Hull hit late leveller to deny managerless Birmingham

Hull City managed to secure a chance for an FA Cup third-round replay against Birmingham City, who also belong to the Championship league, after Matty Jacob scored a goal during the 87th minute. This match was their first after sacking their former manager, Wayne Rooney.

The Blues, who currently don't have a manager and are in the 20th position of the league, appeared to be on the verge of getting a necessary boost. This was due to their exceptional defensive skills displayed throughout the match, which allowed Lukas Jutkiewicz to score a goal via a header in the first half - bringing them into the lead.

However, even though interim manager Steve Spooner had only secured two wins out of fifteen games after Wayne Rooney's departure, Birmingham were on track for their first win in six matches. But their hopes were dashed when defender Jacob scored a close-range tap-in.

Hull City, currently ranked seventh in the standings and only one point away from qualifying for the play-offs, did not manage to make a shot on goal during the first half. However, they picked up their performance in the second half and managed to successfully score against goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Etheridge managed to pull off a number of good saves, especially when he stopped the impressive Aaron Connolly. However, towards the end of the match, the striker finally managed to make a significant impact with his shot that resulted in Jacob being able to find the back of the net.

The conclusion of an exciting match between two teams was quite captivating, as expected, they decided to utilize the FA Cup to provide chances to their less-utilized players.

The seven substitutions made by each team did not seem to make them rusty or cause a lack of teamwork. However, the Blues team were able to settle into the game more easily and were able to create more chances in the first half, despite Hull having greater possession of the ball.

Jutkiewicz joined the team after they lost 3-0 against Leeds United. During the first half, he had two opportunities to score for the team but was unsuccessful. The first time, the goalkeeper Ryan Allsop made an excellent save. The second time he missed the target with a left-footed strike.

The striker quickly got his focus back and managed to score a goal with a strong header, which was only the second goal scored by Birmingham in their past four games.

The Blues nearly increased their advantage one minute after scoring their first goal, as Siriki Dembele's shot hit the crossbar. However, for most of the remaining game, the opposing team was focused on playing defensively.

Tony Mowbray, a previous manager of Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, and Sunderland, is expected to be the top choice for the new manager position. However, regardless of who is selected, they will most likely have been struck by Birmingham's determination, perseverance, and dedication in the face of a home team that improved its speed and accuracy in the game's concluding stages.

Etheridge remained resolute and composed when he was called upon to make several saves while the experienced forward Billy Sharp was brought on to lift Hull's offense. He felt relieved when a shot from Connolly missed the target narrowly, as it brought his team closer to achieving a rare victory on the road.

There was still an opportunity for opportunities on both sides, with Jay Stansfield from Birmingham almost scoring in injury time, but his shot was impressively blocked by Allsop.

During a recent interview with BBC Radio Humberside, Liam Rosenior, the manager of Hull City, made some interesting comments.

We're still in contention for the win. Although we didn't come out on top, we're pleased with the exceptional showing from our individuals. A few of our players took full advantage of the opportunity and performed admirably.

Matty Jacob really stood out. If he keeps on playing like that, he'll get to play more games. He was very brave. Some players seized their chance while others didn't. I gained new insights from this experience.

In my opinion, our team was superior. We managed to make chances and have individual opportunities to score goals, as well as get into the penalty box. However, we need to increase our aggression and determination in order to achieve our goals. It could just be my personal expectations, but we should aim to be a team that consistently ranks in the top six positions.

I have an incredible memory from my time with this club when we had a successful cup run. Personally, I prefer to participate in cup matches because it challenges you to play more games. Thankfully, the younger players Andy Smith, Harry Vaughan, and Matty Jacob have given excellent performances, and I can trust them to step up when needed.

During an interview with BBC WM, Steve Spooner, the current interim manager for Birmingham City, stated that...

It's truly disheartening to let the opposing team score at any point in the game, but it's especially unpleasant when it happens so close to the end. It's not a satisfying way to end in a tie.

I feel really bad for the players as they have put in their maximum effort. They followed our tactical instructions and executed the game strategy brilliantly. The players displayed great determination.

If we had scored two goals in the first half, the game would have looked very different. I feel positive and motivated by how much effort we put in and how strong and unwavering we appeared. It was a delightful display.

The defense team appeared quite impressive. I had high hopes that we would succeed, but unfortunately, it didn't happen.

This week has been challenging, yet fun. It would be fantastic if the new boss joins us on Monday, but in case he doesn't, we'll take care of the team and resume our work from where we paused.

The game has finished with Hull City and Birmingham City both scoring one goal each.

The latter part of the match has come to a close with Hull City and Birmingham City tied at one goal each.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) committed a foul.

On the right side of the field, Billy Sharp from Hull City was awarded a free kick.

At the corner of the field, Hull City lost a point due to Dion Sanderson's mistake.

The referee gave Jordan James from Birmingham City a warning by showing him a yellow card.

The shot by Cody Drameh from outside the box with his right foot was not successful as it went wide to the right of the target, resulting in a missed opportunity for Birmingham City.

The shot taken by Jay Stansfield from the left side of the box was saved in the center of the goal by the goalkeeper of Birmingham City.

Hull City's Ozan Tufan has received the yellow card due to a detrimental tackle.

Krystian Bielik from Birmingham City has been awarded a free kick in their own half of the pitch.

Ozan Tufan (Hull City) committed a foul.

Aaron Connolly from Hull City missed the goal as he attempted a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right-hand side, resulting in the ball going too high.

A player named Romelle Donovan from the Birmingham City team was able to earn a free kick during the defensive half of the match.

Matty Jacob (Hull City) committed a breach of the rules.

Score! Hull City and Birmingham City tie at 1-1 after Matty Jacob (of Hull City) takes a shot with their right foot from an extremely short distance and it goes into the upper right corner.

Krystian Bielik from Birmingham City received a cautionary yellow card due to his poor foul play.

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) has committed a foul.

Tyrell Sellars-Fleming (Hull City) is awarded a free kick in the offensive section of the field.

Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) committed a foul.

Ozan Tufan from Hull City has been awarded a free kick in their own half of the field.