Pompey strike back for points

Avram Grant's men, staring relegation in the face after a nine-point deduction for going into administration, were 2-1 down with three minutes remaining at Fratton Park, only for Jamie O'Hara to equalise and Kanu to score the winner.

Dowie's men had led twice, with Caleb Folan scoring two fortuitous goals in between Tommy Smith's equaliser, with Hull appearing to be on course for a first league win away from home this season.

Kevin Kilbane, one of three changes Dowie made, floated a cross from the left to the back post and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink looped a header against the upright, with Folan not quick enough with his reactions to tap home the rebound.

Hull opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a goal that came after Jimmy Bullard had two long-range efforts, the second of which deflected off Aaron Mokoena for a corner.

Bullard's corner was cleared by Frederic Piquionne to the edge of the area where Craig Fagan's shot, helped by Folan's deflection, wrongfooted David James. It was credited to Folan, his first goal since Hull's first game of last season.

Pompey's equaliser came eight minutes from the break, also from a corner. From O'Hara's delivery, Piquionne met the ball again and this time returned it to the danger zone, where Smith prodded home.

Folan's second goal came after referee Phil Dowd touched the ball in the build-up, with Richard Garcia slipping his team-mate through to slot home.

O'Hara was furious with Dowd but responded by curling a delicious free-kick into the top corner with three minutes remaining.

There was still another twist, with Nadir Belhadj racing down the left and crossing for Kanu to slot home.