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.
9. Djeidi Gassama - 6
An up and downer first half, jinking and darting his way into half-decent positions only for his final touch to do him dirty. Seemed to take the wrong option once or twice but did open things up. Slowed-up in the second half and brought off late for Ugbo. | UGC
10. Josh Windass - 7
Did a lot of the understated stuff and kept things ticking along just lovely. Could've done better with headed chance on 44 minutes but second chance other side of the half was a good stretching effort. Took on shots and tried to make things happen. Off with 12 to go. | UGC
11. Michael Smith - 6
Did his bit, hustling up top. Won a monstrous half-dozen aerials - important in both boxes. Made way for Paterson after the hour. | UGC
12. Callum Paterson - 6
On in place of Smith on the hour. Provided a slightly different angle of attack and brought his usual intensity to matters but didn't get a great deal of joy in possession. | UGC