Mendy opening the scoring

By Tiger Tim
February 1 2009

Hull ended a run of 6 straight league defeats with a 2-2 draw at the KC Stadium. Hull started the brightest but it was West Brom who had the 1st shot of the game, James Morrison firing high and wide from distance.Hull continued to keep the pressure on West Brom but couldn't create any chances. West Brom didn't start well but we're creating a few things nothing to trouble Matt Duke though. West Brom had the best chance to take the lead on 24 minutes after some good play by Brunt, Jay Simpson chested down then fired a yard over the bar. On 28 minutes Richard Garcia had a chance with a header but he couldn't keep it down and West Brom survived another scare. Hull took the lead on 43 minutes, Ashbee found Mendy who darted into the box took the ball around Carson and slotted the ball into the net. Half time and it ended 1-0 to Hull at the break.

Hull started the second half as they ended the 1st, on top and piling on the pressure, Mendy going on a mazy run before Marney's shot  was pushed away by Carson, the rebound came to Mendy who fired the ball into the side netting. Kevin Kilbane had a shot of 50 minutes but Carson beat it away for a Hull corner, Dawson rose to meet the corner but Carson got down well to save.

West Brom got an Equaliser against the Run of play on 52 minutes, Morrison teed up Simpson who smashed the ball left footed past Duke to make it 1-1. After the West Brom goal Hull again piled on the pressure and the West Brom defence began to look very nervy. Hull regained the lead on 69 minutes, Mendy crossing the ball in for Craig Fagan to score a fantastic diving header to make it 2-1 to Hull.

Just minutes later West Brom got a penalty Robert Koren was brought down by Zayatte, Chris Brunt stepped up and smashed the ball Past Duke who went the right way but couldn't keep it out. 2-2 with 17 minutes to play. It was West Brom who looked more like getting a winner as they piled pressure on the Hull defence, More composure and accuracy would have seen them grab all 3 points. It ended 2-2 at the KC. A point probably not what either team wanted. The result means Hull now slip to 11th whilst West Brom remain bottom.

Hull boss Phil Brown:
"We all want to win games and we put enough energy and effort in today to win it.

"The game plan was to get ahead. It made for a good spectacle. We did everything we possibly could and we came up against a very good keeper."

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray:
"The second half livened up and we chased the game and we showed great determination and character.

"We have found points away from home very hard to get this season so we'll take this one. Jay Simpson works hard and got his rewards today."

Hull: Duke, Ricketts, Turner, Zayatte, Dawson, Mendy, Garcia (Folan 81), Ashbee, Marney, Kilbane, Fagan.

Subs Not Used: Myhill, Doyle, Geovanni, Hughes, France, Manucho.

Booked: Dawson, Mendy.

Goals: Mendy 44, Fagan 69.

West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Donk, Meite, Robinson, Morrison (Kim 76), Koren, Borja Valero (Pele 88), Brunt, Fortune (Bednar 75), Simpson.

Subs Not Used: Kiely, Hoefkens, Cech, Filipe Teixeira.

Booked: Robinson, Meite, Morrison, Zuiverloon.

Goals: Simpson 53, Brunt 73 pen.

Att: 24,879

Ref: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).