03-02-2018, 20:56
Preston North End 2 Cunningham, Browne pen Hull City 1 Bowen
PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Clarke, Huntington, Cunningham, Pearson (Harrop 76), Gallagher (Johnson 69), Bodin, Browne, Barkhuizen, Robinson (Moult 79). Subs (not used): Horgan, Spurr, Earl, Maxwell.
Hull: McGregor, Aina, MacDonald, Hector, Clark, Bowen, Meyler (Evandro 69), Larsson, Irvine, Dicko (Keane 74), Campbell (Wilson 69). Subs (not used): Diomande, Tomori, Stewart, Marshall.
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Attendance: 11,605 (601 away)
Not at our best today but three vital points which put us three points from the play offs in seventh place. City made it hard for us after our usual slow start with an early bout of had tennis causing us difficulties but apart from that there was little goal mouth action in the first thirty minutes as both sides cancelled each other out. City took the lead just after North End's first shot of the game from Robinson. Quick thinking from a throw in caught Fisher out of position the ball was worked across the park to Bowen who from about 15 yards scored well from the inside right channel.
Mockery came from the away support about being in the lead, well it didn't last long, Cunningham free header from a corner, all square and by half time in the lead from the penalty spot after Bodin was brought down after chasing the ball following his own shot.
Browne sent McGregor the wrong way 2-1. At the start of the second half we played probably our best football of the game however couldn't get a third although Robinson was unlucky following a great move down the right led to the forwards shot being stopped by the keeper. With the games flow interrupted by substitutions City started to get back into it Fisher blocked a goal bound effort and Clarke cleared from his own six yard box, as City piled on the pressure towards the end, however we hung on a bit at the end to take the points, so a rare back to back wins this week and a double over City a rarity indeed.
Only downside Pearson hits 10 bookings therefore misses next two which are Brentford and Wolves. Browne rightly given MOM which makes the decision not to start him against Birmingham in the last home game even stranger.
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I think at this stage of the season, I said this to the lads, winning the game is more important than performances at times.
"You can play really well but, if you don't get anything at the end of it, it doesn't really matter. Points are the prizes just now.
"We didn't start the game well, I think it took us 15 minutes to understand the what the game was about.
"We conceded the first goal, it was quite fortunate, it looped into the net. Lesser teams give up to an extent, but we didn't do that, we put our foot to the gas and managed to get two goals."
Hull head coach Nigel Adkins told BBC Radio Humberside:
"Against a good Preston side, we've come away from home, started well, nullified a lot of strengths they have, put the ball in right areas and scored a great goal.
"The big turning point for me is just before half-time, the referee wrongly gives the decision to award a penalty.
"It's not a penalty and the linesman is closest to it. It's hard for the referee to see it, so how can you give the decision?
"The linesman believes it's not a penalty, the referee's not even spoke to him. For me, it's changed the whole complexion of the game."
PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Clarke, Huntington, Cunningham, Pearson (Harrop 76), Gallagher (Johnson 69), Bodin, Browne, Barkhuizen, Robinson (Moult 79). Subs (not used): Horgan, Spurr, Earl, Maxwell.
Hull: McGregor, Aina, MacDonald, Hector, Clark, Bowen, Meyler (Evandro 69), Larsson, Irvine, Dicko (Keane 74), Campbell (Wilson 69). Subs (not used): Diomande, Tomori, Stewart, Marshall.
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Attendance: 11,605 (601 away)
Not at our best today but three vital points which put us three points from the play offs in seventh place. City made it hard for us after our usual slow start with an early bout of had tennis causing us difficulties but apart from that there was little goal mouth action in the first thirty minutes as both sides cancelled each other out. City took the lead just after North End's first shot of the game from Robinson. Quick thinking from a throw in caught Fisher out of position the ball was worked across the park to Bowen who from about 15 yards scored well from the inside right channel.
Mockery came from the away support about being in the lead, well it didn't last long, Cunningham free header from a corner, all square and by half time in the lead from the penalty spot after Bodin was brought down after chasing the ball following his own shot.
Browne sent McGregor the wrong way 2-1. At the start of the second half we played probably our best football of the game however couldn't get a third although Robinson was unlucky following a great move down the right led to the forwards shot being stopped by the keeper. With the games flow interrupted by substitutions City started to get back into it Fisher blocked a goal bound effort and Clarke cleared from his own six yard box, as City piled on the pressure towards the end, however we hung on a bit at the end to take the points, so a rare back to back wins this week and a double over City a rarity indeed.
Only downside Pearson hits 10 bookings therefore misses next two which are Brentford and Wolves. Browne rightly given MOM which makes the decision not to start him against Birmingham in the last home game even stranger.
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I think at this stage of the season, I said this to the lads, winning the game is more important than performances at times.
"You can play really well but, if you don't get anything at the end of it, it doesn't really matter. Points are the prizes just now.
"We didn't start the game well, I think it took us 15 minutes to understand the what the game was about.
"We conceded the first goal, it was quite fortunate, it looped into the net. Lesser teams give up to an extent, but we didn't do that, we put our foot to the gas and managed to get two goals."
Hull head coach Nigel Adkins told BBC Radio Humberside:
"Against a good Preston side, we've come away from home, started well, nullified a lot of strengths they have, put the ball in right areas and scored a great goal.
"The big turning point for me is just before half-time, the referee wrongly gives the decision to award a penalty.
"It's not a penalty and the linesman is closest to it. It's hard for the referee to see it, so how can you give the decision?
"The linesman believes it's not a penalty, the referee's not even spoke to him. For me, it's changed the whole complexion of the game."
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