Norwich City and Leeds United played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs semi-final.
Neither side created much in terms of scoring opportunities, with both having periods dominating the ball.
From the team that lost to Birmingham City on the final day of the season, Sam McCallum and Jacob Sørensen made way for Dimi Giannoulis and Jonathan Rowe.
Rowe was making his first start since the 1-0 defeat at Elland Road in January. Giannoulis had also been out with a hamstring injury since mid March, making his return at St Andrew's from the bench a week before.
A warm Norfolk day partnered with a boisterous Carrow Road led to a frantic start with both teams right up for it.
The best early chance fell for Leeds less than five minutes in but Georginio Rutter fluffed his lines.
Josh Sargent had City's first big opportunity, glancing a header wide from Jack Stacey's cross in the 15th minute.
Clear-cut chances wouldn't be too forthcoming for either side. Junior Firpo did have the ball in the net for the visitors midway through the half but it was called back for offside against Rutter who had made the initial run.
A long pass from Kenny McLean to Giannoulis, allowed him to pull the ball back to Gabriel Sara early in the second half. However, the ball was slightly behind him so the Brazilian's attempt was off-target.
That's as good as it got for City though, rarely testing Meslier throughout the remainder of the game.
The same could be said for Leeds who didn't trouble Angus Gunn too much in the Norwich goal.
Both Rowe and Giannoulis played over an hour as they returned to the starting lineup, which will be good news for Norwich.
David Wagner will be left sweating over the fitness of Sargent as he was replaced with 10 minutes remaining.
The teams will lock horns again at Elland Road on Thursday, May 16 (KO 8pm).
Norwich City: Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis (McCallum 75); Núnez, McLean (C); Rowe (Fassnacht 60), Sara, Sainz; Sargent (van Hooijdonk 84).
Unused subs: Long, Hanley, Batth, Fisher, Sørensen, Welch.
Bookings: Duffy (51), Giannoulis (54), Fassnacht (65)
Leeds United: Meslier; Byram, Ampadu (C), Rodon, Firpo; Gray, Kamara, Gruev; Summerville (James 87), Rutter (Piroe 70), Gnonto (Anthony 70).
Unused subs: Darlow, Cresswell, Cooper, Shackleton, Roberts, Joseph.
Bookings: Gnonto (45+1)
HT: 0-0
FT: 0-0
Referee: Josh Smith
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,982