City bow out as Wrexham snatch shoot-out win

TIGERS THROW AWAY CUP VICTORY AFTER HOSTS HIT TWO LATE GOALS TO FORCE PENALTIES

- By BARRY COOPER

Hull City looked to be cruising into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 lead going into added time, only to concede twice in the space of a minute as Ollie Palmer headed in twice to draw 3-3 and send an absorbing tie to penalties, which the hosts won 5-3.

Jack Marriott scored the winning penalty to make it five from five as Joel Ndala’s kick hit the bar, and that was enough to send the Tigers out at the first round stage, yet, having been in complete control and on their way into the next round.

Despite a strong start, City were a goal down just after the half-hour when they fell asleep at the back to allow James McClean to find Elliot Lee inside the left channel, and his shot deflected up and over debutant Dillon Phillips.

They responded well, though, and were level within five minutes when Cody Drameh surged down the right, exchanged passes with Joe Gelhardt and crossed for Oliver McBurnie to turn in at the near post in front of the away fans, and that was added to by Joel Ndala and Matt Crooks, before a sensational collapse turned things on their head.

Sergej Jakirovic promised he would go strong and he certainly did.

While the team showed six changes from the starting XI at Coventry City, there were starts for John Egan, Gelhardt and McBurnie, while Nathan Tinsdale was handed a full senior debut.