Match Report
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roy Moeliker | R. Moeliker |  | 68 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 69 |  | George Granville | G. Granville | |||||||
| Alec Morton | A. Morton |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Paul Burbage | P. Burbage | |||||||||
| Ledley Priestley | L. Priestley | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Mick Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Martin Redknapp | M. Redknapp | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Paul Lowe | P. Lowe | |||||||||
| Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Elena Morales | E. Morales | |||||||||
| Gary Dryden | G. Dryden | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Darren Edghill | D. Edghill | |||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Tommy Charlton | T. Charlton | |||||||||
| Martin Lightfoot | M. Lightfoot | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Arturo Vega | A. Vega | |||||||||
| Jacob Powell | J. Powell | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Chris Dixon | C. Dixon | |||||||||
| Ben Plowright | B. Plowright | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Aaron Cooke | A. Cooke | | 60 | A | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Trevor Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Omer Milligan | O. Milligan | | 60 | A | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Stan Howey | S. Howey | |||||||||
| Billy Dean | B. Dean | | 57 | A | | 14 | | A | 54 | | Des Royce | D. Royce | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Hull City. A crowd of 9,655 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off and get the match underway!
6.38
0-0Gary Dryden flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Powell who takes it down. Jacob Powell shoots from long range. Magnificent save by George Granville!
9.57
1-0With great vision, Chris Clemence plays the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell rushes past Elena Morales! Jacob Powell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. George Granville is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.59
With a delightful solo run, Billy Moore stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Moore plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Dixon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Moore shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Roy Moeliker!
14.11
1-0Alec Morton makes a probing pass to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.18
1-0Billy Moore sees a break and surges forward. Billy Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Priestley.
16.07
Ledley Priestley surges forward with the ball. Ledley Priestley passes the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell runs straight at the defence! Jacob Powell shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
24.43
1-0Gary Dryden comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Charlton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Charlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.43
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.13
Martin Redknapp clumsily knocks into Colin Morrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.44
Ledley Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence hits a low pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.42
Arturo Vega advances with the ball. Arturo Vega edges inside the box! Arturo Vega shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
40.02
Tommy Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Chris Dixon who brings the ball under control. Chris Dixon shoots from long range but Roy Moeliker reads it well. Fabulous save!
42.38
Mick Gray flicks a high pass forward. Billy Moore controls it well on his chest. Billy Moore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Billy Moore plays a quick one-two with Chris Dixon and rushes in on goal... Billy Moore shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with AFC Rushden & Diamonds kicking off!
53.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.10
Paul Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Charlton. With some swift thinking, Tommy Charlton plays the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison deftly passes the ball to Chris Dixon, releasing him through on goal. Chris Dixon cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.50
1-0Tommy Prior hacks Tommy Charlton from behind! The referee calls over Tommy Prior and warns him to calm down! Tommy Charlton runs off the knock.
66.19
Arturo Vega makes a simple pass to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.37
1-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
78.40
1-0Chris Dixon barges into Alec Morton. The referee calls over Chris Dixon and shows him a yellow card! Alec Morton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.52
Mick Gray sees Arturo Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a simple pass, allowing Chris Dixon to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Chris Dixon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.02
Paul Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Billy Moore who takes it down. Billy Moore surges forward with the ball. Billy Moore whips in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.29
Jacob Powell hacks Paul Burbage from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Burbage runs off the knock.
90.00
Alec Morton threads a neat ball through to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence surges forward with the ball. Chris Clemence edges inside the box! Chris Clemence tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.5%
49.3%
19.2%
Scorers
| Jacob Powell 10 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Powell of AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roy Moeliker (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ledley Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Redknapp (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Chris Clemence (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Gary Dryden (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Tommy Prior (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Neil Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Lightfoot (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jacob Powell (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ben Plowright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Aaron Cooke (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Omer Milligan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Billy Dean (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | George Granville (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mick Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Lowe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elena Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Edghill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Moore (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Tommy Charlton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arturo Vega (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Chris Dixon (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Trevor Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stan Howey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Des Royce (ATT) | 0 | |