Rotherham Vs Norwich – Rotherham United produced a never-say-die, behind-the-wall performance to earn a valuable point to stay Sky Bet Championship survival behind Norwich City.
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Millers boss Matt Taylor made four changes to his starting line-up following their victory over West Bromwich Albion last Friday.
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There were some forced changes Swedish stopper Vikas Johansson was not included due to injury. Vickers was a substitute between the sticks in his first league start since March 2022
Taylor also revamped his defensive package Tyler Blackett was given a starting place after an impressive substitute performance against the Baggies while Bailey Wright was sent off for a knock in the same game. Cohen Bramall was also called up at the expense of Leo Helde, who was placed on the bench.
Supporters’ favorite Ollie Rathbone – who got 25 minutes of his return from injury against West Brom – was called into the Millers’ engine room and handed the captain’s armband in the process.
Jordan Hugill returned to his old place in good spirits after saving two of his goals on Good Friday.
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Norwich were quick out of the box in their 2-1 win over Blackburn last time out and O’Neil Hernandez got a low shot past Wes Harding before Temu Puki looked on goal, but the Finland striker saw his shot deflected off the edge of the box.
Vickers had no time to rest on his return and Sam McCallum fired a long-range effort before American forward Josh Sargent called him over, but the Rotherham keeper was equal to the fine, responsive work. Save
It was a one-sided affair in the early stages and Pucci was denied by a well-positioned visiting defender after great work from Hernandez in the build-up before Gabriel Sarah Miller curled a low shot across goal.
The home side turned defense into attack after Jacob Sorensen’s tackle on Hugill on the wing and Sarah and Pucci led the home side’s cavalry.
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The Millers were given a scare when Sarah clipped a lovely ball over the Millers and Pookie was set for a goal but Brammle saw the danger and tackled him in time to prevent him from firing on goal.
Taylor’s side were riding their luck and some nice interludes involving Sarah gave Pucci another shooting opportunity and he curled an effort just wide that Millers screamed over the bar.
The Millers gradually gained ground in the Carrow Road clash, appearing to take the sting out of the Canaries’ early storm and it was almost crowned when Rathbone’s sliding pass gave the home side a chance to go ahead before picking out Jamie Lindsay. Marked Tariq Fosu – a la West Brom – the Brentford loanee wasted his effort when he should have done really well.
However, Norwich always looked a threat in the attacking third and normal service resumed when Sarah’s corner was half-cleared into the path of McCullum, who unleashed a left-wing effort from the far corner. Until Harding denied the ball with timely intervention and goal
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In a rare Rotherham attack, Fosu and Rathbone created the opener for Conor Coventry, who tried his luck from long-on but fired at the home supporters behind the goal.
The Millers were written deep late in the half and timely interventions from Cameron Humphreys and Coventry helped preserve parity, before Sarah fired home seconds later.
Minutes later, Coventry saw the first yellow when Sargent was held off the ball by the Norwich keeper before Humphreys denied Pucci with a fine block.
The Millers were given a warning before the break when Rathbone was penalized for bringing down Sargent on the edge of the box but Sara’s strike from the ensuing free-kick flew over the Rotherham wall but also went wide.
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The Millers started the half on a positive note when Harding scored a lovely pass which beat both Hugill and Fossa before Bracklem beat Marquinhos.
Bramall’s free-kick looked deep but Humphreys managed to hook the ball towards goal but Angus Gunn tipped the ball over his crossbar, although the free-kick had already been awarded.
Rotherham had another chance when Fosu broke down the left, but his clipped cross was tipped out of the air by Gunn.
The home side had a chance when Pucci was brought down by Humphreys, Marquinhos’ free-kick was blocked but the ball fell kindly to Canaries captain Andrew Omobamidele, who was set to threaten the visitors’ goal but several Rotherham defenders kept their mark. Bodies lined up to prevent him from shooting at the target
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The Millers achieved the feat when the lively Hernandez teed up the visitors on the leg, before hitting a low left-foot effort that was half-stopped by Vickers, but the ball headed into an unguarded net until Blackett made an acrobatic finish. Clearance to keep the ball away
The Millers goal was living an impressive life and Marquinhos forced Vickers into a fine save to his right, with Brammall blocking McCullum in pursuit. Rotherham made a move to clear the bottom corner but Pookie – often reliable in front of goal – poked the ball wide.
Taylor’s side proved a tough nut to crack when breaking into the Norwich area and sub Domingos Quina screamed in a cross that caught the wind at Carrow Road but Gunn made a smart, backward catch.
Minutes later, Hugill was brought down by defender Abu Kamara and Quina produced a good free-kick which was met by Lee Peltier, but he could not direct his header towards the Norwich goal.
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In the dying minutes, Rotherham got a goal – and Coventry – almost handed them a big win, with a drilled drive from distance that Gunn cleverly knocked over his own line.
Norwich predictably threw their bodies forward to try and grab a late winner and the Millers were credited with bringing Harding back north when Sara headed over a corner, which Vickers – uncharacteristically well – and Tollis looked to the ball. at home, but Harding was hit from his own line
Seconds later, Norwich pumped the ball into the box and Tolis again looked on target, but despite having the goal at his mercy, he flashed wide.
Taylor’s men endured six minutes of added time and Miller’s faithful, vocal band of followers were on their feet in the second when Lindsay headed straight to Gunn’s appreciation.
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Team: Norwich- Gunn, Aarons, Omobamidele, Marquinhos (Tollis 82), McCullum (Gianolis 66), Sarah, Sorensen, Pucci (Ida 66), Sargent, Hernandez (Camara 82), Gibbs. Unused- Krul, Viram, Hayden
Rotherham- Vickers, Harding, Brammall, Coventry, Fosu, Hugill (Ferguson 90), Ogben, Lindsay, Rathbone (Quina 60), Humphreys, Blackett (Peltier 80). Unused – Humphrey, Kelly, Odofin, Hazeldey
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Norwich missed a huge chance to secure a Championship play-off place when Rotherham were held to a disappointing one-goal draw.
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The Canaries would have moved into the top six with a win at Carrow Road when Blackburn drew at Huddersfield earlier in the day.
But despite controlling the game for long periods, they couldn’t find a way through a determined full-back as the visitors gained another advantage in the fight.
