Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Cambridge United 0.
RotherhamRotherham United1CambridgeCambridge United0
Rotherham bounced back from Saturday's 4-1 defeat by MK Dons to beat Cambridge United in the League Cup first round.
A lethargic first half was brought to life when Jordan Bowery headed in from Joe Newell's left-wing cross.
U's keeper Chris Dunn was forced into a full-stretch save to keep out Matt Derbyshire as Rotherham asserted their dominance in the second half.
Cambridge came close to a late leveller, but Kelle Roos was on hand to foil Conor Newton's effort.
The hosts dominated possession and had by far the most chances, but were made to work hard for their victory by an organised Cambridge side.
The Millers have now won six of their last seven League Cup ties at home.
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Roos
- 2BuxtonSubstituted forRichardsonat 76'minutes
- 4Collins
- 15Halford
- 22NewellSubstituted forWardat 73'minutes
- 10Ledesma
- 8Frecklington
- 33SmallwoodBooked at 55mins
- 14White
- 18BowerySubstituted forWardat 80'minutes
- 27Derbyshire
Substitutes
- 7Maguire
- 9Ward
- 11Green
- 16Richardson
- 17Ward
- 21Collin
- 23Thorpe
Cambridge
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Dunn
- 5Roberts
- 14Coulson
- 22Taft
- 2Omozusi
- 8Berry
- 4Keane
- 3TaylorSubstituted forDunkat 64'minutes
- 15SimpsonSubstituted forDonaldsonat 64'minutes
- 19CarrSubstituted forNewtonat 64'minutes
- 9Slew
Substitutes
- 7Donaldson
- 11Dunk
- 13Beasant
- 16Morrissey
- 17Hughes
- 20Chiedozie
- 24Newton
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 4,568
Match Stats
Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamCambridge
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home5
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Cambridge United 0.
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Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Josh Coulson (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Kelle Roos.
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Attempt saved. Conor Newton (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Grant Ward (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jordan Slew (Cambridge United).
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Delay in match Danny Ward (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
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Matt Derbyshire (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Keith Keane (Cambridge United).
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Danny Collins.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Frazer Richardson.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Danny Ward replaces Jordan Bowery.
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Greg Halford (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jordan Slew (Cambridge United).
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Frazer Richardson replaces Lewis Buxton.
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Greg Halford (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United).
