Rotherham and Exeter play out stalemate

Rotherham and Exeter battled to a 1-1 draw at the New York Stadium.

Reece James and Alex Hartridge scored either side of the break and neither of the mid-table sides could find a winner.

Both could have scored within a minute of one another with Hakeem Odoffin making a crucial block from Ryan Trevitt’s shot after Jack McMillan had snuck in down the right.

Sam Nombe was released at the other end but he was eventually crowded out after rounding goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.

Rotherham took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Mallik Wilks’ shot was palmed into the path of James and he lashed in his second goal of the season.

Exeter levelled after 56 minutes when Ed Francis’ free-kick found its way through to Hartridge who turned past Dillon Phillips at the back post.

Shaun McWilliams almost put Rotherham back ahead but Ed Turns headed off the line.

Pelly Mpanzu then fired off target after Wilks’ shot had been pushed out to him.

Exeter could have nabbed the points but Josh Magennis headed off target after being found by Tony Yogane.