Hull City 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons

Hull City midfielder Sam Clucas scored his first goal in nine games

Sam Clucas' second-half free-kick gave promotion-chasing Hull a point as they drew with lowly MK Dons.

Antony Kay gave MK Dons the lead after the break when he headed Robert Hall's corner but Clucas restored parity directly from a curling set-piece.

In a first half of few chances, Hull came closest when Mohamed Diame headed Isaac Hayden's cross just wide.

Diame tried his luck again with a neat turn and shot in the box but he fired straight at Dons keeper David Martin.

The result means Hull move above Brighton into third place in the Championship, but have recorded just one win in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Steve Bruce's side could have leapfrogged Middlesbrough and moved into the top two with a win by virtue of goal difference.

MK Dons, who have never won against Hull, remain in 21st place and a point above the relegation zone.

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Bruce on Hull v MK Dons

Hull City manager Steve Bruce:

"We're frustrated but we didn't play anywhere near well enough in the first half. We've played better in the second half.

"First half we didn't move the ball quick enough and gave the ball away in bad areas.

"At the end of the day I pick the team but I scratch my head and ask why we've played like that in the first half. We've got to take away the nerves and a little bit of edginess which may be creeping in."

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson:

"I thought it was a handball that led to it [Sam Clucas' goal]. They are a team, the officials, and referees get slated up and down the country. As a group of four they should be judged and he wasn't assisted right today and that was disappointing.

"I thought there were two completely different halves. I thought the first half we dominated and moved the ball unbelievably well.

"For a team where we are to come to the KC Stadium and perform the way we did was excellent. Second half, playing one of the best teams in the league, we knew how hard it was always going to be. I thought my players' application was sensational."

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Line-ups

Hull

• 1McGregor
• 2OdubajoSubstituted forDiomandeat 89'minutes
• 21Dawson
• 6Davies
• 26Robertson
• 27El Mohamady
• 20HaydenBooked at 40minsSubstituted forAlukoat 73'minutes
• 11Clucas
• 17DiaméSubstituted forHuddlestoneat 78'minutesBooked at 90mins
• 9Hernández
• 19Akpom

Substitutes

• 4Bruce
• 7Meyler
• 8Huddlestone
• 12Maguire
• 16Jakupovic
• 24Aluko
• 25Diomande

MK Dons

• 1MartinSubstituted forCropperat 71'minutes
• 21Baldock
• 5McFadzean
• 6KayBooked at 64mins
• 3LewingtonBooked at 77mins
• 8Potter
• 14CarruthersBooked at 52mins
• 31Murphy
• 38HallSubstituted forBowditchat 76'minutes
• 17PowellSubstituted forWilliamsat 83'minutes
• 18Revell

Substitutes

• 9Bowditch
• 10Reeves
• 12Spence
• 13Emmanuel-Thomas
• 22Cropper
• 23Williams
• 28Maynard

Referee:

Jeremy Simpson

Attendance:

16,183

Match Stats

Home TeamHullAway TeamMK Dons

Possession

Home64%

Away36%

Shots

Home23

Away6

Shots on Target

Home4

Away4

Corners

Home8

Away2

Fouls

Home13

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hull City 1, MK Dons 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+9'

Second Half ends, Hull City 1, MK Dons 1.

Posted at 90'+8'

Attempt blocked. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt saved. Alex Revell (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samir Carruthers.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Diomande.

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Darren Potter (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Hand ball by Alex Revell (MK Dons).

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Dean Bowditch.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Clucas.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Hull City. Adama Diomande replaces Moses Odubajo.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).

Posted at 85'

Darren Potter (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, MK Dons. Jonathan Williams replaces Daniel Powell.

Posted at 82'

Hand ball by Sam Clucas (Hull City).

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone with a headed pass.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Daniel Powell (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by George Baldock.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Hull City. Tom Huddlestone replaces Mohamed Diamé.

Booking

Posted at 77'

Dean Lewington (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, MK Dons. Dean Bowditch replaces Robert Hall.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Mohamed Diamé (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Moses Odubajo.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Abel Hernández (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Odubajo.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Hull City. Sone Aluko replaces Isaac Hayden.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by George Baldock.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Hernández.

Posted at 71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, MK Dons. Cody Cropper replaces David Martin because of an injury.

Posted at 70'

Delay in match David Martin (MK Dons) because of an injury.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Curtis Davies.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by David Martin.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Booking

Posted at 64'

Antony Kay (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 64'

Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Antony Kay (MK Dons).

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (MK Dons) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Baldock.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Hull City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé with a cross.

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