Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan Eberle | J. Eberle |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Matthew Mendonca | M. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Nicky Batty | N. Batty | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Emile Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Ian Potts | I. Potts | | 51 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Norman Granville | N. Granville | ||||||||
| Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Dario De Ascentis | D. De Ascentis | |||||||||
| Ricardo Teixeira | R. Teixeira |  | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Graham Mccann | G. Mccann | |||||||||
| Jacob Bower | J. Bower | | 41 | D | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Vasco Neves | V. Neves | | 67 | M | | 7 | | | M | 56 | | Chris Davies | C. Davies | ||||||||
| Titus Stuart | T. Stuart | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Stanley Platt | S. Platt | |||||||||
| Stephen Peters | S. Peters | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 |  | Patricio Cano | P. Cano | |||||||||
| Amedeo Bia | A. Bia | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Craig Stewart | C. Stewart | |||||||||
| Mike Dichio | M. Dichio | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Carl Hapgood | C. Hapgood | |||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin | | 55 | M | | 12 | | D | 50 | | Nicky Coppinger | N. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Guerrero | R. Guerrero | | 47 | M | | 13 | | M | 48 | | Chris Brown | C. Brown | |||||||||
| Ronnie Cutler | R. Cutler | | 47 | G | | 14 | | G | 48 | | Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,647 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
2.51
0-0Stanley Platt comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Neves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.15
0-0Daniel Weaver passes the ball forward to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dario De Ascentis.
10.49
0-0Stephen Peters threads the ball through to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia skips past Norman Granville! Some silky footwork from Amedeo Bia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.41
Titus Stuart comes in with a late challenge on Chris Davies. The referee calls over Titus Stuart and shows him a yellow card! Chris Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.56
0-0Graham Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Hapgood. Carl Hapgood puts a great ball through. Craig Stewart runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.55
1-0Vasco Neves darts forward. Vasco Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.05
Emile Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Jon Chadwick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Carl Hapgood who takes it down. Carl Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Neves.
42.34
1-0Amedeo Bia catches Norman Granville on the ankles. Amedeo Bia is shown the yellow card! Norman Granville carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hull City start the second half!
47.57
1-0Jon Chadwick sees a break and surges forward. Jon Chadwick cuts inside the box! Jon Chadwick shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jan Eberle smothers it!
51.55
Stephen Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Amedeo Bia!
60.25
2-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Craig Stewart .
61.32
Vasco Neves makes a simple pass to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.50
Amedeo Bia chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dario De Ascentis.
66.55
Titus Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Rochdale have made a substitution with Chris Brown replacing Carl Hapgood .
79.39
Daniel Weaver flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Neves who brings the ball under control. Vasco Neves knocks the ball forward to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio plays a scrappy one-two with Amedeo Bia and advances towards the goal... Mike Dichio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
24.6%
49.2%
26.2%
Scorers
| Amedeo Bia 23, 52 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Bia 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) | 8 | |
| 8. | Titus Stuart (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Stephen Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Amedeo Bia (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Mike Dichio (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | John Rankin (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Cutler (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Mendonca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Emile Ljungberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Norman Granville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dario De Ascentis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graham Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Chris Davies (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stanley Platt (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Patricio Cano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Stewart (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Hapgood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicky Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Chris Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Palmer (GK) | 0 | |