It was sluggish, then it was better, then it was good. Sheffield Wednesday huffed and puffed and prodded and poked. At times they looked silky. It came in fits and starts. And then Hull City nodded home late on to put the perfect end on a week of ire.
It was a funny afternoon all told, sunshine-baked but fiercely chilly and just so miserable and melancholy for the most part at S6. What does it do for the season? I think we can guess.
There are bigger stories at this football club than the actual football. Anyway, have some ratings.
5. Marvin Johnson - 6
Partnered nicely with Ingelsson early doors going forward but just seemed to be lacking a little precision in what he was doing. Like Valentin on the other flank, he seemed to grow into the game. | UGC
6. Shea Charles - 6
Like so many, grew into the game as it went on after one or two groan-inducing moments. Late drive and shot could've taken the roof off but was well saved. Does some clever stuff out there even when he's not at his sparkling best. | Steve Ellis / UGC
7. Barry Bannan - 6
Hull sought to stifle him and flooded the midfield but Bannan made little moments for himself and got better as things went on. Couple of moments went against him. Solid rather than spectacular on the whole. | UGC
8. Svante Ingelsson - 6
Grew into things as the first half went on and stretched the play in moments. Dovetailed nicely with Johnson once or twice and had one hot five-minute period where he was a real threat. Off at the hour. | UGC