Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2.
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Elliot Lee's headed goal in injury time earned Colchester a point against Rotherham in controversial circumstances.
Marcus Bean gave the visitors the lead with an early header but the Millers levelled moments later when Matt Tubbs fired in Ben Pringle's cross.
Kieran Agard converted in a crowded penalty area to put Rotherham in front.
Deep into added time Lee's header was deemed to have crossed the line by the assistant referee.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Rotherham boss Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"I'm as down as I've ever been. I know there's a minimum of four minutes (of time added on) but they've scored in the fifth.
"We've had enough chances to win the game.
"We've battered them, we've absolutely battered them from start to finish. We've got a tendency to make an error and that's killing us."
Colchester United manager Joe Dunne told BBC Essex:
"We didn't play well. We couldn't deal with the long ball threat of Rotherham. I lost my rag at half-time.
"The first half was the worst we've played all season. We were beaten up, were were second. We looked like an under-14s team playing against a real seasoned men's team."
"I got a response second half. They kept going and kept going and kept going. A young team, again we finished with teenagers on the pitch. Great character.
"Not playing well and getting a point here is a very good result. Sometimes these are as good as wins. We'll take the point, and we'll go home happy."
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Collin
- 14BradleyBooked at 37mins
- 3Skarz
- 10O'ConnorSubstituted forMilsomat 90'minutes
- 6Mills
- 4Arnason
- 22Agard
- 8Frecklington
- 16TubbsBooked at 81minsSubstituted forEavesat 87'minutes
- 9Revell
- 18PringleSubstituted forBrindleyat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Shearer
- 2Brindley
- 15Milsom
- 17Nardiello
- 23Tidser
- 25Eaves
- 31Rowe
Colchester
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 44Walker
- 20Wilson
- 27GarbuttBooked at 49mins
- 15BeanSubstituted forSzmodicsat 83'minutes
- 4Okuonghae
- 39BolgerBooked at 86mins
- 16MonakanaSubstituted forBonneat 52'minutes
- 6EastmondSubstituted forBondat 59'minutes
- 9Morrison
- 38LeeBooked at 90mins
- 22Gilbey
Substitutes
- 1Cousins
- 3Dickson
- 14Bond
- 18Eastman
- 25Vose
- 40Szmodics
- 41Bonne
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 7,096
Match Stats
Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamColchester
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2.
Booking
Elliot Lee (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2. Elliot Lee (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Lee Frecklington.
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Attempt missed. Andrew Bond (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Brindley replaces Ben Pringle.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Robert Milsom replaces Michael O'Connor.
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Foul by Michael O'Connor (Rotherham United).
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Elliot Lee (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Matt Tubbs.
Booking
Cian Bolger (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
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Alex Revell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cian Bolger (Colchester United).
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Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Sammie Szmodics replaces Marcus Bean.
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Foul by Michael O'Connor (Rotherham United).
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Andrew Bond (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
