Hull City 0 – 0 Coventry

Hull City 0 – 0 Coventry

Coventry crept nearer to promotion to the Premier League despite an off-color show in a goalless draw at Hull.

Setbacks for promotion rivals Millwall and Middlesbrough earlier imply Coventry want 4 more factors to ensure a return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years.

The Sky Blues had been second best for large spells at the MKM Stadium and lucky to keep away from defeat. They retain their 12-point lead atop the Sky Bet Championship desk with 5 matches remaining.

Having the best objective distinction in the league means a win at residence over already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday ought to be sufficient to go up, having drawn a clean for the first time in 10 matches.

Coventry are the main scorers in the division however they hardly ever threatened to make a breakthrough on Easter Monday against fifth-positioned Hull, whose hopes of automated promotion look to be receding.

The Tigers, who’ve gained just two of their last seven fixtures, had the best probability as John Egan was denied early on by Liam Kitching after the normally dependable Carl Rushworth fumbled in the space.

The hosts, though, lacked a innovative against Frank Lampard’s aspect as they slipped 4 factors off the top 4 although they’re 5 clear of seventh-positioned Southampton, who’ve two games in hand.

Hull made a vibrant start and Liam Millar, one in every of 5 modifications to their beginning line-up from Good Friday’s 1-1 draw at Oxford, tormented Milan van Ewijk down the left flank, while Cody Drameh twice missed the goal.

Joe Gelhardt was given time and area to decide on his spot from 25 yards however curled over and Rushworth spilled another cross from the left, with Kitching’s determined block stopping Egan from scoring.

Coventry had endured a torrid opening quarter of an hour however they progressively gained a foothold, utilizing their physicality to disrupt Hull’s momentum, and a few fast counters confirmed their menace.

Victor Torp, one in every of 4 modifications to Lampard’s XI from a 3-2 win over Derby last time out, acquired in behind the Hull defence however dragged harmlessly broad while he then pressured a low save from Ivor Pandur.

Headers from Gelhardt and Oli McBurnie lacked the energy to correctly take a look at Rushworth as Hull again acquired on the entrance foot after the break, without with the ability to create something clear reduce.

Matt Grimes was booked for a cynical foul on Amir Hadziahmetovic as Hull tried to pour forwards, while at the other end Tatsuhiro Sakamoto acquired in ahead of Coyle however his pull-again was intercepted by Egan.

Jack Rudoni, who bagged a brace for Coventry against Derby, and Mohamed Belloumi, who scored for Hull against Oxford, had been launched as Lampard and Sergej Jakirovic tried to discover a late winner.

But it made little distinction to proceedings and while McBurnie headed broad late on, the sides emulated their result at the Coventry Building Society Arena on the opening day of the season.

The managers

Hull’s Sergej Jakirovic:

“I feel really good. We played the best team in the league and we didn’t allow anything. They had one shot on target. From the beginning we were very aggressive. Very compact on the front foot. We created some chances but lacked the last pass and didn’t have good enough shots.

“I’m pleased with this point. The last 5 or 6 games, every point counts. It’s very important to have a clear sheet, the second against Coventry.

“Of course [it’s frustrating not to score]. I remember the John Egan chance. The goal was empty and somebody blocked his shot. But it is very important we didn’t allow anything.

“I inform the guys nicely achieved because it was a really good performance and tactical gameplan in and out of possession. We just have to be more calm in the box to make better selections and punish them.”

Coventry’s Frank Lampard:

“I’m glad and I beloved it. On that pitch it’s actually onerous to play they usually play on it every other week. We rode it out in the early levels against a very good team. The willpower of the team to do what we wanted to do, to get more management as the second half went on, was first class to get a clear sheet in that game.

“It’s just one of those games, you come to Hull away and they bombard you a bit. We make a couple of little errors but we defend the box really well. We just need to relax in the sense of being a bit more confident on the ball.

“It was a penalty that’s been missed [with the handball]. It’s a really clear handball. Sometimes there is a margin for error we are able to all debate, however when the arm comes out there isn’t any debate.

“We just need to do our job. Try and win the game that is in front of us and don’t take anything for granted. I know we are getting closer but we have to do our job.”

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