“Casper De Norre was booked for a foul as Hull looked to break up Millwall's rhythm in a second half where the visitors were beginning to assert themselves more forcefully.”
“Hull made a triple substitution — bringing on Luke Cundle, Kieran Dowell, and Barry Bannan — in a clear attempt to change the tempo and see out the game as Millwall pushed for a breakthrough.”
“Millwall introduced Alfie Doughty as they searched for a late winner, with the Lions unable to convert their dominance into a decisive moment despite their superior attacking output all evening.”
Hull City
Millwall
Outstanding performance
Millwall•DefenderMillwall were the dominant force throughout this Championship fixture at the MKM Stadium, controlling 61% of possession and registering 15 shots to Hull's six, yet Gary Rowett's side could not find a way through a disciplined Hull backline that made the most of its limited resources. Hull sat deep and compact, managing just 265 passes at a 60% accuracy rate — a clear indication they were set up to absorb and frustrate rather than build through the thirds. The Lions did carve out five corners and peppered the Hull goal with attempts, but their one genuine big chance went unconverted, and Hull's goalkeeper was rarely truly tested despite facing near-constant pressure in the second half. The draw leaves both sides treading water in mid-table obscurity with the Championship season winding down, a result that ultimately satisfies no one but perhaps frustrates Millwall more given the sheer volume of possession and territory they accumulated without reward.
How entertaining was this match?
Mihailo Ivanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
John Lundstram replaces Regan Slater.
Mihailo Ivanovic comes on for Josh Coburn.
Alfie Doughty is on, and Zak Sturge is off.
Camiel Neghli takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Femi Azeez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kieran Dowell replaces Joe Gelhardt.
Barry Bannan is substituted for Casper De Norre.
Luke James Cundle is substituted for Thierno Ballo.
Oliver McBurnie takes a header, but it goes wide.
Kyle Joseph comes on for Belloumi.
Yu Hirakawa is on, and Liam Millar is off.
Camiel Neghli takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Tristan Crama takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Casper De Norre receives a yellow card.
Lewie Coyle takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Camiel Neghli's left-footed shot is blocked.
Zak Sturge takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Belloumi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Charlie Hughes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thierno Ballo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Casper De Norre takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Josh Coburn takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tristan Crama's right-footed shot is blocked.
Tristan Crama's right-footed shot is blocked.
Femi Azeez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Belloumi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Femi Azeez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Thierno Ballo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Belloumi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Hull City and Millwall meet at MKM Stadium in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final, with a place at Wembley — and a shot at the Premier League — on the line. Millwall arrive as the higher-ranked side with superior goal difference, but Hull's passionate home crowd could be the difference in what promises to be a tense, tactical duel.
