Coventry 1 Hull 1 - 18/08/2007
Coventry 1 Hull 1 - 18/08/2007
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Elliott Ward, Marcus Hall, Gary Borrowdale, Isaac Osbourne, Julian Gray, Jay Tabb (Michael Mifsud 77), Michael Doyle, Kevin Kyle (Dele Adebola 74), Leon McKenzie, Michael Hughes (Stephen Hughes 45)
Subs not used: Leon Best, Andy Marshall
Goals: McKenzie 51
Hull City: Matt Duke, Sam Ricketts, Dean Marney, Michael Turner, Wayne Brown, Damien Delaney, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia, Nick Barmby (David Livermore 76), Dean Windass (Stephen McPhee 74), Stuart Elliott (Andy Dawson 70),
Subs not used: Boaz Myhill, Michael Bridges
Booked: Dean Marney 32, Sam Ricketts 23
Sent off: Sam Ricketts 68
Goals: Barmby 62
Attendance: 21059
Referee: B Knight
Teamtalk
Nick Barmby cancelled out Leon McKenzie's opener for Coventry as 10-man Hull earned a 1-1 Championship draw at the Ricoh Arena.
After a first half that was as dull as the weather, the game burst into life six minutes after the restart when McKenzie opened the scoring.
McKenzie followed up his goal at Barnsley on the opening day of the campaign with his second of the season after strike partner Kevin Kyle received the ball wide on the right and produced a pint-point cross for him to deftly head home from six-yards out.
However, the lead did not last long as Barmby restored parity when he headed home Michael Turner's right-wing cross in the 62nd minute.
Barmby almost doubled his tally and put the Tigers ahead with a low left-footed drive a minute later. Only a superb save from Dimitrios Konstantopoulos thwarted the diminutive midfielder.
But just as Hull looked like they might take the initiative in the game they were reduced to 10 men after Sam Ricketts was sent off in the 68th minute for a foul on Julian Gray. It was Ricketts' second yellow card after he was booked for a foul on the same player in the first-half.
But the Sky Blues failed to make their numerical advantage count despite the introductions of Dele Adebola and Michael Mifsud.
Chances were few and far between in the first 45 minutes of the game with the best opportunity falling to Sky Blues defender Elliott Ward early on.
Michael Doyle's floated corner was met by Ward at the penalty spot but he could not direct his header on target and the ball went wide.
The same combination created another half opening just before the half-hour mark but this time Ward's volley was blocked by Damien Delaney.
In between Hull had their first effort on goal through Ian Ashbee's 20-yard shot before the same player crossed for Stuart Elliott to head wide.
Jay Tabb headed Gray's cross wide in the 34th-minute in the last meaningful action of the first-half.
Coventry manager Iain Dowie made seven changes to the side that beat Notts County in the Carling Cup in midweek. The former Northern Ireland international reverted back to the same starting XI that won 4-1 against Barnsley at Oakwell.
Phil Brown made five changes to his Hull side following the Tigers' cup win at Crewe. Duke was a surprise inclusion as he kept his place after his performance at Gresty Road with Boaz Myhill dropping to the bench just two days after signing a new three-year contract with the club.
Duke justified his selection with a superb one-handed save to keep out Gary Borrowdale's goalbound 25-yard drive in the final minute.
CCFC
The Sky Blues were forced to settle for a share of the spoils in a scrappy encounter at the Ricoh Arena.
Leon McKenzie's 51st minute header, his second of the season, wasn't enough for Iain Dowie's men as Hull responded through former England international Nick Barmby.
Goalmouth action was a rarity during a cagey first-half as both sides kept things tight at the back.
The Sky Blues, unchanged from last weekend's 4-1 opening day victory at Barnsley, went closest to breaking the deadlock when Jay Tabb headed narrowly wide of the post from a deep Julian Gray cross on the half hour mark.
Earlier on, Hull striker Stuart Elliott had headed wide while Kevin Kyle felt he should have had a penalty for City after appearing to be bundled to the ground by Damien Dalaney.
But the home side started the second-half with much more potency and swiftly earned their reward.
Kevin Kyle picked up a lose ball midway inside the visitors' half and delivered a pin-point cross to the back-post where McKenzie rose to send a downward header past 'keeper Matt Duke.
Gray dragged an effort wide as the SKy Blues looked to build on their advantage, but their lead lasted just eleven minutes.
The Tigers' former England international Nick Barmby stole in at the front post to head a Sam Ricketts cross from the right past Dimi Konstantopoulos, who, despite his best efforts, could only push the ball into the top-corner of the net.
Barmby could have bagged another soon after, but shot straight at Konstantopoulos after finding himself unmarked in the area.
And it was a moment Barmby would be left to rue as Hull were reduced to ten-men after 68 minutes when Ricketts was sent-off after picking up a second yellow card for a foul on the influential Gray.
A McKenzie header was saved by Duke as City embarked on an assault at the Hull goal which also saw substitute Michael Mifsud fire into the side-netting after a good breakaway involving McKenzie and Gray.
Captain Michael Doyle tried his luck from 20-yards but Duke kept out his low effort before another subsitute, striker Dele Adebola, headed over under pressure at the back-post.
But the elusive goal wasn't to be and the Sky Blues remain unbeaten in 2007/08.
4thegame
Ten-man Hull City clung on to a 1-1 draw against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.
The Tigers had been one down after a Leon McKenzie second-half goal. But after equalising through Nick Barmby, Sam Ricketts was dismissed for a second bookable defence.
Both sides started slowly in what was an even first half.
But the game came to life in the 20th minute when Coventry had a penalty claim. Michael Hughes crossed to Kevin Kyle, only for the striker to be wrestled to the ground by Damien Delaney. Coventry appealed, but referee Barry Knight waved away their appeals.
Hull then had the best chance of the half ten minutes later. A good cross by Delaney found Barmby eight-yards out, but the veteran's strong header was saved well by goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos.
Coventry had won their last two matches because of strong second-half displays, and continued with the habit, taking a 50th minute lead.
Half-time substitute Stephen Hughes moved down the right and floated an inch-perfect cross to McKenzie at the back post, who headed the ball past Matt Duke from six-yards to score his second goal of the season.
But Hull fought back and after defending well against Coventry pressure, they equalised through Barmby.
Full-back Sam Ricketts sent a teasing cross to the front post, and Barmby made up for his earlier miss with a diving header. Konstantopoulos got a hand to it, but it wasn't enough to keep out the equaliser.
The Tigers hopes of pushing for a win took a blow in the 67th minute when Ricketts received a second booking. After picking up a card in the first half for a foul Kyle, Ricketts fouled Gray as he broke into the area.
Hull went on the defensive, bringing on defenders Andrew Dawson and David Livermore for strikers Stuart Elliott and Barmby.
Coventry put on a late surge, but despite several targets, they failed to test the Hull goal and the visitors hung on to earn their first point of the season.
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Elliott Ward, Marcus Hall, Gary Borrowdale, Isaac Osbourne, Julian Gray, Jay Tabb (Michael Mifsud 77), Michael Doyle, Kevin Kyle (Dele Adebola 74), Leon McKenzie, Michael Hughes (Stephen Hughes 45)
Subs not used: Leon Best, Andy Marshall
Goals: McKenzie 51
Hull City: Matt Duke, Sam Ricketts, Dean Marney, Michael Turner, Wayne Brown, Damien Delaney, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia, Nick Barmby (David Livermore 76), Dean Windass (Stephen McPhee 74), Stuart Elliott (Andy Dawson 70),
Subs not used: Boaz Myhill, Michael Bridges
Booked: Dean Marney 32, Sam Ricketts 23
Sent off: Sam Ricketts 68
Goals: Barmby 62
Attendance: 21059
Referee: B Knight
Teamtalk
Nick Barmby cancelled out Leon McKenzie's opener for Coventry as 10-man Hull earned a 1-1 Championship draw at the Ricoh Arena.
After a first half that was as dull as the weather, the game burst into life six minutes after the restart when McKenzie opened the scoring.
McKenzie followed up his goal at Barnsley on the opening day of the campaign with his second of the season after strike partner Kevin Kyle received the ball wide on the right and produced a pint-point cross for him to deftly head home from six-yards out.
However, the lead did not last long as Barmby restored parity when he headed home Michael Turner's right-wing cross in the 62nd minute.
Barmby almost doubled his tally and put the Tigers ahead with a low left-footed drive a minute later. Only a superb save from Dimitrios Konstantopoulos thwarted the diminutive midfielder.
But just as Hull looked like they might take the initiative in the game they were reduced to 10 men after Sam Ricketts was sent off in the 68th minute for a foul on Julian Gray. It was Ricketts' second yellow card after he was booked for a foul on the same player in the first-half.
But the Sky Blues failed to make their numerical advantage count despite the introductions of Dele Adebola and Michael Mifsud.
Chances were few and far between in the first 45 minutes of the game with the best opportunity falling to Sky Blues defender Elliott Ward early on.
Michael Doyle's floated corner was met by Ward at the penalty spot but he could not direct his header on target and the ball went wide.
The same combination created another half opening just before the half-hour mark but this time Ward's volley was blocked by Damien Delaney.
In between Hull had their first effort on goal through Ian Ashbee's 20-yard shot before the same player crossed for Stuart Elliott to head wide.
Jay Tabb headed Gray's cross wide in the 34th-minute in the last meaningful action of the first-half.
Coventry manager Iain Dowie made seven changes to the side that beat Notts County in the Carling Cup in midweek. The former Northern Ireland international reverted back to the same starting XI that won 4-1 against Barnsley at Oakwell.
Phil Brown made five changes to his Hull side following the Tigers' cup win at Crewe. Duke was a surprise inclusion as he kept his place after his performance at Gresty Road with Boaz Myhill dropping to the bench just two days after signing a new three-year contract with the club.
Duke justified his selection with a superb one-handed save to keep out Gary Borrowdale's goalbound 25-yard drive in the final minute.
CCFC
The Sky Blues were forced to settle for a share of the spoils in a scrappy encounter at the Ricoh Arena.
Leon McKenzie's 51st minute header, his second of the season, wasn't enough for Iain Dowie's men as Hull responded through former England international Nick Barmby.
Goalmouth action was a rarity during a cagey first-half as both sides kept things tight at the back.
The Sky Blues, unchanged from last weekend's 4-1 opening day victory at Barnsley, went closest to breaking the deadlock when Jay Tabb headed narrowly wide of the post from a deep Julian Gray cross on the half hour mark.
Earlier on, Hull striker Stuart Elliott had headed wide while Kevin Kyle felt he should have had a penalty for City after appearing to be bundled to the ground by Damien Dalaney.
But the home side started the second-half with much more potency and swiftly earned their reward.
Kevin Kyle picked up a lose ball midway inside the visitors' half and delivered a pin-point cross to the back-post where McKenzie rose to send a downward header past 'keeper Matt Duke.
Gray dragged an effort wide as the SKy Blues looked to build on their advantage, but their lead lasted just eleven minutes.
The Tigers' former England international Nick Barmby stole in at the front post to head a Sam Ricketts cross from the right past Dimi Konstantopoulos, who, despite his best efforts, could only push the ball into the top-corner of the net.
Barmby could have bagged another soon after, but shot straight at Konstantopoulos after finding himself unmarked in the area.
And it was a moment Barmby would be left to rue as Hull were reduced to ten-men after 68 minutes when Ricketts was sent-off after picking up a second yellow card for a foul on the influential Gray.
A McKenzie header was saved by Duke as City embarked on an assault at the Hull goal which also saw substitute Michael Mifsud fire into the side-netting after a good breakaway involving McKenzie and Gray.
Captain Michael Doyle tried his luck from 20-yards but Duke kept out his low effort before another subsitute, striker Dele Adebola, headed over under pressure at the back-post.
But the elusive goal wasn't to be and the Sky Blues remain unbeaten in 2007/08.
4thegame
Ten-man Hull City clung on to a 1-1 draw against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.
The Tigers had been one down after a Leon McKenzie second-half goal. But after equalising through Nick Barmby, Sam Ricketts was dismissed for a second bookable defence.
Both sides started slowly in what was an even first half.
But the game came to life in the 20th minute when Coventry had a penalty claim. Michael Hughes crossed to Kevin Kyle, only for the striker to be wrestled to the ground by Damien Delaney. Coventry appealed, but referee Barry Knight waved away their appeals.
Hull then had the best chance of the half ten minutes later. A good cross by Delaney found Barmby eight-yards out, but the veteran's strong header was saved well by goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos.
Coventry had won their last two matches because of strong second-half displays, and continued with the habit, taking a 50th minute lead.
Half-time substitute Stephen Hughes moved down the right and floated an inch-perfect cross to McKenzie at the back post, who headed the ball past Matt Duke from six-yards to score his second goal of the season.
But Hull fought back and after defending well against Coventry pressure, they equalised through Barmby.
Full-back Sam Ricketts sent a teasing cross to the front post, and Barmby made up for his earlier miss with a diving header. Konstantopoulos got a hand to it, but it wasn't enough to keep out the equaliser.
The Tigers hopes of pushing for a win took a blow in the 67th minute when Ricketts received a second booking. After picking up a card in the first half for a foul Kyle, Ricketts fouled Gray as he broke into the area.
Hull went on the defensive, bringing on defenders Andrew Dawson and David Livermore for strikers Stuart Elliott and Barmby.
Coventry put on a late surge, but despite several targets, they failed to test the Hull goal and the visitors hung on to earn their first point of the season.
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