Southend 1-1 Rotherham: Match Report

Southend 1-1 Rotherham: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.Skipper earns Millers a pointRotherham captain Johnny Mullins bagged a late equaliser to secure the Millers a 1-1 draw at Southend.The Shrimpers seemed set for all three points when midfielder Kevan Hurst thundered them in front with a scorching long-range shot in the 73rd minute.But, just two minutes from time, Mullins bundled the ball home at the back post after a goalmouth scramble to ensure Rotherham picked up a point.The two teams, who are both challenging for play-off positions in npower League Two, played out an uneventful first half with a Daniel Nardiello header that Southend goalkeeper Paul Smith tipped over the best chance of the opening 45 minutes.That meant the Shrimpers have still not scored in the first half of a home league game since September.But they were on top at the start of the second period with Britt Assombalonga going close with a header that Andy Warrington did well to smother.Hurst then fired Southend in front from distance but Mullins' scrappy late leveller meant it was not the game's winning goal.

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