Hull vs Everton Ends 2-2 as Belloumi Rescues Hull Late
Hull came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Everton after Mohamed Belloumi scored in the 74th minute. Everton had led through Brennan Johnson and later…
Hull vs Everton turned into a test of whether the home side could recover twice, and the answer was a 2-2 draw. Mohamed Belloumi struck in the 74th minute to earn Hull a point after Everton had moved ahead again through Thierno Barry.
The result came after a lively second half in which Hull first overturned Brennan Johnson’s opening goal, then replied to Barry’s finish. Everton manager David Moyes said his side had expected to win after going 2-1 up, but defensive errors and missed chances cost them.
Hull found an equaliser late. That changed the finish.
Johnson put Everton ahead in the 34th minute, though the goal prompted an on-field review. The Guardian’s live coverage reported that the goal was ruled out after the referee’s review. Hull went into the break without a goal in the source’s match updates, then began the second half with a quick response.
Jaden Philogene Gelhardt scored in the 49th minute to put Hull in front. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall levelled for Everton in the 55th, and Barry made it 2-1 in the 68th. Hull’s comeback came six minutes later, when Belloumi finished after a move involving Elliot Stroud.
The Guardian described Stroud as getting past defenders before setting up Belloumi, who had started on the bench because he was tired. Belloumi’s goal restored parity and left both teams pursuing a winner in the closing stages. The live report said five added minutes remained after the score reached 2-2.
Hull vs Everton: Moyes points to mistakes
Moyes told BBC Match of the Day he was frustrated with Everton’s overall level. “Our level was way below where we've been recently,” he said. He also said he did not expect his team to surrender the lead after Barry scored.
The Everton manager said his players made defensive mistakes and missed chances that could have made the result more comfortable. On Johnson’s disallowed goal, Moyes accepted the offside decision but questioned whether the goalkeeper’s heel had kept the scorer onside. He said he hoped the officials had drawn the lines correctly.
Moyes also acknowledged Hull’s recent home performances, saying Everton should not be too disappointed with a point after considering the results Hull had recorded against Manchester United and Aston Villa at home. His comments underlined the cost of failing to protect the advantage, while also crediting the hosts’ ability to keep fighting.
For Hull, the draw showed how quickly the match could swing. Gelhardt’s goal gave the hosts a lead soon after the restart, but Everton responded through Dewsbury-Hall and Barry. Belloumi’s late strike then denied the visitors a win despite Moyes’s belief that his side had done enough after going ahead.
The Guardian’s live account called Hull a tough away trip and described the side as continuing to show plenty of heart. Everton, meanwhile, left with a point after taking the lead twice and conceding twice. The match finished 2-2.
Source: theguardian.com
