Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicky KasperN. Kasper46
G
captain1
G
61Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Syd MakinS. Makin62
D
2
D
57Alistair DaviesA. Davies
Craig LightfootC. Lightfoot57
D
3
D
54Mervin LloydM. Lloyd
Alfred MustoeA. Mustoe45
D
4
D
51Gavin MilliganG. Milligan
Alun JobsonA. Jobson49
M
5
D
48Edward WhelanE. Whelan
Nwankwo ShawN. Shaw41
M
6
M
55Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira37
M
7
M
51Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer
Matthew SharpeM. Sharpe36
M
8
A
46Nigel MilburnN. Milburn
Duncan HigginbothamD. Higginbotham32
M
9
A
43Jacob WhiteJ. White
Peter StoneP. Stone53
A
10captain
A
42Nwankwo WoodgateN. Woodgate
Tiago MarquesT. Marques51
A
11
A
39Julian LawrenceJ. Lawrence
 
Marc GardnerM. Gardner49
A
12
D
47Nigel StoneN. Stone
John WestwoodJ. Westwood47
A
13
M
47Alan RobinsonA. Robinson
Nicky McgovernN. Mcgovern45
A
14
G
47James CroftJ. Croft

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Southend United. A crowd of 2,831 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Vernazza.


0.00
Southend United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.42
Duncan Higginbotham threads the ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Scott Kirkland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.16
Craig Lightfoot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Sharpe. Matthew Sharpe flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Marques who brings the ball under control. Tiago Marques edges inside the box! Alistair Davies catches Tiago Marques on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
9.53
Marvin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Jacob White. Jacob White knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
14.10
Matthew Sharpe advances with the ball. Matthew Sharpe shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
16.22
Alistair Davies makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Alistair Davies plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.12
Matthew Sharpe surges forward with the ball. Matthew Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.28
Matthew Sharpe threads the ball through to Peter Stone. Peter Stone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Milligan.
27.17
Marvin Bowyer passes the ball forward to Jacob White. Jacob White advances inside the box! Jacob White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
30.19
Syd Makin barges into Jacob White. The referee calls over Syd Makin and shows him a yellow card! Jacob White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.46
Alun Jobson makes a probing pass to Peter Stone. Peter Stone shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.48
Nwankwo Shaw hacks Cristiano Antunes from behind! The referee brings Nwankwo Shaw to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Cristiano Antunes makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate runs straight at the defence! Nwankwo Woodgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
47.34
Showing composure, Duncan Higginbotham picks a pass forward to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques whips in a cross ball towards Peter Stone. Peter Stone whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
48.31
Nwankwo Shaw barges into Marvin Bowyer. Nwankwo Shaw is shown the yellow card! Marvin Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.28
Marvin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
60.18
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Marc Gardner replacing Alfred Mustoe and Nicky Mcgovern replacing Peter Stone .Southend United have made a substitution with Nigel Stone replacing Marvin Bowyer .
61.22
Nigel Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn plays a scrappy one-two with Nwankwo Woodgate and advances towards the goal... Nigel Milburn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Milburn!
67.23
Daniele Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Stone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Nigel Stone picks a pass forward to Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence passes the ball forward but Nigel Milburn is offside!
77.54
Hull City have made a substitution with John Westwood replacing Daniele Vieira .
78.61
Cristiano Antunes makes a simple pass to Jacob White. Jacob White shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.31
Syd Makin flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Shaw who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Shaw threads a neat ball through to Nicky Mcgovern. Nicky Mcgovern knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Milligan.
90.00
Gavin Milligan hits a low pass to Nigel Stone. Nigel Stone makes a probing pass to Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence plays a one-two with Nwankwo Woodgate and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Julian Lawrence provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Nicky Kasper. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Southend United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
22.2%
45.8%
31.9%

Scorers
Tiago Marques 2
Nigel Milburn 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Marques of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Nicky Kasper (GK)
7
2.Syd Makin (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Craig Lightfoot (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Mustoe (DEF)
6
5.Alun Jobson (MID)
6
6.Nwankwo Shaw (MID)yellow card
5
7.Daniele Vieira (MID)yellow card
5
8.Matthew Sharpe (MID)
7
9.Duncan Higginbotham (MID)
7
10.Peter Stone (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marc Gardner (ATT)
6
13.John Westwood (ATT)
6
14.Nicky Mcgovern (ATT)
6

1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Alistair Davies (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Edward Whelan (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Antunes (MID)
7
7.Marvin Bowyer (MID)
7
8.Nigel Milburn (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Jacob White (ATT)
7
10.Nwankwo Woodgate (ATT)
7
11.Julian Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Stone (DEF)
7
13.Alan Robinson (MID)
0
14.James Croft (GK)
0