A stunning late equaliser from Tomoki Iwata dealt a significant blow to Hull City's Championship play-off aspirations as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Birmingham at the MKM Stadium. The home side had taken the lead through Joe Gelhardt's 24th-minute strike, but Iwata's memorable long-range effort 13 minutes from time ensured the visitors earned a hard-fought point. Hull's failure to win extends their winless run to four league games, their worst sequence of the season, leaving them just two points clear of seventh-placed Wrexham with three matches remaining. Gelhardt's goal had given the Tigers hope of completing a league double over Birmingham, but Iwata's sweetly-struck leveller means Chris Davies' side remain unbeaten in their last five away games against Hull.
The result leaves Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic's side facing a nervous finale to the season, while Birmingham boss Chris Davies was encouraged by his team's resilience and character in the face of adversity.