Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Kieran Smith | Kieran Smith | Martin Blackmore | Martin Blackmore | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marek Pol | M. Pol |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Paul Draper | P. Draper | |||||||||
| Wade Ortiz | W. Ortiz |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Cristiano Ribeiro | C. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Pedro Moutinho | P. Moutinho | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Stan Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Anton Schöll | A. Schöll |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Nick Ince | N. Ince | |||||||||
| David Riegler | D. Riegler |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 |  | Gary Niven | G. Niven | |||||||||
| Muzzy Özalan | M. Özalan |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Philippe Degryse | P. Degryse | |||||||||
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | S. Wright-Phillips | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Edgar Costa | E. Costa | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Boniek | Z. Boniek | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Julian Mcgovern | J. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Elias Perl | E. Perl | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 72 | | Markus Dittmann | M. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Mathias Dahlin | M. Dahlin |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Stephen Kalac | S. Kalac | |||||||||
| Lucian Olteanu | L. Olteanu |  | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Regillio Versteeg | R. Versteeg | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 15,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Leeds United kick off and get the match underway!
6.11
0-0Wade Ortiz threads the ball through to Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips sees a break and surges forward. Shaun Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball towards Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.48
0-0Philippe Degryse makes a simple pass to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marek Pol manages to gather it comfortably.
20.24
0-0Julian Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Muzzy Özalan. The referee calls over Julian Mcgovern and warns him to calm down! Muzzy Özalan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.19
Julian Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marek Pol manages to gather it comfortably.
26.16
1-0Shaun Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin plays a perfect one-two with Elias Perl and rushes in on goal... Mathias Dahlin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.20
Anton Schöll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.30
Zbigniew Boniek surges forward with the ball. Zbigniew Boniek whips in a cross ball towards Elias Perl. Elias Perl powers a header at goal but Paul Draper is on top of it.
33.46
Muzzy Özalan sees space and advances. Muzzy Özalan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Paul Draper had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Hull City kicking off!
48.24
2-0Zbigniew Boniek barges into Edgar Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.33
2-0Leeds United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.49
Philippe Degryse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Marek Pol!
57.26
Julian Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.30
Edgar Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.21
Muzzy Özalan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu whips in a cross ball towards Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Paul Draper has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.19
Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.12
Julian Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Marek Pol!
87.50
Wade Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Boniek. Zbigniew Boniek sees space and advances. Zbigniew Boniek tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Paul Draper manages to keep it out.
89.51
Edgar Costa makes a simple pass to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%
Scorers
| Mathias Dahlin 26, 60 Muzzy Özalan 33 |