Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer MersonS. Merson69
G
captain1
G
62Liam ChadwickL. Chadwick
Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux54
D
2
D
62Mervin BrandM. Brand
Ian KeaneI. Keane52
D
3
D
59Jody NaylorJ. Naylor
Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri50
D
4captain
D
57Nwankwo JobsonN. Jobson
Matthew MintoM. Minto50
D
5
M
69Pedro GentoP. Gento
Dale GreavesD. Greaves56
M
6
M
56Eddie BenjaminE. Benjamin
Gabriele BazzaniG. Bazzani56
M
7
M
53Dion Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips
Emile MonkE. Monk76
A
8
M
51Francis HaynesF. Haynes
Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma62
A
9
A
72Alberto ByrneA. Byrne
Spencer EustaceS. Eustace59
A
10
A
66Gavin PalmerG. Palmer
Bill SouthgateB. Southgate57
A
11
A
61Ugo ShawU. Shaw
 
Paul SanchezP. Sanchez57
G
12
D
57John FletcherJ. Fletcher
Ross PlattR. Platt56
A
13
D
54Neil JacobsN. Jacobs
Dennis GranvilleD. Granville55
M
14
M
49Del DrydenD. Dryden

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 8,764 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Weir.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hull City kick off!
2.28
Dion Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
3.34
Ivan Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Bazzani controls it well on his chest. With vision, Gabriele Bazzani plays the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace shoots from distance but it flies wide!
4.09
Nwankwo Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Benjamin controls it well on his chest. Eddie Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw advances inside the box! Ugo Shaw strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Spencer Merson manages to gather it.
6.50
Eddie Benjamin makes a probing pass to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.16
Showing composure, Gabriele Bazzani plays the ball forward to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate runs straight at the defence! Bill Southgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.19
Dale Greaves hacks Pedro Gento from behind! Dale Greaves is shown the yellow card! Pedro Gento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.29
Eddie Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer advances inside the box! Gavin Palmer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.37
Gabriele Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Jobson.
15.17
Dale Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Bill Southgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.19
Dale Greaves knocks the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace edges inside the box! Spencer Eustace shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
20.03
Gavin Palmer catches Ian Keane on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Palmer and shows him a yellow card! Ian Keane runs off the knock.
26.50
Gabriele Bazzani hacks Pedro Gento from behind! The referee calls over Gabriele Bazzani and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Gento gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
30.31
Jermaine Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves threads the ball through to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate shoots from long range but is denied by Liam Chadwick. Excellent save.
34.26
Dion Wright-Phillips kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer edges inside the box! Gavin Palmer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.21
Mervin Brand flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Gento controls it well on his chest. Pedro Gento threads the ball through to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Palmer. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Palmer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
38.28
Jody Naylor sees Eddie Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Benjamin flicks a high pass forward to Ugo Shaw who brings the ball under control. Ugo Shaw rushes past Ian Keane! Some silky footwork from Ugo Shaw provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.51
Dion Wright-Phillips flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Byrne who takes it down. Alberto Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Palmer but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.23
Eddie Benjamin darts forward. Eddie Benjamin edges inside the box! Eddie Benjamin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Eddie Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
48.07
Francis Haynes makes an attacking run forward. Francis Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.47
Ivan Cadamarteri comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Palmer. The referee calls over Ivan Cadamarteri and warns him to calm down! Gavin Palmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.22
Gavin Palmer barges into Jermaine Le Saux. The referee warns Gavin Palmer to calm down! Jermaine Le Saux runs off the knock.
55.32
Cambridge United are dictating the run of play here today.
57.56
Francis Haynes laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne plays a quick one-two with Ugo Shaw and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alberto Byrne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.01
Hull City have made a substitution with Dennis Granville replacing Bill Southgate .
65.50
Gabriele Bazzani passes the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Granville. Dennis Granville rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.13
Jermaine Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Dale Greaves collects the pass. Dale Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.16
Ivan Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward to Gabriele Bazzani who brings the ball under control. Gabriele Bazzani kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk but the linesman indicates offside!
75.45
Dale Greaves passes the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.55
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Paul Sanchez replacing Ian Keane and Ross Platt replacing Dale Greaves .
79.38
Dion Wright-Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Gabriele Bazzani. Dion Wright-Phillips is given a warning by the referee! Gabriele Bazzani runs off the knock.
81.25
Eddie Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer knocks the ball forward, putting Ugo Shaw through on goal. Ugo Shaw shoots from just inside the box but somehow Spencer Merson manages to keep it out.
84.17
Nwankwo Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Gento. Pedro Gento sees Gavin Palmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Palmer skips past Jermaine Le Saux! Gavin Palmer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Gabriele Bazzani catches Eddie Benjamin in the face with his elbow. Gabriele Bazzani is shown the red card!! Eddie Benjamin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Cambridge United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
37.8%
42.7%
19.5%

Scorers
Spencer Eustace 15
Dennis Granville 65
Ugo Shaw 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Shaw of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Spencer Merson (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Le Saux (DEF)
6
3.Ian Keane (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Minto (DEF)
6
6.Dale Greaves (MID)yellow card
6
7.Bill Southgate (ATT)
7
8.Emile Monk (ATT)
6
9.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Eustace (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dennis Granville (MID)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Sanchez (GK)
6
13.Ross Platt (ATT)
6
14.Gabriele Bazzani (MID)yellow cardred card
3

1.Liam Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Mervin Brand (DEF)
6
3.Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Gento (MID)
6
6.Eddie Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Dion Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
8.Francis Haynes (MID)
6
9.Alberto Byrne (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Palmer (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Ugo Shaw (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.John Fletcher (DEF)
0
13.Neil Jacobs (DEF)
0
14.Del Dryden (MID)
0