Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn 1 Hull City 0: Boaz Myhill's own goal increases pressure on Tigers' boss Phil Brown
Sam Allardyce's Blackburn hauled themselves eight points clear of the relegation zone and left Hull deep in trouble with a hard-fought win at Ewood Park.[LNB]Blackburn got the game's only goal in the 16th minute when Martin Olsson's effort was deflected in by goalkeeper Boaz Myhill.[LNB]The visitors then had George Boateng sent off towards the end of the first half and they were unable to get back in the game. Hull are now just a point outside the bottom three.[LNB] Happy days: Martin Olsson celebrates with team-mates after Blackburn go ahead at Ewood Park[LNB]Before the match, a minute's silence was held to mark the death of aBlackburn supporter at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, and playerswore black armbands.[LNB]Blackburn thoroughly warranted their victory and almost took thelead after just six minutes when Boateng was hauled back for achallenge on Nikola Kalinic.[LNB]Morten Gamst Pedersen delivered the free-kick and Ryan Nelsen got in a powerful header, only for Myhill to turn it over the top.[LNB]Hull responded and Stephen Hunt cleared the bar with his effortinside the area after being set up by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.[LNB]Play switched back down the other end and Myhill did well to claw away a header from El-Hadji Diouf in the 12th minute.[LNB] Crucial moment: Martin Olsson hits the ball across goal and the ball goes in off Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill[LNB] [LNB]It was an open game and a minute later Paul Robinson parried Vennegoor of Hesselink's shot after good work by Hunt.[LNB]Blackburn opened the scoring after Morten Gamst Pedersen set Olsson scamperingaway down the left. The full-back's shot from the by-line got a final touch off Myhill, for an own goal.[LNB]The home side maintained the momentum and Olsson smashed a volley atMyhill in the 30th minute after a clearance from Steven Mouyokolo fellat his feet.[LNB]Olsson was giving Hull problems and headed wide four minutes laterwhen a long throw from Morten Gamst Pedersen caused confusion in thevisiting defence.[LNB] Taking a tumble: Blackburn's Nikola Kalinic is tackled by George Boateng[LNB] [LNB]Then Kalinic failed to get a vital touch for Blackburn after Michel Salgado's effort has been blocked.[LNB]Hull's troubles increased when they were reduced to 10 men.[LNB]Boateng was red-carded after needing treatment following a challenge on Pedersen in the middle of the park.[LNB]Blackburn went close to extending their lead in the 43rd minute after an inswinging corner from Diouf.[LNB]Nelsen was about to pounce at the back post but Myhill was able to touch the ball to safety.[LNB]The visitors again found themselves on the back foot in the 54thminute when Olsson released Steven Nzonzi but he dragged his effortwide.[LNB]There was little respite for Hull and Kalinic sent an ambitious half-volley wide.[LNB] Under pressure: Hull boss Phil Brown gestures as Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce looks on[LNB] [LNB]Brett Emerton should have extended Blackburn's lead in the 68th minute when Diouf sprung the offside trap.[LNB]Emerton got a good first touch but his shot was weak and Myhill was able to make the block.[LNB]Blackburn were again cursing their luck in the 72nd minute as Myhillpushed Gael Givet's header onto the bar following a delivery fromPedersen.[LNB]There was a sense of anticipation among the travelling fans threeminutes later when Vennegoor of Hesselink shaped to take a free-kick,but he sent his effort over the bar.[LNB]Then a cross from Pedersen was deflected by Hull striker JozyAltidore but Myhill was alert and made the save, as Blackburn settledfor a one-goal win.[LNB] PREMIER LEAGUE - All Wednesday's action as it happenedFormer Blackburn and Leicester striker Paul Dickov joins Leeds on trialBLACKBURN FC
