- Date:2010-02-02
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:KC Stadium
- Attendance:24957
- Referee:Clattenburg, M
Live Commentary
90mins
It is full time at the KC Stadium
90mins
Myhill makes a brilliant save from Sturridge, who flashed a shot towards goal
89mins
Kamil Zayatte is on for McShane
88mins
Could be a nervous couple of minutes for Hull as Chelsea continue to attack through Ashley Cole
87mins
Drogba is booked harshly after catching McShane on the head
84mins
Altidore, who has done well for Hull, comes off for Kevin Kilbane
84mins
Terry's header from a corner clears the bar
84mins
Chelsea are starting to pile on the pressure but Hull are handling everything being thrown at them so far
82mins
Boateng is looking really tired and Joe Cole is taking advantage of some tired Hull legs with a few tricky runs
80mins
Daniel Sturridge comes on for Anelka
80mins
Ashley Cole replaces Zhirkov
79mins
Anelka rolls the ball into Lampard, who gets away from Boateng easily but Mouyokolo does well to provide cover for Hull
76mins
Drogba's flicked header clears the bar
76mins
Chelsea have had all the possession in the last couple of minutes, with Terry joining the attacks for the away side
73mins
Hunt takes a corner for Hull and Mouyokolo, at the near post, almost scores from another good header
70mins
Joe Cole replaces Ballack
70mins
Ivanovic attacks for Chelsea but Gardner does well to put the ball out for Hull
68mins
Zaki gets into a good position, tries to pick out Fagan and is unlucky not to find him. Great work from Zaki there
65mins
Vennegoor of Hesselink makes way for Amr Zaki
65mins
Ballack fires a shot across the face of goal after good work from Anelka
63mins
Chelsea are still lacking a creative spark and Carlo Ancelotti might want to make a couple of changes soon
60mins
Cairney tries to find Altidore but Yuri Zhirkov gets there first and clears the ball well for Chelsea
58mins
McShane is booked after fouling Ballack
57mins
Drogba's header is saved by Myhill, who also makes a good save from a weak header from Terry seconds later
56mins
Malouda gets his shot in and Myhill does well to get down low and push the ball out for a corner
55mins
Drogba tries to pick out Malouda with a cheeky flick but Gardner beats him to it and clears the ball
53mins
Hull are enjoying a spell of possession at the moment, with Altidore and Cairney combining well in attack
50mins
Chelsea break forward in numbers and Lampard's shot goes high and wide after Myhill made a great save from an initial Chelsea effort
49mins
Altidore is looking very dangerous up front and Chelsea do well to clear the ball away with Hull piling on the pressure
48mins
Hunt picks out Fagan, who floats a cross towards Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. Cairney's shot is eventually blocked by Deco and seconds later, he fires another shot over the bar
45mins
Terry picks up a booking after fouling Altidore. The decision looks slightly harsh, but the home fans love it for obvious reasons
45mins
The second half is underway
45mins
It is half time at the KC Stadium
45mins
Altidore wins a free kick in a good position for Hull. Cairney steps up to take the free kick and Gardner heads the ball just over the bar. Great chance for Hull to take the lead again
44mins
Hull look a little nervous now and need to calm their play down
42mins
Chelsea have a free kick just outside the box for a foul on Anelka. Drogba steps up confidently and curls the ball around the wall and into the back of the net. Terrific goal from Drogba
38mins
Hull are zipping the ball around the pitch at the moment, with Fagan and McShane looking particularly confident
35mins
Drogba runs into the area but Anthony Gardner does well to provide cover and head the ball clear
35mins
Deco shoots from distance and Myhill makes a good save. Chelsea have been restricted to this kind of long range attempt and Hull will be happy with the way things are going
34mins
Deco picks out Ballack, who finds Ivanovic. He crosses the ball but Tom Cairney is there to clear with a strong header
32mins
Hull look comfortable since going one goal up and really deserve their lead
30mins
Mouyokolo heads Hull in front from a Hunt corner. Great opening goal
28mins
Ivanovic is booked for a foul on Altidore
27mins
Anelka hoofs the ball long. Drogba chases after the ball but Hull cope admirably at the back once again
25mins
Ivanovic produces a great cross and Ballack powers a header from just a few yards out straight at Myhill, who makes a comfortable save. That was the best chance of the game
23mins
Hull break forward with pace and look threatening. Hunt manages to get a shot away but the ball goes wide of Petr Cech's post.
21mins
Lampard tries to play the ball down the line to Drogba but Mouyokolo is on hand to clear the danger
19mins
Florent Malouda tries to get on the end of a long cross from Deco but Hull manage to hoof the ball away
17mins
Ivanovic brings down Hunt and could easily have picked up a yellow card for that challenge. Hull make a mess of the resulting free kick
16mins
Lampard gives away possession again for Chelsea and Hunt is able to attack. This time Ivanovic stands firm but it's been a great battle so far between those two
13mins
Jozy Altidore bombs forward after stealing the ball from Ballack. That was sloppy play from the midfielder and Chelsea need to start concentrating in this game
12mins
Hunt surges into the box after beating Ivanovic and eventually wins yet another corner for Hull
10mins
Anelka lays the ball off to Michael Ballack, who is able to pick out Drogba. Hull do well once again to win the ball back but Drogba pounces on some sloppy play and unleashes a wild shot at goal
8mins
Lampard shoots towards goal. Boaz Myhill makes the save and the ball falls to Nicolas Anelka but he fails to make good contact
7mins
Souza Deco, who is starting to take command in midfield, tries to pick out Frank Lampard but Steven Mouyokolo snuffs out the danger
4mins
Didier Drogba tries to bring the ball down 25 yards away from goal but Hull do well to close him down
3mins
Some early boos for John Terry as the home fans look to unsettle the Chelsea defender
3mins
Hunt whips in a free kick, which is cleared by Chelsea. The away side have seen none of the ball so far
2mins
Paul McShane finds Craig Fagan, who wins an early corner for Hull. Stephen Hunt takes the inswinging corner, which is cleared by Branislav Ivanovic. Good early pressure from the home side
0mins
The game is underway at the KC Stadium
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Hull will have their work cut out trying to get a result against Chelsea tonight, with the Blues holders of a great record against the home side
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Hull City face Chelsea at 7:45pm on Tuesday, February 2nd.
Match Preview
Hull City face Premier League title favourites Chelsea at the KC Stadium on Tuesday evening looking to grab a much-needed victory to pull them clear of the relegation zone.
The Tigers had the perfect opportunity to dispose of fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, but after throwing the lead away twice to draw 2-2, Phil Brown's men remain in the thick of it at the wrong end of the table.
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Stephen Hunt popped up with the goals for Hull and they will be looking for more of the same from these two against a Chelsea side that are flying at the top of the tree.
Chelsea claimed yet another success on Saturday evening when they disposed of Burnley at Turf Moor.
Nicolas Anelka opened the scoring for the Blues - his sixth goal in six games - before Steven Fletcher grabbed an equaliser.
However, it was Chelsea and England captain John Terry who was writing the headlines at the final whistle as his headed effort secured all three points to end a turbulent week for the centre-half.
Chelsea have now won their last five Premier League outings yet Hull have failed to win in their last nine and this barren run sees them sit second from bottom as their drop fears grow.
Carlo Ancelotti's Blues are likely to be without the services of Juliano Belletti (calf), Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa (both knee) as the trio continue on their road to recovery.
Long-term knee victim Ian Ashbee is expected to be missing for City until the summer and effervescent playmaker Jimmy Bullard (knee) may find this game comes along that little bit too soon as he nears a return to the first-team fold.
Match Report
A battling performance from relegation contenders Hull City saw them claim a well-deserved point from a 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea at the KC Stadium.
Phil Brown's men took the lead on 30 minutes thanks to a thumping header from defender Stephen Mouyokolo, only for Didier Drogba to grab the equaliser with a pin-point free-kick just before half time.
The visitors came closest in the second half through Drogba and Daniel Sturridge, but Hull fought hard to ensure the points were shared.
Frank Lampard came close for Chelsea early on with a rasping shot from 30 yards, stinging the hands of keeper Boaz Myhill. The rebound fell to the in-form Nicolas Anelka, but he failed to control the ball; sending it spinning out for a goal-kick.
Carlo Ancelotti's men then had a great chance to take the lead as a cross from Branislav Ivanovic found the head of an unmarked Michael Ballack, but the Germany international directed his diving effort straight at Myhill, who was able to make a comfortable save.
Moments later Hull broke the deadlock when a curling corner from Hunt was met by a towering Mouyokolo, whose powering header from close range left keeper Petr Cech with no chance.
However, the visitors were back level just minutes before half-time as George Boateng scythed down Anelka on the edge of the box allowing Drogba to step up and fire a free-kick into bottom corner of the net to register his eighth goal in nine games for the Blues.
Moyokuolo could have scored a second for Hull in first-half injury time as Tom Cairney floated in a dangerous ball towards the French defender, however, Anthony Gardner powered his way in front of his colleague and sent the ball looping over the bar.
Chelsea came close to taking the lead early in the second half as a corner from Florent Malouda was met with a thumping header from Drogba, but keeper Myhill managed to make a tremendous save down to his right.
John Terry powered in a header in the following melee, but again Myhill was equal to it; palming the ball to safety.
Drogba had another chance on the 75-minute mark, but his header from an Ivanovic cross looped just over the bar.
Substitute Sturridge nearly stole all three points for the visitors in injury time, but his long-range half-volley was well brilliantly turned away by Myhill.
Hull City Team
- Boaz Myhill
- Andy Dawson
- Anthony Gardner
- Paul Mcshane
- Robert Burch
- Craig Fagan
- Stephen Hunt
- George Boateng
- Tom Cairney
Chelsea Team
- Petr Cech
- Branislav Ivanovic
- Ricardo Carvalho
- John Terry
- Frank Lampard
- Michael Ballack
- Florent Malouda
- Yuri Zhirkov
- Didier Drogba
- Nicolas Anelka
Hull City | Chelsea |
Corners
| 6 | 9 |
Fouls
| 13 | 14 |
Goal attempts
| 6 | 19 |
Shots off target
| 4 | 11 |
Offsides
| 1 | 2 |
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Sturridge loops an attempt over the bar for Chelsea