Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Des Pallister | D. Pallister |  | 71 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Richard Tolley | R. Tolley | ||||||||
| Paul Lowe | P. Lowe | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Nick Griffin | N. Griffin | |||||||||
| Matthew Redknapp | M. Redknapp | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Paolo Cadamarteri | P. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Sean Ciullo | S. Ciullo |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
| Elena Morales | E. Morales |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Matthew Fortune | M. Fortune | |||||||||
| Andres Aguilar | A. Aguilar | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Arthur Weaver | A. Weaver | |||||||||
| Darren Edghill | D. Edghill | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Chris Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Pablo Nunez | P. Nunez | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Steven Deane | S. Deane | |||||||||
| Billy Moore | B. Moore | | 65 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Matthias Erler | M. Erler | |||||||||
| Chris Dixon | C. Dixon | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Titus Rufus | T. Rufus | |||||||||
| Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | | 63 | A | | 11 | | | A | 69 | | Sol Weaver | S. Weaver | ||||||||
| Ernesto Farinos | E. Farinos | | 64 | M | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Eddie May | E. May | |||||||||
| Trevor Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | | 63 | G | | 13 | | D | 58 |  | Laurent Tassali | L. Tassali | |||||||||
| Noel Pearce | N. Pearce | | 62 | G | | 14 | | G | 51 | | Leon Taylor | L. Taylor | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,355 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
0.00
0-0Hull City start the match!
2.22
0-0Matthias Erler barges into Elena Morales. The referee calls over Matthias Erler and shows him a yellow card! Elena Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.22
0-0Darren Edghill brings the ball forward. Darren Edghill runs straight at the defence! Darren Edghill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.34
0-0Without breaking stride, Chris Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.05
Steven Deane makes a probing pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
18.29
Billy Moore threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
26.58
Darren Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
32.15
Chris Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver rushes past Sean Ciullo! Sol Weaver muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.17
Nick Griffin threads a neat ball through to Steven Deane. Seeing a gap ahead, Steven Deane plays the ball forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.53
0-0Hull City are in full control of this game.
44.13
Arthur Weaver takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Matthew Fortune. Showing composure, Matthew Fortune laces a through ball forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
47.57
1-0Andres Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Richard Tolley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.29
1-0Dominic White breaks forward. Dominic White sees Sol Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Weaver controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matthias Erler through on goal. Some silky footwork from Matthias Erler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Des Pallister is on top of his game. Well saved!
60.56
1-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Steven Deane and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
63.35
Darren Edghill makes an attacking run forward. Darren Edghill plays a one-two with Colin Morrison and advances towards the goal... Darren Edghill tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.17
Showing fabulous composure, Darren Edghill plays the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Richard Tolley. Excellent save.
67.17
Sean Ciullo flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Aguilar. Andres Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon skips past Eddie May! Chris Dixon tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
72.53
With great vision, Billy Moore plays the ball forward to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.30
Darren Edghill flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Tolley with no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
83.32
2-090.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
19.4%
50%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Chris Dixon of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Des Pallister (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Lowe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matthew Redknapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sean Ciullo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elena Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andres Aguilar (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Darren Edghill (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Pablo Nunez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chris Dixon (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ernesto Farinos (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Trevor Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Noel Pearce (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Richard Tolley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nick Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthew Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arthur Weaver (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Chris Ljungberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Steven Deane (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthias Erler (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Titus Rufus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sol Weaver (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eddie May (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Laurent Tassali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leon Taylor (GK) | 6 | |