Accrington Stanley boosted their play-off charge with a hard-fought win over fellow promotion-chasers Rotherham.
The hosts took the lead on 18 minutes when Michael Symes clipped in his 16th of the season from Jimmy Ryan's cross.
But after two goalline clearances from keeper Andy Warrington, the Millers drew level when Josh Walker stormed forward and fired home from 25 yards.
Stanley were not to be denied, though, and Ryan rifled into the net from Dean Winnard's pass on 80 minutes to win it.
Rotherham manager Ronnie Moore told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I'm disappointed, especially with the first half. The way we came out of the blocks was unacceptable.
"We cut our own throats without them having to do anything, it's very disappointing.
"The first half wasn't right. We had a go in the second half and maybe should have come away something.
"Consistency is the thing. That's why we're not running away with the league, we just can't get that run."
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010
League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Accrington
2-1
Rotherham
FT
(HT 1-0)
Symes 18
Ryan 79
Walker 56
Accrington Stanley
01 Bouzanis
05 Kempton
12 Edwards
15 Winnard
26 Lees
06 Procter yellow card
08 Joyce
14 Ryan yellow card
07 Miles (Flynn 84)
09 Kee
19 Symes
Substitutes
20 Murphy,
30 McCarten,
31 Flynn,
16 Turner,
17 McConville,
18 Mullin,
24 King
Rotherham
01 Warrington
05 Sharps yellow card
06 Fenton
12 Joseph
14 Lynch
04 Harrison
15 Ellison (Pope 81)
23 Walker
18 McAllister
21 Marshall (Bell-Baggie 88)
39 Le Fondre
Substitutes
30 Annerson,
25 Mills,
02 Tonge,
17 Roberts,
09 Pope,
20 Taylor,
27 Bell-Baggie
Ref: SuttonAtt: 1,440
ACCRINGTON
ROTHERHAM
Possession
Accrington58%
Rotherham42%
Attempts on target
Accrington8
Rotherham4
Attempts off target
Accrington5
Rotherham5
Corners
Accrington3
Rotherham9
Fouls
Accrington6
Rotherham8
Final Result
90:00+5:29 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
Full Time
90:00+4:03 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
90:00+3:24 Attacking throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
90:00+0:53 Booking Ian Sharps (Rotherham) booked for dissent.
90:00+0:50 Free kick taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) from right wing, resulting in open play.
90:00+0:50 Booking James Ryan (Accrington Stanley) booked for dissent.
90:00+0:10 Foul by James Ryan (Accrington Stanley) on Abdulai Bell-Baggie (Rotherham).
89:59 Booking Andrew Procter (Accrington Stanley) booked for dissent.
89:30 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
89:08 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Ryan (Accrington Stanley) to centre, resulting in open play.
88:36 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
88:11 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
87:12 Substitution Rotherham substitution: Marcus Marshall replaced by Abdulai Bell-Baggie (tactical).
85:30 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
84:41 Defending throw-in by Joshua Walker (Rotherham).
83:51 Foul by Jonathan Flynn (Accrington Stanley) on Craig McAllister (Rotherham). Free kick taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley).
83:03 Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Warrington (Rotherham) from own half, resulting in open play.
83:03 Substitution Accrington Stanley substitution: John Miles replaced by Jonathan Flynn (tactical).
82:55 Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) caught offside.
81:34 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to far post, save (punched) by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
81:24 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to near post, clearance by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley).
80:37 Substitution Rotherham substitution: Kevin Ellison replaced by Tom Pope (tactical).
79:00 Assist (cross) by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley) from left wing.
79:00 GOAL - James Ryan:Accrington Stanley 2 - 1 Rotherham Goal by James Ryan (Accrington Stanley) drilled right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Accrington Stanley 2-1 Rotherham.
78:03 Attacking throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
76:51 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
76:34 Shot by Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), over the bar.
74:11 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham).
73:49 Shot by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) left-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), brilliant save (parried) by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
73:14 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to far post, save (punched) by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
71:57 Attacking throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
69:23 Craig McAllister (Rotherham) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley) from own half, resulting in open play.
67:50 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
67:34 Shot by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
66:04 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
65:27 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
60:47 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) to far post, header by Ian Sharps (Rotherham) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.
59:36 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
58:55 Foul by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley) on Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham). Free kick taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) from right channel, resulting in open play.
58:21 Defending throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
57:21 Foul by Marcus Marshall (Rotherham) on John Miles (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) from right channel, resulting in open play.
55:27 GOAL - Joshua Walker:Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Rotherham Goal by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) left-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Accrington Stanley 1-1 Rotherham.
55:03 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
54:42 Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Warrington (Rotherham) from own half, resulting in open play.
53:41 Attacking throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
53:13 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
52:58 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to far post, resulting in open play.
51:40 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
51:03 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
50:14 Foul by Mark Lynch (Rotherham) on Andrew Procter (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Andrew Procter (Accrington Stanley) from right wing, header by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
49:32 Shot by Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
49:01 Foul by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley) on Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) from right wing, clearance by Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley).
48:32 Attacking throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
47:59 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
47:20 Attacking throw-in by Andrew Procter (Accrington Stanley).
45:31 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
45:15 Shot by Craig McAllister (Rotherham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar.
45:01 The second half has started.
45:00+2:22 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
Half Time
45:00+1:38 Shot by John Miles (Accrington Stanley) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
45:00+1:14 Attacking throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
45:00+0:54 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
45:00+0:21 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
44:35 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
44:23 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
43:49 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
43:10 Foul by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) on Ian Sharps (Rotherham). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Warrington (Rotherham) from own half, resulting in open play.
42:21 Foul by Marcus Marshall (Rotherham) on Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by James Ryan (Accrington Stanley) from left channel, resulting in open play.
41:53 Defending throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
41:17 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
40:30 Shot by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
40:11 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
39:45 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
38:42 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to far post, shot by Marc Joseph (Rotherham) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), over the bar.
38:01 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) to near post, clearance by Michael Symes (Accrington Stanley).
37:54 Attacking throw-in by Marcus Marshall (Rotherham).
36:42 Defending throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
36:22 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
35:46 Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham) on Darran Kempson (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley) from own half, resulting in open play.
34:19 Attacking throw-in by Marcus Marshall (Rotherham).
32:38 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham).
31:42 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
31:01 Foul by Phil Edwards (Accrington Stanley) on Adam Le Fondre (Rotherham). Free kick taken right-footed by Nick Fenton (Rotherham) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:50 Attacking throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
28:37 Defending throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
28:16 Attacking throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
26:34 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by John Miles (Accrington Stanley) to near post, shot by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
23:42 Michael Symes (Accrington Stanley) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Warrington (Rotherham) from own half, resulting in open play.
23:12 Defending throw-in by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham).
21:55 Foul by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) on Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley) from right channel, resulting in open play.
21:24 Goal kick taken long by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley).
Correction - 20:46 Corner taken by John Miles from the right by-line, Michael Symes takes a shot. Craig McAllister makes a clearance.
20:46 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by John Miles (Accrington Stanley) to centre, header by Michael Symes (Accrington Stanley) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), clearance by Craig McAllister (Rotherham).
20:32 Shot by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) curled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (tipped round post) by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
19:51 Handball by Craig McAllister (Rotherham). Free kick taken right-footed by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley) from own half, resulting in open play.
19:16 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
18:44 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
18:16 Foul by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) on John Miles (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley) from right channel, resulting in open play.
17:04 Assist (cross) by John Miles (Accrington Stanley) from right wing.
17:04 GOAL - Michael Symes:Accrington Stanley 1 - 0 Rotherham Goal by Michael Symes (Accrington Stanley) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Accrington Stanley 1-0 Rotherham.
16:10 Foul by Ian Sharps (Rotherham) on John Miles (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by John Miles (Accrington Stanley) from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Nick Fenton (Rotherham).
15:38 Foul by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) on John Miles (Accrington Stanley). Free kick taken right-footed by Dean Bouzanis (Accrington Stanley) from own half, resulting in open play.
14:39 Defending throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
14:36 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
14:13 Shot by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
13:21 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
12:13 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
10:57 Defending throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
9:48 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
9:30 Shot by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) left-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed left.
8:53 Cross by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley), resulting in open play.
7:53 Attacking throw-in by Marc Joseph (Rotherham).
7:05 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) to near post, resulting in open play.
6:35 Shot by Kevin Ellison (Rotherham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped over) by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
6:10 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
4:40 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
4:20 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
3:51 Defending throw-in by Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley).
3:30 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
3:04 Shot by Michael Symes (Accrington Stanley) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
2:43 Attacking throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
2:26 Defending throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
2:01 Defending throw-in by Tom Lees (Accrington Stanley).
1:21 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joshua Walker (Rotherham) to near post, clearance by Andrew Procter (Accrington Stanley).
0:53 Attacking throw-in by Mark Lynch (Rotherham).
0:17 Goal kick taken long by Andy Warrington (Rotherham).
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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