Who caught the eye for Leo Percovich and Mark Fotheringham in the game between Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town?

HERE are the Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town player ratings from Saturday’s game at the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough

Steffen: Pretty unconvincing and a lucky boy early in second half. 5

Smith: Got through some decent work against his old club and nearly scored. 7

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Riverside Stadium. Picture: Getty Images.Riverside Stadium. Picture: Getty Images.
Riverside Stadium. Picture: Getty Images.

Fry: Did the job and saw a header held by Nicholls in first half. 7

Lenihan: Had to hold it together as Boro got a bit ragged early in second. Got a booking. 7

Giles: Defended okay, but not at his bucaneering best going the other way. 5

McNair: Looked a player palpably struggling for form. 4

Howson: Steady without being spectacular. One delightful ball for Watmore. 6

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Mowatt: Restored to the starting line-up. Tidy enough and went close with a free-kick. Replaced at break. 6

I Jones: One good early cross aside, his radar was very wonky. 4

Akpom: Almost in early on, but for Lees clearing header. Little to feed off. 5

Watmore: At the centre of a penalty call in first half. Went close moments before he came off in second. 6

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Substitutes: Hackney (Mowatt 45) 6; Forss (Watmore 60), 5; Muniz (Akpom 60), 5; Bola (Giles 68), 5; McGree (McNair 68) 7.

Not used: Roberts, Dijksteel.

Huddersfield Town

Nicholls: Routine stuff in first half. Key second half save to thwart Watmore. 6

Turton: Unflustered, steady. 7

Helik: One or two dodgy bits of distribution aside, solid. 7

Lees: Centre of a few penalty shouts. Referee not interested. Stayed strong and soldiered on after being hurt late on. 7

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Nakayama: Handed the brief of looking after Jones. Did well enough on his recall to the side. 6

Kasumu: Battled and kept going. 6

Camara: Good education against an experienced midfield. Mixed and copped a booking. 6

Thomas: The one player who looked like rising above the ordinary. 7

Rudoni: Handed a licence behind Ward. Went close with second half shot. Threatened. 7

Holmes: Started on the left and switched flanks a bit. 6

Ward: Worked his socks off, but little fell for him. 6

Substitutes: Rhodes (Ward 62), 6; Jackson (Holmes 85).

Not used: Bilokapic, Russell, Mahoney, Ruffels, Diarra.