A slip in the heart of Sunderland's defence allows Ozan Tufan to try his luck with a header.

Goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, however, is off his line and quick to react to keep it out.

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray turns to the bench for a double change now with Alex Pritchard coming on for Joe Gelhardt and Pierre Ekwah replacing Edouard Michut.

Jack Clarke skips into the area on the left and Alfie Jones bundles him to the ground.

It's a clear penalty and Sunderland have the chance to restore parity from the spot.

That goal to put Hull City ahead for the second time today very much came against the run of play.

The crazy way it was scored, however, is very much keeping with how this game has gone so far.

Sunderland haven't got their set-pieces working yet, and they are no doubt ruing the fact.

Again a deep free-kick from the right is dealt with by Hull, with Lewie Coyle the man to get a decisive header on it before Karl Darlow claims the ball.

The Hull defender appears to have done some damage dealing with it as well.

We have the first change of the day with Hull's Dimitrios Pelkas replaced by Greg Docherty.

The set-pieces keep coming for Sunderland.

Hull fail to properly clear one from the left and the ball falls for Dan Neil at the top of the box.

His volley is a dipping one, but it flashes wide.

Nope, Patrick Roberts tries to lift his free-kick to the back post.

He puts too much on it and it's easily plucked from the air by Karl Darlow. Not a hint of danger in that delivery.

Amad Diallo is chopped down on the right edge of the box.

Sunderland may want to go direct for this... Patrick Roberts stands over it.

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Sunderland have a free-kick in a dangerous position wide on the right.

It's swung into the mixer, but is easily defused.

The hosts finished the first half strong and are looking the most dangerous right now.

Sunderland are quick to carve out a few early half-chances.

Amad Diallo has a go from the edge of the area, but his effort his well blocked.

Less than a minute later, Joe Gelhardt blazes a chance a long way over the bar.

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These two managers are just the coolest looking chaps in the land right now.

Hull boss Liam Rosenior stolls to the touchline to give a few instructions, while Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray has hands in his pockets as he potters about.

I wonder how calm they were at the break after the thrills that were served up.

Hull City have us back up and running at the Stadium of Light.

Will the second-half match the first for drama? Let's hope so!

A reminder that while we are into our seventh hour of Championship coverage today, there is still a cherry on the cake to come when leaders Burnley face automatic promotion-chasing Middlesbrough.

Results earlier today means it could be a huge night for Vincent Kompany's Clarets, who can seal their return to the Premier League with victory.

Sunderland will want to make sure they stay in touch of the play-off spots today, while Hull know a victory is needed if they are to stand any chance of a top-six finish.

That is no doubt the recipe for a second-half thriller at the Stadium of Light.

I say thriller, having already been treated to some truly wonderful theatre already.

It was spectacularly frantic at times in the first half, which finishes 2-2.

After Ozan Tufan gave Hull the lead, two goals in two minutes from Joe Gelhardt and Amad Diallo put the hosts ahead.

The advantage lasted less than three minutes with Allahyar Sayyadmanesh restoring parity for the visitors.

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The fourth official lifts the board and shows there will be three minutes of injury time to play.

For the second time today Sunderland clatter the woodwork with a cross.

This time Luke O'Nien whips a dipping ball in and it hits the near post. The ball in looked more impatient than anything else.