Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Hull City face Plymouth Argyle 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Hull City AFC 2 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:40

Match ends, Hull City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:39

Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:39

Attempt missed. Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:36

Substitution, Hull City. Cody Drameh replaces Abu Kamara.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:35

Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:34

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:34

Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Joe Gelhardt.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:34

Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:34

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Alfie Jones.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:30

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:28

Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:28

Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:28

Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Kyle Joseph.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:28

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Baidoo replaces Bali Mumba.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:25

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:28

Attempt blocked. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:23

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Maksym Talovierov.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:23

Delay in match because of an injury Alfie Jones (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:20

Alfie Jones (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:23

Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathanael Ogbeta with a cross.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:19

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:19

Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:17

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:16

Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:13

Foul by Steven Alzate (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:12

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:08

Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:06

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nathanael Ogbeta replaces Tymoteusz Puchacz.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:06

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Malachi Boateng replaces Jordan Houghton.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:06

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Darko Gyabi.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:04

Goal! Hull City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Abu Kamara (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:01

Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:03

Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:09

Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

21:03

Attempt saved. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:56

Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:55

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:54

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:54

Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:51

Goal! Hull City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:52

Attempt blocked. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:50

Tymoteusz Puchacz (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:49

Abu Kamara (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:49

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:48

Second Half begins Hull City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:32

First Half ends, Hull City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:32

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:28

Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:26

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:25

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:25

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:25

Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:22

Charlie Hughes (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:21

Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:22

Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:17

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:17

Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:17

João Pedro (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:15

Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:15

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:12

Foul by Abu Kamara (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:10

Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:09

Attempt saved. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:10

Attempt saved. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:08

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:06

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:02

Attempt saved. João Pedro (Hull City) header from the left side of the box is saved.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:02

Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

20:02

Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:58

Offside, Hull City. João Pedro is caught offside.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:57

Attempt missed. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) header from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:55

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:52

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:52

Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:51

João Pedro (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:46

Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:46

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Hull City vs Plymouth Argyle

17:45

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