Match Report
| Hull City | Hull City |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Bigsegs Akinsowon | Bigsegs Akinsowon | John Miller | John Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Draper | P. Draper |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Rio Potts | R. Potts | |||||||||
| Petri Koster | P. Koster |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Simon Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Ashley Palmer | A. Palmer | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Jakob Prantl | J. Prantl | |||||||||
| Aaron Mann | A. Mann | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Benoit Ficini | B. Ficini | |||||||||
| Stan Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Jonathan Robson | J. Robson | |||||||||
| Markus Dittmann | M. Dittmann | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Eddie Walker | E. Walker | |||||||||
| Jochem Cairo | J. Cairo | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Fabrizio Matzuzzi | F. Matzuzzi | |||||||||
| Edgar Costa | E. Costa |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Dion Keegan | D. Keegan | |||||||||
| Julian Mcgovern | J. Mcgovern | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Samuele Abbruscato | S. Abbruscato | |||||||||
| Matthew Lua-Lua | M. Lua-Lua | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Arthur Dryden | A. Dryden | |||||||||
| Regillio Versteeg | R. Versteeg | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Nigel Peckham | N. Peckham | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 17,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
6.40
0-0Benoit Ficini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Keegan. Dion Keegan makes a probing pass to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.47
0-0Markus Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg finds some space and shoots from distance but Rio Potts is on top of it.
9.41
0-0Ashley Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.28
Markus Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.50
Ashley Palmer takes it forward alone. Ashley Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Gascoigne.
34.53
Dion Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Abbruscato and rushes in on goal... Arthur Dryden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.41
0-0Dion Keegan catches Jochem Cairo on the ankles. Dion Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Jochem Cairo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Jochem Cairo kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Lua-Lua. Matthew Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Hull City kicking off!
47.19
Dion Keegan brings the ball forward. Dion Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.56
0-1Dion Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham goes all the way! Nigel Peckham tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Paul Draper has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.54
0-1Eddie Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Abbruscato but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.29
Dion Keegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.26
Jochem Cairo knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lua-Lua. Matthew Lua-Lua shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matthew Lua-Lua!
69.54
Dion Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato powers a header at goal but Paul Draper is on top of it.
71.07
Fabrizio Matzuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.15
Fabrizio Matzuzzi advances with the ball. Fabrizio Matzuzzi plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Dryden and rushes in on goal... Fabrizio Matzuzzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.08
Dion Keegan passes the ball forward to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.36
1-4Dion Keegan barges into Markus Dittmann. Dion Keegan is given another warning by the referee! Markus Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.28
Benoit Ficini makes a simple pass to Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Palmer.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
28.6%
51.4%
20%
Scorers
| Matthew Lua-Lua 66 | Nigel Peckham 50, 63 Fabrizio Matzuzzi 72 Samuele Abbruscato 75 |