- Leadbitter (41), Conlon (90)
- Trundle (42), Bean (59)
- Date:2005-10-22
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Millmoor Ground
- Attendance:4056
- Referee:Pike, M
Live Commentary
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
Goal!! Barry Conlon scores for Rotherham.
87mins
Swansea are replacing Lee Trundle with Owain Tudur-Jones.
73mins
Swansea are replacing Roberto Martinez with Kristian O'Leary.
63mins
Swansea are replacing Leon Britton with Adrian Forbes.
63mins
Paul Hurst is being taken off, Martin Butler has come on in his place.
59mins
Goal!! Marcus Bean scores for Swansea.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 1.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
42mins
Goal!! Swansea have scored with Lee Trundle putting it in the back of the net.
41mins
Goal!! Grant Leadbitter scores for Rotherham.
0mins
It's 3pm on Saturday, October 22nd, the match has kicked off.
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Match Report
Barry Conlon produced a last-gasp equaliser as Rotherham stole a point from high-flying Swansea.
Struggling Rotherham claimed an unlikely lead but Lee Trundle pounced to level before half time and Marcus Bean produced a second-half strike to edge the visitors ahead.
In the opening minutes Adebayo Akinfenwa's clever link with Bean opened up the home defence but his shot was blocked.
And another crucial block shut out Leon Britton after Kevin McLeod played it through as Swansea turned on the pressure.
Trundle might have won a penalty after 10 minutes when he used his strength and guile to wrong foot Colin Murdock.
But Irish international Murdock used his experience and produced a clever tug which was enough to pull Trundle off balance but not enough to persuade referee Mike Pike to give him a penalty.
A flick-on triggered Trundle again after 21 minutes but his shot on the turn was high and wide.
McLeod found space on the right and moved inside but could only produce another wayward effort.
The Welshmen were rocked four minutes from half time when Rotherham went in front with their first serious effort.
Midfielder Michael Keane produced a super ball through for Grant Leadbitter and the on-loan Sunderland man raced through to slot a cool shot pas the advancing Willie Gueret.
But the visitors were back level within 60 seconds with their first effort on target. Straight from the restart Swansea bounced back as Britton slid a neat ball for Trundle who turned cleverly and crashed a left-foot shot past Gary Montgomery.
Ten minutes into the second half Swansea might have been in front when Gueret launched a monster goal kick that had the home side back pedaling but Montgomery managed to claw the ball away from Trundle.
Four minutes later Bean gave Swansea the lead when he drilled in a low shot following assists from Trundle and Akinfenwa.
Gueret needed to produce a stunning save to deny Rotherham when Andy Monkhouse threaded a ball through for Martin Butler who saw his sharp shot saved one handed.
But in injury time Rotherham claimed a point when Deon Burton showed skill and poise before setting up Conlon who finished with a fierce shot.
Rotherham United Team
Swansea City Team
Rotherham United | Swansea City |
Corners
| 6 | 4 |
Fouls
| 8 | 15 |
Goal attempts
| 10 | 6 |
Shots off target
| 5 | 4 |
Offsides
| 7 | 3 |