Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Bolton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
8.14
Ian Keane makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Keane makes a simple pass to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
9.57
Emile Monk catches Eddie Scholes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.31
Stuart Howey threads a neat ball through to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.46
Roberto Cirillo hits a low pass to Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.08
Gabriele Bazzani flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Eustace who takes it down. Spencer Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.27
Jermaine Le Saux catches Hannes Kauder on the ankles. Jermaine Le Saux is shown the yellow card! Hannes Kauder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.46
Eddie Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Capuano. Simone Capuano flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Kauder collects the pass. Hannes Kauder knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
33.37
Gabriele Bazzani threads the ball through to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Bruno Rimondini is on top of it.
36.00
Eddie Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Bellamy. Morris Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.08
Jermaine Le Saux makes a simple pass to Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Eustace who brings the ball under control. Spencer Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Monk. Emile Monk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Rimondini!
44.59
Dale Greaves barges into Morris Bellamy. Dale Greaves is warned by the referee! Morris Bellamy runs off the knock.
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
49.02
With fabulous imagination, Ian Keane laces a through ball forward to Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves threads a neat ball through to Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corrado Cinetto.
51.03
Stuart Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry shoots from 20 yards but Spencer Merson is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
53.22
Eddie Scholes plays the ball forward to Stuart Howey. Stuart Howey makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Howey cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stuart Howey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.35
With vision, Roberto Cirillo laces a through ball forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez plays a quick one-two with Mick Duberry and rushes in on goal... Felipe Fernandez takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.39
Hull City have made a substitution with Dennis Granville replacing Bill Southgate .Bolton Wanderers have made 3 substitutions with Vittorio Pisano replacing Eddie Scholes, Stuart Impey replacing Stuart Howey and Syd Barrett replacing Hannes Kauder .
65.21
Stephan Grandl threads the ball through to Morris Bellamy. With a delightful solo run, Morris Bellamy stretches the opposition's defence. Morris Bellamy cuts inside the box! Morris Bellamy strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.54
Roberto Cirillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.54
Gabriele Bazzani hits a low pass to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vittorio Pisano.
73.33
Syd Barrett catches Ian Keane on the ankles. The referee warns Syd Barrett to calm down! Ian Keane gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.58
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Paul Sanchez replacing Ian Keane and Ross Platt replacing Dale Greaves .
84.14
Simone Capuano flicks a high ball forward to Mick Duberry who takes it down. Mick Duberry shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
89.56
With vision, Morris Bellamy plays the ball forward to Syd Barrett. Syd Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Spencer Merson.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
40%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Fernandez of Bolton Wanderers

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

1.Bruno Rimondini (GK)
6
2.Corrado Cinetto (DEF)
6
3.Stephan Grandl (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Scholes (DEF)
7
5.Simone Capuano (MID)
6
6.Roberto Cirillo (MID)
7
7.Stuart Howey (MID)goal scored
9
8.Morris Bellamy (MID)
7
9.Felipe Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Hannes Kauder (ATT)
6
11.Mick Duberry (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Vittorio Pisano (DEF)
6
13.Stuart Impey (DEF)
6
14.Syd Barrett (DEF)
6