HULL AND MILLWALL are no closer to deciding which will go forward to the Championship final at Wembley after the first leg of their play-off semi-final ended 0-0 at the MKM Stadium.<\/p>\n
Ireland international John Egan helped the hosts earn a clean sheet, while former Irish U21 international Danny McNamara was an unused sub for Millwall, and Will Smallbone was absent from the Lions\u2019 matchday squad following an injury-ravaged season.<\/p>\n
Millwall will have home advantage for the second leg at The Den as they aim to reach the top tier for the first time since 1990.<\/p>\n
Alex Neil\u2019s men finished 10 points ahead of The Tigers and will be frustrated at not taking a first-leg lead after Ryan Leonard\u2019s late goal was controversially disallowed.<\/p>\n
Hull squeezed out Wrexham to make the top six on the final day of the regular league season last weekend.<\/p>\n
The home side nearly had a dream start when Mohamed Belloumi hit the post after a brilliant individual run inside two minutes.<\/p>\n
That was as close as Hull came as Millwall posed the greater threat of a tight encounter.<\/p>\n
Camiel Neghli struck the woodwork, and Femi Azeez was denied by a fine save from Ivor Pandur.<\/p>\n
The biggest talking point came five minutes from time when Leonard prodded home, but the referee blew up for a perceived foul by Tristan Crama in the build-up.<\/p>\n
Southampton travel to Middlesbrough in the other semi-final first leg on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The winners of the two ties will face off at Wembley for a place in the Premier League on 23 May.<\/p>\n