Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,777 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hull City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Swansea City get the match underway!
2.19
Seth Mortensen threads the ball through to Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.36
Nwankwo Jackson sees a break and surges forward. Nwankwo Jackson goes all the way! Nwankwo Jackson tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.44
Jason Ball hacks Brendan Midgley from behind! The referee calls over Jason Ball and warns him to calm down! Brendan Midgley runs off the knock.
12.29
Nwankwo Jackson makes a simple pass to Jason Ball. Jason Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.16
Nwankwo Jackson brings the ball forward. Nwankwo Jackson plays a perfect one-two with Niccolo Palmer and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Jackson shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.26
Jean Pierre Martin sees space and advances. Jean Pierre Martin makes a probing pass to Jason Ball. Jason Ball passes the ball forward but Francisco Contreras is offside!
28.20
Richard Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Jackson. Nwankwo Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.34
Nwankwo Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.13
Florian Lichtenegger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Thirlwell. Les Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.25
Jean Pierre Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Hurst. Adam Hurst knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Lumsdon easily smothers it!
44.31
Hull City are easily keeping Swansea City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Jean Pierre Martin makes a probing pass to Seth Mortensen. Seth Mortensen makes a probing pass to Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer goes all the way! Niccolo Palmer tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Hull City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.35
Pim Van Der Laan passes the ball forward to Rio Standing. Rio Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
51.54
Pim Van Der Laan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Standing. Rio Standing whips in a cross ball towards Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick powers a header at goal. Tommy Robinson manages to gather it comfortably.
54.03
Florian Lichtenegger knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Standing. Rio Standing finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.25
Seth Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Ball. Jason Ball goes all the way! Jason Ball shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.52
Jean Pierre Martin passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Jackson. Nwankwo Jackson makes a probing pass to Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras plays a perfect one-two with Niccolo Palmer and rushes in on goal... Francisco Contreras makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.12
Seth Mortensen passes the ball forward to Jason Ball. Jason Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.00
Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
83.17
Florian Lichtenegger threads the ball through to Rio Standing. Rio Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Robinson who gathers it comfortably.
87.20
Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
89.36
Nwankwo Jackson comes in with a late challenge on Pim Van Der Laan. The referee calls over Nwankwo Jackson and warns him to calm down! Pim Van Der Laan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Jackson of Hull City
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%

Scorers