While the 90 minutes itself was no world-beater for impartial observers, normal time proved that this confident Millers side can trade blows with a heavyweight from two leagues above.

And they won it on penalties with a calm finish from Reuben Reid, 4-3.
Millers fans left the stadium in a state of delirium.

Rotherham had clearly been determined to put up a show against a club Mark Robins described as having "millions of pounds worth of players at their disposal."

There was no shortage of stamina and confidence from a League 2 outfit that has won all three of its games so far and scored six in the last two games.

But could they repeat the giant-killing act inflicted via a penalty shoot-out on neighbours Sheffield Wednesday?

Wolves, lying second in the Championship behind Birmingham City, went into this evening having to order a defensive shake-up after losing George Elokobi with suspected knee ligament damage from Saturday's 2-0 victory at Ipswich.

There was nearly a sensational start for Rotherham when a long ball put Reid clear on goal. But Ikeme earned his pay with a one-on-one block.

Wolves' Stephen Ward knocked home Henry's cross but there was a reprieve for the Don Valley home fans when it was ruled out for offside.

There was a lack of invention from the Midlands visitors as they struggled to shake off markers and create openings in the Millers' ranks.

Robins' players fought for every ball but there was a distinct lack of quality chances from their ranks too.

They got crosses into the danger area, but there was frequently nobody on the end.

In fact, the match looked like it would head into extra time long before it actually did.

Yet United could have made sure in the last seconds of injury time. Ikeme dropped Reid's cross but Broughton screwed wide.

In a nail-biting extra session, United showed they could compete with Wolves' in terms of endurance and will. Both sides though were crying out for a clinical finisher.

Instead, it went to penalties.

Dave Jones scored for Wolves, Pablo Mills was saved.

Kevin Foley missed, Danny Harrison levelled.

Chris Iwelumo netted, Mark Hudson made it 2-2.

Stephen Elliott was saved; Mark Burchill made it 3-2.

Karl Henry equalised. Reuben Reid won it with the last kick!


Millers: Warrington, Sharps, Nicholas, Lynch, Fenton, Harrison, Hudson, Cummins, Rhodes, Reid, Broughton. Subs: Cann, Mills, Green, Tonge, Yates, Taylor, Burchill.
Wolves: Ikeme; Foley, D. Ward, Stearman, Collins; Kightly, Henry, Edwards, Gray; Keogh, S. Ward. Subs: Hennessey, Daniel Jones, David Jones, Davies, Potter, Elliott, Iwelumo.
FULL ASSESSMENT IN WEDNESDAY'S STAR.


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