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.Blackburn got the game's only goal in the 16th minute when Martin Olsson's effort was deflected in by goalkeeper Boaz Myhill.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. Happy days: Martin Olsson celebrates with team-mates after Blackburn go ahead at Ewood ParkBefore 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.Blackburn thoroughly warranted their victory and almost took thelead after just six minutes when Boateng was hauled back for achallenge on Nikola Kalinic.Morten Gamst Pedersen delivered the free-kick and Ryan Nelsen got in a powerful header, only for Myhill to turn it over the top.Hull responded and Stephen Hunt cleared the bar with his effortinside the area after being set up by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.Play switched back down the other end and Myhill did well to claw away a header from El-Hadji Diouf in the 12th minute. Crucial moment: Martin Olsson hits the ball across goal and the ball goes in off Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill It was an open game and a minute later Paul Robinson parried Vennegoor of Hesselink's shot after good work by Hunt.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.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.Olsson was giving Hull problems and headed wide four minutes laterwhen a long throw from Morten Gamst Pedersen caused confusion in thevisiting defence. Taking a tumble: Blackburn's Nikola Kalinic is tackled by George Boateng Then Kalinic failed to get a vital touch for Blackburn after Michel Salgado's effort has been blocked.Hull's troubles increased when they were reduced to 10 men.Boateng was red-carded after needing treatment following a challenge on Pedersen in the middle of the park.Blackburn went close to extending their lead in the 43rd minute after an inswinging corner from Diouf.Nelsen was about to pounce at the back post but Myhill was able to touch the ball to safety.The visitors again found themselves on the back foot in the 54thminute when Olsson released Steven Nzonzi but he dragged his effortwide.There was little respite for Hull and Kalinic sent an ambitious half-volley wide. Under pressure: Hull boss Phil Brown gestures as Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce looks on Brett Emerton should have extended Blackburn's lead in the 68th minute when Diouf sprung the offside trap.Emerton got a good first touch but his shot was weak and Myhill was able to make the block.Blackburn were again cursing their luck in the 72nd minute as Myhillpushed Gael Givet's header onto the bar following a delivery fromPedersen.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.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. PREMIER LEAGUE - All Wednesday's action as it happenedFormer Blackburn and Leicester striker Paul Dickov joins Leeds on trialBLACKBURN FC

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