Sunderland 0 - 1 Hull Metropolis

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson’s first-half error helped increase Hull’s survival possibilities with a hard-earned 1-0 win on the Stadium of Gentle.

Patterson flapped Joe Gelhardt’s nook within the 18th minute into his personal web, placing Hull heading in the right direction for a fourth win from their final 5 away matches.

And Sunderland, who struggled to get into their rhythm after shedding at promotion rivals Leeds on Monday, couldn’t discover a manner again and slipped to consecutive defeats for the primary time this season.

Hull’s plan labored completely within the first half. Having withstood some early stress from Sunderland, which didn’t end in goalkeeper Ivor Pandur being examined, the guests rapidly gained in attacking confidence.

After Jobe Bellingham had been robbed in possession after dawdling on the sting of the world at one finish, the Tigers broke and may have completed higher when Matt Crooks opted to cross reasonably that shoot on the finish of the counter.

That was the primary signal of hazard to the Sunderland defence and moments later Gelhardt curled an effort into the arms of Patterson from 20 yards.

However Patterson made a whole hash of his try to catch Gelhardt’s nook quickly after and helped it into the web, presumably unsighted by team-mate Patrick Roberts’ tried clearance on the close to submit.

A deeper Gelhardt nook nearly led to a Hull second within the twenty fourth minute just for Sunderland’s embarrassed goalkeeper to make a powerful save together with his fist to maintain the ball from curling straight in.

Luke O’Nien’s header was appropriately disallowed for offside and the closest Sunderland got here to levelling earlier than the break was when Dan Ballard headed into the arms of Pandur from Chris Rigg’s supply into the world.

Even after the restart, following the introduction of Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle for Enzo Le Payment, Hull attacked first. Steven Alzate shaved the side-netting after a counter-attack that ended with Sunderland defender Ballard limping down the tunnel.

However Sunderland ought to have been stage simply earlier than the hour when Wilson Isidor headed large on the again submit after he had been picked out unmarked by Trai Hume.

Hull’s intentions have been nonetheless clear. Crooks had the ball within the web with a deft backheel however it was dominated out for offside after Patterson had made an preliminary save to disclaim Kyle Joseph.

Patterson made one other excellent save to cease Lincoln’s deflected cross from flying straight in moments earlier than Sunderland’s Eliezer Mayenda wasted an opportunity to stage. The substitute missed the goal, with two different choices accessible, after Isidor had gained again possession deep within the Hull half.

And Hull pissed off Sunderland, who’ve now gained solely considered one of their final 4 dwelling league video games, throughout the closing levels to seal a much-needed three factors regardless of Patrick Roberts’ late effort flying simply large.