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Referee Lee Mason pointed to the spot after Danny Sturridge had tangled with Boro's David Wheater on the very edge of the penalty area. Alves stepped up to score, and the incident came straight after City had seen two great chances saved by home keeper Ross Turnbull.
Gary O'Neil's stoppage time goal sealed the win for the hosts, and speaking afterwards Hughes said:
"Obviously we are disappointed, we did not take the chances we had at good times of the game. We came out of the traps quickly in the second half, created two real openings but did not convert them. Lo and behold, they go up the other end of the pitch, and the referee has made a decision that I am sure he feels is the correct one.
"I have seen it again after the game and I don't feel initially that their guy had full control of the ball anyway. I think it is outside the box, then he wraps his trailing leg behind Daniel and that's what has taken him over. It's more a consequence of his actions, not Daniel's.
"The linesman does not give it, he is in the best position, the referee comes over, has a long hard think and decides to make a decision that changes the shape of the game and the outcome of the result. As soon as they get a lead, they are going to protect it and get people behind the ball. The second goal was a consequence of us throwing people forward. The manner of the defeat is hard to take because we had chances ourselves."
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