Hull 2 Wolves 2: Mick McCarthy's goal-shy side twice come from behind

Goal-shy Wolves twice came from behind to claim a point in their vital Barclays Premier League relegation clash at Hull today.Scoring for the first time in five games, Mick McCarthy's side snatched a draw against their fellow strugglers at the KC Stadium with a bizarre Anthony Gardner own goal and a Matt Jarvis strike.Hull, who missed a chance to move out of the bottom three, twice led, firstly through an early Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink effort and then a penalty from Wolves target Stephen Hunt.With Wolves having scored just 17 times in their previous 22 outings and Hull striking just three times in their last seven, goals were expected to be at a premium. Level pegging: Matt Jarvis celebrates the equaliserYet the game was surprisingly open with both sides creating numerousopportunities in their desperate search for points at the bottom of thetable.Hull were forced to make a change in defence with Steven Mouyokoloreplacing the injured Kamil Zayatte but manager Phil Brown dropped fourothers to the bench in an obvious shake-up.His changes paired Jozy Altidore up front with Vennegoor ofHesselink and 19-year-old Tom Cairney was handed a first league startin midfield.Yet Wolves, who made just one change, had the first half-chance whenKevin Foley got past Mouyokolo but shot wide from a tight angle.Despite their well-publicised interest in the winger, Wolves had nointention of going easy on Hunt and Jody Craddock crudely tackled theRepublic of Ireland winger early on.Jarvis stretched the Hull defence with a good run down the right butRonald Zubar needed too long to control his cross and a goodopportunity was wasted.Hull struck after 11 minutes as Altidore raced onto a long ball and shrugged off the attention of Christophe Berra.The American, returning from compassionate leave due to havingrelatives in devastated Haiti, then found Vennegoor of Hesselink on theedge of the area. Jan's the man: Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink celebrates his goal The Dutchman needed little invitation to shoot and fired low pastHahnemann with a clinical left-footed drive from inside the 'D'.Wolves spurned a good chance to equalise quickly when an unmarked Foley headed narrowly wide form a Jarvis corner.Stephen Ward then stole in to shoot for Wolves after Bernard Mendymissed a crossfield pass but his well-struck effort flew wide.Another corner presented Berra with a good chance but the Scot, who felt he was impeded by Gardner, missed his header.Despite those chances, the goal-starved Wolves fans were growingfrustrated and, unhappy with just Kevin Doyle up front, chanted 'fourfour two' in a clear message to manager Mick McCarthy.Cairney, who showed some nice touches throughout the first half,also demonstrated an ability to tackle when he denied Karl Henry ashooting opportunity.Wolves were curtailed in another attack when Andy Dawson, having been beaten, was booked for clipping the heels of Doyle.But Wolves were gifted their first equaliser three minutes after the break as Gardner committed a horrendous gaffe. In vain: Boaz Myhill fails to reach a deflected shot by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ronald Zubar off Anthony Gardner Zubar, whose previous touches had often left something to bedesired, dispossessed Hunt and lobbed a harmless cross into the box.Gardner was under no pressure as he attempted to sweep clear but theball spun wickedly off his left foot and looped over Boaz Myhill.It was a hugely welcome break for the visitors but they enjoyedtheir stroke of fortune for just four minutes before Hull hit back.Zubar this time cost his side as he bundled over Altidore in the box as the American chased an innocuous bouncing ball.Mike Dean pointed straight to the spot and Hunt, the subject ofthree failed bids from Wolves this month, stepped up to fire in hissixth of the season.Jones had a chance to level when he beat Paul McShane in the area but Myhill stood up well to save.Altidore was then similarly thwarted by Hahnemann at the other endand Hull rued the miss as Wolves did pull level through Jarvis after 67minutes.Hull twice missed opportunities to clear a Foley cross and Jarvissqueezed a shot past Myhill with aid of a slight deflection off McShane.Hull introduced on loan signing Amr Zaki for his debut in an attemptto reclaim the initiative but Vennegoor of Hesselink had their nextchance when he headed wide from a Hunt free-kick.Both sides continued to push forward and Foley flashed wide with a powerful drive from the right.A tricky run from Mendy had Hahnemann scrambling back to touch the ball behind but Hull wasted the resulting corner.New signing Geoffrey Mujangi Bia had a late chance to win it for Wolves but Myhill produced a fine save. Wolves target £2million Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts HULL CITY FC

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