Rotherham United 3-2 Fleetwood Town

Richard Wood's close-range strike 13 minutes from time saw Rotherham clinch victory over Fleetwood, whose seven-game unbeaten run was brought to an end.

Fleetwood had won their last four matches and seemed set to extend their streak when they took the lead after only five minutes at the New York Stadium as Ashley Eastham fired past Marek Rodak at the second attempt from Ashley Hunter's corner.

Rotherham responded quickly with Joe Newell's cross being turned in by Fleetwood skipper Nathan Pond in the 12th minute.

The home side dominated the rest of the first period but it took until the 51st minute for them to go in front for the first time.

Matty Palmer's header on the edge of the box fell perfectly to Newell, who volleyed beyond Fleetwood goalkeeper Alex Cairns into the bottom corner.

The goal sparked Fleetwood back into life and they equalised three minutes later through another set-piece, with Cian Bolger heading in Hunter's free-kick.

Rotherham deservedly forged back in front in the 77th minute with Wood getting enough of a connection on to Newell's cross to beat Cairns.

Michael Smith and Will Vaulks came extremely close to sealing the victory with efforts that flashed just wide.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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Line-ups

Rotherham

• 13Rodák
• 4Vaulks
• 5AjayiSubstituted forEmmanuelat 64'minutes
• 6Wood
• 18Purrington
• 7FordeSubstituted forTaylorat 69'minutes
• 17Towell
• 8Palmer
• 22Newell
• 24Smith
• 10BallSubstituted forLaveryat 78'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Emmanuel
• 11Taylor
• 12Price
• 20Ihiekwe
• 21Yates
• 23Williams
• 31Lavery

Fleetwood

• 21Cairns
• 5Eastham
• 6Pond
• 12BolgerBooked at 76mins
• 2Coyle
• 8Dempsey
• 16Diagouraga
• 28SowerbySubstituted forBurnsat 80'minutes
• 22Hunter
• 10McAlenySubstituted forGrantat 65'minutes
• 17MaddenSubstituted forHiwula-Mayifuilaat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Neal
• 7Hiwula-Mayifuila
• 9Burns
• 11Grant
• 18Glendon
• 19Jones
• 27Biggins

Referee:

Carl Boyeson

Attendance:

7,562

Match Stats

Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamFleetwood

Possession

Home58%

Away42%

Shots

Home19

Away9

Shots on Target

Home5

Away4

Corners

Home10

Away4

Fouls

Home3

Away15

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rotherham United 3, Fleetwood Town 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, Fleetwood Town 2.

Posted at 90'+3'

Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 90'+1'

Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Wes Burns (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 87'

Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Ashley Eastham (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 87'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 86'

Delay in match Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United) because of an injury.

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Nathan Pond.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Wes Burns replaces Jack Sowerby.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Joshua Emmanuel (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 79'

Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town).

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Caolan Lavery replaces David Ball.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

Goal! Rotherham United 3, Fleetwood Town 2. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 76'

Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 76'

Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Jack Sowerby (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 70'

Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 69'

Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Will Vaulks.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Anthony Forde.

Posted at 68'

David Ball (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Ashley Eastham (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 67'

Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town).

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Paddy Madden.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Bobby Grant replaces Conor McAleny.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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