MX23RW : Thursday, October 31 23:50:32| >> :120:5892:5892:
Crystal Palace logo
Championship
Mar 5, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
Hull logo

4-2

Phillips (45' pen., 52', 53'), Zaha (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Meyler (90'), Simpson (73')

Kevin Phillips hat-trick gives Crystal Palace vital win over Hull City

A hat-trick from Kevin Phillips gives Crystal Palace an important win over Hull City in the race for promotion from the Championship.

A Kevin Phillips hat-trick and a strike from Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a vital 4-2 win over Hull City in the race for promotion to the Premier League.

Crystal Palace's Kevin Phillips celebrates after scoring his second against Hull on March 5, 2013© PA Photos

The hosts had a great chance to take the lead when David Meyler brought down Dean Moxey in the box and a penalty was awarded.

However, Glenn Murray saw his spot kick saved by Stockdale to keep the scores level.

Ian Holloway's side were given another penalty in stoppage time as Murray's shot hit the arm of a Tigers defender.

Kevin Phillips dispatched the spot kick despite Stockdale getting a hand to his shot.

Palace doubled their lead when Phillips got his second of the night in slightly fortuitous circumstances as he miskicked the ball onto his left foot and the effort beat Stockdale and landed in the corner of the net.

It was three for Holloway's side and Phillips who bagged his hat-trick as he fired his shot over Stockdale with the aid of a deflection into the top corner.

Hull got a goal back as Jay Simpson's looping header drifted over Julian Speroni and found the net.

Palace restored their three-goal cushion when Zaha beat Paul McShane following a neat one-two and slotted the ball past Stockdale.

The visitors scored a late consolation goal as David Meyler headed past Speroni from Robbie Brady's free kick.

ID:72635: cacheID:72635:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3092:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Crystal Palace's Glenn Murray is congratulated by team mates after scoring the opener against Middlesbrough on February 16, 2013
Read Next:
Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Huddersfield Town
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City97202091123
2Liverpool97111751222
3Arsenal95311710718
4Aston Villa95311611518
5Chelsea95221911817
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton94411612416
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest9441117416
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs94141810813
9Brentford94141818013
10Fulham93331212012
11Bournemouth93331111012
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle9333910-112
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham93241316-311
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd9324811-311
15Leicester CityLeicester92341317-49
16Everton92341016-69
17Crystal Palace9135611-56
18Ipswich TownIpswich9045920-114
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves90271225-132
20Southampton9018619-131


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!