Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna was keen to focus on the positives following tonight's breathless 3-3 draw at Hull City.

The Blues led three times in the game, comeback striker George Hirst opening the scoring (19) before Omari Hutchinson twice curled in superb goals from outside the box (45+2, 67).

But three times Hull hit back as manager Liam Rosenior threw on all of his attacking talent. Ozan Tufan capitlised on a Sam Morsy error in the first half (40), with substitutes Liam Delap (56) and Noah Ohio (87) netting after the restart.

Ipswich know that four points from their  final two games - Coventry on Tuesday night, followed by Huddersfield next Saturday lunchtime - will guarantee them back-to-back automatic promotions into the Premier League.

Hull, meanwhile, are two points behind West Brom heading into a last day showdown for sixth spot.

"It was an emotional game," said McKenna, who was left thumping the the Perspex dugout in frustration when Hull's late leveller went in.

"I thought it was a wonderful game between two good teams. I thought there were so, so many positives in our performance. I saw so many of the things that I love about the team and that I love about the club and the way we're going about our business.

"It's the business end of the season and there's a lot riding on it. It's fantastic to be involved in that.

"I'm very proud of the performance. Of course we feel like we could have got the win out of it. On the other hand it's a point away from home against a good team with lots of good players and good coach who are really throwing absolutely everything at it to try and keep their season alive.

"To come away from home and get a point, to stay undefeated in this last little block, I think there's big positives to take from the night."

Asked if he felt it was an opportunity missed or a point closer to the end goal, McKenna continued: "I think we'll always take the positive perspective from it. That puts us to 90 points. We know the significance of that. I'm not sure anyone has ever before in the EFL got 90 points two seasons in a row in two different divisions. It's an incredible achievement.

"We know what we need from the last two games. Hopefully tonight will prove to be a really, really big point.

"Of course you can say we had the chances to get the fourth goal that would have probably killed the game. On the other hand we scored two great goals from outside the box, so we'll take positives and move on to Tuesday night."

The Blues boss continued: "We're not delighted with the two goals we conceded in the second half. I think that's clear. Considering the talent we were up against and the fact they threw so many attackers on, I didn't think we gave too many chances up in the second half to be honest.

"The first goal in the first half, it can happen. I don't need to tell anyone who watches us how important Vas playing into Samy and Samy taking responsibility for getting us through the pitch has been. I don't know how many points we would be worse off it wasn't for us doing that all year. It can happen and, of course, they'll have our full support.

"I actually thought conceding the goal in the flow and context of the whole game didn't do us any harm because we got straight back on the front foot, got the goal and gained a level of control that we kept for the large majority of the game after that.

"The two goals in the second half... Of course we don't defend the cross well enough and we don't defend the set-piece well enough. That's disappointing. 

"But at the same tine we've curled two into the net from outside the box and created many, many more chances. 

"We'll never hide from the things we can do better, but tonight is a night to take the positives."

On the huge few days ahead, he added: "Every game has been a big game for I don't know how long. I think you can see the effort we've put into every game. Tonight wasn't any different. Tuesday night won't be any different. I know the players will give their all.

"I think we're playing well. We're doing a lot of good things as a team. I think you can see the team aren't playing with a great deal of anxiety, I think they're enjoying the matches, the stage of the season and where we're at.

"Of course the games are hard and tight because of the level we're operating at, but what a wonderful position to be in. What a great game to look forward to on Tuesday night. We know, whatever happens now, we're going to go back to Portman Road on Saturday morning in contention for automatic promotion to the Premier League. What a wonderful thing to be involved in, We'll embrace that."

Providing an update on Leif Davis, who was forced off late on, McKenna said: "He's limping pretty heavily. He rolled his ankle. It's an issue he's had before. We'll have to assess him over the next few days."