Rotherham scraped through to the northern area final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory against Darlington.

Steven Cann was the Millers' hero, saving two penalties before Michael Cummins scored the winning spot-kick.

Darlington skipper Steve Foster had given his side the lead from close range before Danny Harrison equalised in the second half.

Rotherham will play Scunthorpe in the two-legged northern final in January.

Subs Not Used: Nicholas, Garcia.

Goals: Danny Harrison 74.

Darlington: Brown, Austin, Foster, White, Ryan, Carole, Kennedy, Foran, Flynn, Hatch, Clarke.
Subs Not Used: Oakes, Purdie, Valentine, Burgmeier, Main.

Booked: Hatch, Foran.

Goals: Foster 35.

Rotherham win 4-2 on penalties

Att: 2,706

Ref: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire).

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