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It was another win for the Blades who are now unbeaten in eight games and have only suffered one defeat in fourteen league contests. Once again it was not a spectacular performance and another rather workmanlike one where an early goal from the impressive Daniel Jebbison was enough. In a game of few opportunities, the Blades created most of them but Hull saw a lot of possession in the second half where United had to defend well to deny them any real clear openings despite them forcing things. A late red card for Tetteh all but ended any hopes the Tigers had of any comeback and United manged the remaining time professionally to ensure they won again at the Lane.
Despite the news earlier in the day that United had been placed in a transfer embargo and with rumours swirling around S2 on why and what this meant, the Blades had a strong squad. McBurnie returned on the bench with club captain Sharp but Jebbison was given the nod up top with Ndiaye. Doyle also came in for McAtee. Hull had former Blade Regan Slater in midfield and started with free scoring Oscar Estupinan up front alongside Brighton loanee Aaron Connolly.
The game began with Hull playing an attacking formation and clearly were not going to sit back but United were able to find gaps the other way early on. Bogle had already nearly got in before he did, linking well with Ahmedhodzic and the ball back saw Ndiaye then jink inside and the ball fell for JEBBISON who smashed home from close range. It was his first goal at the Lane and indeed his first at Championship level.
Hull almost responded immediately as the Blades defence stepped up looking for offside but Connolly was in and Foderingham had to make an excellent save to deny the on-loan striker. The Blades got back on the front foot and Bogle was causing real problems down the right and his link up with Ndiaye and Jebbison saw Hull worried. A decent move saw the ball moved across and Ndiaye then could not quite get the ball to sit.
Hull had been lively themselves and were trying to find gaps and Seri was catching the eye. After Robinson’s mistake, Ahmedhodzic brought his man down to earn a regulation booking. Doyle too was carded after his own give away before he lunged in on his man. Despite these poor challenges and moments of ill-discipline, United still showed pockets of good football and always looked a threat with Jebbison’s pressing and pace giving United a new dimension. However, the next chance came when Foderingham had to come out and clear and Bogle got on the clearance but after excellent control, his shot was probably going wide before it hit a defender to go out for a corner.
Berge had been quiet but had a good spell getting on the ball and his clever pass saw Jebbison in and he will have been disappointed not to notch his second as Ingram made the save. Norwood was then booked after tangling with Connolly who had clashed with Robinson moments earlier. Hull had competed well but the chances that came all were coming from United. Doyle came inside and hit a whipped effort that Ingram saw late and had to push away.
Berge was becoming more influential and after good work from Ndiaye and then Jebbison, the cross came in from the latter but Berge made a mess of the header and it spooned over. This was the final opportunity of the first half. United had deserved to be ahead but Hull had not been totally overrun but the moments of quality came from the home side.
The second half began in scrappy fashion with both sides giving the ball away and there was little offered in terms of goalmouth action. Hull were having more possession and the United crowd became frustrated as the home side could not quite get any sustained control or attacks going. One moment saw the ball played inside to Ahmedhodzic and it then dropped to Doyle whose effort deflected over.
Hull started to become more assertive and a number of dangerous balls had to be cleared from the United defence. Estupinan was yellow carded for a late tackle on Norwood before Rosenior made a triple change as Longman, Tufan and Tettah came on for Slater, Docherty and Coyle.
Hull were trying to stretch United and a good run down the left saw Egan have to clear before Foderingham had to clutch a cross from the other side. The visitors were pushing the Blades back but no real chances were created. Jebbison was continuing to work hard chasing and harassing the Hull defence but Ndiaye had not quite found space to hurt Hull. The game was drifting along before Heckingbottom opted to bring on fresh legs as Sharp and Osborn replaced Jebbison and Doyle. Elder came on for Greaves not long after as the defender was struggling after a knock. Berge had a chance to cross as did Bogle soon after but both crosses failed to beat the first man.
Tetteh had an effort well off target before a corner soon after was cleared as United now seemed to be settling on what they had and even though some poor passes/give aways had the United crowd anxious, Hull had not really created anything clear cut with a few headers drifting wide. United actually had the best chance of the second half as the ball was played around neatly with finally some controlled possession. Norwood’s ball was delicious but a slight knock maybe took the ball away from the waiting Ndiaye and it glanced off the head of the talented striker. It was his last piece of action and he was shaking his head at the missed opportunity as he and Berge departed, to be replaced by McBurnie and Basham, with the latter going into a midfield role.
Robinson was finally booked after a series of fouls with the referee clearly pointing to various random spots of indiscretion. The silly free kick giveaways were perhaps the real concern with a set play always being a possible chance for a leveller for Hull. However just before the free kick came over, Tetteh and McBurnie were locked up and pushing each other but the reaction of the Hull substitute was ridiculous. A clear and stupid head butt aimed at the Blades striker and thankfully was not missed by an officious referee who brandished the red card. McBurnie was booked for his part in the tussle.
The free kick was cleared and time ebbed away with Christie’s shot straight at Foderingham the only real effort they had mustered and this was tame. United then had an opportunity to break but after Osborn’s good ball, Lowe overran it. Bogle was the next in the book for United stopping a possible break on half way before the assistant held up the board decreeing an additional five minutes of time. United won two free kicks deep in Hull territory and from attack, the ball was switched over to Bogle from Osborn and his fierce shot was saved by Ingram. Osborn then had a shot drift wide and as the whistles came from the United crowd, Connolly’s tempestuous night finally saw him get a booking. The final moments saw Hull fail to really get in the United third and the Blades saw the time out comfortably to gain another three points.
Despite the news earlier in the day that United had been placed in a transfer embargo and with rumours swirling around S2 on why and what this meant, the Blades had a strong squad. McBurnie returned on the bench with club captain Sharp but Jebbison was given the nod up top with Ndiaye. Doyle also came in for McAtee. Hull had former Blade Regan Slater in midfield and started with free scoring Oscar Estupinan up front alongside Brighton loanee Aaron Connolly.
The game began with Hull playing an attacking formation and clearly were not going to sit back but United were able to find gaps the other way early on. Bogle had already nearly got in before he did, linking well with Ahmedhodzic and the ball back saw Ndiaye then jink inside and the ball fell for JEBBISON who smashed home from close range. It was his first goal at the Lane and indeed his first at Championship level.
Hull almost responded immediately as the Blades defence stepped up looking for offside but Connolly was in and Foderingham had to make an excellent save to deny the on-loan striker. The Blades got back on the front foot and Bogle was causing real problems down the right and his link up with Ndiaye and Jebbison saw Hull worried. A decent move saw the ball moved across and Ndiaye then could not quite get the ball to sit.
Hull had been lively themselves and were trying to find gaps and Seri was catching the eye. After Robinson’s mistake, Ahmedhodzic brought his man down to earn a regulation booking. Doyle too was carded after his own give away before he lunged in on his man. Despite these poor challenges and moments of ill-discipline, United still showed pockets of good football and always looked a threat with Jebbison’s pressing and pace giving United a new dimension. However, the next chance came when Foderingham had to come out and clear and Bogle got on the clearance but after excellent control, his shot was probably going wide before it hit a defender to go out for a corner.
Berge had been quiet but had a good spell getting on the ball and his clever pass saw Jebbison in and he will have been disappointed not to notch his second as Ingram made the save. Norwood was then booked after tangling with Connolly who had clashed with Robinson moments earlier. Hull had competed well but the chances that came all were coming from United. Doyle came inside and hit a whipped effort that Ingram saw late and had to push away.
Berge was becoming more influential and after good work from Ndiaye and then Jebbison, the cross came in from the latter but Berge made a mess of the header and it spooned over. This was the final opportunity of the first half. United had deserved to be ahead but Hull had not been totally overrun but the moments of quality came from the home side.
The second half began in scrappy fashion with both sides giving the ball away and there was little offered in terms of goalmouth action. Hull were having more possession and the United crowd became frustrated as the home side could not quite get any sustained control or attacks going. One moment saw the ball played inside to Ahmedhodzic and it then dropped to Doyle whose effort deflected over.
Hull started to become more assertive and a number of dangerous balls had to be cleared from the United defence. Estupinan was yellow carded for a late tackle on Norwood before Rosenior made a triple change as Longman, Tufan and Tettah came on for Slater, Docherty and Coyle.
Hull were trying to stretch United and a good run down the left saw Egan have to clear before Foderingham had to clutch a cross from the other side. The visitors were pushing the Blades back but no real chances were created. Jebbison was continuing to work hard chasing and harassing the Hull defence but Ndiaye had not quite found space to hurt Hull. The game was drifting along before Heckingbottom opted to bring on fresh legs as Sharp and Osborn replaced Jebbison and Doyle. Elder came on for Greaves not long after as the defender was struggling after a knock. Berge had a chance to cross as did Bogle soon after but both crosses failed to beat the first man.
Tetteh had an effort well off target before a corner soon after was cleared as United now seemed to be settling on what they had and even though some poor passes/give aways had the United crowd anxious, Hull had not really created anything clear cut with a few headers drifting wide. United actually had the best chance of the second half as the ball was played around neatly with finally some controlled possession. Norwood’s ball was delicious but a slight knock maybe took the ball away from the waiting Ndiaye and it glanced off the head of the talented striker. It was his last piece of action and he was shaking his head at the missed opportunity as he and Berge departed, to be replaced by McBurnie and Basham, with the latter going into a midfield role.
Robinson was finally booked after a series of fouls with the referee clearly pointing to various random spots of indiscretion. The silly free kick giveaways were perhaps the real concern with a set play always being a possible chance for a leveller for Hull. However just before the free kick came over, Tetteh and McBurnie were locked up and pushing each other but the reaction of the Hull substitute was ridiculous. A clear and stupid head butt aimed at the Blades striker and thankfully was not missed by an officious referee who brandished the red card. McBurnie was booked for his part in the tussle.
The free kick was cleared and time ebbed away with Christie’s shot straight at Foderingham the only real effort they had mustered and this was tame. United then had an opportunity to break but after Osborn’s good ball, Lowe overran it. Bogle was the next in the book for United stopping a possible break on half way before the assistant held up the board decreeing an additional five minutes of time. United won two free kicks deep in Hull territory and from attack, the ball was switched over to Bogle from Osborn and his fierce shot was saved by Ingram. Osborn then had a shot drift wide and as the whistles came from the United crowd, Connolly’s tempestuous night finally saw him get a booking. The final moments saw Hull fail to really get in the United third and the Blades saw the time out comfortably to gain another three points.