| Tommaso Rocchi shook hands with Danny Murphy.Today's referee, Mick Russell from Hertfordshire, tossed a coin and Hull City chose ends. |
| Hull City were fielding 3 defenders, 2 midfielders and 5 forwards, whereas Crystal Palace were playing 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards. |
1: James Scowcroft kicked off for Crystal Palace, passing the ball to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy flicked the ball forward to David Proctor. A shot by David Proctor rebounded off the crossbar to Willo Flood. |
1: Willo Flood whacked the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi. Tommaso Rocchi crossed to Javier Rubio. Javier Rubio rose above the defence and beat the goalie with a bullet header. GOAL! Hull City 1 Crystal Palace 0. |
4: Youth Player 2 headed it to Youth Player 5. Youth Player 5 whacked the ball forward to Lee Bowyer, but it was met by Youth Player 3. Youth Player 3 controlled the ball with his chest. Youth Player 3 smashed the ball forward to Mathieu Flamini, but it was met by Lee Bowyer. Lee Bowyer passed forward to Youth Player 9 but Joseph Keith brought him down. Lee Bowyer was shaken but able to carry on. The referee didn't hesitate to book Joseph Keith. |
10: Joseph Keith ran upfield but Youth Player 2 committed a clumsy foul on him. Willo Flood blasted the free kick upfield towards Steve Fletcher but the aim was poor, and it went to Youth Player 2. Youth Player 2 headed it to Youth Player 5. Youth Player 5 prodded the ball forward to Danny Murphy, but Steve Fletcher received the ball instead. A shot by Steve Fletcher cruelly bounced off the post to Youth Player 4. |
11: Youth Player 4 drove the ball forward to Danny Murphy, but it was met by Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini headed it to Joseph Keith. Joseph Keith made a through pass forward to Josh Wright. Josh Wright put in a brilliant cross to Tommaso Rocchi. Tommaso Rocchi scored from a superb diving header. GOAL! Hull City 2 Crystal Palace 0. |
15: Kevin O'Connor leathered the ball forward to Mathieu Flamini, but Danny Murphy got it instead. Danny Murphy headed it towards Lee Bowyer, but it was intercepted by Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini looped the ball forward to Javier Rubio, but it was met by Youth Player 2. Youth Player 2 whacked the ball forward to David Proctor, but it was met by Joseph Keith. Joseph Keith prodded the ball forward to Steve Fletcher. A ferocious shot by Steve Fletcher came back off the post, but he was first to the rebound. GOAL! Hull City 3 Crystal Palace 0. |
21: Kevin O'Connor volleyed the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi, but Youth Player 4 got it instead. Youth Player 4 headed it to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy made a through pass forward to Lee Bowyer. Lee Bowyer dashed upfield, but Mathieu Flamini put in a great tackle on him. Mathieu Flamini knocked the ball forward to Joseph Keith, but it was met by David Proctor. David Proctor sent a pass forward to Youth Player 10. An overhead kick by Youth Player 10 missed by a mile. |
27: Gabor Kiraly booted the ball up to David Proctor, but Mathieu Flamini intercepted it. Mathieu Flamini headed it towards Joseph Keith, but it was intercepted by Lee Bowyer. Lee Bowyer ran upfield. Lee Bowyer kicked it behind the goal. |
35: Danny Murphy chested it down, but lost it to Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini squeezed the ball forward to Javier Rubio. Javier Rubio flicked the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi, but Youth Player 5 received the ball instead. Youth Player 5 floated the ball forward to Youth Player 10, but Mathieu Flamini got it instead. Mathieu Flamini dashed upfield, but Danny Murphy did a clean sliding tackle to dispossess him. Danny Murphy knocked the ball forward to Youth Player 10. Youth Player 10 lost control of the ball but managed to knock it to Youth Player 9. Youth Player 9 rattled the woodwork with his shot. |
38: Mathieu Flamini beat Danny Murphy to a kick from Gabor Kiraly. Mathieu Flamini controlled the ball with his chest. Mathieu Flamini prodded the ball forward to Joseph Keith, but Lee Bowyer received the ball instead. Lee Bowyer whacked the ball forward to James Scowcroft. James Scowcroft headed it to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy pin-pointed a cross to James Scowcroft. James Scowcroft timed his jump perfectly and powered an unstoppable header past the keeper's flailing hands. GOAL! Hull City 3 Crystal Palace 1. |
| HALF-TIME SCORE: HULL CITY 3 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 |
| First half action zones: Hull City Defence 23% Midfield 49% Crystal Palace Defence 28% |
| First half possession: Hull City 52% Crystal Palace 48% |
50: David Proctor headed it to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy stroked the ball forward to Lee Bowyer, but it was met by Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini ran forward, but David Proctor tackled him. David Proctor flicked the ball forward to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy ran up the wing and put a cross into the penalty area, but Chris Tardif caught the ball. |
60: Gabor Kiraly booted the ball up to James Scowcroft, but Kevin O'Connor intercepted it. Kevin O'Connor headed it to Youth Player 3. Youth Player 3 drove the ball forward to Josh Wright. Josh Wright made a great attempt on goal, but Gabor Kiraly was up to it. |
70: Youth Player 3 headed it to Willo Flood. Willo Flood hoofed the ball forward to Steve Davies, but Youth Player 2 got it instead. Youth Player 2 slotted the ball forward to Youth Player 10, but it was met by Youth Player 3. Youth Player 3 headed it to Joseph Keith. Joseph Keith flicked the ball forward to Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini squeezed the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi. Tommaso Rocchi hit a 20 yard volley which cracked against the crossbar. |
83: Kevin O'Connor slotted the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi. Tommaso Rocchi headed it towards Joseph Keith, but it was intercepted by Youth Player 5. Youth Player 5 prodded the ball forward to Danny Murphy. Danny Murphy sliced the ball forward to Youth Player 10. Youth Player 10 slid the ball forward to James Scowcroft, but Youth Player 3 received the ball instead. Youth Player 3 leathered the ball forward to Tommaso Rocchi. A well hit shot from Tommaso Rocchi forced a save at full stretch from Gabor Kiraly. |
87: Chris Tardif booted the ball up to Mathieu Flamini, but David Proctor intercepted it. David Proctor headed it towards Lee Bowyer, but it was intercepted by Mathieu Flamini. Mathieu Flamini sent a pass forward to Josh Wright, but Danny Murphy received the ball instead. Danny Murphy lobbed the ball forward to Youth Player 10, but Kevin O'Connor got it instead. Kevin O'Connor prepared to float the ball forward to Joseph Keith but Youth Player 4 made a bone-crunching tackle. Kevin O'Connor managed to run off the injury. "Are you blind or what ref?", screamed an irate home fan. |
| FULL TIME SCORE: HULL CITY 3 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 |
| Action zones: Hull City Defence 26% Midfield 44% Crystal Palace Defence 30% |
| Possession: Hull City 52% Crystal Palace 48% |
| Aggression: Hull City played fair but firm. Crystal Palace played fair but firm. |
| Fouls committed: Hull City 8 (1 yellow card) Crystal Palace 11 |
| HULL CITY (325 Formation) | ||||||
| SELECTION | TACTIC | CARDS | SHOTS | GOALS | RATING | |
| 1 | Chris Tardif | Shots: Stay / Crosses: Stay / Boot | - | - | 6 | |
| 2 | Willo Flood | Long ball | - | - | 6 | |
| 3 | Youth Player 3 | Long ball | - | - | 3 | |
| 4 | Kevin O'Connor | Long ball | - | - | 4 | |
| 5 | Joseph Keith | Hard tackler | | 1 | - | 7 |
| 6 | Mathieu Flamini | Attacking role | 1 | - | 8 | |
| 7 | Josh Wright | Long range shots | 5 | - | 8 | |
| 8 | Javier Rubio | Carry ball | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Tommaso Rocchi | Long range shots | 6 | 1 | 8 | |
| 10 | Steve Davies | Long range shots | 4 | - | 8 | |
| 11 | Steve Fletcher | Follow up shots | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| S1 | Youth Player 12 | Did not play | ||||
| S2 | Youth Player 13 | Did not play | ||||
| S3 | Youth Player 14 | Did not play | ||||
| S4 | Youth Player ? | Did not play | ||||
| S5 | Youth Player ? | Did not play | ||||
| CRYSTAL PALACE (433 Formation) | ||||||
| SELECTION | TACTIC | CARDS | SHOTS | GOALS | RATING | |
| 1 | Gabor Kiraly | Shots: Stay / Crosses: Stay / Boot | - | - | 5 | |
| 2 | Youth Player 2 | Long ball | - | - | 5 | |
| 3 | Youth Player 3 | Long ball | - | - | 3 | |
| 4 | Youth Player 4 | Long ball | - | - | 5 | |
| 5 | Youth Player 5 | Tackle hard | - | - | 3 | |
| 6 | Danny Murphy | Long range shots | 2 | - | 6 | |
| 7 | David Proctor | Long range shots | 1 | - | 8 | |
| 8 | Lee Bowyer | Long range shots | 4 | - | 7 | |
| 9 | Youth Player 9 | Long range shots | 4 | - | 4 | |
| 10 | Youth Player 10 | Long range shots | 1 | - | 3 | |
| 11 | James Scowcroft | Long range shots | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| S1 | Youth Player 12 | Did not play | ||||
| S2 | Youth Player 13 | Did not play | ||||
| S3 | Youth Player 14 | Did not play | ||||
| S4 | Youth Player ? | Did not play | ||||
| S5 | Youth Player ? | Did not play | ||||