Character as depleted Millers hit back ... on-the-whistle report: Rotherham United 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1

The injury-hit Millers had trailed early on against another in-form side, Wycombe Wanderers, but fully deserved a share of the spoils for the manner in which they responded to adversity.

They had become the better team by the end of the first half and then dominated proceedings following the interval.

Kian Spence was the man who did the damage, pouncing for a 70th-minute equaliser to stretch his side's sequence without a third-tier loss to nine matches.

The result against opposition who haven't tasted defeat since September 27 saw Matt Hamshaw's men drop a place in the table to 13th, four points away from the play-off reckoning.

Operating without any strikers other than Jordan Hugill because of their crowded treatment room, they showed real character in front of an appreciative crowd.

A scrappy start had brought no chances for either side, but Rotherham fell behind on 14 minutes when Jamie Mullins made the most of the contest's first scoring opportunity by heading a deflected cross beyond Cameron Dawson.

The home team continued to struggle to break through the Wycombe defence and the next sight of goal, close to the half-hour mark, fell to the visitors when Jack Grimmer fired wide.

The Millers suddenly burst into life and flashes of brilliance from Denzel Hall as he deceived his marker, beat him for pace and then delivered a perfect low ball that led to Spence bringing a flying tip-over from Mikki van Sas.

From the ensuing corner, the goalkeeper kept out Dan Gore's header at the back post.

The game had been preceded by an emotional and rousing minute's applause for Owen Jenkinson, the young supporter who lost his battle against cancer earlier in the week. Then was more clapping in the 17th minute, to match the age of his tragic passing.

Spence broke forward eight minutes before the break but took the wrong decision when he had options either side of him and his weak long effort was easily held by van Sas.

The midfielder was becoming a real presence in attack and, soon afterwards, went for goal again only to mishit his shot.

More Hall magic opened up Wanderers down the right flank for Josh Benson to cross but the danger was cleared just as that man, Spence, shaped to try his luck again.

Rotherham had made one change to the side that had started last weekend's 1-1 draw at Reading. Shaun McWilliams was fit enough only for the bench after a hamstring niggle and he was replaced by Ar'Jany Martha.

In the Wycombe side was former New York loanee Fred Onyedinma.

van Sas was keeping Wycombe in the match and he made two quickfire stops soon after the restart. Hugill's great turn and pass played in Spence who found himself foiled once more and the keeper then held on to Hall's edge-of-the-area follow-up.

The Millers kept up the pressure as they attacked the North Stand and a Hugill back-heel was blocked before, at the other end, Dawson saved from Sam Bell.

Martha had barely touched the ball throughout the game and in the 64th minute he wasted an opportunity by blazing a shot wildly off target.

Dawson had to be at his sharpest to thwart Cauley Woodrow and Gore produced a stunning block to deny Sam Bell, but it was still the Millers who were doing most of the attacking.

They were rewarded in the 70th minute when Martha made his first meaningful contribution and Spence swept the cross into the net to finally get the better of van Sas.

Onyedinma fired wide as the clock ticked down before Spence was inches too high with a well-struck attempt.

A draw then – possibly a result both teams would have taken prior to kick-off.

Rotherham (3-1-4-2): Cameron Dawson; Joe Rafferty, Hamish Douglas, Reece James; Dan Gore; Denzel Hall, Kian Spence, Josh Benson (Thomas Holmes 61), Joe Powell (Shaun McWilliams 84); Jordan Hugill, Ar'Jany Martha. Subs not used: Ted Cann, Sean Raggett, Dru Yearwood, Liam Kelly, Jack Holmes.

Wycombe (4-2-3-1): Mikki van Sas; Jack Grimmer, Connor Taylor, Anders Hagelskjaer, Dan Harvie (Niall Huggins 70); Magnus Westergaard, Caolan Boyd-Munce (Bradley Fink 84); Fred Onyedinma, Jamie Mullins, Sam Bell; Cauley Woodrow (Dan Casey 70). Subs not used: Stuart Moore, James Tilley, Donnell McNeilly, Alex Lowry.

Goals: Spence 70 (Rotherham); Mullins (Wycombe 14)

Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge (Tyne and Wear)

Attendance: 8,360 (334)