Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 19,685 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the match underway!
3.04
Cristiano Ribeiro threads the ball through to Philippe Degryse. Philippe Degryse knocks the ball forward to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Billy Laver.
18.41
Edgar Costa makes a simple pass to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.58
Ashley Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philippe Degryse. Philippe Degryse knocks the ball forward to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg shoots from long range. Regillio Versteeg scores for Hull City!!
27.26
Glynn Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Gardner. Teddy Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.18
Philippe Degryse kicks a strong pass forward to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Bradford City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.04
Gordon Meredith makes a simple pass to Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Felipe Vicente manages to gather it comfortably.
49.13
Gordon Meredith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Gardner. Teddy Gardner plays a perfect one-two with Jurek Iwan and rushes in on goal... Teddy Gardner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Felipe Vicente manages to keep it out.
53.04
Gordon Meredith kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone plays a perfect one-two with Jurek Iwan and rushes in on goal... Alfred Stone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.52
Nick Ince comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Stone. The referee calls over Nick Ince and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Stone runs off the knock.
55.49
Hull City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bradford City's defence.
73.32
Nick Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philippe Degryse. Philippe Degryse threads the ball through to Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denys Shevchenko.
77.00
Teddy Gardner barges into Nick Ince. The referee calls over Teddy Gardner and shows him a yellow card! Nick Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.44
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.17
Brian Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gordon Meredith. Gordon Meredith makes a probing pass to Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan shoots from 20 yards but somehow Felipe Vicente manages to keep it out.
89.31
Stan Mowbray decides to run forward with the ball. Stan Mowbray makes a simple pass to Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Silvain De Vet flicks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Regillio Versteeg of Hull City
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%