Match Report


Hull CityHull City     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
Scott NevilleS. Neville56
G
1
G
62Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Nicky BattyN. Batty66
D
2
D
66Graham BridgesG. Bridges
Ian PottsI. Potts51
D
captain3captain
D
66Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Jacob BowerJ. Bower41
D
4
D
70Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Ricardo TeixeiraR. Teixeira41
D
5
M
68Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Joe VickersJ. Vickers39
D
6
M
70Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Vasco NevesV. Neves67
M
7
M
68Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Titus StuartT. Stuart61
M
8
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Stephen PetersS. Peters56
M
9
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
Thierry BurgessT. Burgess69
A
10
A
63Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Amedeo BiaA. Bia54
A
11
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds
 
Jan EberleJ. Eberle55
G
12
D
57Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
John RankinJ. Rankin54
M
13
M
51Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
Rodolfo GuerreroR. Guerrero47
M
14
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,879 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
Gillingham start the match!
3.48
Eoin Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Gavin Lineker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.19
Gabriele Gioacchini sees Julian Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Eberle knocks the ball forward to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.57
Neil Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker collects the pass. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Teixeira.
20.25
Ricardo Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Joe Vickers. With some swift thinking, Joe Vickers plays the ball forward to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia passes the ball forward but Thierry Burgess is offside!
21.39
Graham Bridges receives the ball from a throw-in from Gabriele Gioacchini. Graham Bridges flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Lineker who brings the ball under control. Gavin Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord plays a one-two with Joe Beckham and advances towards the goal... Neil Wiltord side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.20
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Lineker who brings the ball under control. Gavin Lineker shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Scott Neville had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
32.57
Joe Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Youds. Harry Youds rushes past Ian Potts! Harry Youds makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.25
Lomano Craddock threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Julian Eberle collects the pass. Julian Eberle plays a one-two with Gavin Lineker and advances towards the goal... Julian Eberle looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.45
Stephen Peters comes in with a late challenge on Neil Wiltord. The referee calls over Stephen Peters and shows him a yellow card! Neil Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.39
Graham Bridges flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Eoin Fletcher shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Scott Neville manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City have changed their lineup with John Rankin replacing Joe Vickers and Rodolfo Guerrero replacing Stephen Peters. Gillingham have changed their lineup with Dennis Duberry replacing Graham Bridges and Romarin Mbamba replacing Neil Wiltord. The Hull City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hull City start the second half!
51.51
Gabriele Gioacchini hits a low pass to Harry Youds. Harry Youds flicks a high pass forward to Joe Beckham who brings the ball under control. Joe Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Eberle and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joe Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.59
Romarin Mbamba runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romarin Mbamba shoots from long range but Scott Neville reads it well. Great keeping!
59.46
Titus Stuart comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Lineker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Lineker runs off the knock.
60.17
Hull City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.38
Joe Beckham makes a simple pass to Harry Youds. Harry Youds sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.45
Dennis Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Eoin Fletcher darts forward. Eoin Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Youds. Harry Youds flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
73.48
Dennis Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.35
Eoin Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.44
Fadel Peyrelade makes a probing pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ian Potts steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
84.11
Titus Stuart knocks the ball forward to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
87.49
Amedeo Bia knocks the ball forward to Thierry Burgess. Thierry Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Guerrero but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Gillingham
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
23.1%
76.9%
Play Area
36.9%
49.2%
13.8%

Scorers
Gavin Lineker 3, 22
Julian Eberle 33
Joe Beckham 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Lineker of Gillingham

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

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
6
2.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
8
6.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Gavin Lineker (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
9.Joe Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Harry Youds (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Marek Rzasa (MID)
0
14.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
6