West Bromn nguvu sawa na Hull 1 - 1
A late goal from Matej Vydra brought West Brom's Barclays Premier League losing streak to an end as they drew 1-1 with Hull at The Hawthorns in their first match since the sacking of their head coach Steve Clarke.
The Baggies, overseen by caretaker boss Keith Downing, looked worryingly short of confidence in a first half lacking in quality from either side.
Sure shot: Jake Livermore scores for Hull against West Brom
Match facts
Goals: Vydra 86
Bookings: Jones
Goals: Livermore 28
Bookings: Meyler
Referee: J Moss
Attendance: 24,753
Man-of-the-match: Jake Livermore
*Player ratings by NEIL MOXLEY at the Hawthorns
West Brom improved after the break and they equalised with four minutes of normal time remaining.
In a neat move by the hosts, Vydra, who is on loan from Udinese, collected the ball from his fellow substitute Zoltan Gera and slotted in his maiden goal for Albion.
It was the first point West Brom have secured in five games and they remain 16th in the table, while Hull stay 12th.
It took 10 minutes for the contest's first attempt on goal to be registered, with James Chester heading off-target from Tom Huddlestone's corner.
And there was little in the way of action thereafter until Livermore broke the deadlock.
James Morrison lost possession by the edge of the box and went to ground in it under the attentions of Huddlestone, who appeared to have made little, if any, contact with the Albion man.
Morrison looked to referee Jonathan Moss but play continued, with the ball coming to David Meyler, who hoisted it forward for Graham. The striker had the space to take it forward and his neat pass set up Livermore to beat Foster with a low strike.
West Brom needed a response, but they continued to struggle to get much going, and Meyler cracked a shot at goal that was deflected behind.
A chance was presented to Morrison just before half-time, but he skewed it horribly and Albion then won a free-kick in a useful-looking position that amounted to nothing.
Delight: Hull's Jake Livermore celebrates his strike against West Brom
Roar: Hull Jake Livermore shows his stripes
Expensive mistake: Livermore kicks over a photographer's remote controlled camera, which can cost up to £5,000
And the home side looked much livelier in the opening stages of the second half, with Berahino firing a shot against Allan McGregor and Youssouf Mulumbu seeing his drive deflect over.
West Brom kept pushing and Shane Long missed with an attempt before Gareth McAuley's header was gathered by McGregor.
Boost: West Brom's Matej Vydra scores late equaliser against Hull City
Floored: Hull keeper Allan McGregor is helpless as Matej Vydra's shot hits the back of the net
Jumping for joy: Matej Vydra (right) celebrates his late equaliser with team-mate Zoltan Gera
Downing reacted by bringing on Vydra for Stephane Sessegnon and soon after Berahino headed wide weakly, when he might have done better, from a corner before winning one with a more powerful shot.
Zoltan Gera came on for Liam Ridgewell in Albion's final substitution and after good work from Long, the midfielder laid the ball to Vydra, who converted past McGregor.
Huddlestone sent a free-kick narrowly off-target towards the end before the final whistle confirmed the points would be shared.
My ball: Hull manager Steve Bruce and West Brom's Billy Jones both try to retrieve the ball on the touchline
Crunch time: Hull's Maynor Figueroa challenges Billy Jones of West Brom
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