Match Report


Hull CityHull City     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
John CrooksJ. Crooks42
G
1captain
G
56Greg CarrickG. Carrick
Oleg AdamsO. Adams53
D
captain2
D
66Francis WiltordF. Wiltord
Rio RobinsonR. Robinson52
D
3
D
51Alberto RowettA. Rowett
Darren BeresfordD. Beresford49
D
4
D
61Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera
Eddie OakesE. Oakes61
M
5
D
56Martin HerreraM. Herrera
Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson57
M
6
M
64Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent
Alexander BridgesA. Bridges55
M
7
M
74Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero
Stanley BallS. Ball40
M
8
M
73Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga
Mervin MikeM. Mike54
A
9
A
62Jason FormonJ. Formon
Jody McManamanJ. McManaman46
A
10
A
71Eugenio MoralesE. Morales
Francis BeckhamF. Beckham45
A
11
A
65Omer CampbellO. Campbell
 
Ugo BlakeU. Blake46
D
12
D
46Titus BoydT. Boyd
Stanley GeorgeS. George43
A
13
M
55Carl GreavesC. Greaves
Bill ScalesB. Scales42
G
14
A
69David MersonD. Merson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,292 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mendonca.


0.00
The first half starts with Hull City kicking off!
2.23
Pierluigi Corrent passes the ball forward to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Formon but the referee indicates it's offside!
3.42
Sebastian Guerrero hits a low pass to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Helguera plays the ball forward to Alberto Rowett. Alberto Rowett makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Rowett plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Morales and advances towards the goal... Alberto Rowett side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.53
Rodrigo Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent darts forward. Pierluigi Corrent shoots from outside the area but John Crooks reads it well. Good keeping!
22.24
Francis Beckham makes a probing pass to Mervin Mike. Mervin Mike whips in a cross ball towards Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.51
Francis Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Postiga. Rodrigo Postiga passes the ball forward to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Crooks who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
Sebastian Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Formon. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving John Crooks with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
32.02
Reading are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
34.35
Francis Wiltord gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jason Formon runs straight at the defence! Jason Formon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
40.08
Rodrigo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Pierluigi Corrent sees Jason Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Formon cuts inside the box! Jason Formon tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
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. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hull City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
51.50
Martin Herrera catches Ruel Williamson on the ankles. Martin Herrera is shown the yellow card! Ruel Williamson stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.40
Ruel Williamson clumsily knocks into Martin Herrera. Ruel Williamson is shown the yellow card! Martin Herrera runs off the knock.
55.14
Sebastian Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Postiga. Rodrigo Postiga threads the ball through to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
60.23
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Ugo Blake replacing Oleg Adams and Bill Scales replacing Stanley Ball .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Titus Boyd replacing Martin Herrera and David Merson replacing Eugenio Morales .
65.50
Darren Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Scales. Bill Scales threads the ball through to Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
77.45
Hull City have made a substitution with Stanley George replacing Alexander Bridges .
78.55
Ruel Williamson comes in with a high challenge, catching Rodrigo Postiga with his studs. Ruel Williamson is shown the red card!! Rodrigo Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.10
Stanley George flicks a high pass forward to Jody McManaman who brings the ball under control. Jody McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Mike. Mervin Mike connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.46
Titus Boyd threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent passes the ball forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.45
Jason Formon flicks a high pass forward. David Merson controls it well on his chest. David Merson rushes past Darren Beresford! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Merson provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.12
Pierluigi Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Jason Formon collects the pass. Jason Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Merson. David Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Rio Robinson sees Jody McManaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody McManaman shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Greg Carrick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Reading
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
31.1%
41.9%
27%

Scorers
Alberto Rowett 6
Eugenio Morales 28
Omer Campbell 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Formon of Reading

Match Ratings
1.John Crooks (GK)
6
2.Oleg Adams (DEF)
6
3.Rio Robinson (DEF)
6
4.Darren Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Oakes (MID)
6
6.Ruel Williamson (MID)yellow cardred card
3
7.Alexander Bridges (MID)
6
8.Stanley Ball (MID)
6
9.Mervin Mike (ATT)
6
10.Jody McManaman (ATT)
6
11.Francis Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Blake (DEF)
6
13.Stanley George (ATT)
6
14.Bill Scales (GK)
6

1.Greg Carrick (GK)
6
2.Francis Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Rowett (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Julian Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Martin Herrera (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Pierluigi Corrent (MID)
7
7.Sebastian Guerrero (MID)
6
8.Rodrigo Postiga (MID)
6
9.Jason Formon (ATT)
8
10.Eugenio Morales (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Omer Campbell (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Titus Boyd (DEF)
6
13.Carl Greaves (MID)
0
14.David Merson (ATT)
6