Hull City 0 Crystal Palace 0: Stockdale saves dominant Tigers at the last
Hull City have been held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace - despite dominating for much of this evening's match at the KC Stadium.
The Tigers out-played second-placed Palace, but were unable to convert a host of chances.
And they had David Stockdale to thank when his fine stop in the dying seconds kept out Wilfried Zaha and saved a point.
Robert Koren had the best chance for the Tigers midway through the first half but blasted over from six yards out with the goal at his mercy.
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The draw sees City drop a place to sixth in the npower Championship, while Ian Holloway's Eagles stay a point behind leaders Cardiff, who were held at Derby, after failing to find the net for the first time this season.
City went close to making the breakthrough in the third minute, but Koren and David Meyler could not get on the end of a dangerous Robbie Brady ball that fizzed across the six-yard box and out of play.
Palace responded and on-loan Fulham goalkeeper Stockdale had to be alert to stop an angled drive from Yannick Bolasie.
Koren – making his 100th appearance for the club – was guilty of missing a glorious chance to make his side's dominance count in the 24th minute.
Ahmed Elmohamady's persistence on the right saw him deliver a cross that fell to the influential midfielder just six yards out, but he leant back and blazed the ball over the top.
The Hull captain was aggrieved not to be given a penalty when his blocked shot rebounded on to a Palace's defender's hand in the box before Stephen Quinn volleyed wide in the 35th minute.
City started the second half where they left off in the first and Julian Speroni had to parry a Quinn shot to safety, while Sone Aluko curled a 25-yard free-kick just over.
The Tigers kept knocking on the door and Quinn wasted another chance, flicking an Elmohamady cross wide, before Koren failed to breach the defences of Speroni.
Hull were fortunate not be reduced to 10 men with 14 minutes remaining when last man Brady was only booked for bringing down Zaha 25 yards out.
Bolasie had a chance two minutes from time, but he shot wide after latching onto an under-hit Elmohamady back pass, while Speroni, diving to his right, produced a wonderful save to deny substitute Aaron Mclean moments later.
Zaha almost snatched the three points for Palace deep into stoppage time after bamboozling McShane, but Stockdale was on hand to deny him.
Comments
by Shelftiger
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 12:43PM
“Was in the pub last night after the game, and overheard 2 palace fans saying how good they thought we were, and easily the best team they had seen this season.
No-one is going to run away with the league this year as inconsistency and the strength of the league (Including lower placed teams) means it will be a scrap to the end.
I do accept that we are wasteful in front of goal, but so are a lot of teams, looking at our squad
and bench (injuries and suspensions apart) I am pretty confident we will make top 6.
Then the lottery starts.......
C'mon U ULL !!”
by George_Tiger
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 12:10PM
“We looked class last night against a top team - it was just one of those nights. The Championship is one of the toughest leagues around - people need to get real if you think we can simply turn up and win every match. Bruce has not done much wrong this season and I have only seen two poor performances (Boro and P'Boro) - although Saturday wasn't great I admit. Have faith people. We are up there.
Everyone needs to support the lads and we will get there!!! UTT”
by SnothillBaz
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 11:29AM
“We murdered them 0-0,top class performance, except for the killer touch”
by scooter234
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 9:11AM
“First team to keep a clean sheet against palace ths season, Stockdale had a great game and showed some of his ability.”
by JONIB
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 8:40AM
“Great game, but Koren up front?!!!!
I'd be confused if I was a forward on the bench”
by GarethC2010
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 7:58AM
“Bore-draw it certainly was not. We bossed the game from start to finish and really should have been out of sight by half time.
Lack of clinical finishing cost us two points. That said, I would have taken a point before the game I think.
On a different note, all the McShane bashers should hang their heads. He was different class (again) last night. Well deserved MOTM and I believe his 3rd or 4th MOTM this season.”
by BigBillyBilly
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 1:13AM
“tiger_rick wonders if we'll be in the top 6 on Jan 2nd,as we have a tough run of fixtures.The top 6 is no use,we have the ability to be in the top 2,no question.If Steve Bruce manages his players well I think we will definitely be in the top 6 on Jan 2nd,mainly because we will win enough games to be in the top 2.We can do it,this last 4 days has been a watershed to remind the group of what they have,and what they will lose if they don't apply themselves.Work hard and believe.”
by yank4hullcity
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 12:59AM
“Thanks again Tiger_Rick...always an excellent read. Totally agree about the fact that the draw is fine until you see that we racked up only 1 point out of 6, especially since they were both home games. Well, December awaits and as you say, let's see if we can tough it out and hang on to our current position or better. It's the inconsistency just now thats biting us.
Also noticed that a decent run of results over a few games can launch a team from mid table up into the top 6, or a 6th place team into the top 2....look at Millwall....where did they come from? Well, I checked their season schedule and it's their recent undefeated run in the last 12 games that has brought them up the table. We need a run like that.”
by JH1311
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 12:58AM
“I like how skysports have labelled the match a "bore draw", Ha were they watching the game??”
by tiger_rick
Tuesday, November 27 2012, 11:49PM
“Alternative match report. Great game. Rally deserved more.
http://tinyurl.com/cmqht4f”