Rotherham United 2-2 Colchester United

Elliot Lee's headed goal in injury time earned Colchester a point against Rotherham in controversial circumstances.

Marcus Bean gave the visitors the lead with an early header but the Millers levelled moments later when Matt Tubbs fired in Ben Pringle's cross.

Kieran Agard converted in a crowded penalty area to put Rotherham in front.

Deep into added time Lee's header was deemed to have crossed the line by the assistant referee.

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Rotherham boss Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield:

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Post-match: Rotherham boss Steve Evans

"I'm as down as I've ever been. I know there's a minimum of four minutes (of time added on) but they've scored in the fifth.

"We've had enough chances to win the game.

"We've battered them, we've absolutely battered them from start to finish. We've got a tendency to make an error and that's killing us."

Colchester United manager Joe Dunne told BBC Essex:

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Post-match: Colchester boss Dunne

"We didn't play well. We couldn't deal with the long ball threat of Rotherham. I lost my rag at half-time.

"The first half was the worst we've played all season. We were beaten up, were were second. We looked like an under-14s team playing against a real seasoned men's team."

"I got a response second half. They kept going and kept going and kept going. A young team, again we finished with teenagers on the pitch. Great character.

"Not playing well and getting a point here is a very good result. Sometimes these are as good as wins. We'll take the point, and we'll go home happy."

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Line-ups

Rotherham

• 21Collin
• 14BradleyBooked at 37mins
• 3Skarz
• 10O'ConnorSubstituted forMilsomat 90'minutes
• 6Mills
• 4Arnason
• 22Agard
• 8Frecklington
• 16TubbsBooked at 81minsSubstituted forEavesat 87'minutes
• 9Revell
• 18PringleSubstituted forBrindleyat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Shearer
• 2Brindley
• 15Milsom
• 17Nardiello
• 23Tidser
• 25Eaves
• 31Rowe

Colchester

• 44Walker
• 20Wilson
• 27GarbuttBooked at 49mins
• 15BeanSubstituted forSzmodicsat 83'minutes
• 4Okuonghae
• 39BolgerBooked at 86mins
• 16MonakanaSubstituted forBonneat 52'minutes
• 6EastmondSubstituted forBondat 59'minutes
• 9Morrison
• 38LeeBooked at 90mins
• 22Gilbey

Substitutes

• 1Cousins
• 3Dickson
• 14Bond
• 18Eastman
• 25Vose
• 40Szmodics
• 41Bonne

Referee:

Seb Stockbridge

Attendance:

7,096

Match Stats

Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamColchester

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home16

Away10

Shots on Target

Home7

Away3

Corners

Home5

Away4

Fouls

Home14

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2.

Booking

Posted at 90'+6'

Elliot Lee (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+5'

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Colchester United 2. Elliot Lee (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Lee Frecklington.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Andrew Bond (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+2'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Brindley replaces Ben Pringle.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Robert Milsom replaces Michael O'Connor.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Michael O'Connor (Rotherham United).

Posted at 88'

Elliot Lee (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Matt Tubbs.

Booking

Posted at 86'

Cian Bolger (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 86'

Alex Revell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Cian Bolger (Colchester United).

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Colchester United. Sammie Szmodics replaces Marcus Bean.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Michael O'Connor (Rotherham United).

Posted at 82'

Andrew Bond (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 81'

Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 79'

Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Cian Bolger (Colchester United).

Posted at 77'

Foul by Pablo Mills (Rotherham United).

Posted at 77'

Clinton Morrison (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Michael O'Connor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Mark Bradley (Rotherham United).

Posted at 74'

Luke Garbutt (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Clinton Morrison (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Ben Pringle (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Mark Bradley (Rotherham United).

Posted at 67'

Marcus Bean (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).

Posted at 66'

Andrew Bond (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Ben Pringle (Rotherham United).

Posted at 66'

Andrew Bond (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Attempt saved. Matt Tubbs (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Kieran Agard (Rotherham United).

Posted at 62'

Marcus Bean (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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