Half-Time Report: Goalless between Derby County, Middlesbrough

Derby County and Middlesbrough are playing out a goalless draw in this evening's Championship clash at the iPro Stadium.

The crowd had to wait until the quarter-hour mark for the first half-chance of the match as Cyrus Christie swung in a cross from the right, but Jamie Ward couldn't make contact.

Boro countered moments later down the right wing, with Albert Adomah finding space to lash an effort towards the Rams goal that Lee Grant palmed away.

Jamie Hanson then lined up a speculative free kick from distance on the half-hour mark, but the Derby youngster struck wide.

The action ended with both sides trading efforts, as a ball over the top of the Boro defence had to be cleared before Tom Ince got to it.

Meanwhile, Jelle Vossen struck the Rams post after spotting the opposition keeper off his line and lashing an audacious shot from long range five minutes before the break.