Rotherham United dominated against 10-man Sheffield Wednesday with three goals in the first half on a day that rewrites Millers history.
Before tonight Rotherham had never beaten Sheffield Wednesday by a three-goal margin. Jamie Lindsay opened the scoring and bagged a second later in the first half either side of a Dan Barlaser penalty.
Tom Lees saw red for hauling down Florian Jozefzoon in a clear goalscoring opportunity in what is Wednesday’s second red card in as many games
The game started with what must be the most 21st century thing to happen in a football game. A drone was spotted over the New York Stadium and play was hauled after only five minutes.
After the players returned, Rotherham grabbed a goal via Jamie Lindsay’s looping header and Wednesday threatened immediately afterwards.
However, the game seemed to go out of the Owls favour as Jozefzoon was hauled down in the area and Lees was sent off. Barlaser scored the penalty and moments later Lindsay was in again to give the Millers a three-goal lead.
The second half was one of damage control by the Owls and not blowing out for Rotherham as both teams never really threatened. A note to former Wednesday academy player, Richard Wood, now thirty-five, who would’ve bagged Rotherham’s fourth if not for the offside flag. George Hirst, son of Wednesday legend David, saw action in the closing minutes and nearly bagged a goal if not for a smart save by Cameron Dawson.
Teams:
Rotherham United: Blackman, Harding, Ihiekwe, Wood (C), Mattock, Jozefzoon, Wiles, Lindsay, Barlaser (Smith 64′), Miller (S MacDonald 81′), Ladapo (Hirst 72′)
(Subs not used: Johansson, Jones, Crooks, Sadlier)
Sheffield Wednesday: Dawson, Borner, Flint (Palmer 17′), Lees, Odubajo, Harris, Bannan (C), Pelupessy, Dele-Bashiru, Marriott (Reach 69′), Paterson (Windass 55′)
(Subs not used: Wildsmith, Hunt, Kachunga, Rhodes)
Goals: Lindsay 6′, 45′, Barlaser 40’P
Referee: Jarred Gillett
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