Rotherham 2-2 Ipswich: Christ Tiehi’s goal secures a draw for the Millers

Christ Tiehi’s late goal was his first for Rotherham

Christ Tiehi’s late equalizer gave struggling Rotherham a point against leaders Ipswich, who missed the chance to reduce Leicester’s lead at the top of the Championship to a single point.

Jack Taylor appeared to have given Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich side a late win with a goal three minutes from time, but Tiehi’s long-range strike gave the Millers an equalizer in a frantic finish.

The visitors had come from behind to take the lead after Sam Morsy’s wonderful finish canceled out Sam Nombe’s early opener.

The Tractor Boys remain second, three points behind leaders Leicester but eight points ahead of third-placed Leeds, while Rotherham remain in the bottom three after just one win in their last ten games.

The home side took a surprising lead early in the game on Tuesday, but had to change it after the game The Don River has overflowed its banks three weeks ago after the storm Babet.

Fred Onyedinma’s run and cross set up Nombe, who scored his first goal for the club at the back post.

Jack Taylor thought he had given Ipswich victory after his 87th-minute goal

But Morsy’s perfect shot from a perfectly taken free kick ensured Ipswich equalized in the 19th minute.

Town were the better team from that point on, but failed to create many clear-cut chances in the second half, with Leif Davis and Conor Chaplin both going wide from outside the box.

However, they took the lead when Davis’ ball struck from the left into the box in the 87th minute, was saved by defender Oli Rathbone but bounced off Jack Taylor, past goalkeeper Viktor Johansson and over the line.

The goal looked like it would give McKenna’s side their fifth win in six league games, but Tiehi’s side-footed finish from the edge of the box brought the hosts level.

Ipswich, who are unbeaten away from home in the league this season, had the chance to move a point behind Leicester with a win following the Foxes’ win. Lost to Leeds on Friday evening.

But Rotherham defended resolutely and secured a well-deserved point after a performance that put their place in the relegation zone in doubt.

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor told ` Radio Sheffield:

“We felt it was a deserved point. When they scored the second goal I was a little sad, especially because it was a ricochet.”

“From an offensive point of view we were always dangerous and the game was balanced. We had to take advantage of our chances from set pieces and the goal came from a long throw-in.”

“Christ Tiehi is a first-class player, we are lucky that he managed to do it and kept his composure, it was a great finish.”

“We had to put pressure on the ball, get bodies forward and the boys kept themselves from going completely overboard.”.”

Ipswich manager Keiran McKenna told ` Radio Suffolk:

“I think we did a lot of good. Conceding an away goal early on makes it a very difficult challenge to get anything out of the game.”

“We got the goal back and took control of the game. In the second half we really played football and stuck to the game plan.”

“The frustration is that we conceded a goal from a long throw, which means we didn’t get what I think we deserved.”

“We have not stuck to our few principles and tonight we will reflect on what we did wrong and learn from it to ensure we do better.”

Lineups

Rotherham

formation 4-2-3-1

1Johansson

2Lembikisa4Ayala22Odoffin3Bramall

27tea8thClucas

14Onyedinma18Rathbone7Ribeiro Dias

29No one

• 1Johansson
• 2Lembikisa
• 4AyalaReplaced byMorrisonat 58′protocol
• 22Odoffin
• 3Bramall
• 27tea
• 8thClucasReplaced byRevanat 63′protocolBooked for 76 minutes
• 14OnyedinmaReplaced byHugillat 63′protocol
• 18Rathbone
• 7Ribeiro Dias
• 29No oneReplaced byKellyat 67′protocol

Substitute

• 9eaves
• 10Hugill
• 12Kelly
• 16Lindsay
• 23Morrison
• 26Phillips
• 28Revan
• 30Appiah

Ipswich

formation 4-2-3-1

31Smooth

2Clarke40Tuanzebe15Citizens3Davis

5Walruses25Luongo

19Jackson10Chaplin11Dishes

27Hirst

• 31Smooth
• 2Clarke
• 40Tuanzebe
• 15Citizens
• 3Davis
• 5WalrusesBooked for 82 minutes
• 25LuongoReplaced byTaylorat 69′protocol
• 19JacksonReplaced byHutchinsonat 69′protocol
• 10ChaplinReplaced byScarlettat 83′protocol
• 11DishesReplaced byballat 90+1′protocol
• 27HirstReplaced byLadapoat 69′protocol

Substitute

• 1Walton
• 6Woolfenden
• 9Ladapo
• 12ball
• 14Taylor
• 18Williams
• 20Hutchinson
• 24Scarlett
• 30Humphreys

Referee: Graham Scott

Number of visitors: 10,800

Live text

1. The match ends: Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2.

2. The second half ends, Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2.

3. Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved to the bottom left. Supported by Dominic Ball.

4. Goal! Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) hits with his right foot from outside the box to the top right.

5. Attempt blocked. Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Prepared by Oliver Rathbone with a header pass.

6. Substitution Ipswich Town. Dominic Ball replaces Marcus Harness.

7. Goal! Rotherham United 1, Ipswich Town 2. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) hits the center of the goal with his left foot from very close range.

8. Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.

9. Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).

10. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

11. Corner, Ipswich Town. Granted by Christ Tiéhi.

12. Corner, Rotherham United. Goal conceded by Cameron Burgess.

13. Attempt saved. Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved by the goalkeeper in the center of the goal.

14. Substitution Ipswich Town. Dane Scarlett replaces Conor Chaplin.

15. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a hard foul.

16. Foul by Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town).

17. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the opponent’s half.

18. Attempt failed. Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United) tries with his right foot outside the penalty area, but the ball misses far to the right. With support from Christ Tiéhi.

19. Attempt failed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) tries with his right foot from the center of the box, but the ball misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.

20. Offside, Ipswich Town. Conor Chaplin tries a through ball, but Leif Davis is offside.