Match Report
| Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Platt | P. Platt |  | 47 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 42 | | Darren Bridge | D. Bridge | |||||||
| Stan Hunt | S. Hunt | | 39 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Del Hall | D. Hall | | 37 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Nicholas Moss | N. Moss | |||||||||
| John Summerbee | J. Summerbee | | 36 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Omer Shearer | O. Shearer | |||||||||
| Ugo Walsh | U. Walsh | | 46 | M | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Scott Lloyd | S. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Lomano Brighton | L. Brighton | | 45 | M | | 6 | | D | 42 | | Ralph Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Michael Pallister | M. Pallister | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Robbie Weaver | R. Weaver | |||||||||
| Niccolo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | John Impey | J. Impey | |||||||||
| Seth Venus | S. Venus | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Mick Jobson | M. Jobson | |||||||||
| Scott Kitson | S. Kitson | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Marcus Cooke | M. Cooke | |||||||||
| Dean Gerrard | D. Gerrard | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Emile Izzet | E. Izzet | |||||||||
| Francis Allman | F. Allman | | 46 | A | | 12 | | A | 46 | | Eddie Hughes | E. Hughes | |||||||||
| Gilles Young | G. Young | | 41 | A | | 13 | | M | 44 |  | Craig Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Mark George | M. George | | 40 | G | | 14 | | M | 43 |  | Fausto Smoje | F. Smoje | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,916 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hull City kick off!
8.40
0-0John Summerbee hacks Mick Jobson from behind! The referee motions to John Summerbee to come over. It's a red card!! Mick Jobson runs off the knock.
15.28
0-0John Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.41
0-1With vision, John Impey plays the ball forward to Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Cooke. Marcus Cooke beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.11
0-1Nicholas Moss pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Moss stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Moss makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Izzet but he's offside!
27.34
Graham Mowbray chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Weaver. Robbie Weaver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robbie Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town have changed their lineup with Gilles Young replacing Lomano Brighton. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.56
Ralph Tolley threads a neat ball through to Robbie Weaver. With a delightful solo run, Robbie Weaver stretches the opposition's defence. Robbie Weaver shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.02
Dean Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Gilles Young. Gilles Young passes the ball forward to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.50
0-1Michael Pallister flicks a high ball forward to Scott Kitson who takes it down. Scott Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus makes a looping header on goal. Darren Bridge effortlessly punches it away to safety.
57.21
Nicholas Moss plays the ball forward to John Impey. John Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Cooke. Marcus Cooke shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.31
0-1Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Francis Allman replacing Stan Hunt .
66.40
Francis Allman sees a break and surges forward. Francis Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus powers a header at goal. Solid save from Darren Bridge.
67.09
Niccolo Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Venus. Seth Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Darren Bridge is on top of it.
69.33
0-1Niccolo Hendrie darts forward. Niccolo Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Mowbray.
77.59
Gilles Young threads a neat ball through to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.20
0-1Mick Jobson barges into Francis Allman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Allman runs off the knock.
81.57
Michael Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Seth Venus controls it well on his chest. Seth Venus whips in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.53
Michael Pallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.30
Scott Lloyd plays the ball forward to John Impey. John Impey threads the ball through to Mick Jobson. Mick Jobson shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
89.37
John Impey makes a probing pass to Mick Jobson. Mick Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Platt who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%
Scorers
| Scott Kitson 82 | Marcus Cooke 20 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Kitson of Cheltenham Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Peter Platt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stan Hunt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Del Hall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Summerbee (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 5. | Ugo Walsh (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Brighton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Michael Pallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Niccolo Hendrie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seth Venus (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Kitson (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Dean Gerrard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francis Allman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gilles Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mark George (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Bridge (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Graham Mowbray (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nicholas Moss (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Omer Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Lloyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ralph Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robbie Weaver (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | John Impey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mick Jobson (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Marcus Cooke (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Emile Izzet (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Eddie Hughes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fausto Smoje (MID) | 0 | |