Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Portsmouth 0.
RotherhamRotherham United1PortsmouthPortsmouth0
Joe Mattock scored a last-gasp goal to seal all three points for Rotherham against play-off rivals Portsmouth at the New York Stadium.
The Millers had looked the more likely through the second half and their pressure paid off when Joe Mattock headed in the winner in the first minute of stoppage-time.
Kai Naismith had the first opportunity of the match for Pompey but he sliced Matty Kennedy's cross high and wide. before Brett Pitman then headed straight at Marek Rodak when well placed.
David Ball had Rotherham's first effort but his shot was deflected just over before the hosts applied the pressure early in the second half and had a succession of chances from corners.
Richard Wood's goal-bound header was blocked and Will Vaulks' follow-up was deflected behind, with Semi Ajayi also having a shot scrambled away.
Kennedy threatened for the visitors but his shot from the edge of the box ballooned over.
Former Portsmouth striker Michael Smith was brought on for his home debut and a chance fell to him quickly but he was denied with a well-timed block.
However, Smith did have a part to deny Portsmouth as he set up the winner with his cross to the back-post being met powerfully by Mattock.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Rodák
- 2EmmanuelBooked at 31mins
- 5Ajayi
- 6Wood
- 3Mattock
- 7FordeSubstituted forTaylorat 82'minutes
- 17Towell
- 4Vaulks
- 23WilliamsSubstituted forNewellat 65'minutes
- 21YatesSubstituted forSmithat 65'minutes
- 10Ball
Substitutes
- 11Taylor
- 12Price
- 19Clarke-Harris
- 20Ihiekwe
- 22Newell
- 24Smith
- 25Cummings
Portsmouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1McGee
- 20Thompson
- 5Clarke
- 6Burgess
- 29DeslandesSubstituted forRonanat 66'minutes
- 33Close
- 17Donohue
- 18Lowe
- 22Naismith
- 11Kennedy
- 8PitmanSubstituted forHawkinsat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Hawkins
- 14Ronan
- 19Chaplin
- 23Bennett
- 30May
- 35Bass
- 37Widdrington
- Referee:
- Robert Jones
- Attendance:
- 9,129
Match Stats
Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamPortsmouth
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away2
- Corners
- Home10
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Portsmouth 0.
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Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Portsmouth).
Goal!
Goal! Rotherham United 1, Portsmouth 0. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Portsmouth).
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Hand ball by Matthew Clarke (Portsmouth).
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Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
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Matthew Clarke (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Anthony Forde.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Richard Wood (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
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Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Portsmouth).
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Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
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Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
