Berry's late goal denies Tigers fourth victory

GELHARDT'S STRIKE IS NOT ENOUGH FOR IN-FORM CITY TO COLLECT ANOTHER WIN AT THE MKM

- By BARRY COOPER

(TONY KING/ GETTY IMAGES)

Hull City were denied a fourth straight league win by Luke Berry's stoppage-time equaliser, just as it looked like the Tigers would hold on for victory, with the game finishing 1-1.

City took the lead early in the second period when Matt Crooks won the ball and fed Joe Gelhardt to crash in the opener to make it three goals in as many games.

In a game where City had to grind it out against a side in terrific form of their own, Sergej Jakirovic was moments away from a fifth home win before Berry stepped up to head in from a corner.

A big negative was yet another injury to a key man, with Liam Millar coming off the bench before being forced off with what looked like a hamstring injury, at a time when so many players are unavailable, but the point keeps their unbeaten run going.

Jakirovic made one change from Tuesday's win over Leicester City with John Egan coming in for Millar, who played 100 minutes-plus on his first start.