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90′ +5
FULLTIME: Hull City 2-1 Manchester City. Not the prettiest but the rich kids are beaten and deservedly so. The leading contenders for the race for 4th have been downed by the team fighting to stay in the top flight. Huge win for Phil Brown and an equally huge defeat for Mancini. Thanks for staying with me, Akarsh Sharma, on Goal.com. Till next time, ciao!
90′ +3
Given comes forward for the corner but Hull clear. The ball is played into the box but Hull clear again. Frantic stuff..
90′
CHANCE!! Lovely interplay releases Barry down the left who finds Tevez in the penalty area but Myhill does well to get down and gather the ball. Proper chance that for Tevez...
88′
Myhill does his best to score for Man City again. He misjudges another Johnson cross and this time almost fingertips it into his own net. Almunia getting the best goal of the week last time out seems to have inspired Myhill atleast.
85′
Substitution 
Wayne Bridge 
Martin Petrov
Wayne Bridge Martin Petrov
85′
Nothing at all happening in the game right now. Miscontrols, wayward passes and dismal tackles dominate proceedings. Not much time left for City now...
83′
Substitution Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 
Kevin Kilbane
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink Kevin Kilbane 
82′
Substitution George Boateng Seyi Olofinjana
George Boateng Seyi Olofinjana
81′
The in-disciplanarian Zaki, who replaced Jozy, shoots straight to Given after cutting in from the left. Harmless shot but gives the defence a breather...
77′
Yellow Card Patrick Vieira
77′
Vieira resumes his love with an English referee's book after Cairney goes past him brilliantly. Welcome back Patrick...
74′
In case you are wondering where our top man went, Altidore was substituted fifteen minutes back. The man on-loan from Villareal sparked things into action today. All hail Jozy!
73′
Yellow Card Pablo Zabaleta
70′
Desperate defending from Hull now. Myhill punches clear, Toure heads back in but Hull clear again. Goals really do changes games...
68′
Yellow Card Andy Dawson
68′
Debutant Adam Johnson's ball into the box is almost misjudged completely by Myhill but he gets a fingertip on it to concede a corner with Adebayor and Tevez waiting to pounce...
64′
There is much more purpose and urgency to Manchester City's game now. Hull are doing well to break attacks down though...
61′
Ex-Gunner Patrick Viera comes on for his Man City debut. He replaces Bellamy in an attempt to turn this game around for Man City.
60′
Substitution 
Craig Bellamy Patrick Vieira
Craig Bellamy Patrick Vieira
59′
CITY RESPOND!! ADEBAYOR lashes in from close range after a Man City corner is not dealt with properly. Toure attempts an audacious backheel which seemed to be pointless till Adebayor pounced at the chance. Game on.
59′
Goal
58′
City trying to respond quickly. Tevez's shot saved by Myhill at the near post. Corner to City...
55′
Substitution Stephen Ireland Adam Johnson
Stephen Ireland Adam Johnson
55′
WHAT A GOOAAAL!!! Toure heads clear a corner only to find GEORGE BOATENG on the edge of the box who unleashes a scintillating left-foot volley which rockets into the corner. What a way to score your first ever goal for the club...
54′
Goal George Boateng
53′
Shout for a penalty as Altidore goes down in the box but the referee waves play on. De Jong doesn't get the ball but Zabaleta does. Easy decision for the referee...
50′
Boyata is on a knife edge and somebody needs to tell him. He is lucky to escape his second booking as he grabs hold of Altidore's shirt. Both of Man City's centre-backs are on a yellow.
47′
Yellow Card Craig Fagan
47′
Bellamy nicks the ball from Fagan, which didn't go down too well with the Hull City man. He slides back into Bellamy and goes into the referee's book. I think a footballer's brain is switched off for ninety percent of the game...
46′
2nd Half is underway at the KC...
See you for the in ten minutes time as Mancini's boys prepare to change things in the 2nd half. The ball is in their court. Hull have the goal they wish to hang onto..
45′ +3
Halt-Time whistle blows. Hull City 1-0 Manchester City.
45′ +2
CHANCE!! Brilliant stuff from Man City there! A lovely move between Bellamy, Bridge and Ireland! Bridge is through on goal but his drive is punched away by Myhill ! That was City at their best. Bridge almost got his goal....just like Terry did. Not that they are trying to impress anyone.....
45′
Hull are now happy to see this through to the half-time whistle. Chelsea equalised just before half-time in midweek so Phil Brown will be happy not to concede any goals.
42′
Tevez has half-a-chance but his left-foot shot is blocked by Mouyokolo. Hull defenders furiously appeal for offside but it wasn't given, and rightly so...
38′
It's back to being the battlefield it was before that moment of brilliance from Altidore. As things stand, City will be 3 points behind Liverpool but with two games in hand. Hull will move out of the relegation zone. Incentives are plenty for both!
34′
Cairney takes on Hull's free-kick responsibilities now and his delivery is decent enough but Man City defence eventually clears. Which City is playing for a Champions League spot? Seems to be neither actually...
31′
Goal
31′
GOAAAAL!! Brilliant link up from the Hull strikers!! Boateng plays it into the penalty area into the feet of Vennegoor of Hesselink with his back to goal who tees it up for ALTIDORE to side-foot a brilliant finish into the corner! Inch-perfect from the American and with Given in goal, it had to be...
28′
A pretty dull game in progress. Barry over-hits his free-kick from the left and Adebayor cannot keep it in. If we combine the under-hit freekicks from Hunt and over-hits from Barry, we might end up with one decent free-kick...
24′
Boateng shoots well over. If there was anything right about the technique except the fact that it went forward, i would tell you..
21′
CHANCE! Vennegoor of Hesselink shoots wide with his left-foot after wayward headers in the penalty box drops on his left foot. Difficult chance but could have been converted.
20′
Yellow Card Dedryk Boyata
20′
Boyata goes into the book after losing out on a heavy tussle with Altidore and ending up hacking Altidore down. Poor free-kick from Hunt again!! Can't clear the first defender. The crowd make their disappointment known to him...
19′
Burst of pace from Bellamy after Tevez released him down the left but the Welshman can't pick out anybody with his cross. Again, a good chance wasted...
18′
Oh dear. Hunt does extremely well to earn a free-kick right on the goal-line midway between the touchline and the penalty area but picks himself up to deliver a woeful cross. If only we could rewind and not give him that free-kick....
14′
Loudest cheer of the day as Bellamy and Barry mess up completely on the left hand side. A promising attack breaks down for City - the one from Manchester.
10′
Altidore does well to nick possession and slides in Hunt on the left but his shot is blocked off by Zabaleta. One gets a feeling it won't be a chance-a-minute game today...
7′
As both teams try to find their footing in this match, here are the line-ups for you.
HULL CITY: Myhill, McShane, Gardner, Mouyokolo, Dawson, Fagan, Boateng, Cairney, Hunt, Altidore, Vennegoor of Hesselink.
MAN CITY: Given, Zabaleta, Toure, Boyata, Bridge, Ireland, De Jong, Barry, Bellamy, Tevez, Adebayor.
4′
Yellow Card Kolo Toure
4′
First opening of the match to Hull as Fagan hits well over from a tight angle after a Hunt cross...
1′
We're underway at the KC..
Has your girlfriend ever cheated with a team-mate? Yes? Then come out and show your support for Wayne Bridge today! Cheap publicity? Well, either way it's going to be a wonderful battle between the world's richest club and the club who held the leaders three days ago. Welcome to Goal.com UK's live coverage of HULL CITY v MANCHESTER CITY from the KC stadium.
Results
Times In BST
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Robin van Persie
Striker Arsenal |
30 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
27 | 6 |
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Kun Agüero
Striker Manchester City |
23 | 3 |
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Striker Blackburn |
17 | 4 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Striker Tottenham |
17 | 3 |
