Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Hull City: Charlie Hughes scores last-gasp Tigers winner

Charlie Hughes scored the only goal deep into stoppage time to give Hull City a 1-0 victory at Sheffield Wednesday and ease their relegation fears.

The result leaves the Tigers three points above the drop zone with six matches remaining, while Wednesday are without a home victory since New Year's Day,

Hull had more of the possession early on and the first chance of note came when John Egan had a shot blocked and Sean McLoughlin, following up, screwed his effort wide.

Kyle Joseph then found some space on the left-hand side of Wednesday's penalty area but his shot took a deflection wide.

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Wednesday's first real chance of the game came shortly before the half-hour mark when Pol Valentin's cross was met by Josh Windass, who headed wide.

After some good build-up play from Joao Pedro, Joseph fired in a shot which was well saved by home goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who was making only his second league appearance.

Keeper Ivor Pandur came to Hull's rescue three minutes after the break, saving a close-range effort from Windass, who had connected with a low cross from Marvin Johnson.

Wednesday boss Danny Rohl made a double substitution just after the hour-mark, with Callum Paterson and Stuart Armstrong sent on in place of Michael Smith and Svante Ingelsson.

After Pedro had a shot charged down, Hull boss Ruben Selles also made a double switch, taking off Joe Gelhardt and Joseph and replacing them with Steven Alzate and Mason Burstow.

Windass then fired in a free-kick which was deflected over the defensive wall as Wednesday continued to search for an opener.

That proved to be the final contribution made by Windass as he was replaced by Anthony Musaba shortly afterwards. Akin Famewo was also withdrawn with Dominic Iorfa taking his place.

A further double substitution was made by Hull with less than 10 minutes remaining when Kasey Palmer and Lincoln Henrique took over from Gustavo Puerta and Abu Kamara.

In the closing stages, Pedro stooped to meet a cross from Lewie Coyle, heading the ball wide.

Shea Charles found himself through on goal soon after but, under pressure from the chasing Coyle, he saw his low shot comfortably saved by Pandur.

With a goalless draw on the cards, however, Hughes scored a dramatic winner four minutes into stoppage time, meeting Henrique's free-kick with a powerful header which went in off a post.

Iorfa had a chance at the other end shortly before the final whistle was blown with a header which was again saved by Pandur.

The managers

Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl:

"I think we should speak about my group today. I'm very proud of the team. For me, the character of this group is outstanding since I arrived here, with all the setbacks we had together.

"We never give up, with all the things around us, especially off the pitch, we never give up. We try to focus on what we can influence.

"Since I'm here, I saw a team who never complain about anything off the pitch. They go again and again and again.

"We always focus on our performance and, for me, it's outstanding. I will never forget these players in my future. I know this because it's a big, big part. Players with passion, with character, with the right attitude and this is incredible to see."

Hull's Ruben Selles:

"I think it was a difficult game, as we expected.

"We managed to stay in the game until the very end and then that action just gave us the three points. Sometimes you need to fight for those moments, for those little tiny details that give you the three points. We have been on the other side and today we were able to get the three points.

"It's a big win because it's the win that we have in front of us. We always speak about it. Now when we pass today, the intention will be to go to Watford and get the three points.

"We need to know that we have a lot of things to improve but we are also on a path that is leading us to be competitive. That's the main thing for us.

"We need to take care of our business, be competitive, take our chances, score the goal, get the three points. Sometimes it's not going to be pretty but keep competing and competing and competing."

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