Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Coventry CityCoventry City
Clyde WoottonClyde Wootton Ed Davies Ed Davies
Garry GlassG. Glass74
G
1
G
83Eishun KaitaE. Kaita
Leon HoutmanL. Houtman67
D
2
D
82Anthony PriceA. Price
Emerse TiénéE. Tiéné67
D
3captain
D
76Terry BarmbyT. Barmby
Cameron LevesqueC. Levesque60
D
4
D
80Carlton BarrettC. Barrett
Yori OnoY. Ono66
D
5
D
83Ebi LatoE. Lato
Alec ClelandA. Cleland65
D
6
M
91Fernando SantosF. Santos
Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood79
M
captain7
M
90Ernesto MarinE. Marin
Michelangelo PassoniM. Passoni72
M
8
M
91Tobias HallerT. Haller
Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn71
A
9
A
77Joe PhilipsJ. Philips
Ed DavidsE. Davids77
A
10
A
79Robert KasperR. Kasper
Sam MeliaS. Melia71
A
11
A
80Harvey StandingH. Standing
 
Victor BelbeyV. Belbey72
A
12
D
75Darius PottsD. Potts
Francisco DiezF. Diez50
G
13
M
86Graham PeckhamG. Peckham
Jose MendesJ. Mendes73
M
14
A
84Alun BoydA. Boyd

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Coventry City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
15.18
Michelangelo Passoni catches Fernando Santos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.37
Ernesto Marin comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Turpijn. The referee calls over Ernesto Marin and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie Turpijn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.36
Joe Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Garry Glass!
20.31
Ernesto Marin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yori Ono.
22.23
Coventry City are dictating the run of play here today.
26.34
Joe Philips hits a low pass to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
30.29
Terry Barmby barges into Ronnie Turpijn. Terry Barmby is warned by the referee! Ronnie Turpijn stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.13
Ernesto Marin makes a simple pass to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Glass who gathers it comfortably.
36.32
Yori Ono makes a probing pass to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn sees Sam Melia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sam Melia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Price.
40.56
Terry Barmby makes a simple pass to Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Marin threads a neat ball through to Robert Kasper. Some good footwork from Robert Kasper provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Glass.
42.18
Fernando Santos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ed Davids reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.25
Harvey Standing clumsily knocks into Leon Houtman. The referee calls over Harvey Standing and shows him a yellow card! Leon Houtman stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
48.34
Michelangelo Passoni chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn skips past Anthony Price! Some silky footwork from Ronnie Turpijn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Eishun Kaita has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.23
Michelangelo Passoni flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Turpijn who takes it down. Ronnie Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Ed Davids. With a superhuman jump, Ed Davids connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Ebi Lato's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.36
Cameron Levesque takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Emerse Tiéné tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
55.26
Joe Philips advances with the ball. Joe Philips shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
60.24
Coventry City have made a substitution with Graham Peckham replacing Ernesto Marin .
61.24
Carlton Barrett passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Standing who brings the ball under control. Harvey Standing puts a great ball through. Robert Kasper runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.32
Graham Peckham makes a strong solo run forward. Graham Peckham makes a probing pass to Joe Philips. Joe Philips shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.55
Cameron Levesque barges into Graham Peckham. Cameron Levesque is given a warning by the referee! Graham Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.32
Michelangelo Passoni runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michelangelo Passoni makes a probing pass between the defence to Ed Davids. Ed Davids looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Carlton Barrett. Excellent block.
84.39
Michelangelo Passoni flicks a high pass forward. Sam Melia collects the pass. Sam Melia plays a scrappy one-two with Ronnie Turpijn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sam Melia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Michelangelo Passoni flicks a high ball forward to Ed Davids who takes it down. Ed Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Sam Melia. Sam Melia makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Coventry City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
26.7%
48.3%
25%

Scorers
Ronnie Turpijn 48
Joe Philips 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Turpijn of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Garry Glass (GK)
7
2.Leon Houtman (DEF)
6
3.Emerse Tiéné (DEF)
6
4.Cameron Levesque (DEF)
5
5.Yori Ono (DEF)
6
6.Alec Cleland (DEF)
6
7.Jon Sherwood (MID)
6
8.Michelangelo Passoni (MID)yellow card
7
9.Ronnie Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ed Davids (ATT)
6
11.Sam Melia (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Belbey (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Diez (GK)
0
14.Jose Mendes (MID)
0

1.Eishun Kaita (GK)
6
2.Anthony Price (DEF)
6
3.Terry Barmby (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Ebi Lato (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Santos (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Marin (MID)yellow card
6
8.Tobias Haller (MID)
6
9.Joe Philips (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Robert Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Harvey Standing (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Darius Potts (DEF)
0
13.Graham Peckham (MID)
7
14.Alun Boyd (ATT)
0