Naija street, make I tell you about di Championship play-off semi-final first leg wey happen between Hull City and Millwall for MKM Stadium. Di match end 0-0, but e no be boring draw o—plenty action and chances for both sides.
Millwall wey get di best away record for di Championship dis season with 41 points from 23 road trips, show why dem dey so effective. Dem no give much away and dey happy to be patient. Dem only lose four times away for di regular campaign and even win for Hull 3-1 for March.
For di first half, Camiel Neghli nearly score for Millwall when e hit di post from 20 yards. Di ball beat Ivor Pandur but no go inside. Hull also hit di woodwork later for di game.
Di second half see more chances. Yu Hirakawa wey come from bench produce brilliant cross but Oli McBurnie glance am just wide. Hull players dey yell for each other as dem no dey on same wavelength. Di game open up for di final 20 minutes, but no one fit find di back of di net.
Steve Morison, former Millwall striker, talk say di game dey more open for second half and space dey for both sides to exploit. But Hull no fit capitalise on dia chances. Di home side get plenty experience with players like John Egan, Matt Crooks, and top scorer Oli McBurnie wey score 17 goals dis season.
Millwall coach Alex Neil no look happy with some decision making from im defender Tristan Crama wey decide to shoot from distance. Di Rugby League posts for MKM Stadium fit don help, but football posts no gree.
Both teams now go head to The Den for Monday second leg. Millwall go feel confident with dia home record—13 home victories dis season, ten with clean sheets. Hull go need to find way to break dem down if dem want reach final.
Di match also see first yellow card for Casper De Norre wey bring down Matt Crooks. Dat be di 100th caution for referee Gavin Ward dis season.
Fans wey dey watch for stadium and for TV dey expect say di second leg go be tight. Any team wey win go face either Leeds or Ipswich for Wembley final. Di stakes high, and di tension dey thick.
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