Hasselbaink cashes in for busy 'Boro

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2005

ZURICH (AFP) — Dutchman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink handed Middlesbrough a precious 1-0 win against UEFA Cup group D rivals Grasshoppers.

Middlesbrough made their intentions clear from the offset with Gaizka Mendieta curling a 25-yard free-kick close which forced Fabio Coltorti into a flying save.

The hosts' keeper had to look lively moments later when Australian Mark Viduka found time in the box and was only denied by Coltorti's outstretched boot.

Hasselbaink then found the opening they were looking for after Doriva played a one-two with Viduka and the Dutch striker sidefooted home from 12 yards.

Grasshoppers thought they had levelled when Eduardo turned the ball into the net from close range after 'Boro keeper Mark Schwarzer had spilled a shot, but the...