[Archived] News Article -> 2012/13 Half-Time: Hull City 0 Rovers 0

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A brilliant save from Jake Kean has kept Rovers level after a flat first half at the KC Stadium. The home side has had much the better of the match so far, but neither side has created many chances.

Rovers got off to a decent start and Kazim-Richards forced Stockdale into an early save when he shot from distance. That would prove to be the closest that Rovers came to scoring in the first half as Hull gradually came more into the match and began to control possession and territory.

Hull controlled the half, but managed to create little despite all of their possession. Rovers were sloppy at the ball, but Dann and Hanley have continued their recent form by being solid at the back. The home side nearly took the lead when Hanley lost track of his man, but Kean produced one of the saves of the season to get low to his right and keep out Meyler's powerful header. It was a fine instinctive save from the keeper and he did well to get up immediately to keep out the second effort.

As the half drew to the close, there was a slight talking point as an off-the-ball incident went unpunished, with Kazim-Richards perhaps lucky to stay on the pitch after the forward had already been booked earlier in the match.

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