Roberto Soldado scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 80th minute after Ahmed Elmohamady handled Jan Vertonghen's cross.
Spurs: Lloris, Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Vertonghen, Paulinho, Sandro (Dembele 46), Lennon (Defoe 70), Holtby (Eriksen 60), Townsend, Soldado. Substitutes (not used): Friedel, Naughton, Sigurdsson, Lamela.
Hull: Harper, Rosenoir (McLean 84), Davies, Bruce, McShane, Figueroa, Meyler, Huddlestone, Boyd (Brady 84), Elmohamady, Sagbo (Proschwitz 87). Substitutes (not used): Jakupovic, Koren, Gedo, Quinn.
Goals: Soldado (penalty, 80).
Yellows: Spurs - Sandro, Chiriches; Hull - Rosenoir, Boyd, Meyler.
Referee: Michael Oliver.
Attendance: 36,080.