
Hull City vs Leicester City, 2016/2017 English Premier League
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Leicester begin Premier League title defence with defeat at Hull
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Premier League champions Leicester were stunned as they kicked off the defence of their title with a 2-1 defeat against newly promoted Hull.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
- 4': Adama Diomande (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Danny Simpson (Leicester City).
- 5': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Leicester City).
- 5': Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Danny Drinkwater.
- 6': Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Hull City).
- 7': Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Andy King (Leicester City).
- 10': Sam Clucas (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 16': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Leicester City).
- 16': Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Offside, Hull City. Tom Huddlestone tries a through ball, but Abel Hernández is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 20': Adama Diomande (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Danny Simpson (Leicester City).
- 22': Attempt missed. Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Morgan.
- 25': Attempt missed. Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 26': Foul by Abel Hernández (Hull City).
- 26': Luis Hernández (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City).
- 29': Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt missed. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 30': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 31': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City).
- 31': Sam Clucas (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Danny Simpson (Leicester City).
- 33': Danny Simpson (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 41': Attempt saved. Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Musa with a through ball.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
- 42': Attempt missed. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Diomande.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
- 45': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
- 45'+1': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Andy King.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Curtis Davies (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+1': Goal! Hull City 1, Leicester City 0. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Abel Hernández following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Hull City 1, Leicester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Hull City 1, Leicester City 0.
- 46': Penalty Leicester City. Demarai Gray draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 46': Penalty conceded by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Demarai Gray (Leicester City).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 47': Goal! Hull City 1, Leicester City 1. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 49': Andrew Robertson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City).
- 51': Foul by Demarai Gray (Leicester City).
- 51': Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Adama Diomande (Hull City).
- 51': Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Andy King (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Dangerous play by Ahmed El Mohamady (Hull City).
- 56': Attempt saved. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Goal! Hull City 2, Leicester City 1. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Adama Diomande (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Luis Hernández (Leicester City).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
- 61': Attempt missed. Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Attempt missed. Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Abel Hernández (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Wes Morgan (Leicester City).
- 67': Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 68': Substitution, Leicester City. Shinji Okazaki replaces Demarai Gray.
- 68': Substitution, Leicester City. Daniel Amartey replaces Andy King.
- 71': Foul by Curtis Davies (Hull City).
- 71': Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Curtis Davies (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Eldin Jakupovic.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 73': Curtis Davies (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 75': Attempt missed. Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
- 76': Attempt saved. Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Fuchs.
- 77': Foul by Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City).
- 77': Sam Clucas (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Leicester City).
- 81': Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 83': Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Sam Clucas (Hull City).
- 83': Sam Clucas (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Leicester City. Leonardo Ulloa replaces Danny Simpson.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 87': David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester City).
- 89': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Leicester City).
- 89': Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. David Meyler (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).
- 90'+3': Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Amartey.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Leicester City 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Hull City 2, Leicester City 1.
Statistics
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HUL![]() |
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0 | Fouls | 0 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
0 | Saves | 0 |
0 | Possession | 0 |
0 | SHOTS | 0 |
0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 21,037
Premier League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 2 | +6 | 6 |
2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | +5 | 6 |
3 | Liverpool | 2 | +3 | 6 |
4 | Chelsea | 2 | +4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Hull City (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Eldin Jakupovic (GK) |
6 | Curtis Davies ![]() |
14 | Jake Livermore |
3 | Andrew Robertson |
27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
8 | Tom Huddlestone |
11 | Sam Clucas ![]() |
7 | David Meyler |
9 | Abel Hernández |
20 | Adama Diomandé |
10 | Robert Snodgrass |
Leicester City (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
5 | Wes Morgan |
2 | Luis Hernández |
28 | Christian Fuchs ![]() |
17 | Danny Simpson ![]() |
4 | Danny Drinkwater |
10 | Andy King |
22 | Demarai Gray |
26 | Riyad Mahrez |
9 | Jamie Vardy |
7 | Ahmed Musa |
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