Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,657 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Millwall and Hull City are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the match underway!
9.57
Vasco Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vasco Neves shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.12
With great imagination, Vasco Neves plays the ball forward to Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Duberry.
16.15
Thierry Burgess clumsily knocks into Del Grant. The referee warns Thierry Burgess to calm down! Del Grant runs off the knock.
27.02
Kemal Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves makes a simple pass to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Crooks who gathers it comfortably.
28.40
Del Grant hits a low pass to Tim Davies. Tim Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.28
Tim Davies runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tim Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Howey. Michael Howey connects with a diving header. Scott Neville didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.49
Wilfred Versteeg hits a low pass to Michael Howey. Michael Howey shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.00
Without breaking stride, Martin Gilchrist plays the ball forward to Michael Howey. Michael Howey lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Celdran. Jean Pierre Celdran makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.53
Wilfred Versteeg makes a simple pass to Martin Gilchrist. What vision.Martin Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Martin Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Howey. Michael Howey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Scott Neville as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
49.00
Damien Duberry makes a simple pass to Tim Davies. Tim Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Gilchrist. Martin Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Neville who gathers it comfortably.
51.01
Adrian Flintlock sees a break and surges forward. Adrian Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.38
Wilfred Versteeg threads the ball through to Martin Gilchrist. Martin Gilchrist shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.46
Millwall have made a substitution with Ivan Riza replacing Richard Froggatt .
61.52
Ivan Riza sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Riza cuts inside the box! Ivan Riza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.38
Brendan Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Amedeo Bia!
77.46
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Marr replacing Jean Pierre Celdran and Cesar Varela replacing Michael Howey .
79.19
Wilfred Versteeg darts forward. Wilfred Versteeg sees space and advances. Wilfred Versteeg threads the ball through to Tim Davies but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
24.6%
52.6%
22.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Bia of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Aaron Crooks (GK)
6
2.Simon Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Wilfred Versteeg (DEF)
8
4.Noah Jung (DEF)
6
5.Del Grant (DEF)
6
6.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
7.Tim Davies (MID)
7
8.Richard Froggatt (MID)
6
9.Martin Gilchrist (MID)
7
10.Michael Howey (ATT)
7
11.Jean Pierre Celdran (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Varela (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Marr (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Riza (MID)
7

1.Scott Neville (GK)
7
2.Fernando Calvo (DEF)
6
3.Noah Matthäus (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Sharpe (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Flintlock (DEF)
7
6.Kemal Mendez (DEF)
6
7.Vasco Neves (MID)
8
8.Titus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
6
10.Thierry Burgess (ATT)
7
11.Amedeo Bia (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Aaron McManaman (ATT)
0
13.Ronnie Cutler (GK)
0
14.Guilherme Viana (MID)
0