Saturday, March 04, 2006

Hull City 2 - Leicester City 3


Joey Gudjonsson conjured up a wonder strike from the halfway line and then hit a sensational 25-yard late winner to make it a miserable return to Leicester for former manager Peter Taylor. Another game but the same result for Hull City. A late goal conceded by City cost us the chance of any points. Last week it was Wolves, this time Leicester scored six minutes from time to win the game.

Neither side played very well but two spectacular goals resulted in Leicester winning a crucial game. City are now looking over their shoulders again as the deposit to the drop zone was reduced to only six points. Taylor named an unchanged side from the team that lost to Wolves. He also stayed with his new 4-3-3 formation, but suffered the same result despite matching their opponents for large periods of the match.

Leicester took the lead on the half hour mark. City were only behind for five minutes. Lovely passing movement resulted in Green supplying Parkin. His cross to the far post left Elliott with the simple task of heading the ball into an empty net. It was a great response from the Tigers, and hopefully they could push on from here.

France shot wide before City again got themselves back on level terms. Myhill's clearance was controlled by Parkin. A neat turn beat his marker before Green took the ball off him to strike a shot first time into Henderson's bottom corner from 25 yards out. It was a great finish from the midfielder who had a much improved game. Elliott then had a good chance but his shot on his weaker right foot went harmlessley wide. City were pushing for the winner!

Six minutes from time, City's sit back attitude cost us again. Eight men were in the region of the box. Thr Leicester players passed the ball around the edge of the box. As the ball reached the feet of Joey Gudjonsson no-one closed him down, allowing him to strike an effort from 25 yards out. Myhill got a hand to the effort but couldn't stop the shot. City had again conceded late on and again it cost us! Leicester almost scored a fourth. Myhill was well out of position following a City corner. As he controlled the ball on the half-way line to set up a City attack, his cross was blocked. Andy Welsh ran to the edge of the box only to fire over the open goal in front of him.

The game ended and now City sit just six points above the drop zone due to Millwall's late winner. Out next two games are vital and if we fail to get six points we will be in serious trouble.

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