Two goals inside a minute on the half-hour, first from Warnock, then from Andrews, gave Blackburn a two goal lead at the break. Hull fought hard late on to get back into the game, but Ashbee's late effort from a corner was not enough.

Ball drops to Turner but his shot from the edge of the area is dragged wide and that looks like the last chance for Hull.

Good effort by Dawson but Brown is equal to it.

Three of the five added minutes have been played and still Hull are trying to get forward and find an equaliser. Blackburn are sitting deeper and deeper.

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Mendy goes to the by-line and tries to get a cross in. Ball ends up with Fagan but his elaborate flick is poor and the danger is over for Blackburn.

The board has just gone up and there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.

Hull come forward again but a poor long ball from Zayatte and the ball is out of play and the groans of discontent go up in the stands.

Another corner to Hull. Dawson takes short but the cross when it comes is behind everyone and the ball is cleared.

Hull still trying to keep the pressure on. Fagan attempts a ball into the box, but it's deflected off for a throw-in.

Ball into the Blackburn box, but a good claim by Brown under pressure from Turner who is acting as an emergency striker for the Tigers.

Mendy away down the right hand side and off the ball it looks like Barmby has tangled with Samba. The referee will want a word with both players.

The corner is palmed away by Brown. Barmby has an effort but it's deflected wide and out for another corner.

It's another corner to the home team and Mendy will take away on the left hand side.

Corner to Hull. A chance for the home side to muster a chance to get themselves back into the game, but the ball is cleared toward Diouf at half-way.

Blackburn looking comfortable here without really showing a great deal of quality. The game really is struggling to develop any tempo to it.

Ball over the top looking for Cousin but it's too long and the ball is out of play again. It looks like time is running out for the home side.

Long kick up-field from Duke towards Fagan, but he can't reach it and the ball goes harmlessly out of play.

We're now approaching the half way point in the second half and Hull are still to test Robinson's replacement Brown.

Hopeful long ball from Hull, but it's overhit and the ball runs harmlessly through to Brown in the Blackburn goal.

Free kick again to Blackburn on the half-way line and the Hull City supporters show their frustration again.

It's been another relatively quiet start to the half from both sides here and the changes made by Phil Brown have not shown any sign of getting the home side back into the game.

Another ball played into the City box but Duke is there to collect again.

Free kick to Blackburn midway inside the Hull half, but the ball finds it's way past three Blackburn players to Duke.

A frustrated Geovanni is fouled and he's reacted but the referee can't have seen it and he'll need to be careful.

Shot from Grella, it's deflected to Diouf but his shot is wide and it's out for a goal-kick to Hull and it looks as though the home side are set to make their first substitution.

Foul on the edge of the area by Dawson on Diouf and it's a free-kick for Blackburn. It's very nearly inside the area and could have been a penalty.

Long throw-in from Doyle for Hull but Blackburn clear it comfortably.

Early free kick for Hull from a wide position 25 yards from goal, but it's out by Samba for a throw-in.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will have a far easier half-time talk than his counterpart Phil Brown, who really has to muster something from his players if they're to turn this game around.

Mendy tries to surge forward for Hull but the ball is poor and possession is wasted.

Pederson looked like being put clear but he's been adjudged to be offside.

There will be 2 minutes of added time in the first half.

Corner to Blackburn, taken by Diouf, Ooijer commits a foul and Hull have a chance to clear from the free-kick.

Ball into the Hull box from Santa Cruz and more pressure for the home side to deal with.

It's amazing how goals can change a game. For 30 minutes neither side showed any real quality, but two goals in a minute for the visitors and Blackburn are looking confident and dominant.

It's suddenly all Blackburn and Santa Cruz has half a chance with a header.

Still pretty scrappy and neither side looking like they have the necessary quality to win this game.

Ball into the box is flicked by Zayatte towards Geovanni but it's saved by Robinson and the linesman flag has gone up for offside against the Brazilian.

Nelson bundles Mendy to the ground and it's a free-kick to Hull midway inside the Blackburn half.

Another ball into the Hull box, but Duke collects again and the Blackburn attack is over.

Blackburn look to break but it breaks down and Hull re-claim possession.

Corner to Blackburn and Diouf goes across to take right footed for the visitors, but the ball is easily claimed by Duke.

Ball into the Blackburn box but it's over and out for a goal kick.

Warnock hits the free-kick, but it's straight into the wall and out for a corner.

Robinson launches a ball long towards Santa Cruz and he is fouled by Turner just outside of the Hull City area. Several players are queueing up to take this while the referee moves the wall back.

Free kick to Hull 30 yards out from the Blackburn goal, out wide. Great header from Turner, but Robinson produces a fine save to palm over. The referee has, however, spotted a foul.

It's been a cagey opening and neither side appear able to gain any real control of the game.

Mendy flicks on to Geovanni, who puts the ball into the Blackburn net but the whistle has already gone for an offside.

Mendy tries to break for Hull down the right hand side, but he fouls his man in doing so and Blackburn earn a free kick.

Good chance for Hull. Geovanni looks like he could have got in on goal but his touch is poor and the ball runs through to Robinson.

It looks like Pederson and Diouf have switched flanks to try to create some new problems for the home side to think about. Currently no side really able to get on top.

Throw-in to Blackburn 25 yards out. Pederson throws the ball into the area but the ball is taken by Duke.

Overhead kick from Geovanni. The ball falls to Marney but his shot is deflected out for a throw-in.

First corner of the game and it goes to the visitors. Diouf to take, but the referee spots an infringement and the danger is over.

Free kick to Blackburn for a late challenge from Geovanni on Ooijer.

Half chance for Blackburn. Santa Cruz flicks on to Diouf, but his tame header is easily collected by Duke.