Hull City 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Sone Aluko scored 15 minutes after coming on to replace Moses Odubajo

Sone Aluko's equaliser denied Paul Williams victory in his first game as Nottingham Forest boss, but Hull missed the chance to go second in the table.

The Tigers, who have now won just once in six Championship matches, would have gone above Middlesbrough with victory.

Forest sacked boss Dougie Freedman on Sunday after a run of five defeats in six, but Gary Gardner's 30-yard strike put them ahead at the break.

Hull substitute Aluko rescued a draw, sliding the ball in after a deflection.

The goal came with 17 minutes remaining and lifted a restless home crowd who had seen their side struggle to create chances against an impressive Forest defence.

Although Abel Hernandez hit the post early on, Hull, who drop to fourth, were lifeless in attack and Gardner's sensational strike, after a neat passing move, increased the nerves.

Reds substitute Oliver Burke, who replaced debutant Federico Macheda following his loan move from Cardiff, could have made it 2-0 after a swift counter-attack.

But the hosts rallied, with Aluko making the most of a cruel deflection from Tom Huddlestone's shot to make it 1-1 and Mohamed Diame wasting a great chance for victory when he fired an effort just wide.

Hull manager Steve Bruce:

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Bruce on Hull City v Nottingham Forest

"It's really frustrating. We don't deserve to lose the game, that's for sure and they've scored a wonder goal and we've had enough chances to settle us down really.

"There's still 10 games to go or whatever it is. There's a lot of water to go under the bridge but we have to handle the situation at home better than what we're handling it at the moment. Everybody's anxious, which is not a good thing.

"We need to go up to Middlesbrough and get a result and hopefully that can be the case - there is no reason why we can't - and come back for the last five games and produce the sort of performances which has got us in this position because the last two or three weeks has been very frustrating."

Nottingham Forest manager Paul Williams:

"I don't think anyone gave us a chance tonight. Credit to the players that we took the game to Hull, especially early on.

"I asked every player to be themselves and be the best they could. Don't think it's about me and playing for me, just play for yourselves."

"My job is to prepare the team for a spicy local derby [against Derby County on Saturday] and that is what I will do.

"There are so many permutations, players who have played for both teams. The game isn't going to be about me."

Gary Gardner's strike was his first goal in 13 games for Forest this season

Aluko's only other goal in 25 appearances this season came in a 2-1 win over Fulham in August

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Line-ups

Hull

• 1McGregor
• 2OdubajoSubstituted forAlukoat 58'minutes
• 21Dawson
• 6Davies
• 26RobertsonBooked at 41minsSubstituted forAkpomat 80'minutes
• 27El MohamadyBooked at 76mins
• 8Huddlestone
• 11Clucas
• 10Snodgrass
• 17Diamé
• 9Hernández

Substitutes

• 4Bruce
• 12Maguire
• 16Jakupovic
• 19Akpom
• 20Hayden
• 24Aluko
• 25Diomande

Nottm Forest

• 1de Vries
• 2Lichaj
• 5Mills
• 4Mancienne
• 3Jokic
• 15Mendes da GraçaBooked at 74minsSubstituted forBlackstockat 85'minutes
• 24Vaughan
• 22Gardner
• 8CohenSubstituted forTescheat 72'minutes
• 38OsbornBooked at 44mins
• 18MachedaSubstituted forBurkeat 58'minutes

Substitutes

• 6Wilson
• 23Blackstock
• 26Evtimov
• 32Tesche
• 34Walker
• 35Burke
• 37Grant

Referee:

Andy Davies

Attendance:

15,663

Match Stats

Home TeamHullAway TeamNottm Forest

Possession

Home57%

Away43%

Shots

Home19

Away9

Shots on Target

Home4

Away3

Corners

Home8

Away4

Fouls

Home7

Away11

Live Text

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Match ends, Hull City 1, Nottingham Forest 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Nottingham Forest 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross.

Posted at 90'+3'

Michael Dawson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Dexter Blackstock (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Bojan Jokic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matt Mills.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diamé (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Michael Mancienne.

Posted at 89'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 88'

Delay in match Gary Gardner (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.

Posted at 86'

Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dexter Blackstock replaces Ryan Mendes.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Michael Dawson.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Burke.

Posted at 80'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Hull City. Chuba Akpom replaces Andrew Robertson.

Posted at 79'

Delay in match Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.

Booking

Posted at 76'

Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City).

Posted at 75'

Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Curtis Davies with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Ryan Mendes (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 74'

Sone Aluko (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Tesche with a headed pass.

Goal!

Posted at 73'

Goal! Hull City 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Sone Aluko (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 73'

Attempt blocked. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Robert Tesche replaces Chris Cohen.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).

Posted at 69'

Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Curtis Davies (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matt Mills.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mendes (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Lichaj.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).

Posted at 64'

Chris Cohen (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bojan Jokic.

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