Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| George Granville | G. Granville |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Alberto Maini | A. Maini | ||||||||
| Paul Burbage | P. Burbage | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Danny Andrews | D. Andrews | |||||||||
| Mick Gray | M. Gray | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Oberdan Caruso | O. Caruso | |||||||||
| Paul Lowe | P. Lowe | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | John Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Elena Morales | E. Morales |  | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Thierry Venus | T. Venus | |||||||||
| Darren Edghill | D. Edghill | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Oleg Bolton | O. Bolton | |||||||||
| Billy Moore | B. Moore | | 67 | M | | 7 | | | M | 61 | | Graham Vassell | G. Vassell | ||||||||
| Tommy Charlton | T. Charlton | | 66 | M | | 8 | | A | 60 | | Alfred Lampard | A. Lampard | |||||||||
| Arturo Vega | A. Vega | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Nwankwo Froggatt | N. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Chris Dixon | C. Dixon | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 |  | Vitor Faria | V. Faria | |||||||||
| Colin Morrison | C. Morrison |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Darren Greaves | D. Greaves | |||||||||
| Trevor Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | | 63 | G | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Danilo Marchegiani | D. Marchegiani | |||||||||
| Stan Howey | S. Howey | | 57 | A | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Brendan Thirlwell | B. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Des Royce | D. Royce | | 54 | A | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Francis Pearce | F. Pearce | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Ipswich Town. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hull City kicking off!
14.04
0-0John Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Bolton easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
15.59
Thierry Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell threads a neat ball through to Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Darren Greaves controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Darren Greaves rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.10
Oleg Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Darren Greaves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.50
Oleg Bolton passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt runs straight at the defence! Nwankwo Froggatt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.20
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.58
0-0Graham Vassell hacks Darren Edghill from behind! The referee brings Graham Vassell to one side and gives him a warning! Darren Edghill stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
47.34
0-1Oberdan Caruso threads a neat ball through to Oleg Bolton. Oleg Bolton sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Bolton whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria makes a convincing header. It's there!! George Granville has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.08
Paul Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Charlton. Tommy Charlton advances with the ball. Tommy Charlton rushes past Oberdan Caruso! Tommy Charlton shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Charlton!
69.10
Paul Lowe hits a low pass to Arturo Vega. Arturo Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.09
1-1Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Darren Greaves controls it well on his chest. Darren Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria rises majestically and gets a header on goal. George Granville punches it away to safety.
73.56
1-1Paul Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Vega. Arturo Vega flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison controls it well on his chest. Colin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oberdan Caruso.
78.20
Graham Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Charlton. Graham Vassell is warned by the referee again! Tommy Charlton runs off the knock.
79.39
Paul Lowe pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Lowe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alberto Maini.
80.10
1-1Billy Moore takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Graham Vassell reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.47
With great vision, Oberdan Caruso plays the ball forward to Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell threads a neat ball through to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt takes a shot at goal but somehow George Granville manages to keep it out.
85.18
Mick Gray threads a neat ball through to Billy Moore. Billy Moore makes a simple pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison threads the ball through into the box. Chris Dixon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Maini smothers it!
89.17
Arturo Vega runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Maini who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
26.8%
41.5%
31.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Charlton of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | George Granville (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mick Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Lowe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Elena Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Edghill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tommy Charlton (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Arturo Vega (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chris Dixon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Trevor Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stan Howey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Des Royce (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alberto Maini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danny Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oberdan Caruso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thierry Venus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oleg Bolton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Graham Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfred Lampard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nwankwo Froggatt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vitor Faria (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Darren Greaves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Danilo Marchegiani (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brendan Thirlwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francis Pearce (MID) | 0 | |