Hull City 1 Preston North End 2
Bowen 50 Barkuizen 37
Robinson 88
Hull City line-up: McGregor, Irvine, Hector, Meyler, Larsson, Bowen, Dawson ©, Campbell (Dicko, 84), Kingsley (Clark, 25), Tomori (Grosicki, 46), Aina. Subs not used: Mannion, Mazuch, Toral, Henriksen.
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Fisher, Earl, Welsh (Robinson, 67), Huntington ©, Davies, Barkhuizen (Horgan, 78), Browne, Hugill (Harrop, 67), Johnson, Maguire. Subs not used: Hudson, Woods, Spurr, Mavididi.
Attendance: 15,443 (1100 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr J Linington
Up to fourth after last night's deserved win over Hull City, if we had taken our chances it would have been over long before the finish however the 1100 that made the journey were more thasm satisfied in the end.
25 years and 11 days since we last won there at thge old Boothferry Park and I was there, in truth have a decnt record in this part of the country.
It was a misty old evening on the Humber, arrived and were welcomed by staff who were friendly and helpful, also have to say the away supports lounge is class and inside the stadium is top notch although a bit odd that the seats are all balck and whte the rugby clbs colours and there is little amber colouring in the ground. If you are going for a night match don't be an epileptic as they flash the floodlights on and off to create a pre match although they did struggle a bit last night.
The first we dominated going down either flanks was bringing us joy were Barkuizen was having a field day whilst Maguire was his usual energetic self and probably was also fouled about 15 times in the first half.
Hull offered little apart from a tame Campbell effort and a curling left footed effort from Aina which went narrowly over the top.
Nort End missed a sitter when a duff clearence from McGregor which only went to Hugill, he advanced on goal, ball to Maguire them Browne who should have shot, delayed and away went the chance. After some great build uo play Barkuizen was denied by a great save by McGregor whilst the follow up effort was saved by Browne.
Just before the whistle we took the lead Barkie down the left cross to the back post, Huntington header saved by keeper back to Barkuizen who lashed home left footed.
Boos for the home side at the break but the home fans were happy within five minutes hen from a centrally placed free kick two headers won by the home side from the second Bowen scored. North End narrowly missed, a header by Hugill going wide, but City were dominant for the first time in the game and we did well to hold on, we eventually weathered the storm and then with the action down the other end missed a series of chances which would have sealed the win earlier.
Barkuizen and Maguire cocked one up between them, a tame Maguire shot was easily saved should have done better and Huntington was denied by a good McGregor save.
These misses could have cost us dear as substitute Grosicki hammered one against the bar and Hector headed wide from about an inch really should have scored. The introduction of Grosicki at half time made Hull better in the second maybe he should have started the game.
Having weathered this little storm Harrop and Robinson got in each others way to fluff another one, then North End who were getting tons of space down the right when Horgan advanced into the box crossed to Robinson who was about one yard out and in it went.
There was still time for Harrop to also hit a post.
Question about last night which will remain unanswered there didn't appear to be any penalty spots.
Praise to the boss brought on three attacking substitutes, where probably the previous manager would have sat back for a point, speaking of the last manager he's next up on Saturday.
Hull City boss Leonid Slutsky:
"I say sorry to the supporters because I understand they must be disappointed because we don't bring results, I don't bring results. It's very difficult speaking about a performance when you concede in the last minute and it's not the first time.
"In this situation it's possible to lose confidence because everyone is frustrated now and it's very difficult, because each match is very close. In each match we have chances to win but we can't.
"When you don't win five matches in a row of course you lose confidence. It's a new team and results are important for developing."
Preston North End manager Alex Neil:
"It was a great result. I thought over the piece we deserved to win the game.
"I had a real decision as to whether I bust the game open with an aggressive substitute or being happy with a point.
"I made the decision to go for the game and they rewarded me by winning the match - one sub creating the goal and one sub scoring the goal."
Bowen 50 Barkuizen 37
Robinson 88
Hull City line-up: McGregor, Irvine, Hector, Meyler, Larsson, Bowen, Dawson ©, Campbell (Dicko, 84), Kingsley (Clark, 25), Tomori (Grosicki, 46), Aina. Subs not used: Mannion, Mazuch, Toral, Henriksen.
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Fisher, Earl, Welsh (Robinson, 67), Huntington ©, Davies, Barkhuizen (Horgan, 78), Browne, Hugill (Harrop, 67), Johnson, Maguire. Subs not used: Hudson, Woods, Spurr, Mavididi.
Attendance: 15,443 (1100 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr J Linington
Up to fourth after last night's deserved win over Hull City, if we had taken our chances it would have been over long before the finish however the 1100 that made the journey were more thasm satisfied in the end.
25 years and 11 days since we last won there at thge old Boothferry Park and I was there, in truth have a decnt record in this part of the country.
It was a misty old evening on the Humber, arrived and were welcomed by staff who were friendly and helpful, also have to say the away supports lounge is class and inside the stadium is top notch although a bit odd that the seats are all balck and whte the rugby clbs colours and there is little amber colouring in the ground. If you are going for a night match don't be an epileptic as they flash the floodlights on and off to create a pre match although they did struggle a bit last night.
The first we dominated going down either flanks was bringing us joy were Barkuizen was having a field day whilst Maguire was his usual energetic self and probably was also fouled about 15 times in the first half.
Hull offered little apart from a tame Campbell effort and a curling left footed effort from Aina which went narrowly over the top.
Nort End missed a sitter when a duff clearence from McGregor which only went to Hugill, he advanced on goal, ball to Maguire them Browne who should have shot, delayed and away went the chance. After some great build uo play Barkuizen was denied by a great save by McGregor whilst the follow up effort was saved by Browne.
Just before the whistle we took the lead Barkie down the left cross to the back post, Huntington header saved by keeper back to Barkuizen who lashed home left footed.
Boos for the home side at the break but the home fans were happy within five minutes hen from a centrally placed free kick two headers won by the home side from the second Bowen scored. North End narrowly missed, a header by Hugill going wide, but City were dominant for the first time in the game and we did well to hold on, we eventually weathered the storm and then with the action down the other end missed a series of chances which would have sealed the win earlier.
Barkuizen and Maguire cocked one up between them, a tame Maguire shot was easily saved should have done better and Huntington was denied by a good McGregor save.
These misses could have cost us dear as substitute Grosicki hammered one against the bar and Hector headed wide from about an inch really should have scored. The introduction of Grosicki at half time made Hull better in the second maybe he should have started the game.
Having weathered this little storm Harrop and Robinson got in each others way to fluff another one, then North End who were getting tons of space down the right when Horgan advanced into the box crossed to Robinson who was about one yard out and in it went.
There was still time for Harrop to also hit a post.
Question about last night which will remain unanswered there didn't appear to be any penalty spots.
Praise to the boss brought on three attacking substitutes, where probably the previous manager would have sat back for a point, speaking of the last manager he's next up on Saturday.
Hull City boss Leonid Slutsky:
"I say sorry to the supporters because I understand they must be disappointed because we don't bring results, I don't bring results. It's very difficult speaking about a performance when you concede in the last minute and it's not the first time.
"In this situation it's possible to lose confidence because everyone is frustrated now and it's very difficult, because each match is very close. In each match we have chances to win but we can't.
"When you don't win five matches in a row of course you lose confidence. It's a new team and results are important for developing."
Preston North End manager Alex Neil:
"It was a great result. I thought over the piece we deserved to win the game.
"I had a real decision as to whether I bust the game open with an aggressive substitute or being happy with a point.
"I made the decision to go for the game and they rewarded me by winning the match - one sub creating the goal and one sub scoring the goal."
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