On April 24, 2010, Sunderland defeated Hull City 1-0, relegating Hull. Darren Bent scored the only goal, while Hull missed a penalty and had a player sent off.
Key points
Sunderland won 1-0 against Hull City
Darren Bent scored the only goal
Hull City missed a penalty
Jozy Altidore was sent off
Hull City was relegated from the Premier League
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Steve Bruce
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Sunderland's Darren Bent (second left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his sides first goal (Photo by David Howarth/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty ImagesSunderland's Darren Bent (second left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his sides first goal (Photo by David Howarth/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images
During a game that had a real end-of-season feel to it, Sunderland won 0-1 at Hullthrough a Darren Bent goal, effectively relegating the home side.
This win brought Steve Bruceâs men up to tenth in the table in what was becoming a reasonably decent first season at the club for Sunderlandâs new manager â despite a long winless run that occurred between Christmas and March.
The game was a drab contest, in truth; Hull showed why they were near the bottom of the table whilst the away side displayed why they would achieve a mid-table finish, and there was a lack of intensity.
The early goal came through Bent as Kenwyne Jones met Alan Huttonâs cross with a far-post header and Bent was on hand to tap home his twenty fifth goal of the season from close range.
Moments later, the same players combined again as a low cross from Jones found Bent in space, but the striker drilled wide.
In contrast, Hull had plenty of possession during both halves but their lack of quality was quite telling during the contest. Despite this, they were offered a glorious opportunity to level up when former Hull defender Michael Turner upended Geovanni in the box, winning a penalty for the home side.
Hullâs talisman Jimmy Bullard, whoâd scored all four of his previous spot kicks for the club, inexplicably dragged his effort onto the outside of the post â a body blow for the home side and a let off for the away one.
Before the drab second half ensued, there was late drama in the first half of this contest when Sunderland defender Hutton got into a tussle with future Sunderland player .
Hutton picked the ball up and threw it gently against Altidore, who rose to his feet and charged into the Scot with his head.
Referee Lee Probert brandished the red card at Altidore while Hutton received treatment for a facial injury. But when the former defender got up, he was also dismissed, to the obvious fury of Sunderland boss Bruce.
In truth, the incident was farcical from both individuals but certainly more costly for the home side, who had to play without their main centre forward for the second half.
The blow of missing a penalty and having their striker sent off was evident in Hullâs play as they had plenty of posession throughout the second half without doing much with it. Bruce brought on captain to steady the ship whilst defender Andy Dawson came closest for Hull, denied by a comfortable save for in the Sunderland goal.
After another excellent win for the away side, Bruce spent most of the post-game press conference lamenting Probertâs decision to send off his full back.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Sunderland vs Hull City match on April 24, 2010?
Sunderland won the match 1-0 against Hull City.
Who scored the winning goal for Sunderland in the match against Hull City?
Darren Bent scored the winning goal for Sunderland.
What significant event happened to Hull City as a result of the match?
Hull City was relegated from the Premier League following their loss to Sunderland.
Why was Jozy Altidore sent off during the Sunderland vs Hull City game?
Jozy Altidore was sent off for headbutting Sunderland's Alan Hutton after a confrontation.
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*We all do things in the heat of the moment on a football pitch. Alan Hutton was arguably a bit silly to have thrown the ball at his back but itâs not going to do any real damage to him.*
*The incident after that is totally ridiculous. Huttonâs got a cut eye, a smashed nose and a chipped tooth so heâs close to having really serious facial injuries. That for me doesnât warrant the same punishment but the letter of the law is if you throw the ball I do believe itâs a red card.*
*Itâs GBH, not a sending-off. I like Altidore but you donât want to see that.*
In the bigger scheme of things, the issues facing Bruce were far less severe than those that Hull were going to have to face up to, with financial difficulties and impending relegation hanging over them like a dark cloud.
With only a couple of games remaining in this campaign, Bruce could be pleased with his seasonâs work.