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FINAL SCORE: Hull City 2 Sheffield United 1
SHEFFIELD United are out of the FA Cup after a controversial own goal and a dodgy penalty decision saw them lose 2-1 to Hull City.
For a full report, comments and photos - see The Star tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2009.
The Blades were unlucky not to get a win as they piled on the pressure after a slow start and dominated the second half in this fifth round replay.
Hull, now in the quarter finals for the first time in 38-years, played their best football in the opening minutes at the KC Stadium.
A goal looked likely - but it eventually came from an own goal as Kyle Naughton headed in on the 24th minute.
The ball hit the bar and bounced out. Blades fans will argue it didn't cross the line - but the goal was given.
Sheffield United were back in it when Billy Sharp levelled in the 31st minute.
The ball was sent over by Greg Halford and Sharp got on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box, low into the middle of the net.
The assist for the goal came from Lee Hendrie.
The Blades, who finished the first half the stronger of the two teams, were also denied what appeared to be a clear cut penalty when Kamil Zayatte appeared to bring down Sharp in the box.
The Tigers roared back into the lead in the 55th minute when Nick Barmby delivered in the ball and Peter Halmosi found the net inside the six yard box - his first goal for Hull.
Sheffield United played their hearts out and with four minutes of injury time goalkeeper Paddy Kenny even came up to the Hull end for a Blades corner. But they failed to force extra time.
United manager Kevin Blackwell said: "I'm gutted. We've lost a game we haven't lost.
"The own goal wasn't a goal – it didn't go in. The ball didn't cross the line.
"We also deserved a penalty when Billy Sharp was brought down.
"Anyone who saw the game tonight will know that Sheffield United deserved more than we got.
"But I'm proud of the players. We've lost tonight and that isn't right."
United were forced to make four changes due to injuries and players being cup-tied in their FA Cup replay tonight at Hull.
Manager Kevin Blackwell was unable to name a full complement of seven substitutes, having only five on his bench.
Hull boss Phil Brown made seven changes for tonight's FA Cup fifth-round replay against Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United.
Michael Turner, Sam Ricketts, Dean Marney and Kamil Zayatte were the only survivors from Monday's Barclays Premier League defeat by Tottenham.
Boaz Myhill was restored in goal ahead of Matt Duke while captain Ian Ashbee was one of several rested with Sunday's crucial clash against Blackburn in mind. Marney took the armband.
The initial match at Bramall Lane finished 1-1 after Greg Halford's opener for the Blades was cancelled out by a Kamil Zayatte header.
Hull will now play the winner of the Arsenal v Burnley match, scheduled now for the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, March 8, at 1.30pm.
Hull City: Gardner, France, Mendy, Cousin, Manucho, Warner, Featherstone, Folan, Halmosi, Barmby, Marney, Turner, Garcia, Doyle, Zayatte, Geovanni, Myhill, Ricketts
Sheffield United: Howard, Sharp, Bennett, Tahar, Starosta, Cotterill, Hendrie, Halford, Quinn, Quinn, Kenny, Walker, Naysmith, Morgan, Jihai, Naughton
For a full report, comments and photos - see The Star toimorrow, Friday, February 27,2009.
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