Michael Smith is in the right place to hit the only goal of the game at the New York Stadium
Michael Smith's goal gave Rotherham United a dramatic last-gasp win, as Ipswich Town boss Paul Hurst suffered defeat against his former club.
Ipswich looked to have earned their second draw of the season until Smith blasted in when Anthony Forde's cross broke to the Millers striker.
It was hard on the visitors, who had bossed much of the game and had the lion's share of chances and efforts on target.
But they paid the price for a lack of a cutting edge as Rotherham United bounced back from their 5-1 opening day hiding at Brentford.
A minute's applause for the late Chuckle Brother Barry Elliott preceded kick-off, but the hosts left it late to come up trumps for their honorary president.
Ipswich manager Hurst was Rotherham's second-longest serving player with 438 league appearances, but also suffered Wembley defeat to the Millers in the League One play-off while in charge of Shrewsbury and was keen to make amends with his first win for the Tractor Boys.
He handed debuts to midweek signings Toto Nsiala and Jon Nolan from his former club Shrewsbury, and they caused the more dangerous moments, with Millers goalkeeper Marek Rodak alert to deny Ellis Harrison and Jonas Knudsen.
But Rotherham's direct approach did cause problems and it was fitting that a set piece eventually brought the breakthrough as they won their opening home league match for the ninth time in the past 12 seasons.
Rotherham United boss Paul Warne said:
"It was a tough game. The lads rode the first half. I thought we were better in the second half.
"The lads will hopefully enjoy the feeling of winning.
"I think we will get better than what we were but the fact that we got three points is a joy. It gives them a lot of belief in themselves."
Ipswich Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Suffolk:
"I think that's an opportunity missed. The points were there for us today so to leave with nothing is extremely disappointing.
"We looked a decent side, but it doesn't count for anything. We didn't win the game and we let them off the hook once or twice.
"I knew they'd put their bodies on the line and keep going until the last minute and at times that'll get results, as it has done today."
