Match Report


Hull CityHull City     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer MersonS. Merson69
G
captain1
G
73Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli
Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux54
D
2
D
64Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Ian KeaneI. Keane52
D
3
D
63Les RoyceL. Royce
Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri50
D
4
D
61Peter MarrP. Marr
Matthew MintoM. Minto50
D
5
D
60Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri
Dale GreavesD. Greaves56
M
6
M
78Titus BellamyT. Bellamy
Gabriele BazzaniG. Bazzani56
M
7
M
65Matthew ElliottM. Elliott
Emile MonkE. Monk76
A
8captain
M
64Mick WalkerM. Walker
Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma62
A
9
A
70Glynn GreeningG. Greening
Spencer EustaceS. Eustace59
A
10
A
69Dave GullitD. Gullit
Bill SouthgateB. Southgate57
A
11
A
62Gilles DraperG. Draper
 
Paul SanchezP. Sanchez57
G
12
M
61Patricio VilaP. Vila
Ross PlattR. Platt56
A
13
D
58Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli
Dennis GranvilleD. Granville55
M
14
M
55Craig ByrneC. Byrne

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Reading. A crowd of 9,317 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.


0.00
Reading kick off and get the match underway!
3.07
Mick Walker catches Gabriele Bazzani on the ankles. Mick Walker is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Bazzani stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.17
Gabriele Bazzani catches Titus Bellamy on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Bellamy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.03
Dale Greaves plays the ball forward to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.05
Les Royce sees a break and surges forward. Les Royce flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Draper who brings the ball under control. Gilles Draper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.03
Titus Bellamy catches Gabriele Bazzani on the ankles. Titus Bellamy is warned by the referee! Gabriele Bazzani runs off the knock.
16.20
Martin Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit rushes past Ivan Cadamarteri! Dave Gullit rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Spencer Merson!
21.43
Mick Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.24
Matthew Elliott catches Ivan Cadamarteri on the ankles. Matthew Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Cadamarteri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.18
Gabriele Bazzani sees Duarte Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Marr.
30.51
Ivan Cadamarteri makes a probing pass to Gabriele Bazzani. Gabriele Bazzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.57
Titus Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Draper who takes it down. Gilles Draper advances inside the box! Gilles Draper rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.56
Gabriele Bazzani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
44.06
Gabriele Bazzani passes the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
Matthew Minto threads a neat ball through to Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Bill Southgate controls it well on his chest. Bill Southgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hull City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
49.41
Matthew Minto lofts the ball long. Emile Monk whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.47
Matthew Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Greening holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Greening tries a spectacular long range effort but Spencer Merson is on top of it.
60.36
Hull City have made a substitution with Dennis Granville replacing Bill Southgate .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Vila replacing Les Royce and Federico Pantanelli replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.42
Without breaking stride, Mick Walker plays the ball forward to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Federico Pantanelli is offside!
63.09
Gabriele Bazzani flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
69.58
Gabriele Bazzani knocks the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Duarte Quaresma scores for Hull City!!
73.13
Matthew Elliott makes a run forward as Titus Bellamy takes the throw-in. Matthew Elliott skillfully chests the ball down. Matthew Elliott threads a neat ball through to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.19
Matthew Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Federico Pantanelli comfortably collects the pass. Federico Pantanelli shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
77.26
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Paul Sanchez replacing Ian Keane and Ross Platt replacing Dale Greaves .Reading have made a substitution with Craig Byrne replacing Matthew Elliott .
87.59
Darren Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Federico Pantanelli. Federico Pantanelli shoots from long range. Federico Pantanelli scores for Reading!!
90.00
Craig Byrne knocks the ball forward to Federico Pantanelli. Federico Pantanelli shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Reading
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Duarte Quaresma 70
Gilles Draper 10
Federico Pantanelli 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Draper of Reading

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

1.Giorgio Minopoli (GK)
6
2.Martin Lumsdon (DEF)
6
3.Les Royce (DEF)
7
4.Peter Marr (DEF)
6
5.Darren Cadamarteri (DEF)
7
6.Titus Bellamy (MID)
6
7.Matthew Elliott (MID)
7
8.Mick Walker (MID)yellow card
6
9.Glynn Greening (ATT)
6
10.Dave Gullit (ATT)
6
11.Gilles Draper (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Patricio Vila (MID)
6
13.Federico Pantanelli (DEF)goal scored
8
14.Craig Byrne (MID)
6