Bradford 2-3 Rotherham: Report

Flynn pays the penalty for BradfordSkipper Michael Flynn missed a stoppage-time penalty that would have earned a point for Bradford, as they lost 3-2 at home to Rotherham.Bradford were heading for a 3-1 defeat when Cheshire referee Mark Heywood awarded Bradford a spot-kick in the last minute after Jason Taylor handled the ball.Flynn scored from 12 yards, but when Bradford were awarded a second penalty deep into stoppage time after substitute Tom Newey was also penalised for handball, visiting keeper Conrad Logan dived to save the Bantams' captain's under-hit effort.Rotherham went in front after 21 minutes when Bradford left-back Luke O'Brien handled Brett Williams' cross and Lewis Grabban slotted the resulting penalty.Bradford responded well and deservedly equalised after 34 minutes, with Chris Mitchell heading home Jack Compton's left-wing cross.However, the match was ultimately settled in a seven-minute spell early in the second half, as Rotherham established a 3-1 lead.Alex Revell restored the Millers' lead with a low shot just inside the far post after 50 minutes and substitute Marcus Marshall added a third seven minutes later when keeper Jon McLaughlin could only push Danny Schofield's shot into his path - giving the visitors a suitable cushion with which they could withstand the hosts' late onslaught.Bradford 2-3 Rotherham: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.

Source: DSG