Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marvin Kirkland | M. Kirkland |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Richard Thatcher | R. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Greg Venus | G. Venus | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Norman Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Patrick Mason | P. Mason | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Peter Henry | P. Henry | |||||||||
| Brian Robson | B. Robson | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Wes Lee | W. Lee | |||||||||
| Simon George | S. George | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Rio Griffin | R. Griffin | |||||||||
| Carl Platt | C. Platt | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | |||||||||
| John Windass | J. Windass | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Andy Ball | A. Ball | |||||||||
| Martin Boyd | M. Boyd | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Anthony Kahn | A. Kahn | |||||||||
| David Adams | D. Adams | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Noel Fortune | N. Fortune | |||||||||
| Craig Prior | C. Prior | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Matthew Salako | M. Salako | |||||||||
| Neil Merson | N. Merson | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Daniele Mann | D. Mann | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 2,874 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Hull City and Mansfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Hull City and Mansfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.24
0-0Andy Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.36
0-0Carl Platt chips the ball to his team mate, David Adams. David Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Prior but he's offside!
12.19
0-0Simon Dichio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Marvin Kirkland is on top of it.
16.50
0-0Carl Platt makes a probing pass to Craig Prior. Craig Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Henry.
18.03
John Windass makes a probing pass to Neil Merson. Neil Merson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.03
1-0Carl Platt threads the ball through to Craig Prior. Craig Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Merson. Neil Merson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Neil Merson scores for Hull City!!
30.19
Carl Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Merson. Neil Merson knocks in a cross ball towards David Adams. David Adams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Richard Thatcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.10
Martin Boyd makes a probing pass to David Adams. David Adams goes all the way! David Adams makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.13
2-0Peter Henry hacks Neil Merson from behind! Peter Henry is warned by the referee! Neil Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.35
Andy Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Salako and rushes in on goal... Noel Fortune rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Mansfield Town kick off the second half!
48.23
John Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Adams. David Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
49.41
Martin Boyd passes the ball forward to Craig Prior. Craig Prior plays a perfect one-two with David Adams and rushes in on goal... Craig Prior cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.31
Simon George hits it upfield. Neil Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.02
Simon Dichio makes a probing pass to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann shoots from 20 yards but somehow Marvin Kirkland manages to keep it out.
65.05
Carl Platt threads the ball through to David Adams. David Adams plays a perfect one-two with Neil Merson and rushes in on goal... David Adams rockets a shot on goal. David Adams scores for Hull City!!
69.56
Patrick Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Windass. John Windass sees space and advances. John Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Prior but the linesman indicates offside!
71.15
Andy Ball threads the ball through to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Marvin Kirkland manages to keep it out.
72.18
3-1Anthony Kahn catches Carl Platt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Platt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.24
Patrick Mason makes a probing pass to John Windass. John Windass sees space and advances. John Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.20
Anthony Kahn threads the ball through to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann knocks the ball forward to Noel Fortune but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.18
Simon Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann goes all the way! Daniele Mann tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.12
Carl Platt passes the ball forward to Craig Prior. Craig Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
Carl Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Prior. Craig Prior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Richard Thatcher!
83.17
Rio Griffin lofts the ball long. Daniele Mann goes all the way! Daniele Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.29
Carl Platt surges forward with the ball. Carl Platt goes all the way! Carl Platt takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.52
David Adams comes in with a late challenge on Rio Griffin. David Adams is warned by the referee! Rio Griffin stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.6%
40.4%
Play Area
23.4%
43.6%
33%
Scorers
| Neil Merson 24 David Adams 30, 65 | Noel Fortune 40 |