Hull captain Lewie Coyle challenges Jake Bidwell
Swansea City were held to a goalless draw by Hull City which leaves Russell Martin still waiting for a first home league win at his new club.
Swansea dominated the contest for long periods but struggled to open up a resolute Hull rearguard.
Matt Grimes came closest to a goal with a sweet free-kick which was pushed onto the post by Matt Ingram.
The stalemate leaves both sides with only one victory from their opening six games of the Championship season.
There were some promising signs in this Swansea performance for Martin, the former MK Dons boss who took charge just six days before 2021-22 campaign began.
But a return of one point from his first three league games at the Swansea.com Stadium leaves room for improvement.
Hull were happier with a draw having spent the vast majority of their afternoon in Wales defending, although their run without a league goal has stretched to five matches.
They drop to 20th, one place above Swansea on goal difference.
The pattern of the contest was set early on, with Hull dropping deep and backing themselves to defend their penalty area
The approach worked, although Grant McCann's men had to work hard throughout a game in which Swansea controlled the ball for long spells.
Wing-back Jake Bidwell saw the day's first blocked before debutant Olivier Ntcham's rebound deflected wide of the post.
Joel Piroe and Kyle Naughton both drew sharp saves from Matt Ingram, before captain Grimes's dipping free-kick was parried onto the upright by the diving Hull goalkeeper.
Swansea captain Matt Grimes challenges Hull's Tom Huddlestone
The Tigers' first effort of the day came early in the second period, when fit-again Mallik Wilkes cut in from the right but fired well over from 20 yards.
Swansea were soon asking questions again, this time of referee Keith Stroud as first Ethan Laird and then Jamie Paterson tumbled in the area but saw penalty appeals ignored.
The home side who continued to control the ball - but still they could not find a way to carve Hull open.
The closest Swansea came was another effort from distance, as Piroe took aim only for Ingram to produce another decent save.
Opposite number Ben Hamer, starting his first league game for Swansea, was finally called into action in stoppage time as he pushed Ryan Longman's long-range drive to safety.
Swansea head coach Russell Martin:
"I thought the performance was excellent. We've limited a team to one shot one target in the whole game. We had complete dominance and complete control off the back of intensity.
"Let's get it right. They came to press really high if you watch the first 20 minutes. They realised pretty quickly that the guys were playing with a real intensity, real courage and real conviction so it soon turned into us dominating the game. The guys earned that.
"The only frustration is we didn't score. The next bit is going to come. I am disappointed for the players and frustrated we didn't win, but I think that's a real step in the right direction.
"Today shows me and a few the other performances show me, along with the way we have trained, shows me we are not going to finish in the [league] position we are in now."
Hull head coach Grant McCann:
"I thought we defended well. We limited them to shots from long range where Matty [Ingram] was excellent. For us we feel as if that is a good point away from home.
"We knew they have a way of playing. It's a style Russell [Martin] has brought to Swansea. You have got to be patient, you have got to be calm in your shape and you have got to be clinical at the other end.
"We are going to get there. Once the boys at the top end of the pitch get more games, they are going to get more sharpness and we are going to get more clinical.
"People will want to hit us when we are down, you know, when you haven't won for a bit. We are used to it, people knocking us and having pops at us. We will respond and hopefully you'll see that at the end of the season."
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSwansea
Formation 3-4-3
18Hamer2Bennett26Naughton46R Williams27Laird4Downes8Grimes24Bidwell10Ntcham17Piroe12Paterson
- 18Hamer2Bennett26NaughtonSubstituted forCabangoat 86'minutes46R Williams27Laird4Downes8Grimes24BidwellSubstituted forObafemiat 77'minutes10NtchamSubstituted forManningat 71'minutes17Piroe12PatersonBooked at 60mins
Substitutes
- 1Benda3Manning5Cabango6Fulton9Obafemi20Cullen22Latibeaudiere
Hull
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Ingram2Coyle24Bernard4Greaves3Elder23Huddlestone8Docherty11Lewis-Potter18Moncur7Wilks27Magennis
- 1Ingram2Coyle24BernardBooked at 61mins4Greaves3Elder23Huddlestone8Docherty11Lewis-PotterBooked at 90mins18MoncurSubstituted forLongmanat 81'minutes7WilksSubstituted forSmithat 65'minutes27MagennisSubstituted forSmithat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Smallwood12Emmanuel13Baxter16Longman17McLoughlin20Smith22Smith
Referee:Keith StroudAttendance:16,317Match StatsHome TeamSwanseaAway TeamHullPossessionHome69%Away31%ShotsHome16Away4Shots on TargetHome4Away1CornersHome7Away2FoulsHome9Away11Live TextPost update
Match ends, Swansea City 0, Hull City 0.
90'+6'Full Time
Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Hull City 0.
90'+6'Booking
Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Post update
Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6'Post update
Foul by Greg Docherty (Hull City).
90'+5'Post update
Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
90'+5'Post update
Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone.
90'Post update
Attempt blocked. Greg Docherty (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewie Coyle.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
87'Post update
Attempt missed. Rhys Williams (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a corner.
86'Post update
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Swansea City. Ben Cabango replaces Kyle Naughton.
85'Post update
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Callum Elder.
81'Substitution
Substitution, Hull City. Ryan Longman replaces George Moncur.
78'Post update
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matt Ingram.
78'Post update
Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Naughton.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Swansea City. Michael Obafemi replaces Jake Bidwell.
72'Post update
Foul by Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
72'Post update
Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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