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Friday, February 27, 2009
Hull City through to FA cup quarterfinals
Hull City has gone through to the FA cup quarterfinals after snatching a 2-1 scrappy victory against Sheffield United at its KC Stadium.
Hull City took the lead with a spectacular own goal from Sheffield's Kyle Naughton midway through the first half on Thursday. The 30-year-old defender fired a header on to the underside of his own crossbar while trying to clear a looping cross from Nathan Doyle.
But Sheffield United was back on level terms within ten minutes as Billy Sharp netted the equalizer for the Blades.
The Tigers then retook the lead ten minutes into the second half when Hungarian Peter Halmosi netted the winner by calmly sending the ball into the bottom corner from five yards.
''The shoe has been on the other foot many times this season. I am happy because we have won the game, not because of refereeing decisions," said Hull City coach Phil Brown.
''We have been done at that twice this season, inconclusive goals, and one has gone our way tonight," he added.
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell slammed the referee's decision over the disputed own goal.
''We have lost a game we haven't lost,'' Blackwell said. ''That's one for the record books isn't it?"
''The first goal isn't a goal. They can stand here and try to persuade me until they are blue in the face, but that isn't a goal," he added.
''The official has made a decision and he is not 100% sure - that is what is the disgrace. Somehow we have lost and I don't know why it is.''
Hull City will face a crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn on Sunday.
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