Millwall 2-0 Hull City

Goals from strike pair Harry Kane and Andy Keogh secured millwall a vital 2 nil win over Hull City, which meant the lions recorded their 1,000th home league win, on the day that lions legend Barry Kitchener live was celebrated and remembered. ‘Kitch’ passed away last Friday after a very short battle with cancer, kitch still holds the record for most appearances for millwall with other 600 games played.  players from the past were present at the Den to celebrate kitch's life as floral tributes were laid and both teams took part in a minute’s applause The visitors looks to get a stronghold in the opening few minutes through Richard Garcia. He cut inside the box and released a shot for it only to be saved by a Maik Taylor block. As the first half went on the lions started to assert their dominance, as they took the lead on 25 minutes as James Henry’s inswinging corner from the left was headed home at the far post by Harry Kane to put the home side a goal up. Henry keeping up his great record against Hull with 5 assists in 3 games against the Tigers. Hull could simply not handle Kane and the loanee also nearly had a second shortly after, but his effort was brilliantly saved by the hull goalie. Another great chance to Lions came on 33 minutes as Tony Craig’s delivery was flicked on by Andy Keogh, but the outstretched Kane could only just miss the ball. The lions continued to control the game but could not find a killer 2nd goal. Another chance came from Josh Wright, as he sent a curling shot wide from close range after Kane found his initial effort blocked by the Hull defence. Hull brought on Matty Fryatt in the second half to try and find an equaliser, And despite Hull having more of the play in the second half, the home side were more then capable of handling the attack then taking a fast counter attack to the hull defence. clever play from Keogh saw him advance into the area, cut inside and was tripped in the box. Referee Darren Deadman had no choice but to give a penalty and the lions had the chance to kill the game off. It was Keogh who cooly slotted away to secure the win and leave Hull with no points out the last available 15  The  victory saw the lions climb one place to 19th as they now sit five points above the drop zone. The Lions play relegation rivals Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Tuesday night which is seen as a vital game for both teams.