Match Report


Hull CityHull City     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott NevilleS. Neville56
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Nicky BattyN. Batty66
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Ian PottsI. Potts51
D
captain3
D
59Michael PattersonM. Patterson
Jacob BowerJ. Bower41
D
4
D
56Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Ricardo TeixeiraR. Teixeira41
D
5
M
58Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Joe VickersJ. Vickers39
D
6
M
55Chris DaviesC. Davies
Titus StuartT. Stuart61
M
7captain
M
51Anthony PriorA. Prior
Stephen PetersS. Peters56
M
8
M
46Craig HollowayC. Holloway
John RankinJ. Rankin54
M
9
A
57Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin
Thierry BurgessT. Burgess68
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Amedeo BiaA. Bia54
A
11
A
48Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Jan EberleJ. Eberle55
G
12
D
49Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Rodolfo GuerreroR. Guerrero47
M
13
G
47Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Ronnie CutlerR. Cutler47
G
14
M
46Stanley PlattS. Platt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,271 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
Rochdale start the match!
6.07
Stephen Peters flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Burgess who brings the ball under control. Thierry Burgess rushes past Emile Ljungberg! Thierry Burgess rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.52
Stephen Peters chips the ball to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin sees Thierry Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
9.50
Ricardo Teixeira makes a simple pass to Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters makes a simple pass to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Thierry Burgess scores for Hull City!!
12.37
Michael Patterson sees a break and surges forward. Michael Patterson shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
26.06
Craig Holloway knocks the ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from long range but is denied by Scott Neville. Excellent save.
27.26
Syd Johnson picks a pass forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from long range but Scott Neville is on top of it.
28.43
Ricardo Teixeira darts forward. Ricardo Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.25
John Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters threads a neat ball through to Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Johnson.
34.34
Craig Holloway catches Titus Stuart on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Stuart runs off the knock.
36.28
Stephen Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
38.19
John Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
54.25
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Scott Neville smothers it!
57.41
Titus Stuart flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Bia who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Bia shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.41
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
66.17
Nicky Batty comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Prior. The referee calls over Nicky Batty and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.57
Nicky Batty catches Daniel Goodwin on the ankles. Nicky Batty is warned by the referee! Daniel Goodwin runs off the knock.
75.46
Titus Stuart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Ljungberg.
77.06
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Rochdale
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
29.7%
53.1%
17.2%

Scorers
Thierry Burgess 9, 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Burgess of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Scott Neville (GK)
7
2.Nicky Batty (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ian Potts (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Bower (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Joe Vickers (DEF)
6
7.Titus Stuart (MID)
6
8.Stephen Peters (MID)
7
9.John Rankin (MID)
6
10.Thierry Burgess (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Amedeo Bia (ATT)
7
 
12.Jan Eberle (GK)
0
13.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
0
14.Ronnie Cutler (GK)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
6.Chris Davies (MID)
6
7.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
8.Craig Holloway (MID)yellow card
5
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Stanley Platt (MID)
0