Shittu, the Millwall captain, struck shortly before half-time to settle the quarter-final tie, three days on from the hard-fought 0-0 draw between the Championship rivals at the Den on Sunday.A disappointing crowd of under 9,000 witnessed the home side procure the first sight of goal at Ewood Park, but Leon Best's low shot was comfortably saved by David Forde.Words can't really describe it," Shittu told ESPN.The recalled David Dunn, making his first start since October, then swept a shot wide from a corner, but as the half progressed, Millwall began to assert themselves.We just wanted to come here today and win. To have got the goal, it means so much. I'm just happy for the lads and for the gaffer (manager).Chris Taylor lashed a shot narrowly off-target from 20 yards mid-way through the first half, before the breakthrough arrived three minutes from half-time.Millwall are the last non-Premier League side left in the competition and are bidding to emulate their run to the final in 2004, when they lost 3-0 to Manchester United.Rovers coach Michael Appleton introduced Portuguese veteran striker Nuno Gomes at half-time, but the hosts had to wait almost 20 minutes to fashion a chance.United are due to face Chelsea in the second quarter-final replay on April 1, with the winners in line to meet Manchester City.
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