Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Brown | Steven Brown | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Erwin Douglas | E. Douglas |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Nigel Mortensen | N. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Rainer Schäfer | R. Schäfer |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Steve Potts | S. Potts | |||||||||
| Ivan Cuevas | I. Cuevas |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Adam Bramble | A. Bramble | |||||||||
| Claudio D. Rattin | C. Rattin |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Ivan Standing | I. Standing | |||||||||
| Egutu West | E. West |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Neil Southgate | N. Southgate | |||||||||
| Vasco Trevino | V. Trevino |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Harvey Vernazza | H. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Zeljko Bosnich | Z. Bosnich |  | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dean Charles | D. Charles | |||||||||
| Tobias Kistner | T. Kistner | | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Sabri Zidane | S. Zidane | |||||||||
| João Vítor Pinga | J. Pinga |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Daniel Kienast | D. Kienast | |||||||||
| Gunnar Johnsen | G. Johnsen |  | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Leon Shields | L. Shields | |||||||||
| Nicholas Unsworth | N. Unsworth | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Didier Hiroux | D. Hiroux | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Hull City. A crowd of 15,107 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
6.29
0-0Hull City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester City's defence.
8.52
0-0Egutu West flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Mortensen who gathers it comfortably.
10.23
0-0Dean Charles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Shields. Leon Shields goes all the way! Leon Shields makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.59
Hull City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.15
Adam Bramble makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Bramble makes a simple pass to Didier Hiroux. Didier Hiroux whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Kienast. Daniel Kienast directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.53
0-0Vasco Trevino flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Johnsen and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Unsworth tries a spectacular strike but somehow Nigel Mortensen manages to keep it out.
26.05
Dean Charles kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Kienast. Daniel Kienast goes all the way! Daniel Kienast rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Douglas easily smothers it!
30.46
Ivan Cuevas kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino passes the ball forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Unsworth and rushes in on goal... João Vítor Pinga rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nigel Mortensen manages to gather it comfortably.
33.48
Dean Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Didier Hiroux. Didier Hiroux shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.16
Egutu West takes it forward alone. Egutu West plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Johnsen and rushes in on goal... Egutu West tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Nigel Mortensen!
36.58
Tobias Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.09
1-0Vasco Trevino chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Johnsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Nigel Mortensen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.19
Zeljko Bosnich surges forward with the ball. Zeljko Bosnich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Bramble.
44.59
Vasco Trevino passes the ball forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
49.42
1-0Vasco Trevino comes in with a late challenge on Dean Charles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dean Charles runs off the knock.
54.28
Tobias Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth shoots from long range but somehow Nigel Mortensen manages to keep it out.
57.10
Zeljko Bosnich makes a simple pass to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nigel Mortensen had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
63.33
Vasco Trevino threads the ball through to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.56
2-0Vasco Trevino clumsily knocks into Dean Charles. The referee calls over Vasco Trevino and warns him to calm down! Dean Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.29
Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
71.43
Tobias Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen plays a perfect one-two with João Vítor Pinga and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Johnsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.59
Vasco Trevino kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Standing.
73.11
Egutu West threads the ball through to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Johnsen and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Unsworth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Nigel Mortensen manages to keep it out.
78.29
Tobias Kistner knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nigel Mortensen!
81.28
Tobias Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga goes all the way! João Vítor Pinga tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Nigel Mortensen!
84.40
Dean Charles hacks Zeljko Bosnich from behind! Dean Charles is warned by the referee! Zeljko Bosnich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.28
Vasco Trevino passes the ball forward to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.36
Dean Charles barges into Zeljko Bosnich. The referee calls over Dean Charles again and warns him to calm down! Zeljko Bosnich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
2-0Ivan Cuevas makes a simple pass to Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga passes the ball forward but Gunnar Johnsen is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
| Gunnar Johnsen 38, 57 |