In the dying moments Hull launch the ball into the box and it falls for Geovanni and he pulls the trigger but it takes a deflection and just creeps wide of the post. Howard Webb gives a goal-kick. Bad decision at a bad time for Hull!

There will be six minutes of stoppage time.

Stoke are happy to let the clock run down and Hull just don't seem to have any ideas going forward as we move into injury time at the KC Stadium.

Hull's day is typified by Samuel Ricketts early ball into the box that sails straight into the grateful arms of Sorensen who will send the ball upfield.

The home fans are starting to make their way towards the exits and the frustrations of the second half of the season are clearly becoming too much for these very loyal fans.

Shawcross makes a rampaging run down the right hand side and crosses towards Fuller but he won't reach it and Turner works it back towards Myhill and Hull can clear.

The Stoke fans are simply delighted in the corner of the KC Stadium, know confident of watching their side in the Premier League once again next season. Hull's season is becoming a train-wreck and they need something special to salvage their season.

Samuel Ricketts crosses from deep on the right side and he picks out the run of Barmby coming in of the left and meeting the cross with a firm header but it goes agonisingly wide of the mark.

Hull look like they are going to suffer a damaging defeat and their woes are compiled by the news that West Brom have a two-goal lead over Wigan at the Hawthornes.

Stoke are coming under siege now and Hull still have time to force an equaliser but the home side need to be weary of the Stoke counter-attack especially with the finishing of Beattie and Fuller.

Mendy does well under pressure to work himself half a yard before crossing low to the front-post and forcing a corner - Dawson plays short to Mendy who crosses deep towards Barmby but it is too high from the Hull City midfielder.

In clearing the ball Kamil Zayatte appears to have hurt himself and he is down clutching his head. This could force a third and final change for Hull and Phil Brown has a decision to make.

Stoke have a corner from the right hand side - Lawrence swings it out and it falls for Whelan on the edge of the box and he strikes it with the outside of his right-foot but the shot smashes of the upright and Hull scramble it clear.

Stoke are defending deep and inviting the early ball from Hull with the visitors utilising their aerial strength to deal with the high ball.

Garcia wins a free-kick right on the cusp of the penalty area just right of centre - Dawson is the favourite to strike - The ball comes in and it travels harmlessly behind. What a waste.

Garcia pressures Wilkinson and steals possession from the full-back and breaks towards the byline and crosses but the delivery is poor and Shawcross deals with the danger.

Cousin tries a shot but it is blocked and falls for Barmby who hits a dipping and bending cross towards Garcia who rises at the back post and heads towards the corner but Sorensen makes a good save to deny the equaliser.

Delap launches a long-throw in from the left and it is headed clear but only as far as Whelan who looks up and pulls the trigger but the ball comes down on the roof of the net to the relief of Myhill.

Ricketts plays the ball in from the right hand side and it breaks for Boateng on the edge of the box but he miscontrols and Stoke break. Lawrence crosses towards Beattie but Turner gets a vital touch to divert it out for a throw.

Stoke have a throw-in and usually Delap will look to take a long throw but Hull have moved the advertising boards closer to the pitch to restrict Delap's run up and nullify the threat.

A strong start to the second half for the home side as Fagan works the ball into the path of Kilbane who strikes the ball into the ground and it travels towards the corner and Sorensen makes a good save to turn it wide.

Hull are really up against it in a game they really need to win. Hull's tactic of sending the ball into the box early has created pressure but the physical Stoke defence have looked solid against the high ball.

A roar of "Come on you Hull" is sent around the KC Stadium as the fans look to get behind their side. Dawson crosses from the left hand side towards Garcia who throws himself at it but can't quite reach the cross.

A long period of pressure for Hull as they continued to launch the ball into the box and in the end it falls for Cousin who swings a leg at it but rifles the ball high over the bar.

Garcia chips the ball into the box and looks for Barmby who comes across Shawcross and goes down in the box but Howard Webb waves away the claims for a penalty.

Good play from Etherington as he runs at Ricketts before pulling the ball back into the Jamaican international Ricardo Fuller who struck an effort from the edge of the box but dragged it wide of the mark.

The ball bounces into the path of Liam Lawrence on the edge of the box and the winger chests the ball down and unleashes a ferocious, dipping volley from just outside the box that flashed just over the bar.

The home side have certainly settled into the task as the early nerves seem to have been overcome. Ricketts plays a long, direct ball from right-back towards Barmby who again leaps well to get a head on the ball but can't find a team-mate.

A long ball into Barmby who rises well to nod the ball back into the path of Garcia who brings the ball down and works it onto his right foot before shooting but Sorensen makes a good save. A yard either side of the keeper and Hull would have scored.

Boateng is pulling the strings in the middle of the park and plays an incisive pass into Fagan coming off the left wing and Fagan looks to cross from the byline but Shawcross gets in the way and blocks the cross.

Hull again work the ball down the right hand side and Fagan crosses towards Cousin and the ball breaks into the path of Kilbane who strikes at goal but can't find the target. Hull look dangerous when they work the ball into wide positions.

Liam Lawrence plays an excellent ball across the field to find Etherington who skips past Ricketts who brings him down but evades a booking - Lawrence will deliver from the left - It is played towards Faye at the back post but it bounces behind.

A long ball down the right hand side from Dawson finds Fagan who battles with Wilkinson and finds a yard to cross towards Cousin and the striker heads at goal and forces a good save from Sorensen tipping it over the bar.

The resulting free-kick will be taken by Dawson who has a very good left-foot. The big men are up from the back but the ball comes in towards the back post but all of the runners come to the near and the chance goes begging.

First shot of the game comes as Etherington picks the ball up on the half-way line and with the Hull defence caught napping, Etherington is able to drive forward and pull the trigger but he misses the target.

Stoke have an early corner from the right hand side after again giving possession away cheaply - Whelan plays it short - Stoke try to work an opening but Garcia steals in to take possession for the Tigers.

Garcia plays the ball in to Boateng on the half-way line but concedes possession cheaply and Stoke break with Lawrence but his cross doesn't find Beattie and Hull clear.

The opening minutes have seen some crunching, but very fair, challenges going in and the atmosphere here is absolutely electric. The fans now the importance of this one.

Hull have the worst home record in the league but come up against a Stoke side who have just won once on the road this season picking up only 7 points away from the Brittania Stadium.