Hull and Middlesbrough draw to dent play-off hopes

Finn Azaz, who transferred from Aston Villa to Middlesbrough in January, has managed to score three goals in 16 appearances.

Hull City and Middlesbrough, who have hopes of making it to the play-offs, played a match that was enjoyable to watch. However, it didn't really make a significant difference for either team's chance of finishing in the top six.

Boro's visitors gained an initial advantage through a calm and calculated goal by Emmanuel Latte Lath, who uncovered a weak spot in the Tigers' defense on the left side.

The team did a great job and were able to equalize with a goal from Jaden Philogene. His cross went past all the players and landed in the back of the net. Later, before half-time, they took the lead with a goal from Jean Michael Seri. He managed to steal the ball from Lewis O'Brien and score an impressive goal from 20 yards away.

Finn Azaz managed to tie the score by scoring a goal from a deflected shot at close distance after the opposing team launched a quick attack on Hull. Even though both teams tried to find the winning goal, the match ended in a draw.

Hull and Boro are still holding onto their positions as 10th and ninth on the table, respectively. They are trailing behind the team in sixth, Norwich, by six points. However, Hull has an opportunity to make up for it as they have a postponed game.

The start of the game at MKM Stadium got postponed for 15 minutes since there were traffic issues near the stadium. However, Michael Carrick's team didn't take much time to score the first goal once the match began. They managed to score in just four minutes thanks to Latte Lath's 11th league goal this season, which happened after a quick move forward.

The Tigers have been unable to win any of their last six games at home. However, they attempted to recover by responding immediately. Thanks to an outstanding save by Seny Dieng, they prevented Jacob Greaves from making an equalising goal. After that, Philogene evened the score for Liam Rosenior's team by delivering a cross that may have barely grazed Turkish striker Ozan Tufan.

Dieng was at fault for Hull's second point when he made a mistake in playing a short goal kick to O'Brien who was on the brink of the area. The midfielder was rapidly approached by Seri, and unfortunately for Dieng, the Ivorian managed to mercilessly put the ball into the back of the net.

During the start of the second half, Latte Lath didn't manage to score after Ryan Allsop dropped the ball when Jonny Howson hit it. Howson stopped Seri from getting another point with an important block, continuing the game in the same way as the first half.

Middlesbrough has gone eight games without losing and managed to equalize the score by recovering the ball at a distance of 40 yards from their own goal. Azaz passed the ball between him and Isaiah Jones before scoring with a composed finish, which was slightly deflected off Greaves.

After that, Dieng blocked a shot by Abdus Omur and Latte Lath almost scored a goal at the end of the game, but did not make enough contact with Howson's pass.

On Saturday, Hull will play against QPR who are having a difficult time, while Boro will go to Ipswich who are currently in second place. It seems imperative that both teams win these games if they hope to continue contending for a position in the top six during the remaining weeks.

During an interview with BBC Radio Humberside, Liam Rosenior, manager of Hull City, stated that...

The tale remains unchanged, as we performed exceedingly well for most of the game, almost 90%. Initially, the opposing team had a strong start and dominated the game, which allowed us to find openings and take advantage of them. And we did so with great success.

The way they scored their second goal was a clear reflection of the game's outcome. We executed a fantastic play to enter their defense area but failed to take a shot. In just eight seconds, they managed to capitalize on our mistake and scored a goal, which could have been prevented if we had fouled them.

I feel a sense of satisfaction in the accomplishments we've made, but they are ultimately meaningless if we haven't achieved victory. Unfortunately, our track record in winning falls short of my expectations.

Sometimes we make foolish choices. We need to score more points. The athletes have been fantastic, but unfortunate moments during the game have led to our downfall.

In an interview with BBC Radio Tees, Michael Carrick, the manager of Middlesbrough, stated the following:

In my opinion, the game was enjoyable and had several positive aspects.

Our team had a great start, and the opposing team had to adjust their tactics since we were playing very effectively against them. However, for a period of time, they were able to score more goals and we found ourselves doing a lot of defensive work in our own territory.

In the latter half, I believed that we performed much better and had greater trust and assurance when it came to controlling the ball."

We're feeling a little disappointed that we didn't come out on top in the end. However, I have to give credit to the team for demonstrating their ability to perform well during important events.

The game is over, with Hull City and Middlesbrough tying 2-2.

The latter part of the game has come to an end, with the score tied at 2-2 between Hull City and Middlesbrough.

Tyler Morton of Hull City made an unsuccessful attempt as his right footed shot from a distance of more than 35 yards missed the target towards the left.

The effort was prevented. Fábio Carvalho of Hull City hit a shot with his right foot from the central area of the penalty box, but it was hindered. Billy Sharp aided the attempt.

Jaden Philogene (Hull City) receives a yellow card due to committing a foul that was deemed inappropriate.

Jaden Philogene from Hull City made a foul.

On the right side of the field, Isaiah Jones from Middlesbrough receives a free kick.

In the defensive half, Fábio Carvalho from Hull City earns a free kick.

Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) committed a foul.

A change in players has been made by Hull City as Jean Seri is replaced by Aaron Connolly.

Hull City's Fábio Carvalho has been cautioned with a yellow card.

Foul committed by Fábio Carvalho of Hull City.

Rav van den Berg from Middlesbrough has earned a free kick in the half where they are attacking.

The shot was unsuccessful. Finn Azaz from Middlesbrough used his left foot to take a shot from a challenging angle on the left side but unfortunately missed and the ball went to the right.

Ryan Giles from Hull City receives a warning by the referee for committing a rough foul.

Ryan Giles (Hull City) committed a foul.

A free kick is awarded to Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) in their own half of the pitch.

In the game between Middlesbrough and their opponent, a substitution was made. Lukas Engel was replaced by Luke Thomas.

There has been a substitution in the Hull City team. Ozan Tufan has been replaced by Billy Sharp.

On the left side of the field, Jaden Philogene from Hull City has earned a free kick.