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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 17,278 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hull City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hull City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hull City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
0-0Morgan Tedesco clumsily knocks into Adam Hurst. The referee calls over Morgan Tedesco and shows him a yellow card! Adam Hurst runs off the knock.
3.24
0-0Noe Magana comes in with a late challenge on Neil Carrick. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Carrick gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.24
0-0Peter Montalvo makes a probing pass to Neil Carrick. Neil Carrick passes the ball forward to Anthony Hendrie. Anthony Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Avril Esparza.
8.02
Mike Hackworth catches Jason Ball on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Ball carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.18
0-0Avril Esparza flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Tedesco. Morgan Tedesco knocks the ball forward to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.15
0-0Mike Hackworth passes the ball forward to Morgan Tedesco. Morgan Tedesco knocks the ball forward to Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier goes all the way! Hannes Maier shoots from just inside the box. Mark Addo easily smothers it.
15.02
0-1Mast H. Okocha makes a beautiful solo run. Mast H. Okocha goes all the way! Mast H. Okocha makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.42
0-1Nwankwo Lofthouse barges into Noe Magana. The referee calls over Nwankwo Lofthouse and warns him to calm down! Noe Magana stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.15
Neil Carrick threads the ball through to Anthony Hendrie. Anthony Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Hackworth.
26.10
Avril Esparza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noe Magana. Noe Magana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.38
Neil Carrick makes a simple pass to Jason Ball. Jason Ball goes all the way! Jason Ball makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jason Ball scores for Hull City!!
42.35
David Campbell makes a simple pass to Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.23
1-2Swansea City are easily keeping Hull City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
54.13
Mast H. Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.52
Noe Magana sees a break and surges forward. Noe Magana lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Mark Addo!
65.03
1-3Avril Esparza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mast H. Okocha. Mast H. Okocha surges forward with the ball. Mast H. Okocha kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Carrick but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.35
Neil Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Hendrie. Anthony Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras powers a header at goal. Alpay Türkyilmaz manages to gather it comfortably.
69.35
Kai Miyazaki makes a probing pass to Neil Carrick. Neil Carrick takes it forward alone. Neil Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.38
Mast H. Okocha decides to run forward with the ball. Mast H. Okocha goes all the way! Mast H. Okocha rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.44
Kai Miyazaki makes a probing pass to David Campbell. David Campbell sees space and advances. David Campbell shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.30
Mast H. Okocha catches Neil Carrick on the ankles. Mast H. Okocha is warned by the referee! Neil Carrick stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.10
Morgan Tedesco makes a probing pass to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Miyazaki.
83.10
1-3Morgan Tedesco hacks Adam Hurst from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Adam Hurst runs off the knock.
87.05
Hannes Maier hacks David Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Hannes Maier and warns him to calm down! David Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.59
Swansea City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Kai Miyazaki kicks a strong pass forward to David Campbell. David Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Hendrie. Anthony Hendrie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.4%
47.1%
26.4%
Scorers