Hull City defeated Preston North End in a win on Saturday, 1x4, on to matchday 1 of the Championship. Both Preston's team and Kingston Upon Hull's team held their first game in the competition.
Emil Riis opened the score in the 8th minute, with a left-foot shot inside the box. After 35 minutes, Keane Lewis-Potter fired home for Hull City, with a right-foot strike, laid on by Richard Smallwood.
With 62 minutes on the clock, midfielder struck the second goal for Kingston Upon Hull's team, with a right-foot shot from outside the penalty box, after a pass from George Moncur. After 85 minutes, Josh Magennis doubled the lead for Grant McCann's team, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area. Andy Cannon netted the last goal deep into added time with a right-foot strike.
After the result Hull City are 1st in the table, with 3 points, while Preston North End sit 22nd place, with 0 points. In the next fixture, Grant McCann's team will host QPR, while Frankie McAvoy's team will play away against Reading.
Preston North End | Hull City | |||
8 | 2 | Shots | 3 | 7 |
2 | Shots on target | 2 | ||
7 | 4 | Total Tackles | 3 | 8 |
2 | Tackles Won | 2 | ||
7 | 5 | Ball steals | 4 | 8 |
8 | 48 | Total Passes | 54 | 7 |
8 | 43 | Passes Completed | 44 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
7 | 4 | Fouls Committed | 1 | 8 |
8 | 1 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 7 |