Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
RotherhamRotherham United1PlymouthPlymouth Argyle1
Semi Ajayi struck deep into stoppage time to earn 10-man Rotherham a deserved point against Plymouth.
The Millers, who had Richard Wood sent off early in the second half, looked like slipping to a fourth successive home defeat when Ryan Taylor put Argyle ahead in the 82nd minute, only for Ajayi to scramble home in the third minute of time added on.
Rotherham had bossed the first half, but struggled to break down a Plymouth side who defended with 10 men behind the ball.
The best chance fell to Ryan Williams, who burst clear down the left but saw his shot well smothered by Argyle keeper Kelle Roos.
The game changed five minutes after the restart when Millers skipper Wood saw red for his second yellow card, but the hosts continued to look the more likely as Anthony Forde ghosted into the area before again being closed down by Roos.
Finally Argyle showed some ambition and, after Millers goalkeeper Marek Rodak had saved Lionel Ainsworth's effort, they went in front with eight minutes remaining.
Taylor, who played 152 times for the Millers, got in front of his marker from a corner and flashed a header in at the near post for his second goal of the season.
But Ajayi earned a point deep into time added on when he smashed home after a goalmouth scramble.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Rodák
- 2EmmanuelSubstituted forClarke-Harrisat 86'minutes
- 5Ajayi
- 6WoodBooked at 50mins
- 3Mattock
- 23Williams
- 4Vaulks
- 17TowellBooked at 36mins
- 7FordeSubstituted forNewellat 86'minutes
- 21YatesSubstituted forFrecklingtonat 55'minutes
- 10Ball
Substitutes
- 1O'Donnell
- 8Frecklington
- 18Purrington
- 19Clarke-Harris
- 20Ihiekwe
- 22Newell
- 25Cummings
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 29Roos
- 3Sawyer
- 5Edwards
- 15Bradley
- 17Taylor-Sinclair
- 32Diagouraga
- 24Fox
- 16GrantSubstituted forWyldeat 76'minutes
- 10CareyBooked at 40mins
- 14JervisSubstituted forAinsworthat 71'minutes
- 19TaylorBooked at 83minsSubstituted forFletcherat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Miller
- 4Songo'o
- 8Ainsworth
- 18Threlkeld
- 21Wylde
- 27Fletcher
- 31Cooper
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 7,562
Match Stats
Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamPlymouth
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
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Attempt missed. David Ball (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
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Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Goal!
Goal! Rotherham United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Mattock following a corner.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by David Fox.
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Attempt missed. Gregg Wylde (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Alex Fletcher replaces Ryan Taylor.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Gary Sawyer.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Anthony Forde.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Jonson Clarke-Harris replaces Joshua Emmanuel.
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Attempt saved. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Ryan Taylor (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Rotherham United 0, Plymouth Argyle 1. Ryan Taylor (Plymouth Argyle) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Ainsworth with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
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Attempt saved. Lionel Ainsworth (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by David Ball.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
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Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
