Doncaster vs Rotherham
Sky Bet League One
12:30pm Saturday 7th September
The Keepmoat Stadium
(Att: 11407)
Ben Whiteman’s late penalty secured a thrilling victory in the South Yorkshire derby for Doncaster as they came from behind to beat Rotherham 2-1 at the Keepmoat Stadium.
The Millers had been sent by on-loan Jake Hastie to the break a goal up since the game turned on its head, earlier skipper Whiteman struck by 12 yards two minutes , but veteran James Coppinger equalised.
After a cagey opening, littered with fouls, Millers shield Michael Ihiekwe narrowly headed Ben Wiles’ corner wide, but they had been after 37 minutes.
Kazaiah Sterling gave a foolish foul on Wiles off 25 metres from goal and also on-loan Hastie whipped in a that spanned over everybody and overcome the unsighted Ian Lawlor.
Just former Miller Jon Taylor headed Alfie May’s cross over before the volley from just outside the box of Ben Sheaf was saved by Lewis Price.
This bout of pressure led to the 66th-minute equaliser, with sub Niall Ennis’ good job by the byline resulting in a cross that was met with first time by Coppinger, that put enough on his shooter to beat Price.
Price was tested by taylor from distance, together with the Rotherham keeper conserving from Reece James.
Ennis attracted before the on-loan sub won the penalty that secured the three points after that he had been hauled to the earth by 28, another save out of Price.
Whiteman sent Price the incorrect way from the spot as Doncaster claimed the rights rights.
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