Hull City vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipNouha Dicko's goal gives Hull City victory amid fan protests
Nouha Dicko fired Hull to a timely victory as they beat Sheffield United 1-0 against a backdrop of fan protests.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Adama Diomande (Hull City).
- 3': Angus MacDonald (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United).
- 4': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 4': Ola Aina (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Dawson.
- 7': Attempt saved. Evandro (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evandro with a headed pass.
- 8': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 9': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 12': Adama Diomande (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 13': Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 16': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Evandro.
- 19': Foul by Evandro (Hull City).
- 19': Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Delay in match (Hull City).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Hull City).
- 32': Attempt saved. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Basham with a headed pass.
- 36': Foul by Max Clark (Hull City).
- 36': Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 39': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
- 42': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 42': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 45': Foul by Evandro (Hull City).
- 45': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Hull City 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 47': Hand ball by Adama Diomande (Hull City).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 48': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 48': Michael Dawson (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamal Blackman.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
- 54': Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evandro with a headed pass.
- 54': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
- 55': Goal! Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0. Nouha Dicko (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jackson Irvine following a corner.
- 58': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 62': Attempt saved. Adama Diomande (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces Ryan Leonard.
- 64': Substitution, Hull City. Kamil Grosicki replaces Adama Diomande.
- 64': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross.
- 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 66': Angus MacDonald (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 66': Foul by Evandro (Hull City).
- 66': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 72': Attempt missed. Max Clark (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 72': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Hull City. Fraizer Campbell replaces Nouha Dicko.
- 74': Foul by Fraizer Campbell (Hull City).
- 74': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Lee Evans.
- 76': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 76': Michael Dawson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Offside, Hull City. Max Clark tries a through ball, but Fraizer Campbell is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Hull City. Kevin Stewart replaces Evandro.
- 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 80': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Sheffield United. Clayton Donaldson replaces Chris Basham.
- 83': Attempt missed. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Irvine with a headed pass.
- 85': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 85': Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fraizer Campbell.
- 89': Hand ball by Sebastian Larsson (Hull City).
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 90'+2': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
- 90'+2': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kamil Grosicki (Hull City).
- 90'+2': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
HUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 449 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 28 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 90 | Long Balls | 87 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 46 |
| 19 | Clearances | 46 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 15,213
Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 15,213
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Hull City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Allan McGregor (GK) |
| 50 | Angus MacDonald |
| 21 | Michael Dawson |
| 24 | Max Clark |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 15 | Evandro Goebel |
| 4 | Jackson Irvine  |
| 16 | Sebastian Larsson |
| 9 | Nouha Dicko |
| 14 | Adama Diomandé |
| 20 | Jarrod Bowen |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 14 | Ryan Leonard |
| 20 | Lee Evans |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
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