LEICESTER, England (Interstat) — Leicester City and Hull City played to a 2-2 draw in a Championship match Tuesday at King Power Stadium, a result that did little to aid either club’s divergent ambitions as the season nears its conclusion.

The match, a frantic and often ill-tempered affair that featured five yellow cards, saw the visiting Tigers fight back twice to secure a point on the road. The result leaves Hull City, which entered the contest with a superior record and playoff aspirations, frustrated in its pursuit of a victory that would have strengthened its top-six position. For Leicester, a club with a proud recent Premier League history, the point does little to lift them from the lower reaches of the second-tier table in a difficult campaign.

Against the pregame projections, which heavily favored Hull City, it was the home side that struck first. Substitute Liam Millar, who would prove to be a pivotal figure, opened the scoring in the 18th minute, finishing a move to give Leicester an early advantage against the run of expectation.

Hull City responded before halftime, leveling the score in the 34th minute through Luke Thomas. The goal-scorer, however, found his name entered into the referee’s book just moments later for a foul, one of two yellow cards issued in quick succession as the game’s intensity spiked. Ryan Giles of Hull was also cautioned in the 35th minute.

Leicester reclaimed the lead early in the second half. Oliver Skipp, the midfielder noted for his key performance, provided the assist for Oliver McBurnie, who found the net in the 54th minute to make it 2-1 for the Foxes.

The lead was short-lived. Hull City demonstrated the resilience that has characterized its stronger season, equalizing for a second time just nine minutes later. The 63rd-minute goal ensured the teams would finish level, as neither could find a winner in the remaining half-hour, despite increasing tension.

That tension manifested in a flurry of second-half bookings. Oliver Skipp received a yellow card in the 70th minute, followed by Hull City’s Ivor Pandur and Leicester’s Harry Winks in the 85th and 86th minutes, respectively.

The draw extends Hull City’s recent run of mixed form, having now won only one of its last five league matches. It currently holds a record of 19 wins, 13 losses and 10 draws in the Championship. Leicester City, meanwhile, continues to struggle for consistency, with its record now at 10 wins, 18 losses and 10 draws. The single point does little to distance the former Premier League champions from the bottom half of the standings.

The result also continues a recent trend in the head-to-head matchup, following Hull City’s 2-1 victory when the teams met in October.

Hull City will look to return to winning form on Saturday when it travels to face Charlton Athletic. Leicester City’s quest for improvement continues at home against Millwall on Friday. Both clubs will conclude their regular seasons on May 2, with Hull City hosting Norwich City and Leicester City visiting Blackburn Rovers.