Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Clyde WoottonClyde Wootton Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Saïd BencherifS. Bencherif74
G
1captain
G
69Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer
Dean WilliamsonD. Williamson53
D
2
D
60Stephan GargoS. Gargo
Pierre NjankaP. Njanka77
D
3
D
64Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi
Eduardo LozanoE. Lozano75
D
4
D
72Evan VideiraE. Videira
Alec ClelandA. Cleland63
D
5
D
64Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento
Jose MendesJ. Mendes72
M
6
M
73Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah
Said GraavenS. Graaven70
M
7
M
63Hugo CamineroH. Caminero
Alistair GriffinA. Griffin65
M
captain8
M
62Julian CleggJ. Clegg
Henry GreeningH. Greening71
A
9
A
61Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman
Fredrik BoatengF. Boateng70
A
10
A
68Miguel RamosM. Ramos
Marcel VogelM. Vogel76
A
11
A
64Eddy BlasiE. Blasi
 
Daniel J. RavelliD. Ravelli68
A
12
D
64Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer
Garry GlassG. Glass73
G
13
M
49Darren DrydenD. Dryden
Daniel LampardD. Lampard84
M
14
A
65Gabriel MolinaG. Molina

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Bristol Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hull City and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
Hull City kick off the first half!
4.37
Hugo Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Zimmerman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Saïd Bencherif.
6.19
Jose Mendes knocks the ball forward to Marcel Vogel. Marcel Vogel controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Henry Greening through on goal. Henry Greening looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
21.46
Henry Greening comes in with a late challenge on Stephan Gargo. Henry Greening is shown the yellow card! Stephan Gargo runs off the knock.
22.28
Stephan Gargo threads a neat ball through to Hugo Caminero. Hugo Caminero threads a neat ball through to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
30.36
Carlos Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Cleland.
32.53
Hugo Caminero threads the ball through to Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg hits a low pass to Eddy Blasi. Some good footwork from Eddy Blasi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.09
Pierre Njanka sees Said Graaven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With fabulous imagination, Said Graaven plays the ball forward to Jose Mendes. Jose Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
39.42
Eduardo Lozano makes a simple pass to Pierre Njanka. Pierre Njanka flicks a high pass forward to Said Graaven who brings the ball under control. Said Graaven plays a quick one-two with Fredrik Boateng and rushes in on goal... Said Graaven shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Evan Videira's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.29
Jose Mendes takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Said Graaven rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.35
Dean Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Mendes. Jose Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Boateng who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Boateng skips past Evan Videira! Fredrik Boateng side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fredrik Boateng!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City have changed their lineup with Daniel J. Ravelli replacing Fredrik Boateng. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
48.24
Hugo Caminero threads a neat ball through to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman plays a one-two with Hugo Caminero and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.04
Pierre Njanka makes a simple pass to Said Graaven. Said Graaven advances with the ball. Said Graaven shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
54.04
Pierre Njanka threads a neat ball through to Henry Greening. Henry Greening makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Mendes but he's offside!
59.27
Dean Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel J. Ravelli. Daniel J. Ravelli rushes past Evan Videira! Daniel J. Ravelli rockets a shot on goal but Jonas Pfeiffer is on top of it.
60.44
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Albrecht Netzer replacing Carlos Nascimento and Gabriel Molina replacing Miguel Ramos .
65.33
Alistair Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Greening. Henry Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
66.35
Jose Mendes takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin passes the ball forward to Daniel J. Ravelli. Daniel J. Ravelli threads the ball through to Jose Mendes but he's offside!
77.16
Alistair Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Greening. Henry Greening tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jonas Pfeiffer effortlessly smothers it!
81.11
Muzzy Abdullah hacks Alec Cleland from behind! The referee brings Muzzy Abdullah to one side and gives him a warning! Alec Cleland runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.6%
41.7%
29.8%

Scorers
Fredrik Boateng 42
Eddy Blasi 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Boateng of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Saïd Bencherif (GK)
7
2.Dean Williamson (DEF)
7
3.Pierre Njanka (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Lozano (DEF)
7
5.Alec Cleland (DEF)
7
6.Jose Mendes (MID)
8
7.Said Graaven (MID)
8
8.Alistair Griffin (MID)
7
9.Henry Greening (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Fredrik Boateng (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Marcel Vogel (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel J. Ravelli (ATT)
7
13.Garry Glass (GK)
0
14.Daniel Lampard (MID)
0

1.Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
9
2.Stephan Gargo (DEF)
7
3.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
6
4.Evan Videira (DEF)
8
5.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
6.Muzzy Abdullah (MID)
8
7.Hugo Caminero (MID)
7
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
7
9.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Eddy Blasi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Albrecht Netzer (DEF)
6
13.Darren Dryden (MID)
0
14.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
6