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Hull City

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  1. Blues win on the road at Hull

    Blues win on the road at Hull

    Garry O'Connor climbed off the bench to score the only goal of the game as Birmingham claimed a 1-0 win at Hull. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Hull City
    • Birmingham City
    • 90' Full time and Blues win thanks to O'Connor's header.
    • 90' Geovanni tumbles in the box and pleads for a penalty but Dowd says no. The ref looks to have got this one right.
    • 90' Great goalkeeping from Hart who punches a lnog throw to safety.
    • 90' Injury time now and Hull are pressing for an equaliser, but Benitez is a threat on the break.
    • 88' An alimghty scramble! Sonko climbs to meet a ball into the box, his header thuds against the bar. The ball drops down and after a game of pinball Birmingham clear.
    • 85' MASSIVE CHANCE! Hull throw bodies forward, the ball runs through to Geovanni seven yards out but he slices wide of target. I'll be surprised if they get a better chance than that.
    • 81' We have a penalty appeal, as Hunt tumbles under challenge from Dann. Nothing given and i can't tell from my seat.
    • 81' Hull's response has been disappointing and Brown will not be happy with this disaply.
    • 77' Brown rolls the dice, with Mendy on for Vennegoor.
    • 75' GOAL! The deadlock is broken and Blues finally find a way past Myhill. O'Connor climbs high to head home from a corner. It was coming.
    • 74' Blues spring forward, the impressive Benitez beats McShane and forces a fine save out of Myhill.
    • 74' Good keeping from Hart who comes through a crowd to punch clear.
    • 73' A rare bright moment for Hull as McShane gallops down the right and flicks in a cross but Carr is on hand to head clear. Ghilas then sees a shot deflected wide and Hull are finally awake.
    • 70' Hull need some spark so Brown turns to the old stager Nicky Barmby who is on to replace Marney.
    • 65' Excellent play from Birmingham, Benitez advances and sucks in defenders before playing the ball to O'Connor who cuts inside and shoots a yard wide of target.
    • 64' Hull make a change, with Ghilas on for Altidore.
    • 64' The play is being conducted in the Hull half at the moment, but can Blues take advantage? Not if O'Connor's awful curling effort is anything to go by.
    • 62' Blues make a change as O'Connor is thrown into the fray.
    • 60' Myhill save again! Stunning save, as he pushes away a volley from Bowler from point-blank range. It looked certain to go in.
    • 59' Big chance for Blues! Parnaby advances into acroes of space on the ledge of the area, he shoots low but Myhill is able to get down and parry.
    • 58' Good play from Vennegoor who holds the ball up well on the edge of the box, lays the ball off to Geovanni and he shoots low at Hart.
    • 56' McSheffrey clatters into Geovanni in the middle of the park, but no card.
    • 52' A lovely break involving Bowyer and McSheffrey, the latter stands up a cross to the far post but Fahey sends his header wide of target.
    • 51' Well it would have been dangerous if Hunt had not crashed his shot 25 yards wide of target. Simply awful.
    • 51' Barry Ferguson is penalised for a foul on Altidore and this is dangerous.
    • 49' Altidore twists and turns inside the area, creates a yard of space and shoots low but it is easy for Hart.
    • 46' Hull win an early free kick, Geovanni takes a run up that Brett Lee would be proud of. He makes his run and scuffs his shot. A long way to run for that.
    • 46' Birmingham kick off at the start of the second half.
    • - The players are making their way out and the second half will soon be underway.
    • 45' Half-time at the KC, 0-0. We've had chances at both ends and the keepers have been in action.
    • 45' Pictures are filtering from the KC and you can check out the MATCH GALLERY
    • 45' A scramble in the Hull box as Myhill punches poorly, but Johnson lashes his volley miles over the top.
    • 45' Benitez seems unaffected by his head knock, as he makes a bright run across the area, turns inside and shoots powerfully - forcing an acrobatic save from Myhill.
    • 42' Benitez returns to the fray, sporting a VERY big bandage.
    • 41' The Geovanni radar needs an overhaul, as he cuts in well to find a shooting position but slices the effort well wide.
    • 38' Sonko slings a long throw in, Hart flaps and Birmingham are thankful to Tainio who clears under pressure from Vennegoor.
    • 37' Birmingham are still down to ten men, Benitez must be having stitches put in.
    • - Both players get up but Benitez looks very groggy. He's got blood coming from the side of his head.
    • 33' Referee Dowd stops play following an awful clash of heads between Zayatte and Benitez.
    • 30' Terrific defending from Johnson as he hooks a good cross from Geovanni away from danger, with Vennegoor of Hesselink lurking to tap the ball in.
    • 29' Geovanni has been quiet so far and his radar is awary with a shot from 25 yards, as it goes across the face of goal.
    • 27' An opening for Hull as the ball breaks to Altidore 16 yards from goal, he strikes the ball crisply but is left holding his head in his hands as his goal-bound effort is charged down.
    • 24' A half-chance for Hull as Marney picks up possession, but shoots weakly at Hart.
    • 21' It's Hull on the back foot at the moment, as Blues have grown in confidence as the game has gone on.
    • 17' Birmingham threaten again as Bowyer's shot from the edge of the box is charged down. It was heading towards the corner of the net.
    • 14' Super save! Myhill is called into action again, stretching to his left to push away a curling effort from Bowyer. It was heading for the top corner.
    • 11' Good save! Birmingham spring forward, the ball falls to Benitez on the edge of the area and he turns and shoots low. Myhill stretches out an arm to save.
    • 6' Good strike! Hunt advances on the left and lets fly from 25 yards. The ball swerves wickedly and Hart does well to push the ball away to safety.
    • 5' Chance for Hull! The free kick is floated into a dangerous area, it falls in between bodies and rebuonds off Joe Hart's legs and Birmingham clear.
    • 4' Good play from Hunt as he tricks his way past Carr who is cautioned. How that is worth a booking is beyond me. He barely touched him and referee Phil Dowd has set a tough bar.
    • 2' No real chances so far, but Birmingham have made a bright start - knocking the ball around with confidence.
    • 1' Hull kick off at the KC Stadium.
    • - The players are making their way onto the pitch and we will soon be underway.
    • - Birmingham: Hart, Parnaby, Dann, Roger Johnson, Carr, McSheffrey, Bowyer, Tainio, Ferguson, Fahey, Benitez Subs: Maik Taylor, O'Connor, Phillips, Espinoza, O'Shea, Sammons
    • - Teams are in from the KC: Hull: Myhill, Dawson, Zayatte, Sonko, McShane, Hunt, Marney, Olofinjana, Geovanni, Altidore, Vennegoor of Hesselink Subs: Warner, Barmby, Mendy, Halmosi, Kilbane, Boateng, Ghilas
    • - Birmingham have not pulled up any trees so far this term, but Alex McLeish has a surprise in store if they stay up. See what it is right here
    • - Hul boss Phil Brown is a little concerned by his side's defensive efforts this term. See what he's had to say right here
    • - Hull City have mustered the fewest shots per game so far in the league, just nine including blocked shots.
    • - Birmingham's form on the road is not good, they have lost 11 of their last 13 Premier League away matches and the last seven in a row.
    • - Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Hull's Premier League clash with Birmingham from the KC Stadium.

  • Summary

    • 88' An alimghty scramble! Sonko climbs to meet a ball into the box, his header thuds against the bar. The ball drops down and after a game of pinball Birmingham clear.
    • 85' MASSIVE CHANCE! Hull throw bodies forward, the ball runs through to Geovanni seven yards out but he slices wide of target. I'll be surprised if they get a better chance than that.
    • 81' We have a penalty appeal, as Hunt tumbles under challenge from Dann. Nothing given and i can't tell from my seat.
    • 75' GOAL! The deadlock is broken and Blues finally find a way past Myhill. O'Connor climbs high to head home from a corner. It was coming.
    • 74' Blues spring forward, the impressive Benitez beats McShane and forces a fine save out of Myhill.
    • 60' Myhill save again! Stunning save, as he pushes away a volley from Bowler from point-blank range. It looked certain to go in.
    • 59' Big chance for Blues! Parnaby advances into acroes of space on the ledge of the area, he shoots low but Myhill is able to get down and parry.
    • 58' Good play from Vennegoor who holds the ball up well on the edge of the box, lays the ball off to Geovanni and he shoots low at Hart.
    • 45' Pictures are filtering from the KC and you can check out the MATCH GALLERY
    • 45' Benitez seems unaffected by his head knock, as he makes a bright run across the area, turns inside and shoots powerfully - forcing an acrobatic save from Myhill.
    • 14' Super save! Myhill is called into action again, stretching to his left to push away a curling effort from Bowyer. It was heading for the top corner.
    • 11' Good save! Birmingham spring forward, the ball falls to Benitez on the edge of the area and he turns and shoots low. Myhill stretches out an arm to save.
    • 6' Good strike! Hunt advances on the left and lets fly from 25 yards. The ball swerves wickedly and Hart does well to push the ball away to safety.
    • 5' Chance for Hull! The free kick is floated into a dangerous area, it falls in between bodies and rebuonds off Joe Hart's legs and Birmingham clear.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Hull City

    Manager: Phil Brown

    Starting line-up

    • B. Myhill
    • A. Dawson
    • K. Zayatte
    • I. Sonko
    • P. McShane
    • D. Marney Substitution Out (70′)
    • S. Olofinjana
    • S. Hunt
    • Geovanni
    • J. Altidore Substitution Out (64′)
    • J. Vennegoor of Hesselink Substitution Out (78′)

    Subs

    • N. Barmby Substitution In70′
    • B. Mendy Substitution In78′
    • K. Kilbane
    • G. Boateng
    • P. Halmosi
    • T. Warner
    • K. Ghilas Substitution In64′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Birmingham City

    Manager: Alex McLeish

    Starting line-up

    • J. Hart
    • S. Parnaby
    • S. Dann
    • R. Johnson
    • S. Carr Yellow Card
    • L. Bowyer
    • B. Ferguson
    • G. McSheffrey Substitution Out (62′)
    • T. Tainio
    • K. Fahey
    • C. Benítez

    Subs

    • K. Phillips
    • M. Taylor
    • G. O'Connor Substitution In62′ Goal Yellow Card
    • G. Espinoza
    • J. O'Shea
    • A. Sammons

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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