (Gestede 54)

Subs not used: Lonergan, McQueen, Batth, Hugill

Goals: Bogle og 84

Booking: Ayala

Manager: Tony Pulis 

Derby (4-3-3):Carson, Tomori, Keogh, Wilson, Mount (Johnson 62), Waghorn, Lawrence, Marriott (Nugent 67), Bogle, Huddlestone, Malone.

Subs not used: Roos, Forsyth, Jozefzoon, Holmes, Davies

Goals: Friend og 18

Booking: Waghorn

Manager: Frank Lampard

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Derby made a blistering start, playing neat and fast football and keeping Boro pinned inside their own half for lengthy periods, eventually leading to boos from frustrated home fans.

Frank Lampard’s side got numerous efforts in at goal. Tom Lawrence shot wide from outside the penalty area, and Jack Marriott headed wide from Lawrence’s cross, before a super save by Darren Randolph stopped Harry Wilson scoring a volley from outside the penalty area.

Derby then took the lead their play merited. A cross by left-back Scott Malone, who had dispossessed Stewart Downing, saw the ball delivered to the far post where Friend, under pressure from Martyn Waghorn, bundled the ball over the line.

Only 19 minutes were gone but already boos rang out around the Riverside, Middlesbrough having been a long second best, and Derby were unfortunate not to be quickly 2-0 ahead, Wilson hitting the post.

Derby players celebrate after taking the lead against Middlesbrough thanks to an own goal

Derby players celebrate after taking the lead against Middlesbrough thanks to an own goal

Martyn Waghorn celebrated as if he had scored but it was an own goal from George Friend

Martyn Waghorn celebrated as if he had scored but it was an own goal from George Friend

The ball bounced off Friend and into the net following Middlesbrough's failure to clear a corner

The ball bounced off Friend and into the net following Middlesbrough’s failure to clear a corner

Boro’s best first-half chance came about fortuitously. Scott Carson’s pass from the penalty area was intercepted by Downing who played in Britt Assombalonga, but despite Derby’s goalkeeper being out of position the forward was too slow to take the opportunity, allowing Tom Huddlestone to make a tackle.

Boro’s laboured approach was in contrast to Derby’s swift, incisive attacking, their only regret at the break being they were not further ahead.

The early stages of the second half were less eventful and soon Pulis made three changes, sending on Martin Braithwaite, Rudy Gestede and George Saville. There was a slight improvement in his side and they stemmed the tide.

Frank Lampard celebrates after seeing his Derby side take the lead at the Riverside Stadium

Frank Lampard celebrates after seeing his Derby side take the lead at the Riverside Stadium

Friend crossed from the byline but Malone scooped the ball away from Gestede’s toes and, from the resulting corner, Gestede missed a free header.

For all of Boro’s toil in the second half, they did not look like scoring but it proved not to be a problem as Derby did it for them.

A Boro corner was cleared to Adam Clayton who swung the ball back in, Flint headed it on and Bogle inexplicably volleyed past Carson.

Middlesbrough's Rudy Gestede wins an aerial battle as they look for a way back into the match

Middlesbrough’s Rudy Gestede wins an aerial battle as they look for a way back into the match

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