Stoke pick up vital win at play-off chasing Hull

Stoke City managed to secure victories in three out of their last five matches in the Championship.

Stoke City secured a commendable win against Hull City, who are in contention for the play-offs, and are now five points clear of the Championship drop zone.

Stoke City captain Josh Laurent scored the first goal and Ki-Jana Hoever secured the victory in extra time, allowing Stoke City to secure their second consecutive win on the road.

Hull's aspirations of reinvigorating their bid for a play-off spot were dashed by their loss, causing considerable harm. Additionally, their lack of victories throughout five games has left them six points adrift of the sixth-place position.

The team of Liam Rosenior, called the Tigers, couldn't start their game against a strong and dedicated Stoke opponent who earned their victory.

Hull, who currently holds the ninth position in the league, entered the game with a dire need to accumulate three points. This was after they had endured four consecutive draws, which had allowed teams above them to create a larger gap in points. On the other hand, Stoke is among a group of teams who are struggling to avoid relegation.

Stoke was in high spirits following their victory against Preston in their previous away match. In the first half of the game, they dominated the play, but nothing noteworthy happened. Sead Haksabanovic missed a shot over the bar, while Ryan Mmaee, who was selected to begin the game for the first time since January, had a shot blocked. Stoke players demanded a handball decision on the blocked shot.

Hull appeared surprisingly quiet, and there was a rare chance for them in the first half when Noah Ohio nearly reached the end of Jaden Philogene's pass.

Enda Stevens from Stoke successfully contained Philogene, who is known for his threatening moves. However, Steven Schumacher's team was unable to convert their advantage in the game into goals, as they struggled to create clear-cut chances during open play.

Ohio went wide and Philogene missed his shot as Hull showed some signs of improvement, but Stoke scored from a corner kick with only 20 minutes remaining, much to the delight of their home supporters.

Mmaee made a quick pass at the corner and Laurent managed to score a goal at the far end, giving the Potters the lead.

Hull attempted to make a comeback but seemed to be at risk of allowing another goal when Mehdi Leris was stopped by Ryan Allsop's save. Andre Vidigal also missed an opportunity due to his inability to control the ball.

On loan from Wolves, Hoever managed to calm down Stoke's anxiety by scoring a goal in the third minute of added time. His shot was deflected and ended up going past Allsop, securing the team's three points.

Stoke's victory moves them up to 17th in the standings, while Hull's distance from Norwich in sixth place has now increased to six points. However, Hull still have one more match left to play.

Liam Rosenior, the manager of Hull City, spoke to BBC Radio Humberside, according to sources.

I'm feeling really let down and disheartened, not just by the end result but also by the way we played. There was no spark, no drive in our performance and when you're not playing at your best, it's crucial that you don't let any goals in.

The initial objective holds great importance. Stoke launched several aerial attacks towards our left side. It is essential that we handle this situation promptly. This is a fundamental aspect of football. The opposition's first goal was a result of us failing to mark them during a corner, and the second goal was a consequence of the same mistake.

Afterwards, you find yourself trying to catch up. I decided to field two pure forwards and took a risk, but sadly we gave up another goal. This seems to be a recurring problem.

It would be foolish of me to claim otherwise. The possibility is still within reach. Although, we must improve our performance significantly in order to come even remotely close to achieving our goal, especially with eight games remaining in the season.

During an interview with BBC Radio Stoke, Steven Schumacher, who leads the Stoke City football team, made some statements.

It was likely one of the most comprehensive displays we've witnessed during our time here.

We were great from the start and maybe the superior team, despite the fact that they had a period just after the halfway point where they began strong.

We survived the intense challenges and made a remarkable comeback, scoring crucial goals that resulted in an outstanding performance and a significant win of three points.

"We've had ample time to contemplate Hull and make arrangements for it. We pledged to take on every obstacle and compete for every loose ball. We were fully engaged and executed smooth passes."

The game has come to a close with Hull City unable to score any goals and Stoke City securing a win with two goals.

The conclusion of the second part of the game has arrived, and Hull City has been unable to score while Stoke City has succeeded in scoring two goals.

Score! Stoke City has triumphed over Hull City with a score of 2-0. Ki-Jana Hoever shoots with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, sending the ball to the bottom left corner. Bae Jun-Ho complements the play with an assist.

The effort was unsuccessful. Billy Sharp, a player on Hull City's team, used his head to try to score from the left side of the six-yard box. Though the attempt was nearly there, it missed to the left. Fábio Carvalho helped by crossing the ball following a corner.

Hull City's side has lost a corner, as Daniel Iversen gave in.

Hull City has made an offside mistake as Ozan Tufan was caught in an offside position.

Tyler Morton (Hull City) committed a foul.

Stoke City's Lewis Baker has earned a free kick in their own defensive half.

Tyler Morton of Hull City tried to score a goal from a distance but unfortunately, it didn't go through as it was blocked by the opposing team. Ozan Tufan provided the assist for the attempt.

Hull City's Ozan Tufan gains a free kick in the half where they are attacking.

Jordan Thompson from Stoke City committed a foul.

A substitution has been made for Stoke City as Niall Ennis takes the place of Ryan Mmaee.

During the game, Substitution was made by Stoke City by replacing Mehdi Léris with Lewis Baker.

The ball was stopped by the goalkeeper. Mehdi Léris, who plays for Stoke City, tried to score using his left foot from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper managed to stop the ball from entering the bottom right corner of the goal. Josh Laurent helped Léris by providing an assist.

The try was stopped by the opposing team. Josh Laurent, from Stoke City, took a shot with his right foot from a distance outside the penalty area, but it was prevented by the defenders. Bae Jun-Ho assisted him in the play.

At the corner of the pitch, Hull City has lost possession due to Mehdi Léris' mistake.

Hull City makes a substitution as Ryan Giles is replaced by Aaron Connolly.

Enda Stevens, who plays for Stoke City, has received a yellow card due to committing a foul that was deemed as inappropriate.

Abdülkadir Ömür from Hull City gets an opportunity to take a free kick in the section of the field which is close to their own goalpost.

Enda Stevens (Stoke City) committed a foul.