Two points lost as Hull City held 1-1 at Peterborough United
HULL City missed their chance to reclaim second spot in the Championship as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at strugglers Peterborough this afternoon.
The Tigers looked on course for a first league victory of 2013 when Robert Koren's corner found its way into the net shortly after the half-hour mark, but a mediocre second-half effort was punished when Grant McCann's 79th-minute penalty rescued Posh a point.
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Close but no cigar: Nick Proschwitz started for Hull City at Peterborough today.
A return of just two points from a possible nine has now undone some of City's brilliant work in December and leaves them in need of a reaction when facing back-to-back away games in the league at Millwall and Brighton early next month.
Bruce made key changes as he attempted to guide the Tigers back into the automatic promotion places 24 hours after Leicester had stolen a march with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
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Paul McShane and Alex Bruce were both restored to a three-man defence at the expense of Abdoulaye Faye and Jack Hobbs, while Corry Evans made way in midfield to see both Jay Simpson and Nick Proschwitz start. Less surprisingly, David Stockdale was recalled after returning on loan from Fulham.
Both sides took their time to warm to the challenge on a bitterly cold afternoon but once City had quelled the early enthusiasm of their hosts, they looked the more likely scorers.
Koren and Robbie Brady both tried their luck from distance as City began to stamp their mark. Proschwitz, keen to build on his midweek strike at Leyton Orient, also came close when nodding wide Brady's excellent right-foot cross.
The Tigers found the opener their gradual improvements had warranted 13 minutes before the break. Koren's low corner from the left flank appeared a waste but a wild swing from defender Joe Newell at the near post deceived Bobby Olejnik and sent the ball into the net.
Although Peterborough responded with a low shot wide from Jaanai Gordon, the Tigers turned around at the break comfortably holding their advantage.
Stockdale remained largely untested as the game entered its final quarter, but City's inability to grab a second left the contest resting on a knife-edge.
The withdrawal of Simpson, with the striker replaced by midfielder Evans, saw the Tigers adopt a more cautious approach and sloppy use of possession allowed Peterborough a route back in.
Gordon should have done better when getting in behind James Chester and shooting wide, but Posh were eventually level with 11 minutes remaining.
Tommy Rowe's run into the box was dangerous and Chester could not resist the challenge that brought an inevitable penalty. McCann, a second half substitute for the home side, made no mistake from 12 yards.
Proschwitz had a half-chance to restore the Tigers' lead late on but Steve Bruce will have been a frustrated man when leaving London Road with just a point.
Comments
by EuroTiger
Sunday, January 20 2013, 9:20PM
“Tanby park - sorry , I should have read yours before I opened the lockgate.
You go it first amigo - congrats.
It will be Fail headline about Easter probably - Don't be afraid of the Red arrows= 2nd best team in England UTT.
aint this website crepe?”
by Davidht11
Sunday, January 20 2013, 8:38PM
“There is no such position as joint 2nd. 3rd is 3rd and only gets you in the play-offs.”
by strummer1961
Sunday, January 20 2013, 7:44PM
“Does anybody else daydream about how many points we'd be clear with Windass and Campbell in this team?Our current mid-field,chances created and defence are far superior to what we had back then.
Steve Bruces next signing will be crucial to our promotion bid and I for one am convinced he'll bring us at least 1 goal-scorer who will turn our season around!!”
by Tranbypark
Sunday, January 20 2013, 7:22PM
“Glad somebody else noticed the James Armstrong thing I got red arrows this morning.”
by EuroTiger
Sunday, January 20 2013, 6:41PM
“James Armstrong 19 year old midfielder - Sunderland? any bod know anything ?”
by stantheman
Sunday, January 20 2013, 6:36PM
“The boulevard will have a school on it in a few months time so the idea of 're-developing' that as a rugby league ground is out of the question.
There was no need to play a friendly RL match on the KC this week-end when the weather was so bad. No-one can honestly say that the pitch will be in a better state because of it.
As for yesterday City never looked in any danger of losing the match. Also the penalty decision was very very soft.
We are joint second in the Championship. A great position to be in. Whats the problem?”
by tigrob
Sunday, January 20 2013, 6:14PM
“Oaktown Tiger
Couldnt disagree with you more .If we stick with what we have, we will NOT get promoted, the current strikers simply will not score enough goals. It is imperative we get a least 2 strikers in when did Simpson last score?,Im sorry but thats his job -not good enough.Proschwitz sorry but if he cost £50,000 I could maybe make excuses but £2.5 million!!.Aluko best player in the club but Achilles tendon injury dont think we will see him again until next year.If you want to sign a PROVEN goalscorer you have to pay through the nose as they are rarer than rocking horse **it.”
by EuroTiger
Sunday, January 20 2013, 5:56PM
“You could be right Oaktown Tiger - My source for the rumour quoted Mustapha Leek of the back page of the Port Said Bugle - You can't get better than that!
UTT - Steve Bruce walks on water”
by OaktownTiger
Sunday, January 20 2013, 5:42PM
“still don't see how DJ Campbell supposedly on 30K a week will be the answer, the money would be better spent on getting Elmo back to terrorize defenders and whip crosses in for big Nick, hopefully this is another ruse to get Cardiff or Palace to waste money on him while we sneak the Egyptian lads in under the radar !”
by sowts
Sunday, January 20 2013, 4:49PM
“Points wise we are joint 2nd, the ONLY time goal difference really means anything is May 4th and ONLY if the teams are on the same points, unless and untilthat siuation arises the target is POINTS and WINS by however many goals,
Long way to go yet lots of twists and turns but we've been up there all season and I expect us to stay there”