Olsson stands tall to bag first away success

TONY MOWBRAY hailed the giant impact of Jonas Olsson as his side snatched their first away win of the season at the Riverside Stadium.

Olsson stands tall to bag first away success
Mon, 29 Sep, 2008 - 01:00

Olsson, an £800,000 bargain buy from Dutch club NEC Nijmegen on the last day of the transfer window, poked home the 53rd-minute winner during a towering performance in the centre of defence.

An inspired performance from ‘keeper Scott Carson also kept Middlesbrough at bay as he pulled off three fine saves to deny Gary O’Neil, Afonso Alves and Mido, while James Morrison cleared twice off the line.

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