Rotherham 1 Middlesbrough 0
Frecklington 88
Middlesbrough missed the chance to strengthen their position
in automatic promotion places after they were beaten by relegation-threatened
Rotherham at the New York Stadium.
Midfielder Lee Frecklington scored the only goal of the game
two minutes from time to give the Millers their third victory in a row under
new manager Neil Warnock.
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| Rotherham players celebrate after an important win (Picture from footballleagueworld.co.uk) |
The hosts managed to hold on despite losing defender Greg
Halford to a second yellow card in the 89th minute, and they are now
just a point from safety.
At the other end of the table Boro remain second, but are
now four points behind leaders Burnley (with a game in hand)and are just two
points ahead of Brighton in third.
They have now played one game more than fourth place Hull
and are just three points better off.
Aitor Karanka’s side had chances, the best of which fell to
David Nugent. However the striker fired over the crossbar when he was sent
through one on one with keeper Lee Camp and then headed Albert Adomah’s cross
wide minutes later.
Gaston Ramirez was then denied by the inside of the post
from a free kick, before Halford shot just wide for the hosts.
Camp then saved Ramirez’s effort, as the Rotherham kept the
score level at the break.
In the second half they made the visitors pay when Frecklington
converted Jonson Clarke-Harris’ low cross two minutes from the end.
Halford was dismissed for a second booking after fouling Stewart
Downing, however it didn’t alter the result.
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