Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franck MichelF. Michel69
G
1captain
G
71Des PallisterD. Pallister
Damien DuberryD. Duberry75
D
captain2
D
61Paul LoweP. Lowe
Malcolm ToddM. Todd68
D
3
D
56Matthew RedknappM. Redknapp
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell64
D
4
D
56Sean CiulloS. Ciullo
Shaun BurbageS. Burbage76
M
5
D
54Elena MoralesE. Morales
Damien CotteeD. Cottee68
M
6
M
69Andres AguilarA. Aguilar
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma65
M
7
M
68Darren EdghillD. Edghill
Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg65
M
8
M
65Pablo NunezP. Nunez
Alberto SmitheA. Smithe74
A
9
M
65Billy MooreB. Moore
Florin NanuF. Nanu72
A
10
A
69Chris DixonC. Dixon
Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak69
A
11
A
63Colin MorrisonC. Morrison
 
Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone63
A
12
M
64Ernesto FarinosE. Farinos
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers63
G
13
G
63Trevor McgrealT. Mcgreal
Morris DraperM. Draper62
D
14
G
62Noel PearceN. Pearce

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Hull City. A crowd of 9,974 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Hull City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Malcolm Todd pushes up the pitch. Malcolm Todd hits a low pass to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Redknapp.
10.46
With great vision, Damien Duberry plays the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage surges forward with the ball. Shaun Burbage tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.12
Sean Ciullo hits a low pass to Andres Aguilar. Andres Aguilar darts forward. Andres Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Dixon but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.10
Billy Moore flicks a high ball forward to Colin Morrison who takes it down. Colin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Dixon. With a superhuman jump, Chris Dixon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.59
Darren Edghill makes a probing pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks the ball forward to Chris Dixon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.27
Darren Edghill hits a low pass to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Duberry.
32.06
Darren Edghill kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Liddell.
34.24
Andres Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Dixon knocks the ball forward, putting Colin Morrison through on goal. Colin Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Franck Michel gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
38.39
Malcolm Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Jurek Joswiak holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurek Joswiak controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Middlesbrough kick off the second half!
47.24
Damien Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Des Pallister effortlessly gets down and covers it.
49.45
Hull City are dictating the run of play here today.
54.26
Ricardo Quaresma catches Pablo Nunez on the ankles. The referee brings Ricardo Quaresma to one side and gives him a warning! Pablo Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.36
Darren Edghill threads a neat ball through to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Franck Michel as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.03
Darren Edghill takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some silky footwork from Chris Dixon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.58
With some swift thinking, Pablo Nunez plays the ball forward to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Damien Duberry clumsily knocks into Colin Morrison. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
66.45
Darren Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
75.52
Damien Duberry threads a neat ball through to Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee sees Jurek Joswiak in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurek Joswiak controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.38
Ricardo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Lowe.
84.10
Billy Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Lowe.
85.48
Ricardo Quaresma hits a low pass to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Pallister who gathers it comfortably.
87.10
Gavin Liddell sees space and advances. Gavin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Des Pallister manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Hull City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
32.4%
44.1%
23.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malcolm Todd of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Franck Michel (GK)
8
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
7
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
8
4.Gavin Liddell (DEF)
7
5.Shaun Burbage (MID)
7
6.Damien Cottee (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Quaresma (MID)
6
8.Billy Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Alberto Smithe (ATT)
6
10.Florin Nanu (ATT)
6
11.Jurek Joswiak (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
0
13.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
14.Morris Draper (DEF)
0

1.Des Pallister (GK)
8
2.Paul Lowe (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Sean Ciullo (DEF)
8
5.Elena Morales (DEF)
7
6.Andres Aguilar (MID)
8
7.Darren Edghill (MID)
8
8.Pablo Nunez (MID)
6
9.Billy Moore (MID)
7
10.Chris Dixon (ATT)
8
11.Colin Morrison (ATT)
8
 
12.Ernesto Farinos (MID)
0
13.Trevor Mcgreal (GK)
0
14.Noel Pearce (GK)
0