Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicky KasperN. Kasper46
G
captain1
G
49Marcus WilliamsM. Williams
Syd MakinS. Makin62
D
2
D
49Sol GreavesS. Greaves
Craig LightfootC. Lightfoot57
D
3
D
43James WilsonJ. Wilson
Alfred MustoeA. Mustoe45
D
4captain
D
43Edward MiddletonE. Middleton
Alun JobsonA. Jobson49
M
5
D
41Jon EhioguJ. Ehiogu
Nwankwo ShawN. Shaw41
M
6
M
57Dale WindassD. Windass
Daniele VieiraD. Vieira37
M
7
M
50Neil GallagherN. Gallagher
Matthew SharpeM. Sharpe36
M
8
M
46Martin ChristieM. Christie
Duncan HigginbothamD. Higginbotham32
M
9
A
46Mervin GeorgeM. George
Peter StoneP. Stone53
A
10
A
39Ashley DavisA. Davis
Tiago MarquesT. Marques51
A
11
A
39Ian WinterburnI. Winterburn
 
Marc GardnerM. Gardner49
A
12
G
42Shaun HuckerbyS. Huckerby
John WestwoodJ. Westwood47
A
13
D
41Kieron ArmstrongK. Armstrong
Nicky McgovernN. Mcgovern45
A
14
D
39Stanley VenusS. Venus

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,844 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
6.36
Craig Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Peter Stone who takes it down. Peter Stone whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcus Williams picks it out of the air!
9.02
Nwankwo Shaw decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Shaw makes a defence splitting pass to Peter Stone. Peter Stone shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
16.33
Craig Lightfoot makes a simple pass to Alun Jobson. Alun Jobson makes an attacking run forward. Alun Jobson skips past James Wilson! Some good footwork from Alun Jobson provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Marcus Williams manages to keep it out.
20.46
Nwankwo Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Stone. Peter Stone knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tiago Marques is offside!
21.37
Sol Greaves makes a probing pass to Dale Windass. Dale Windass sees a break and surges forward. Dale Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Winterburn. Ian Winterburn flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.42
Alun Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques rushes past Jon Ehiogu! Tiago Marques cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.10
Nwankwo Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Peter Stone controls it well on his chest. Peter Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Marcus Williams. Excellent save.
27.12
Alun Jobson threads the ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques makes a probing pass to Peter Stone but he's offside!
28.14
Neil Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Ian Winterburn who takes it down. Ian Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.59
Jon Ehiogu runs forward with the ball. Jon Ehiogu changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jon Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Makin.
39.58
Alfred Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Marques collects the pass. Tiago Marques shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
42.53
Edward Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Mustoe.
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. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Scunthorpe United kick off!
49.03
Sol Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Christie. Martin Christie threads a neat ball through to Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.54
Nwankwo Shaw plays the ball forward to Peter Stone. Peter Stone finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.42
Syd Makin barges into Mervin George. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin George stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.16
Edward Middleton hoofs the ball up the pitch. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Makin.
60.07
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Marc Gardner replacing Alfred Mustoe and Nicky Mcgovern replacing Peter Stone .
63.29
Nwankwo Shaw threads a neat ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Mcgovern. Nicky Mcgovern rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Marcus Williams.
64.53
It's a corner kick. Daniele Vieira kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Syd Makin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
65.20
Edward Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Christie. Martin Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin George. Mervin George shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.52
Craig Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Alun Jobson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Jobson threads a neat ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.05
Alun Jobson knocks the ball forward to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Mcgovern. Nicky Mcgovern whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.07
Daniele Vieira surges forward with the ball. Daniele Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.06
Nicky Mcgovern comes in with a late challenge on James Wilson. The referee calls over Nicky Mcgovern and warns him to calm down! James Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.27
Martin Christie passes the ball forward to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Gardner.
77.34
Hull City have made a substitution with John Westwood replacing Daniele Vieira .
81.04
James Wilson threads the ball through to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Mervin George. Mervin George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
87.46
Marc Gardner takes it forward alone. Marc Gardner surges forward with the ball. Marc Gardner threads a neat ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Scunthorpe United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
23.2%
44.4%
32.3%

Scorers
Mervin George 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Williams of Scunthorpe United

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

1.Marcus Williams (GK)
9
2.Sol Greaves (DEF)
6
3.James Wilson (DEF)
6
4.Edward Middleton (DEF)
7
5.Jon Ehiogu (DEF)
7
6.Dale Windass (MID)
7
7.Neil Gallagher (MID)
7
8.Martin Christie (MID)
6
9.Mervin George (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ashley Davis (ATT)
7
11.Ian Winterburn (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Huckerby (GK)
0
13.Kieron Armstrong (DEF)
0
14.Stanley Venus (DEF)
0