Middlesrbrough 0 Barnsley 1 - player ratings
The substitute’s goal was fitting reward for the defensive work of some of his colleagues, who can now look forward to a second-round trip to Leeds United.
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
Liam Roberts - could have done better with the goal, but he had nothing to be ashamed of from a good debut performance 8
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Hide AdPaddy McNair - should have known it was not going to be his night when he got injured early on then tackled by Duncan Watmore as he got forward 6
Anfernee Dijksteel - decent night in the centre of defence 6
Dael Fry - forced a good save from Jack Walton 7
Tommy Smith - captain for the night and did a good job at wing-back 7
Sonny Finch - a good first half from the youngster 6
Hayden Hackney - another young player who did his cause no harm 7
Caolon Boyd-Munce - a bit erratic at times 6
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Hide AdMarc Bola - back at wing-back, he did not especially stand out 6
Joe Gibson - good performance on only his second start 7
Duncan Watmore - his pace got him a chance inside 90 seconds, but he was unable to take it 6
Substitutes:
Bryant Bilongo (for McNair, 60) - came on and did a decent job in the left of the back three 5
Chuba Akpom (for Finch, 60) - a weak header late on 4
Marcuss Forss (for Watmore, 60) - just dithered over a good chance to let Robbie Cundy in 4
Daniel Dodds (for Bola, 75) - N/A
Isaac Fletcher (for Gibson, 77) - curled a late shot wide 5
Not used: Daniels, Kavanagh, Conteh, Sivi.
Barnsley (3-4-3)
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Hide AdJack Walton - had to be alert right from the start as he made some important saves 8
Conor McCarthy - an excellent slide tackle in the second half 8
Mads Andersen - had Liam Roberts flapping with a fierce shot 7
Robbie Cundy - two brilliant interventions to deny Boro 8
Jordan Helliwell - exquisite turn for the goal 7
Callum Styles - showed his class in the centre of midfield 8
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Hide AdLuca Connell - did a good job as a ball-winner in the centre 7
Clarke Oduor - made good use of a rare opportunity 6
Jack Aitchison - played well in the hole 7
Devante Cole - not as involved as he might like, although an Aiden Marsh cross came close to giving him a tap-in 6
Aiden Marsh - got in behind well without finding the final touch 7
Substitutes:
Luke Thomas (for McCarthy, 59) - did a decent job out wide 5
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Hide AdJosh Benson (for McCarthy, 68) - perseverance brought the all-important goal 7
Aaron Iseka (for Marsh, 59) - did not really do much to push his case but he just needs to play more first 5
Fabio Jalo (for Andersen, 77) - debut for the 16-year-old - 5
Will Hondermarck (for Styles, 77) - N/A
Not used: Kitching, Benson, , Moon, , Ackroyd, Collins.