Tigers topple Hammers to continue dream season
Hull City's players celebrate the only goal of their 1-0 victory
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Sunday, 19, Oct 2008 10:10
Hull City have climbed to third place in the Premiership after beating West Ham United 1-0 at the KC Stadium.
A second-half header from Michael Turner saw the Tigers continue their fairytale season, going above Arsenal and Manchester United in the league table.
Hull striker Marlon King shook off a back injury to start while Craig Bellamy replaced David Di Michele for the Hammers.
In a lively opening, new signing Daniel Cousin wasted two chances when he failed to connect with King's cross before his header was saved by Robert Green.
Gianfranco Zola's men then had a goal ruled out on 19 minutes when Herita Ilunga intercepted a goal kick by Boaz Myhill before executing a stunning bicycle kick into the net, but the referee penalised him for stopping the keeper from releasing the ball.
The Congan wasted a gilt-edged chance to break the deadlock minutes later when he headed wide from six yards out following a corner.
Five minutes before the break, West Ham spurned another gift-wrapped opportunity when Carlton Cole's knock-down was blazed over by Bellamy from just five yards out.
The second-half was a pulsating affair with Hull breaking the deadlock on 51 minutes when Andy Dawson's corner was headed in by Turner.
Cole should have grabbed an immediate equaliser but could only rattle the crossbar with a shot on the turn, while Kamil Zayatte lashed his effort inches wide for the home side.
Phil Brown's men had the ball in the net on 69 minutes but Dean Marney was penalised for handling the ball and being off-side.
At the other end, the Hammers' wastefulness continued with Matthew Etherington missing the target from close range, as Hull held on for their fifth win of the season.