FOOTBALL Live

Friday December 26, 2008 Finished City of Manchester Stadium

5 - 1

Manchester City

  • Caicedo 15’, 26’
  • Robinho 28’, 35’
  • Ireland 81’

Hull City

  • Fagan 79’
  1. Five-star City stun Hull

    Five-star City stun Hull

    Manchester City eased some of the pressure on their boss Mark Hughes with a stunning 5-1 victory over Hull City. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester City
    • Hull City
    • - Thanks for joining us this evening; make sure you stick around for all the latest news from the Premier League.
    • 90+2 FULL-TIME: Fantastic performance from City, who ease some of the pressure on boss Mark Hughes with a clinical attacking performance.
    • 89 Credit to Hull; they are still pushing forward. It has been a much better second half performance from the visitors.
    • 87 City are content to keep the ball in midfield for a spell, although they increase the tempo well, spread it wide to Zabaleta...his cross is cleared by McShane.
    • 86 Mendy gets to the by-line before clipping over a cross to the back post...just failed to fall to a Hull man.
    • 85 City boss Hughes gives the Ireland the chance to get the standing ovation he deserves, replacing the brilliant midfielder with Fernandes.
    • 84 ALMOST ANOTHER DUNNE CLANGER! The City skipper slices an attempted clearance up in the air...and almost over his goalkeeper Hart, who manages to claim it to save his skipper's blushes.
    • 81 GOAL! IRELAND GETS THE GOAL HE DESERVES! The ball is moved left to Robinho, who casually picks out Ireland eight yards out...and he smashes a shot into the top corner!
    • 79 GOAL! Fagan marks his comeback with a goal, scrambling the ball home from close range after Hart had parried a low cross into his path at the back post.
    • 78 Elano stands over it again...OOH! DEFLECTED...AGAINST THE POST!
    • 77 Robinho wins his side a free-kick, 30 yards from goal, when his close control draws a foul...
    • 75 Elano is floored by Mendy, who is booked for the challenge. Not pretty.
    • 73 Bernard Mendy flashes a shot wide of the far post after cutting on to his right foot...the referee spots a deflection and awards a corner.
    • 72 OVER! SWP dribbles his way through a couple of tackles before breaking into the box and firing a shot over the bar.
    • 71 Fagan is booked for a foul on Zabaleta, who has come in for a bit of rough treatment this afternoon.
    • 69 Hull win a corner when Dunne puts a low cross behind...headed wide by Turner at the back post.
    • 68 OVER! SWP controls a pass on the edge of the box...tries to spin his marker...but fires his effort over the bar. The referee had already blown for a free-kick, SWP for holding off his man.
    • 67 Another free-kick for City as Jo is hauled down...Elano again stands over it as the home side get themselves in position...it's tken short, but wasted.
    • 66 ...Cleared at the back post, although City can't break.
    • 65 Hull win a corner when King's cross goes behind off Dunne...
    • 64 City's passing on the breakas has lacked the crispness of the first half.
    • 63 OOH! Elano spots Ireland pulling out to the back post...he picks out the midfielder with the set-piece, but Ireland's first time shot goes over the bar.
    • 62 Robinho goes over and embraces Elano as the older Brazilian stands over the set-piece...
    • 61 Marney is down needing some treatment after getting a blow to the face in the build up to the City counter-attack that led to the free-kick.
    • 60 City win a free-kick on the right-edge of the box when Jo is pushed over by Mendy...dangerous spot, this...
    • 59 Jo misreads Kompany's pass into the box; the Brazilian hasn't quite got the pace of the game as yet.
    • 58 Ireland almost bustles his way through after collecting a deflected pass on the edge of the box...Hull nab the ball from the midfielder as he is about to pull the trigger.
    • 57 Better from Hull as Turner swings over a cross, but Hart collects.
    • 55 Hull are having more of the ball now; McShane's cross from the right is cleared, although not particularly comprehensively.
    • 53 JUST WIDE! Ireland plays through SWP...the little man just holds off Turner, but can only stab his effort narrowly wide.
    • 51 City look to be content to play on the counter attack in the second half; they should have plenty of chances to break as Hull look to salvage some pride.
    • 49 Hull have come out much more positive after their half-time dressing down from their manager; they are getting plenty of players forward.
    • 48 City have also made changes at the break; Onouha and Jo have replaced Caicedo and Richards.
    • 47 Craig Fagan has come on for the visitors, making his comeback from a broken leg suffered at the start of the season.
    • 46 The second half is underway...
    • - Very peculiar scenes at the break - Hull boss Phil Brown refuses to let his players off the pitch at half-time, instead sitting them down and giving them a right old rollicking right there in the middle of everyone!
    • 45+1 HALF-TIME: The perfect half of football from City! Damage limitation for Hull in the second half, but City will want more to ease the pressure on their boss.
    • 45 WHAT A CHANCE! SWP is through on goal by a pass from Ireland...but the little man somehow shanks his shot wide from eight yards!
    • 44 Geovanni turns hard man as he clobbers Zabaleta late from behind...not a very sporting way to greet your old team-mate. The Brazilian is booked.
    • 43 SWP breaks, picks out Robinho on the edge of the box...the Brazilian fakes a shot before cutting on to his left...before the defence finally rob him.
    • 41 FINE EFFORT! SWP picks up the ball after another swift City counter...he has runners either side but opts for a shot from distance...a low, fizzing effort well saved by Myhill.
    • 40 The corner is cleared at the near post by SWP...
    • 39 Hull win a corner when a deep cross comes off the head of Zabaleta at the back post and goes behind...
    • 38 This is just the sort of performance City were turning in at the start of the season before they fell away. Hughes will be joyous, but very frustrated that they haven't been doing this more consistently.
    • 37 City don't look like a side who began the match in the relegation zone, that's for sure!
    • 36 GOAL! CITY HAVE FOUR! SWP is set free down the right by Elano...he crosses to Robinho...who scores at the back post!
    • 35 ...On target, but comfortably saved by Hart from his former colleague.
    • 34 Hull win a free-kick, 35 yards out...Geovanni stands over it...the City wall look nervous...
    • 34 Hull make an early change, and it looks like it's tactical from Brown, who has seen his side out-played so far...Boateng is replaced by Doyle.
    • 33 Ireland has been pulling the strings superbly this afternoon; he has been in stunning form.
    • 32 City are playing with a smile on their face; it's amazing what a couple of goals can do!
    • 31 City win a corner when Robinho and Elano combine with some Brazilian flair.
    • 30 ALMOST A FOURTH! Zabaleta picks out Caicedo with a fine cross from the right...the striker meets it with a header...straight at the keeper!
    • 29 City are on fire!
    • 28 INCREDIBLE! ROBINHO MAKES IT THREE! The genius Brazilian is played through the middle by the stunning Ireland...he cuts in onto his right, beating the defender before curling low into the corner!
    • 27 Caicedo has not exactly carved out a reputation as being a prolific scorer in his short time in England, but he has two now.
    • 26 GOAL! CITY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Caicedo again the man to profit from superb play from Ireland, who breaks down the right, cuts the ball back to the burly striker, who fires home from six yards!
    • 26 Good defending down in the corner from Zabaleta as he prevents the cross coming in. City look more resolute today than they have in previous games.
    • 25 Robinho fakes a shot before attempting to lay the ball into the path of the rampaging Zabaleta...cut out on the edge of the box, and Hull break at pace.
    • 24 Hull win a free-kick on the right...only cleared to the edge of the box...MARNEY SLICES OVER THE BAR. Tough chance to take first-time.
    • 23 Dunne is forced to head clear at the near post when Elano and Ball fail to stop Marney from getting his cross in from the right.
    • 22 Hull are furious when Boateng is penalised for bundling over Ireland on the touchline.
    • 20 Great sliding tackle from Ball as he denies Marney the chance to get past him down the right.
    • 19 A comprehensive home win would really lift the pressure on Hughes; he'll be hoping his side don't take their foot off the gas.
    • 18 I don't think Hull will be too disheartened; City aren't renowned for having a watertight defence.
    • 17 Great game so far; it really is.
    • 16 SKILLED! Robinho brings a smart save out of the keeper when he step-overs his way past his man as he cuts in from the left, only to see his shot palmed away.
    • 15 It is no shock this game has seen an early goal - there has been chances at both ends.
    • 14 WHAT A GOAL! Caicedo slides the ball home from close range after a brilliant move! Robinho lofts the ball into the path of Ireland...his first-time cross to the back post is perfect for the young South American to score!
    • 13 Superb City counter as they break following the Hull corner; Robinho plays the ball out into the path of Caicedo...his low cross is just cut out by Myhill before SWP can slide it home.
    • 12 The set-piece is half-cleared...Boateng meets the ball with a fierce strike from 20 yards...deflected for a corner.
    • 11 Ball is penalised when Marney runs straight into him after knocking the ball through the defender's legs on the Hull right...free-kick in a dangerous spot...
    • 10 Phew! That was a frantic opening ten minutes: more of the same please!
    • 9 City win a second corner when Robinho's shot from a tight angle is deflected wide...City take the corner short...Elano's cross is too deep.
    • 8 OOH! Ireland meets a corner played to the edge of the box with a first-time half-volley...well-struck, but a few yards wide.
    • 7 TACKLE! Richards at his best, out-muscling King and robbing the striker of the ball in a dangerous spot.
    • 7 Robinho runs across the penalty area from the left...tees up SWP...but his shot is blocked on the edge of the box.
    • 6 Really bright start to this match from both sides.
    • 5 GREAT SAVE! King brings a smart near-post save out of Hart after taking his shot early after he was played in down the right channel.
    • 4 Nice bustling run through the middle from Elano after Caicedo had held the ball up in midfield....the Brazilian is hustled off the ball on the edge of the box.
    • 3 Caicedo offers plenty of physical presence up front for City; meanwhile, Hull have a big lad up front of their own - veteran Dean Windass has been handed a shock start.
    • 2 OVER! Caicedo picks out Robinho, unmarked at a tight angle on the left...he hits a first-time shot over the bar.
    • 1 OFF WE GO!
    • - Brazilians Robinho and Elano return for City as they look to pull themselves out of the relegation zone. Elano was dropped for last weekend's defeat by West Brom while record signing Robinho was out with an ankle injury.
    • - The teams are just emerging from the tunnel; should be a good game, this one.
    • - Hi there; welcome to our coverage of relegation-candidates Manchester City against Europe-chasing Hull...

  • Team Stats

    Manchester City Stats Hull City
    51% Possession 48%
    24 Shots 18
    9 Shots on target 7
    5 Saves 3
    8 Corners 10
    14 Fouls 15
    3 Offsides 6
    0 Yellow cards 4
    0 Red cards 0
    30 Tackles 24
    309 Accurate passes 294
    44 Bad passes 77

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Manchester City
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Joe Hart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
      2 Micah Richards 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
      33 Vincent Kompany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 3 7
      3 Michael Ball 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 27 9 4
      5 Pablo Zabaleta 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 28 0 7
      22 Richard Dunne 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 17 2 3
      8 Shaun Wright-Phillips 0 6 1 3 2 1 1 24 1 2
      7 Stephen Ireland 1 4 1 0 1 1 3 32 3 4
      11 Blumer Elano 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 56 14 1
      20 Felipe Caicedo 2 5 4 1 0 1 0 11 3 0
      10 Robson de Souza 2 5 3 4 2 0 1 36 6 0
      14 João Alves de Assis Silva 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 0
      28 Daniel Sturridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      12 Darius Vassell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      19 Gelson Fernandes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
      4 Nedum Onuoha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 2
      16 Kasper Schmeichel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      15 Javier Garrido 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Hull City
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Boaz Myhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 4 0
      24 Kamil Zayatte 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 27 10 5
      15 Bernard Mendy 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 18 2 3
      17 Paul McShane 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 26 6 3
      6 Michael Turner 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 20 1 4
      4 Ian Ashbee 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 31 8 3
      20 George Boateng 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 2 0
      10 Marcio Geovanni 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 31 8 0
      22 Dean Marney 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 44 9 2
      9 Dean Windass 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 6 0
      23 Marlon King 0 4 2 0 1 2 0 20 7 0
      8 Nick Barmby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      25 Daniel Cousin 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 2 0
      7 Craig Fagan 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 14 6 0
      16 Péter Halmosi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      2 Nathan Doyle 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 29 6 4
      12 Matt Duke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      11 Bryan Hughes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  • Summary

    • 84 ALMOST ANOTHER DUNNE CLANGER! The City skipper slices an attempted clearance up in the air...and almost over his goalkeeper Hart, who manages to claim it to save his skipper's blushes.
    • 81 GOAL! IRELAND GETS THE GOAL HE DESERVES! The ball is moved left to Robinho, who casually picks out Ireland eight yards out...and he smashes a shot into the top corner!
    • 79 GOAL! Fagan marks his comeback with a goal, scrambling the ball home from close range after Hart had parried a low cross into his path at the back post.
    • 63 OOH! Elano spots Ireland pulling out to the back post...he picks out the midfielder with the set-piece, but Ireland's first time shot goes over the bar.
    • 53 JUST WIDE! Ireland plays through SWP...the little man just holds off Turner, but can only stab his effort narrowly wide.
    • 45 WHAT A CHANCE! SWP is through on goal by a pass from Ireland...but the little man somehow shanks his shot wide from eight yards!
    • 41 FINE EFFORT! SWP picks up the ball after another swift City counter...he has runners either side but opts for a shot from distance...a low, fizzing effort well saved by Myhill.
    • 36 GOAL! CITY HAVE FOUR! SWP is set free down the right by Elano...he crosses to Robinho...who scores at the back post!
    • 28 INCREDIBLE! ROBINHO MAKES IT THREE! The genius Brazilian is played through the middle by the stunning Ireland...he cuts in onto his right, beating the defender before curling low into the corner!
    • 26 GOAL! CITY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Caicedo again the man to profit from superb play from Ireland, who breaks down the right, cuts the ball back to the burly striker, who fires home from six yards!
    • 14 WHAT A GOAL! Caicedo slides the ball home from close range after a brilliant move! Robinho lofts the ball into the path of Ireland...his first-time cross to the back post is perfect for the young South American to score!
    • 5 GREAT SAVE! King brings a smart near-post save out of Hart after taking his shot early after he was played in down the right channel.
    • 2 OVER! Caicedo picks out Robinho, unmarked at a tight angle on the left...he hits a first-time shot over the bar.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Manchester City

    Manager: Mark Hughes

    Captain: Richard Dunne

    Starting line-up

    • J. Hart
    • M. Richards Substitution Out (46′)
    • R. Dunne
    • M. Ball
    • S. Wright-Phillips
    • V. Kompany
    • S. Ireland Goal Substitution Out (85′)
    • B. Elano
    • .. Robinho Goals×2
    • F. Caicedo Goals×2 Substitution Out (46′)

    Subs

    • D. Vassell
    • J. Garrido
    • K. Schmeichel
    • N. Onuoha Substitution In46′
    • .. Jo Substitution In46′
    • G. Fernandes Substitution In84′
    • D. Sturridge

    Injured

    • M. Petrov
    • V. Bojinov
    • M. Benjani

    Suspended

    None

  • Hull City

    Manager: Phil Brown

    Captain: Ian Ashbee

    Starting line-up

    • B. Myhill
    • B. Mendy Yellow Card
    • P. McShane
    • K. Zayatte
    • M. Turner
    • .. Geovanni Yellow Card
    • G. Boateng Substitution Out (34′)
    • I. Ashbee
    • D. Marney
    • D. Windass Substitution Out (46′)
    • M. King

    Subs

    • N. Barmby
    • D. Cousin
    • B. Hughes
    • P. Halmosi
    • M. Duke
    • N. Doyle Substitution In34′

    Injured

    • A. Gardner
    • C. Fagan Substitution In46′ Goal
    • C. Folan
    • A. Dawson

    Suspended

    • S. Ricketts