Red-hot Super Eagles’ striker, Osaze Odemwingie, scored for the third game running as Stoke City continued their impressive form with a 1-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Nigeria international struck in the 62nd minute at the Britannia Stadium, seizing on a loose pass from Hull wing-back, Ahmed Elmohamady, before drilling home from the edge of the box.
It was Stoke’s third successive win, taking Mark Hughes’s side to the 40-point mark synonymous with safety from relegation and leaving FA Cup semi-finalists, Hull, seven points above the bottom three in 14th place.
Steven Harper had to save from Odemwingie early in the second half, before Begovic readjusted brilliantly to block a deflected effort from David Meyler at the other end, with Nikica Jelavic putting the rebound wide.
Hull appeared to be taking control, but they had a hand in their own downfall as Stoke made the breakthrough with just under half-an-hour to play.
Elmohamady’s ambitious cross field pass went straight to Odemwingie, who tore through the Hull defence before beating Harper with a low shot.
Odemwingie threatened to add a second with an overhead kick that flew wide, while Harper had to parry.
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