Match ends, Hull City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
HullHull City0West BromWest Bromwich Albion0
- Sides unable to break deadlock at KC Stadium
- Hull goalkeeper McGregor saves Dorrans penalty
- Quinn with best chance for Hull from header
- Result halts four successive defeats for West Brom
Hull City slipped into the bottom three of the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw by West Brom.
The hosts were indebted to goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who saved a ninth-minute penalty by Graham Dorrans.
It was awarded after Mike Oliver ruled Jake Livermore had fouled striker Victor Anichebe as he tried to turn.
Stephen Quinn had the best chance to break the deadlock for Hull when his low header in the second half was well-saved by Ben Foster.
The draw halted a run of four consecutive defeats for West Brom, who remain a point above the bottom three.
A game of few chances began eventfully as Anichebe appealed for a foul on the edge of the penalty area after Michael Dawson tugged his shirt.
His appeals were waved away but, moments later, he was in the thick of the action again.
Anichebe was fouled by Hull midfielder Livermore and this time referee Michael Oliver had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.
Dorrans stepped up to take the spot kick, but McGregor got both hands to his right-foot side foot as he dived down to his left.
It was the second penalty the Scotland international has saved in the Premier League this season - the first came on the opening day of the season against QPR.
And he also made sharp stops from Craig Gardner's free-kick and an injury-time drive from outside the area by substitute Silvestre Varela.
Hull, though, had the best chance of the second half when Stephen Quinn met Livermore's ball into the area to force Foster into his first save just before the hour.
Hull City manager Steve Bruce: "When you get a point away from home, you think it's a good result. But at home it's disappointing as you really want to do well against the teams around you.
"We found it difficult and we're indebted to our keeper. It's been a difficult run we've been on, but a point today might be the one that keeps us in the division."
West Brom manager Alan Irvine: "It's good that we've stopped the run of defeats. But if we score the penalty early then everything could've been so different.
"Hull are scrapping at the moment, so we knew it would be difficult. But our players battled very hard and they can be pleased with how they performed today."
Line-ups
Hull
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McGregor
- 27El Mohamady
- 21Dawson
- 5Chester
- 2RoseniorSubstituted forBradyat 61'minutes
- 7MeylerBooked at 56mins
- 14Livermore
- 8Huddlestone
- 29QuinnSubstituted forRobertsonat 60'minutes
- 24AlukoSubstituted forJelavicat 77'minutes
- 9Hernández
Substitutes
- 4Bruce
- 6Davies
- 11Brady
- 16Jakupovic
- 18Jelavic
- 20Sagbo
- 26Robertson
West Brom
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Foster
- 2Wisdom
- 23McAuley
- 6Lescott
- 15Pocognoli
- 21MulumbuBooked at 90mins
- 8GardnerSubstituted forIdeyeat 80'minutes
- 17Dorrans
- 7Morrison
- 29SessegnonSubstituted forVarelaat 67'minutes
- 10AnichebeSubstituted forBerahinoat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Baird
- 9Ideye
- 13Myhill
- 16Gamboa
- 18Berahino
- 25Dawson
- 27Varela
- Referee:
- Michael Oliver
- Attendance:
- 23,279
Match Stats
Home TeamHullAway TeamWest Brom
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away16
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hull City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
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Attempt saved. Silvestre Varela (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saido Berahino.
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Attempt blocked. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Livermore with a headed pass.
Booking
Youssuf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Youssuf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion).
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David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Silvestre Varela (West Bromwich Albion).
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Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Nikica Jelavic (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone with a cross.
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Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Youssuf Mulumbu tries a through ball, but Brown Ideye is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
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Youssuf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jake Livermore (Hull City).
Substitution
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brown Ideye replaces Craig Gardner.
Substitution
Substitution, Hull City. Nikica Jelavic replaces Sone Aluko.
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Foul by Craig Gardner (West Bromwich Albion).
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David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Silvestre Varela (West Bromwich Albion).
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Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
