Match ends, Colchester United 0, Rotherham United 0.
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Colchester striker Sanchez Watt had a goal disallowed and hit the bar as his side earned a point against promotion-chasing Rotherham.
Watt turned the ball over the line in the 33rd minute but the effort was ruled out for a foul on Millers keeper Adam Collin by Clinton Morrison.
In a game of few chances, Alex Revell had the visitors' best chance late on but he was denied by Sam Walker.
The point meant Rotherham missed the chance to move up to fourth spot.
It was also the first time the Millers had failed to score in a match in 2014.
Colchester United boss Joe Dunne told BBC Essex:
"It's a good point. I'm very pleased with the performance.
"All I said to them was I want you to go out and do what you've done in the last few games.
"If that means a positive result, great. If it's a negative result - as long as I get a performance and we compete.
"We've stopped the rot and it's a very good point."
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 44Walker
- 20Wilson
- 3Dickson
- 15BeanBooked at 35mins
- 18Eastman
- 4Okuonghae
- 21MasseySubstituted forVoseat 78'minutes
- 2Wright
- 9Morrison
- 11SearsSubstituted forBonneat 70'minutes
- 7Sanchez WattSubstituted forOlufemiat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Cousins
- 6Eastmond
- 12Sanderson
- 23Olufemi
- 25Vose
- 39Sesay
- 41Bonne
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Collin
- 27Tavernier
- 3Skarz
- 8FrecklingtonSubstituted forBradleyat 88'minutes
- 25Addison
- 20Morgan
- 22Agard
- 36SmallwoodSubstituted forO'Connorat 69'minutes
- 28VuckicSubstituted forAdamsat 65'minutes
- 9Revell
- 18Pringle
Substitutes
- 1Shearer
- 2Brindley
- 10O'Connor
- 14Bradley
- 15Milsom
- 35Hitchcock
- 37Adams
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
- Attendance:
- 2,655
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamRotherham
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home0
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Rotherham United 0.
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Hand ball by Dominic Vose (Colchester United).
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Tosin Olufemi replaces Sanchez Watt.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Marcus Bean.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Mark Bradley replaces Lee Frecklington because of an injury.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by David Wright.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Clinton Morrison.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by David Wright.
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Marcus Bean (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Tavernier (Rotherham United).
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Attempt blocked. Tom Eastman (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by James Tavernier.
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Dominic Vose (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nicky Adams (Rotherham United).
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Attempt missed. Nicky Adams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Dominic Vose replaces Gavin Massey.
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Attempt missed. Craig Morgan (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Marcus Bean.
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Attempt blocked. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
