Tiehi strike earns Rotherham draw with Ipswich

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

Christ Tiehi's late equaliser gave struggling Rotherham a point against high-flying Ipswich, who missed the chance to cut 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 victory with a goal three minutes from time, but Tiehi's shot from distance snatched a draw for the Millers in a frantic finish.

The visitors had come from behind to lead after Sam Morsy's wonderful finish cancelled out Sam Nombe's early opener.

The Tractor Boys stay second, three points behind leaders Leicester and eight clear of third-placed Leeds, while Rotherham remain in the bottom three after just one win in their past 10 matches.

The home side took a shock early lead in Tuesday's game, which had to be rearranged after the River Don burst its banks three weeks ago in the wake of Storm Babet.

Fred Onyedinma's driving run and cross set up Nombe, who finished smartly at the back post for his first goal for the club.

But Morsy's inch-perfect strike, after a perfectly executed free-kick set move, saw McKenna's side equalise in the 19th minute.

Ipswich were the better team from that point on, but failed to fashion many clear-cut chances in the second half, with Leif Davis and Conor Chaplin both well off target from outside the area.

But they went in front when Omari Hutchinson's 87th-minute shot from the left was saved by Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson but ricocheted off Jack Taylor and over the line.

The goal looked like it would give McKenna's side a fifth win in six Championship matches, but Tiehi's side-footed finish from the edge of the area brought the hosts level.

Ipswich, who remain unbeaten on the road this season in the league, had the chance to move a point behind Leicester with victory, following the Foxes' defeat to Leeds by Friday night.

But Rotherham defended resolutely, and held on for a well-earned point which belied their place in the relegation zone.

Line-ups

Rotherham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Johansson2Lembikisa4AyalaSubstituted forMorrisonat 58'minutes22Odoffin3Bramall27Tiéhi8ClucasSubstituted forRevanat 63'minutesBooked at 76mins14OnyedinmaSubstituted forHugillat 63'minutes18Rathbone7Ribeiro Dias29NombeSubstituted forKellyat 67'minutes

Substitutes

9Eaves10Hugill12Kelly16Lindsay23Morrison26Phillips28Revan30Appiah

Ipswich

Formation 4-2-3-1

31Hladky2Clarke40Tuanzebe15Burgess3Davis5MorsyBooked at 82mins25LuongoSubstituted forTaylorat 69'minutes19JacksonSubstituted forHutchinsonat 69'minutes10ChaplinSubstituted forScarlettat 83'minutes11HarnessSubstituted forBallat 90+1'minutes27HirstSubstituted forLadapoat 69'minutes

Substitutes

1Walton6Woolfenden9Ladapo12Ball14Taylor18Williams20Hutchinson24Scarlett30Humphreys

Referee:Graham Scott

Attendance:10,800

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Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2.

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2.

Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominic Ball.

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Ipswich Town 2. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Attempt blocked. Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a headed pass.

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dominic Ball replaces Marcus Harness.

Goal! Rotherham United 1, Ipswich Town 2. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

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

Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).

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

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Christ Tiéhi.

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.

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

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dane Scarlett replaces Conor Chaplin.

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

Foul by Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town).

Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christ Tiéhi.

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.

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

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