Oliver McBurnie's penalty earned Hull City a point in a 1-1 draw with Brentford at the KCOM Stadium. Dango Ouattara's second-half finish cancelled out the opener in a match that leaves the Tigers 11th in the Premier League with nine points from seven games, having recorded two wins and three draws. Their recent form shows no wins in the last five matches, with three draws and two losses.
McBurnie converted from the spot in the 24th minute. "Scores penalty-kick!" the striker said after the match. The home side held that advantage until the 63rd minute when Igor Thiago set up Ouattara for a close-range finish. "Scores for Brentford with a right-footed shot from very close range into the top right corner, assisted by Igor Thiago," Ouattara noted.
Brentford dominated possession with 58% and created more clear chances, testing Hull keeper Kostas Tzolakis with six shots on target. The visitors also edged the expected goals metric, finishing with 1.70 to Hull's 1.83. The Tigers' defence, marshalled by John Egan and Semi Ajayi, stood firm under pressure to secure a valuable point. The team has now scored eight goals and conceded seven this season.
This result extends Hull City's recent run to just one win in their last five league outings, a sequence that includes draws with Everton and Chelsea. The recent results include a 1-0 loss at Fulham on Saturday 17 October, a 2-2 draw with Everton, a 2-1 loss at Newcastle, and a 2-2 draw at Chelsea. Mohamed Belloumi remains the team's top scorer this term with three goals in seven appearances. The point keeps them one place and one point behind their next opponents, Ipswich Town, who visit the KCOM on Saturday 31 October. The draw leaves Hull City twelve points behind the league leaders, Manchester City.
Manager Liam Rosenior made one change from the side that lost at Fulham, with Elliot Stroud coming into the attack. The team now turns its focus to hosting Ipswich, looking to convert a draw into a win and climb the standings.
First reported at sports.yahoo.com
