article_snippet: Middlesbrough goalkeeper
article_snippet: Dimi Konstantopoulos made a good save low to Dimi Konstantopoulos left to deny the French striker.
article_snippet: Matt Ritchie had a drilled effort blocked by the back of George Friend in the 26th minute, before Yann Kermorgant's well-struck volley was saved by Konstantopoulos.
article_snippet: Matt Ritchie forced the Middlesbrough goalkeeper back into action again in the 31st minute, but Matt Ritchie left-footed effort was easily held.
article_snippet: Middlesbrough were unable to truly test Artur Boruc in the first 45 minutes.
article_snippet: Their best chance came on the half hour when Adam Reach flicked Patrick Bamford's cross into the hands of the Poland goalkeeper.
article_snippet: Patrick Bamford's felt Patrick Bamford's should have had a penalty in the 58th minute after being pulled in the box by Steve Cook, but referee Anthony Taylor disagreed.
article_snippet: Middlesbrough thought they had got a goal back in the 68th minute, but Patrick Bamford's's header was disallowed as Middlesbrough came from an offside position.
article_snippet: Patrick Bamford's had the chance to get a consolation goal for Middlesbrough with four minutes to go, but Patrick Bamford's free-kick went just over the bar.