Match Report


Hull CityHull City     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer MersonS. Merson69
G
captain1
G
58Darren CoppingD. Copping
Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux54
D
2
D
60Greg BowyerG. Bowyer
Ian KeaneI. Keane52
D
3captain
D
58Claudio ReyC. Rey
Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri50
D
4
D
57Marvin BellamyM. Bellamy
Matthew MintoM. Minto50
D
5
M
71Fredrik BallF. Ball
Dale GreavesD. Greaves56
M
6
M
67Adam MillsA. Mills
Dennis GranvilleD. Granville55
M
7
M
49Graham InceG. Ince
Emile MonkE. Monk76
A
8
M
43Erik De GierE. De Gier
Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma62
A
9
A
66Kevin BarrettK. Barrett
Spencer EustaceS. Eustace59
A
10
A
62Gavin RichardsG. Richards
Bill SouthgateB. Southgate57
A
11
A
55Bill HaynesB. Haynes
 
Paul SanchezP. Sanchez57
G
12
D
57Nicholas LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Ross PlattR. Platt56
A
13
D
56Romero P. CanoR. Cano
Lomano EvansL. Evans53
M
14
G
55Matthew CroftM. Croft

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,776 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Greg Bowyer makes a probing pass to Adam Mills. Adam Mills sees Bill Haynes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Haynes shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
4.22
Claudio Rey knocks the ball forward to Adam Mills. Adam Mills makes an attacking run forward. Adam Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
6.26
With imagination, Dennis Granville laces a through ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.41
Erik De Gier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Erik De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Barrett controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kevin Barrett side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Ivan Cadamarteri and goes out of play.
11.15
Erik De Gier takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Spencer Merson drops low and scoops up the ball.
12.04
Erik De Gier sees Gavin Richards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Adam Mills flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Barrett who takes it down. Kevin Barrett shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
18.55
Emile Monk comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Bellamy. Emile Monk is shown the yellow card! Marvin Bellamy runs off the knock.
21.46
Dennis Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
27.25
Kevin Barrett barges into Matthew Minto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Dennis Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Southgate. With a superhuman jump, Bill Southgate connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
36.44
With some swift thinking, Dennis Granville plays the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk plays a quick one-two with Spencer Eustace and rushes in on goal... Emile Monk muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
39.40
Greg Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Ince. Graham Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Barrett. Kevin Barrett shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.02
Graham Ince darts forward. Graham Ince tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Burnley kick off the second half!
48.53
Dennis Granville flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Eustace controls it well on his chest. Spencer Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Monk. Emile Monk connects with a diving header. Darren Copping manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.19
Marvin Bellamy threads the ball through to Adam Mills. With vision, Adam Mills plays the ball forward to Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.55
Graham Ince makes a probing pass to Kevin Barrett. Kevin Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jermaine Le Saux steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
54.12
Dennis Granville passes the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Darren Copping manages to keep it out.
55.21
Graham Ince makes a probing pass to Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.15
Without breaking stride, Marvin Bellamy plays the ball forward to Graham Ince. Graham Ince makes a probing pass to Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.19
Hull City have made a substitution with Lomano Evans replacing Bill Southgate .
71.31
Dennis Granville sees Spencer Eustace in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Marvin Bellamy clumsily knocks into Duarte Quaresma. Penalty not given!!
77.42
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Paul Sanchez replacing Ian Keane and Ross Platt replacing Dale Greaves .
79.35
Dennis Granville passes the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Copping who gathers it comfortably.
85.15
Adam Mills hits a low pass to Bill Haynes. Bill Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Graham Ince flicks a high pass forward. Bill Haynes collects the pass. Bill Haynes threads a neat ball through to Kevin Barrett. Kevin Barrett takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Burnley
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
34.3%
41.8%
23.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Ince of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Spencer Merson (GK)
8
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)
6
7.Dennis Granville (MID)
8
8.Emile Monk (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Eustace (ATT)
7
11.Bill Southgate (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Sanchez (GK)
6
13.Ross Platt (ATT)
6
14.Lomano Evans (MID)
6

1.Darren Copping (GK)
7
2.Greg Bowyer (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Rey (DEF)
6
4.Marvin Bellamy (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Ball (MID)
6
6.Adam Mills (MID)
7
7.Graham Ince (MID)
9
8.Erik De Gier (MID)
7
9.Kevin Barrett (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Gavin Richards (ATT)
6
11.Bill Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Luzhny (DEF)
0
13.Romero P. Cano (DEF)
0
14.Matthew Croft (GK)
0