Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 17,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hull City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Hull City get the match underway!
16.42
Dennis Galli clumsily knocks into Philippe Degryse. The referee calls over Dennis Galli and warns him to calm down! Philippe Degryse grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.01
Vegard Soltvedt catches Gary Niven on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Niven runs off the knock.
26.29
Stan Mowbray clumsily knocks into Brian Blake. Stan Mowbray is warned by the referee! Brian Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.12
Norwich City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
28.33
Felix Robinson knocks the ball forward to Vegard Soltvedt. Vegard Soltvedt whips in a cross ball towards Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.49
Felix Robinson makes a probing pass to Vegard Soltvedt. Vegard Soltvedt shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.08
Edgar Costa makes a probing pass to Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Vazquez.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City get the second half underway!
49.04
Des Deane clumsily knocks into Stephen Kalac. Des Deane is warned by the referee! Stephen Kalac runs off the knock.
55.00
Norwich City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
57.40
Dennis Galli advances with the ball. Dennis Galli whips in a cross ball towards Vegard Soltvedt. Vegard Soltvedt heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.57
David Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felix Robinson. Felix Robinson passes the ball forward to Brian Blake. Brian Blake goes all the way! Brian Blake shoots from just inside the box. Paul Draper is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.48
Mick Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.26
David Bellamy hacks Regillio Versteeg from behind! David Bellamy is warned by the referee! Regillio Versteeg carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.51
Edgar Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Kalac and rushes in on goal... Regillio Versteeg takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.43
Des Deane comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Kalac. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Kalac hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.01
Mick Windass makes a probing pass to Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Philippe Degryse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Kalac. Stephen Kalac lofts in a cross ball towards Regillio Versteeg. Regillio Versteeg heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Brian Blake of Norwich City

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 27.63%, Midfield: 48.68%, Away team third: 23.68%