Birmingham secured a 2-1 victory over Hull in their FA Cup third-round replay, with Koji Miyoshi’s stoppage-time goal proving decisive.
This win marked Tony Mowbray’s first victory as manager of Birmingham, succeeding Wayne Rooney.
Hull took an early lead with Jason Lokilo’s goal in the 12th minute, but Birmingham fought back. Mowbray’s strategic move of making five substitutions just past the hour mark proved pivotal, as two of those substitutes, including Jay Stansfield, scored to level the game.
Despite differing line-ups for the match, with Birmingham making seven changes and Hull making 11, the teams were evenly matched. Hull’s Lokilo capitalized on a well-executed move, but Birmingham’s Stansfield equalized after a rebound from Miyoshi’s shot.
The game remained tense, but Miyoshi’s late goal, supplied by Stansfield, secured Birmingham’s victory and a spot in the fourth round with a trip to face Leicester.