Player ratings and match stats from Rotherham United 2 Burton Albion 2
Millers writer Paul Davis gives his verdict on League proceedings at AESSEAL New York Stadium yesterday.
Millers (3-1-4-2)
Cameron Dawson: 6
Made saves but maybe should have come for the corner from which Burton opened the scoring.
Joe Rafferty: 5
Perhaps his hip was still affecting him because this wasn't the solid Rafferty we all know. Edgy, and loose in possession.
Hamish Douglas: 8
A moment he'll cherish forever – a goal on his first league start. And not just any old goal. A crucial equaliser in the dying seconds in front of the kop. Couldn't happen to a more decent young man. Had played well before that stunning intervention.
Reece James: 7
An extra mark for bravery. Took a heavy knock on his ribs in the previous and played here through the pain barrier.
Dan Gore: 5
Arguably the talented loanee's least effective display of the season. Flashes. But no sustained impact.
Denzel Hall: 6
Accomplished. Not brilliant, not game-changing, but barely but a foot wrong.
Shaun McWilliams: 5
Looked ‘leggy’ after a huge effort four days earlier against Swindon Town. Still drove himself forward but lacked quality in possession.
Kian Spence: 6
A mixed bag. Did well enough to earn the sponsors' Man-of-the-Match award but some of his passes didn't find their mark and he erred badly when he slipped over and presented Albion with their second goal.
Joe Powell: 7
Decent. Worked hard against his former club. Played the pass of the contest in the first half to release Sam Nombe down the right flank.
Ar'Jany Martha: 5
Still not the real Martha. His spark has been missing in the last two matches. Lost the ball too often and didn't put the greatest effort into his tackling. Less dallying, more decisiveness required.
Sam Nombe: 5
Threatened with his pace at times but this was the quietest he's been since his comeback.
The subs
Martin Sherif (for McWilliams H -T): 5
At times, too big and too quick for Burton. At others, didn't look after the ball well enough. Put a last-second header over the bar that would have secured a 3-2 win.
Josh Benson (for Hall 72): NA
Struggled to get involved.
Jordan Hugill (for James 90+2): NA
No chance to make an impact.
Lenny Agbaire (for Spence 90+6): NA
Good to see him back after a month out.
Not used: Ted Cann, Harrison Duncan, Dru Yearwood.
Burton (4-1-3-2): Brad Collins 6; Udoke Godwin-Malife 6, Toby Sibbick 6, Alex Hartridge 6, Jack Armer 7; George Evans 6; Kyran Lofthouse 7, Kgaogelo Chauke 6, Charlie Webster 8 (Jasper Moon 90+3); Jake Beesley 6, Tyrese Shade 8 (Fabio Tavares 83). Subs not used: Kamil Dudek, Nick Akoto, Jack Newall, Josh Taroni, Sulyman Krubally.
Goals: Sibbick og 69, Douglas 90+4 (Rotherham); Lofthouse 51, Shade 63 (Burton)
Referee: Ross Joyce (Teesside)
Attendance: 7,228 (229)
The stats
Possession: Millers 62 per cent, Burton 38
Goal attempts: Millers 11, Burton 15
On target: Millers 3, Burton 6
Touches in opposition box: Millers 28, Burton 20
Corners: Millers 5, Burton 3
Fouls committed: Millers 12, Burton 4
Final word
Plenty of flaws on the night. Lack of character not one of them.