REPORT | IPSWICH TOWN 4 v 3 ROTHERHAM

A chaotic and unpredictable match in Suffolk resulted in devastating disappointment for the Millers. Despite managing to score a last-minute penalty and secure what should have been a draw against the strong Ipswich team, fate dealt them a cruel blow.

However, the home team managed to score a goal late in the game and won all the points, even though the visitors were dominant in the second half.

The Millers displayed impressive determination and calmness while in possession of the ball against Ipswich, a team vying for automatic promotion. Clucas' skill and Rinomhota's hard work caused difficulties for Ipswich during the match.

The Millers had a great beginning as they scored first within the first 90 seconds of the game after putting some excellent pressure on the opponents in the last third of the field. Despite Sam Clucas running into a difficult situation, he was able to poke the ball towards Tom Eaves who then scored an effortless goal from 15 yards away. This goal marked the third time this season that Eaves, who plays as the number nine player, has scored while playing away from home.

The hosts were determined to even the score quickly, and they made two attempts with Kieffer Moore, a former player from Rotherham United, having his chance in the third and fifth minutes. He almost managed to score from a free-kick on the left-wing from Davis, but his header missed the goal.

The Millers kept up their strong pressing game with impressive efforts from their two front players, namely Eaves and Hugill. However, the home team managed to equalize in just nine minutes as the Millers made a mistake in clearing the ball. Morsy took advantage of this and lofted a cross from just inside the box which was met by Burns for a solid header past Johansson.

Burns' objective boosted the winger's morale and he skillfully maneuvered his way into the penalty area from the right flank, only to narrowly miss the target by a few inches on Johansson's right-hand side. His elated state continued as he assisted his team by delivering a terrific pass to Kieffer Moore, who scored a goal that completely changed the game's course in the 14th minute. Moore, a Welsh national player, merely needed to tap the ball in from a distance of eight yards to secure the goal.

Despite facing an obstacle, Rotherham continued to play aggressively, advancing the ball rapidly and putting pressure on Ipswich's defense. They managed to nab a corner kick and Andy Rinomhota took advantage by receiving the pass and returning it towards the net with a volley. Unfortunately, his shot was deflected and missed the mark.

The Millers were surprised by the turn of events and found themselves trailing by two goals in less than 30 minutes. Wes Burns made a successful run down the right side of the field, and Rotherham was expecting a penalty that never came. Although Johansson initially blocked Burns' shot with his feet, the ball bounced back towards Burns, and he managed to score his second goal by stretching and struggling to get the ball into the net.

During the soccer game, there was a pause that lasted a while, around thirty minutes into the match. This happened because Ollie Rathbone was pushed over to the boards where advertisements are displayed. As a result, the medical personnel from the team Millers had to take care of the midfielder for an extended period of time. Fortunately, Ollie Rathbone was able to stand up on his own, but he couldn't continue to play. Femi Seriki came in to replace him, but the exchange was necessary due to the concussion Ollie experienced.

Burns was feeling very sure of himself for the Tractor Boys, and almost scored his third goal on the 40th minute when he snuck behind the defenders to meet a cross from the left side, but unfortunately he missed the target with his header.

Following the intermission, the Millers persisted with a hopeful attitude as they attempted to minimize the two-goal gap by efficiently shutting down their opponents and executing successful ball movements.

The Millers managed to decrease their score by half thanks to Hakeem Odoffin after an hour of play. Sam Clucas managed to regain possession of the ball from a free-kick, which lured Hladky out of his position to catch the ball, but he couldn't do it. As a result, Odoffin stepped in and scored from within the box.

The Millers were displaying greater confidence as they aggressively pressured their opponents. They nearly scored when Hugill skillfully created a chance on the right side. However, Johansson, the opposing team's goalkeeper, stopped Burns' shot at the opposite end of the field. Burns, who was seeking a third goal, received a well-placed pass from Chaplin on the left side.

By the 80th minute of the game, Rotherham were still dominating possession and putting a lot of pressure on the opposing team. Kioso had a chance to score and tie up the game but narrowly missed. Odoffin passed the ball from the right and it landed perfectly for Kioso to take a shot. His low drive caught the goalkeeper off guard, but unfortunately hit the post instead of the back of the net.

Wyke appeared to be disappointed with his poor shot that missed the target on the 89th minute, but it's important to note that he had to act fast with his weaker right foot. Shortly after, Nombe's powerful shot was saved by Hladky as Rotherham intensified their efforts to score, leading to an extended eight minutes of added time.

During the last minutes of the game, the Millers were given their first penalty of the season when Peter Kioso was knocked down in the penalty area. Cafu displayed his composure by calmly sending a Panenka penalty straight down the middle.

Although they controlled most of the second half, the Millers suffered a devastating blow as they were unfairly deprived of a fair share of the points. In the last moments of the game, Omari Hutchinson seized the opportunity to shoot the ball past Johansson and secure a victory.

The Ipswich Town football team consisted of Hladky, Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Morsy, Travis, Burns, Chaplin, Sarmiento, Moore and some substitutions were made throughout the game.

Not Used: Walton, Humphreys, and Harness.

The players for the Millers team were Johansson, Peltier (Humphreys was substituted in his place in the 72nd minute), Morrison, Odoffin, Kioso, Rathbone (Seriki replaced him in the 36th minute), Tiehi, Clucas, Rinomhota (Cafu entered instead of him in the 86th minute), Eaves (Wyke came on for him in the 86th minute), Hugill (Nombe was his replacement in the 72nd minute).

Alternative: Phillips, Lindsay, Ferguson, and Appiah were not utilized.