Match Report


Hull CityHull City     MillwallMillwall
Tom BinghamTom Bingham James Hayes James Hayes
Jose Javier JimenezJ. Jimenez80
G
1
G
74Kubilay ÖzalanK. Özalan
Charles-Edward GhanhouanC. Ghanhouan76
D
2
D
74Dietmar GleisensteinD. Gleisenstein
Alex Di MasiA. Di Masi77
D
captain3
D
73Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt
Pierre NjankaP. Njanka75
D
4
D
69Rainer HankeR. Hanke
Eduardo LozanoE. Lozano74
D
5
M
81Mario SamsonM. Samson
Luis SousaL. Sousa83
M
6captain
M
82Dean ThatcherD. Thatcher
Hauke BartschH. Bartsch78
M
7
M
78Hauke MatthäusH. Matthäus
Arthur BrownA. Brown69
A
8
M
75Quim RamosQ. Ramos
Markus WitteM. Witte76
A
9
A
83Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi
Adolfo OrtizA. Ortiz71
A
10
A
73Ronnie GallagherR. Gallagher
Bernard WomeB. Wome80
A
11
A
73Dennis SeamanD. Seaman
 
Michael BartonM. Barton72
D
12
D
68Oliver DittrichO. Dittrich
Anton BusseA. Busse76
M
13
M
80Fredrik ScholesF. Scholes
Helder LopesH. Lopes74
A
14
A
73Edgar NunesE. Nunes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Millwall. A crowd of 19,990 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the first half underway!
4.46
Eirik Soltvedt knocks the ball forward to Mario Samson. Mario Samson threads the ball through to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman runs straight at the defence! Hauke Bartsch barges into Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
6.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Thatcher plays the ball forward to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus makes a deft header but Jose Javier Jimenez reads it well. Excellent save!
8.03
Dean Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher shoots from distance. Jose Javier Jimenez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
9.30
With some swift thinking, Hauke Bartsch plays the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Kubilay Özalan is on top of it.
12.27
Eirik Soltvedt sees Mario Samson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Samson plays the ball forward to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Millwall!
15.28
Eirik Soltvedt makes a simple pass to Dean Thatcher. Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Thatcher picks a pass forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from outside the area but somehow Jose Javier Jimenez manages to keep it out.
16.20
Hauke Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
21.14
Hauke Matthäus advances with the ball. Hauke Matthäus shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Jose Javier Jimenez.
22.12
Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Wome. Bernard Wome heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.31
Rainer Hanke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus passes the ball forward to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Jose Javier Jimenez. Excellent save.
30.32
Luis Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Witte. Markus Witte whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
32.17
Bernard Wome passes the ball forward to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch advances inside the box! Hauke Bartsch muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Hauke Matthäus passes the ball forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Matthäus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Hull City kick off!
47.54
Markus Witte sees Bernard Wome in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernard Wome knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Samson.
49.33
Dietmar Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Samson. Mario Samson makes a simple pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi shoots from outside the area but Jose Javier Jimenez is on top of it.
55.57
Pierre Njanka passes the ball forward to Bernard Wome. Bernard Wome knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown connects with a diving header. Kubilay Özalan gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.13
Quim Ramos threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.04
Hull City have made 3 substitutions with Michael Barton replacing Alex Di Masi, Anton Busse replacing Hauke Bartsch and Helder Lopes replacing Arthur Brown .Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Dittrich replacing Rainer Hanke, Fredrik Scholes replacing Mario Samson and Edgar Nunes replacing Ronnie Gallagher .
65.37
Kenichi Kobayashi makes a beautiful solo run. Kenichi Kobayashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.10
Luis Sousa passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Wome. Bernard Wome heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Oliver Dittrich.
68.46
Luis Sousa takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Anton Busse shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.52
Dean Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Javier Jimenez with no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
75.20
Luis Sousa passes the ball forward to Anton Busse. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Wome. Bernard Wome beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.07
Dean Thatcher decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.16
Anton Busse kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Wome. Bernard Wome whips in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte makes a looping header on goal. Kubilay Özalan gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
83.25
Hauke Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Kenichi Kobayashi controls it well on his chest. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Jose Javier Jimenez keeps it out!
87.52
Hauke Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jose Javier Jimenez manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.04
Millwall are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Charles-Edward Ghanhouan darts forward. Charles-Edward Ghanhouan shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Millwall
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
12
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Hauke Bartsch 32
Kenichi Kobayashi 12
Edgar Nunes 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kenichi Kobayashi of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Jose Javier Jimenez (GK)
9
2.Charles-Edward Ghanhouan (DEF)
6
3.Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
4.Pierre Njanka (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Lozano (DEF)
6
6.Luis Sousa (MID)
6
7.Hauke Bartsch (MID)goal scored
8
8.Arthur Brown (ATT)
6
9.Markus Witte (ATT)
6
10.Adolfo Ortiz (ATT)
6
11.Bernard Wome (ATT)
7
 
12.Michael Barton (DEF)
6
13.Anton Busse (MID)
6
14.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6

1.Kubilay Özalan (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
4.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Mario Samson (MID)
6
6.Dean Thatcher (MID)
7
7.Hauke Matthäus (MID)
7
8.Quim Ramos (MID)
7
9.Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ronnie Gallagher (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6
 
12.Oliver Dittrich (DEF)
6
13.Fredrik Scholes (MID)
6
14.Edgar Nunes (ATT)goal scored
7