Hull City vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Hull City face Cardiff City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Hull City AFC 3 - 0 Cardiff City FC
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:59
Match ends, Hull City 3, Cardiff City 0.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:59
Second Half ends, Hull City 3, Cardiff City 0.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
17:03
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
17:03
Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Cardiff City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:59
Attempt saved. Harry Vaughan (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Greaves.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:56
Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:55
Substitution, Hull City. Tyrell Sellars-Fleming replaces Ozan Tufan.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:55
Substitution, Hull City. Andy Smith replaces Tyler Morton.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:51
Foul by Tyler Morton (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:50
Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:49
Foul by Harry Vaughan (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:47
Cyrus Christie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:47
Attempt saved. Harry Vaughan (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ozan Tufan.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:46
Ebou Adams (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:46
Scott Twine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:44
Substitution, Hull City. Harry Vaughan replaces Aaron Connolly.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:43
Offside, Hull City. Greg Docherty is caught offside.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:41
Foul by Cyrus Christie (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:41
Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Rubin Colwill.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:41
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Karlan Grant.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:38
Cyrus Christie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:38
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:38
Attempt saved. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:38
Attempt missed. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a headed pass following a corner.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:36
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:33
Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross following a set piece situation.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Foul by Tyler Morton (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Liam Delap.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Substitution, Hull City. Greg Docherty replaces Jean Michaël Seri.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:30
Cyrus Christie (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:30
Hand ball by Cyrus Christie (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:30
Substitution, Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers replaces Manolis Siopis.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:30
Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Yakou Méïté.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:30
Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:26
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:25
Foul by Aaron Connolly (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:22
Goal! Hull City 3, Cardiff City 0. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:19
Goal! Hull City 2, Cardiff City 0. Scott Twine (Hull City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:19
Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:18
Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:18
Aaron Connolly (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:16
Foul by Cyrus Christie (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:16
Foul by Tyler Morton (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:14
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:11
Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Greaves with a headed pass following a corner.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:11
Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Delap.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:09
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:08
Second Half begins Hull City 1, Cardiff City 0.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
16:08
Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Bowler replaces Iké Ugbo.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:51
First Half ends, Hull City 1, Cardiff City 0.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:49
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:49
Attempt blocked. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Connolly.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:47
Foul by Scott Twine (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:45
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:41
Foul by Aaron Connolly (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:36
Goal! Hull City 1, Cardiff City 0. Aaron Connolly (Hull City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Delap.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:36
Attempt missed. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:31
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:30
Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iké Ugbo.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:28
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:30
Foul by Ozan Tufan (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:27
Aaron Connolly (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:26
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:23
Foul by Scott Twine (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:23
Liam Delap (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:23
Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Méïté with a cross.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:21
Attempt missed. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a corner.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:21
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:19
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:19
Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:17
Liam Delap (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:17
Alfie Jones (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:15
Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:14
Scott Twine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:12
Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:11
Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:12
Offside, Hull City. Ozan Tufan is caught offside.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:09
Aaron Connolly (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:08
Attempt blocked. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:06
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:06
Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:05
Aaron Connolly (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
15:04
First Half begins.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs Cardiff City
14:00
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