Hull City hit back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City to secure their place in the knockout stages and leave their visitors' hopes hanging in the balance.
Visitors Manchester City raced ahead at North Ferriby with goals from Lukas Nmecha and Denzeil Boadu, but Johan Ter Horst struck twice either side of half-time to earn a draw for Hull.
The point takes the Tigers top of Group C on 10 points. Manchester City are second on goal difference as they, Colchester United and Derby County all have seven points.
See: Premier League Cup tables
📝 | The Development Squad booked their place in the last 16 of the #PLCup after a 2-2 draw with @ManCity last night https://t.co/xuxTyonqLD pic.twitter.com/ZO4TZoPb2E
— Hull Tigers Academy (@Tigers_Academy) February 28, 2017
For Man City to qualify for the last 16 they need Hull to win the final match of the group against Colchester on Thursday 2 March. Colchester lost 2-1 at bottom-placed Derby County on Monday night.
Man City return to Premier League 2 action on Friday when they host Everton at the City Football Academy.
See: Man City report
