Hull City's chances of making the Championship play-offs suffered a setback as Birmingham City fought back to secure a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium. Despite taking the lead through Joe Gelhardt's 24th-minute goal, the Tigers were unable to hold on for the win as Tomoki Iwata's stunning long-range effort in the 77th minute earned Birmingham a point.
The result means Hull have now gone four league games without a victory, their worst run of the season, and leaves them just two points ahead of seventh-placed Wrexham with three games remaining. Gelhardt's goal had given Hull hope of sealing a league double over Birmingham, but Iwata's equalizer ensured the Blues would leave with a share of the spoils. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances, but ultimately it was Birmingham who managed to find the breakthrough they needed to claim a point.
The draw will be seen as a positive result for Chris Davies' side, who had been looking to bounce back from a run of poor form on the road. Meanwhile, Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic will be left to ponder what might have been, as his team failed to capitalize on their lead and allowed Birmingham to snatch a point. The result sets up an intriguing finale to the season, with Hull, Wrexham, and Derby all vying for a spot in the play-offs.