Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spencer Merson | S. Merson |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 63 |  | Romero P. Fernandez | R. Fernandez | |||||||
| Jermaine Le Saux | J. Le Saux | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Craig Gower | C. Gower | |||||||||
| Ian Keane | I. Keane | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Diego Di Natale | D. Di Natale | |||||||||
| Ivan Cadamarteri | I. Cadamarteri | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Kai Sparwasser | K. Sparwasser | |||||||||
| Matthew Minto | M. Minto | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Eoin Gardner | E. Gardner | |||||||||
| Ray Corrent | R. Corrent | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Ricardo Veloso | R. Veloso | |||||||||
| Dale Greaves | D. Greaves | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Thomas Janes | T. Janes | |||||||||
| Emile Monk | E. Monk | | 77 | A | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Jakob Arendt | J. Arendt | |||||||||
| Duarte Quaresma | D. Quaresma | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Peter Dublin | P. Dublin | |||||||||
| Spencer Eustace | S. Eustace | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Wayne Dichio | W. Dichio | |||||||||
| Ross Platt | R. Platt | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | John Blinker | J. Blinker | |||||||||
| Gabriele Bazzani | G. Bazzani | | 56 | M | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Graham Rankin | G. Rankin | |||||||||
| Dennis Granville | D. Granville | | 55 | M | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Danny Murrin | D. Murrin | |||||||||
| Lomano Evans | L. Evans | | 54 | M | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Nuno Semedo | N. Semedo | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,357 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Duberry.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hull City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Duberry.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
0-0Thomas Janes flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Cadamarteri.
3.57
0-0Dale Greaves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.29
Dale Greaves brings the ball forward. Dale Greaves tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
10.26
0-1Peter Dublin makes a simple pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio rushes past Ian Keane! Wayne Dichio shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.35
Ricardo Veloso threads a neat ball through to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
22.01
Jermaine Le Saux surges forward with the ball. Jermaine Le Saux knocks the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
24.46
Jakob Arendt takes it forward alone. Jakob Arendt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Keane.
26.12
Kai Sparwasser flicks a high ball forward to Peter Dublin who takes it down. Peter Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
32.10
0-1Dale Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Eustace but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.22
0-1Ray Corrent catches Eoin Gardner on the ankles. The referee brings Ray Corrent to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.31
Ricardo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio collects the pass. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards. Wayne Dichio scores for Sunderland!!
38.06
Kai Sparwasser clumsily knocks into Emile Monk. Kai Sparwasser is given a warning by the referee! Emile Monk runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland 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
Hull City kick off and get the second half underway!
60.22
0-2Hull City have made a substitution with Lomano Evans replacing Ross Platt .
63.05
Eoin Gardner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arendt. Jakob Arendt brings the ball forward. Jakob Arendt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.31
0-2Dale Greaves decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Romero P. Fernandez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.37
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.42
Ray Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Eustace controls it well on his chest. Spencer Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Sparwasser.
71.11
0-2Dale Greaves comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Veloso. The referee calls over Dale Greaves and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
Jakob Arendt hacks Ray Corrent from behind! The referee warns Jakob Arendt to calm down! Ray Corrent runs off the knock.
75.07
Jakob Arendt makes a probing pass to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.26
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Gabriele Bazzani replacing Ian Keane and Dennis Granville replacing Ray Corrent .
78.31
Matthew Minto laces a weighted ball forward to Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves makes a simple pass to Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Romero P. Fernandez reads it well. Well saved!
83.48
Thomas Janes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Janes shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
85.13
Jakob Arendt hacks Dennis Granville from behind! Jakob Arendt is shown the yellow card! Dennis Granville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.57
Gabriele Bazzani hacks Wayne Dichio from behind! The referee calls over Gabriele Bazzani and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Dichio runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%
Scorers
| Wayne Dichio 10, 34 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Dichio of Sunderland |
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. | Ray Corrent (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dale Greaves (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Emile Monk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Spencer Eustace (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ross Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gabriele Bazzani (MID) | | 5 |
| 13. | Dennis Granville (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Lomano Evans (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Romero P. Fernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Gower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Diego Di Natale (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kai Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eoin Gardner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Veloso (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Thomas Janes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jakob Arendt (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Peter Dublin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Wayne Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | John Blinker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graham Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danny Murrin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nuno Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |