Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Millwall. A crowd of 13,324 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the match underway!
3.17
Colin Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Ehiogu. Carl Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Grant who gathers it comfortably.
4.32
Thomas Schemmel comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Watson. Thomas Schemmel is shown the yellow card! Graeme Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.03
Robert Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Carter. Duncan Carter makes a defence splitting pass to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.57
Graham Pearce takes it forward alone. Graham Pearce brings the ball forward. Graham Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Soto. Rafael Soto makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.45
Kofi Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Schemmel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Thomas Schemmel plays the ball forward to Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Carter. Yoann Demont barges into Duncan Carter. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
21.58
Sol Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Bailey. Dion Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.38
Dion Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.22
Daguyl Antunes knocks the ball forward to Yoann Demont. Yoann Demont knocks the ball forward to Stephane Nappi. Stephane Nappi shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Wes Wright makes a beautiful solo run. Wes Wright threads the ball through to Graeme Watson but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hull City kicking off!
47.10
Graham Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Carter collects the pass. Duncan Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe heads the ball goalwards. Sjaak Steijn manages to gather it.
48.18
Duncan Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.00
Dion Bailey clumsily knocks into John Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Burley runs off the knock.
57.24
Titus Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Carl Ehiogu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Ehiogu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.48
Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Elena Redondo replacing Warren Chadwick, Stanley Clemence replacing Guillermo Marquitos and Leon Redknapp replacing Stephane Nappi .
61.55
Daguyl Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Clemence. Stanley Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Wes Wright who takes it down. Wes Wright shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them back into the game!
69.13
Graham Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Paul Hitchcock who takes it down. Paul Hitchcock takes it forward alone. Paul Hitchcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.42
John Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Redknapp. Leon Redknapp shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Stanley Clemence catches Paul Hitchcock on the ankles. Stanley Clemence is shown the yellow card! Paul Hitchcock runs off the knock.
77.02
John Burley barges into Kofi Mulder. John Burley is given a warning by the referee! Kofi Mulder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.38
Kofi Mulder flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Carter who takes it down. Duncan Carter changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Sjaak Steijn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.33
Wes Wright flicks a high pass forward. Carl Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.47
Graham Pearce sees Titus Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Izzet makes a probing pass to Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sjaak Steijn comfortably smothers it!
87.27
Seeing Kofi Mulder's attacking run, Titus Izzet quickly throws the ball into his path. Kofi Mulder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Schemmel. Thomas Schemmel sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Schemmel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Redondo.
89.05
Thomas Schemmel sees Robert Lowe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Schemmel. Thomas Schemmel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Sjaak Steijn manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
33.3%
42%
24.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Wright of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Grant (GK)
6
2.Graham Pearce (DEF)
8
3.Kofi Mulder (DEF)
7
4.Titus Izzet (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Hitchcock (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Schemmel (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dion Bailey (MID)yellow card
5
8.Duncan Carter (MID)
8
9.Rafael Soto (ATT)
6
10.Robert Lowe (ATT)
7
11.Sol Lowe (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Santos (ATT)
0
13.Ugo Laver (GK)
0
14.Ivan Arias (MID)
0

1.Sjaak Steijn (GK)
8
2.Yoann Demont (DEF)
6
3.Daguyl Antunes (DEF)
7
4.Warren Chadwick (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
6
6.Wes Wright (MID)goal scored
9
7.John Burley (MID)
7
8.Colin Fortune (MID)
6
9.Carl Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Watson (ATT)
6
11.Stephane Nappi (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Redondo (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Clemence (MID)yellow card
6
14.Leon Redknapp (ATT)
6