Charlton Athletic 0 Hull City 0: Hamer’s late defiance prevents Tigers from taking Charlton’s scalp

Agnew explained: “It was entertaining, the thunder and lightning brought the game to life.

“It was a game where we thought we had more of the chances and probably could’ve nicked it.

“We got a whisper that if the rain continued to be persistent and heavy then he (the referee)might have brought the players off for 10 minutes.

“I thought we had the better of it with shots on target and their goalkeeper made two or three terrific saves.

“Added to that I felt we got into some really good positions and didn’t test the goalkeeper as well as we should’ve done.

“We feel disappointed to go away having not taken the three points.

“They’ll be a tough nut to crack at home Charlton, they are a good side, they have a lot of momentum and are very strong. A point away at Charlton is a good point, they are good on set pieces and have terrific delivery.”

The Tigers looked certain to grab an 89th-minute winner when substitute Jay Simpson’s effort headed for goal, but it was pushed out by home goalkeeper Ben Hamer to Sone Aluko six yards out. But with the goal at his mercy, Aluko was denied by an excellent reaction stop from Hamer which preserves Charlton’s unbeaten Championship record.

Charlton manager Chris Powell praised Hamer, saying: “In the second half as it went on Hull got into the ascendancy and Ben Hamer made some good saves.

“Hamer has arguably been our best player in our opening three games. (On Saturday) in difficult conditions, his positioning and his bravery, especially with the double save in the second half, has earned us the point.”

Powell added: “I suppose it was a fair result on reflection of how the day panned out.

“It wasn’t easy and you can’t play the football that maybe you’d liked to in these conditions.

“I have to take the positives with regards to it is three games unbeaten.”

Powell questioned a linesman’s decision to raise his flag early in the second half for Bradley Wright-Phillips being offside before strike partner Yann Kermorgant fired into the net.

“Well, that’s a goal,” he said.

Charlton Athletic: Hamer, Solly, Morrison, Cort, Wiggins, Pritchard, Stephens, Hollands, Jackson, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips. Unused substitutes: Sullivan, Green, Kerkar, Cook, Wilson, Smith, Dervite.

Hull City: Amos, Chester, Bruce (McShane 63), Faye, Rosenior, McKenna, Koren, Evans, Dudgeon, Aluko, Proschwitz (Simpson 72). Unused substitutes: Oxley, Stewart, Mclean, Cairney, Olofinjana.

Referee Simon Hooper (Wiltshire).

Man of the match: Ben Hamer.