Match
Summary
Both teams decided to field unchanged sides after their wins in the quarter-finals. A crowd of just over 34,000 packed into Boothferry Park to witness Manchester United's first visit to the ground since 1949; a day on which the record attendance at the ground was set in an FA Cup sixth round tie. The hosts took advantage of their home support, with the Tigers' record club goalscorer Chris Chilton firing a strong header beyond Alex Stepney in the 11th-minute. It took more than an hour's play for United to find an equaliser. Denis Law eventually struck the visitors level with 12 minutes to go, sending the game to extra time. [1]
After an additional 30 minutes of goalless action, history was made. It marked the first time that a professional football match in England was decided by a penalty shoot-out. United's talisman George Best became the first man to score a penalty in a shoot-out, before Hull's new player-manager and Best's fellow Northern Ireland international, Terry Neill, also found the net. Brian Kidd and Ian Butler both then converted, as did Bobby Charlton and Ken Houghton. Law, who had scored the goal to take the game to this point, saw his kick saved, in turn becoming the first man to miss in a shoot-out and seeing Hull goalkeeper Ian McKechnie become the first man to save a penalty in a shoot-out. The Tigers failed to take the lead when Ken Wagstaff missed, and were drawn back to 3–3 when Willie Morgan scored. Finally, McKechnie became the first goalkeeper to take a penalty, and also the first to miss, when the Scotsman blazed his kick against the crossbar, sealing United the historic win. [1]
Details
     Hull City |    Manchester United |
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Maximum of two substitutions.