Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Darren Coggins | Darren Coggins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan Eberle | J. Eberle |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Gregorio Marcos | G. Marcos | |||||||||
| Nicky Batty | N. Batty |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 |  | Andy Telfer | A. Telfer | |||||||||
| Ian Potts | I. Potts | | 51 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Bill Bailey | B. Bailey | ||||||||
| Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Adam Goodwin | A. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Ricardo Teixeira | R. Teixeira |  | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Jacob Bower | J. Bower | | 41 | D | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | |||||||||
| Vasco Neves | V. Neves | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Nick Plowright | N. Plowright | |||||||||
| Titus Stuart | T. Stuart | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 |  | Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan | |||||||||
| Stephen Peters | S. Peters | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Amedeo Bia | A. Bia |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | | A | 54 | | Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | ||||||||
| Mike Dichio | M. Dichio | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Michael Ward | M. Ward | |||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin | | 55 | M | | 12 | | A | 44 | | Les Vassell | L. Vassell | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Guerrero | R. Guerrero | | 47 | M | | 13 | | A | 52 | | Torsten Hamann | T. Hamann | |||||||||
| Ronnie Cutler | R. Cutler | | 47 | G | | 14 | | D | 37 | | Alun Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,864 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hull City get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Arthur Ripley barges into Stephen Peters. Arthur Ripley is shown the yellow card! Stephen Peters gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.08
1-0Titus Stuart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gregorio Marcos with no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
8.16
1-0Amedeo Bia flicks a high pass forward. Mike Dichio collects the pass. Mike Dichio shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.10
1-0Adam Goodwin flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Ripley who brings the ball under control. Arthur Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Teixeira.
26.40
Adam Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Andy Telfer collects the pass. Andy Telfer makes a probing pass to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
1-0Nick Plowright plays the ball forward to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Ian Potts hacks Carl Johnson from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.07
Bill Bailey runs forward with the ball. Bill Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Pardeilhan controls it well on his chest. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Weaver.
60.08
Amedeo Bia flicks a high ball forward to Mike Dichio who takes it down. Mike Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Bailey.
63.25
Arthur Ripley brings the ball forward. Arthur Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.18
1-0Ian Potts receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Weaver. Ian Potts arcs the ball upfield. Mike Dichio shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.56
Jacob Bower catches Michael Ward on the ankles. The referee brings Jacob Bower to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Ward gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.46
Nick Plowright surges forward with the ball. Nick Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.31
Mike Dichio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
77.44
1-0Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Alun Pallister replacing Carl Johnson, Torsten Hamann replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Les Vassell replacing Andy Telfer .
79.11
1-0Les Vassell hacks Stephen Peters from behind! Les Vassell is warned by the referee! Stephen Peters runs off the knock.
83.16
Vasco Neves hits a low pass to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
29.9%
50.7%
19.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mike Dichio of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicky Batty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Titus Stuart (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stephen Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Amedeo Bia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mike Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | John Rankin (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Cutler (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gregorio Marcos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bill Bailey (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Adam Goodwin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Darren Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arthur Ripley (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Nick Plowright (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Danijel Pardeilhan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nigel Jacobs (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carl Johnson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Michael Ward (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Les Vassell (ATT) | 5 | |
| 13. | Torsten Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alun Pallister (DEF) | 6 | |