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After 90-minutes couldn’t separate the sides, despite twice leading in extra time, the Tigers couldn’t see off the League 2 side who forced a penalty shootout with five-minutes to play however the nerve was held and Steve Bruce can look forward to the second round of the League Cup.
After the first 90 minutes had finished 0-0, Akpom struck the first goal of the game in extra-time to give Hull the lead.
After soaking up pressure from the visitors, Accrington were left ruing a missed opportunity when Crooks headed over from Anthony Barry’s inviting cross.
Josh Windass, son of former Hull star Dean, had been Stanley’s major threat and, after going close in the first half, he nearly won it with a free-kick which Eldin Jakupovic saved.
England youth worldwide and Arsenal loanee, Chuba Akpom, has continued his blazing form for Hull City football club of England.
Matt Crooks levelled with a header before substitute Greg Luer was unmarked to head the Tigers back in front after 108 minutes.
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Accrington Stanley V Hull – view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live. The striker who still has a chance to play for his father-land, Nigeria, also netted Hull’s second goal against Huddersfield Town in the opening fixture of the season. That’s what the latest poll is asking so do cast a vote. Saying that I wouldn’t have thought Billy Kee and Sean McConville would miss them so it’s not all Crooksy’s fault. Login using you Facebook, Twitter, Google or LinkedIn accounts and have your say!
