Hull City 1-1 Sunderland

Sunderland manger Gus Poyet was sent off, before becoming involved in a confrontation with Hull boss Steve Bruce

• Sunderland manager Poyet sent to stands
• Poyet involved in confrontation with Hull boss Bruce
• N'Doye scores third Hull goal in five games
• Rodwell leveller appears to strike hand

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet was sent to the stands as his team came from behind to earn a draw at Hull City.

City boss Steve Bruce and Poyet had to be separated after a touchline argument as the Uruguayan left the pitch.

Dame N'Doye opened the scoring for Hull, back-heeling past Costel Pantilimon in the first half.

Jack Rodwell scored the equaliser, nodding in from a Patrick van Aanholt cross, with the ball also appearing to strike his hand.

The result leaves both sides still separated by a point, with Hull 15th and Sunderland 16th in the Premier League table.

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Bruce 'baffled' by Poyet reaction

The early signs suggested Sunderland would be the more likely to take home all three points, but Hull grew into the game and created the clearer chances.

However, neither side had the performance required to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Eighteenth-placed QPR are five points behind Hull, with two games in hand.

After his side had gone behind to N'Doye's opener, scored from a Tom Huddlestone free-kick, Sunderland manager Poyet reacted with frustration to referee Mike Dean's decision to punish Rodwell with a yellow card for simulation.

The Uruguayan was sent to the stands by Dean, but walked across to Bruce, who appeared to respond angrily and had to be restrained by an assistant referee and members of his coaching staff.

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Poyet plays down touchline antics

With Poyet in the stands, the Black Cats' second-half performance was much improved, and Rodwell steered home a deserved equaliser after the introduction of van Aanholt and Ricardo Alvarez changed the game.

With Hull goalkeeper McGregor beaten, Rodwell met Van Aanholt's cross with a headed effort that appeared to brush his own arm inches before crossing the line.

Rodwell then could have scored a winner, volleying over when well-placed, but a Sunderland win would have been harsh on Hull, who only lacked a finishing touch to their enterprising play.

Bruce appeared to respond angrily and had to be restrained by an assistant referee and coaching staff

Sunderland's Gus Poyet was sent off after kicking a bucket full of water bottles

Rodwell met van Aanholt's cross with a headed effort, with Allan McGregor beaten

Rodwell's headed equaliser appeared to strike his hand on the way in

Dame N'Doye steered the ball past Sunderland's Costil Pantilimon with a back-heel

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Line-ups

Hull

• 1McGregor
• 21Dawson
• 4Bruce
• 15McShaneBooked at 41mins
• 27El Mohamady
• 14Livermore
• 8Huddlestone
• 7Meyler
• 26RobertsonBooked at 79mins
• 28N'Doye
• 18JelavicSubstituted forHernándezat 73'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Figueroa
• 6Davies
• 9Hernández
• 22Harper
• 24Aluko
• 25Ramírez
• 29Quinn

Sunderland

• 1Pantilimon
• 27VerginiSubstituted forvan Aanholtat 73'minutes
• 16O'Shea
• 5BrownBooked at 12mins
• 15Réveillere
• 6CattermoleBooked at 60minsSubstituted forÁlvarezat 62'minutesBooked at 87mins
• 7LarssonBooked at 79mins
• 4BridcuttBooked at 46mins
• 8RodwellBooked at 36mins
• 28Defoe
• 19GrahamSubstituted forWickhamat 74'minutes

Substitutes

• 3van Aanholt
• 9Fletcher
• 10Wickham
• 14Gomez Garcia-Penche
• 20Álvarez
• 22Coates
• 25Mannone

Referee:

Mike Dean

Attendance:

23,017

Match Stats

Home TeamHullAway TeamSunderland

Possession

Home41%

Away59%

Shots

Home14

Away9

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home6

Away4

Fouls

Home9

Away15

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hull City 1, Sunderland 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Sunderland 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Posted at 90'+3'

Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Paul McShane (Hull City).

Posted at 90'+2'

Offside, Sunderland. Sebastian Larsson tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Anthony Réveillere (Sunderland).

Posted at 90'+1'

David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. David Meyler (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady with a cross.

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. David Meyler (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 87'

Ricardo Álvarez (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Anthony Réveillere (Sunderland).

Posted at 86'

Abel Hernández (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Álvarez.

Posted at 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 81'

Delay in match Alex Bruce (Hull City) because of an injury.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Dame N'Doye (Hull City) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady with a cross.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Andrew Robertson (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).

Posted at 79'

Andrew Robertson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

Goal! Hull City 1, Sunderland 1. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Wickham.

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Jake Livermore (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Sunderland. Connor Wickham replaces Danny Graham.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick van Aanholt replaces Santiago Vergini.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Hull City. Abel Hernández replaces Nikica Jelavic.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ahmed Elmohamady.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Andrew Robertson (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by David Meyler with a headed pass.

Posted at 69'

Ricardo Álvarez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City).

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Dame N'Doye (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady with a cross.

Posted at 67'

Liam Bridcutt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Jake Livermore (Hull City).

Posted at 67'

Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).

Posted at 67'

Dame N'Doye (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Réveillere.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Sunderland. Ricardo Álvarez replaces Lee Cattermole.

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