Rotherham United 0 Birmingham City 1 - player ratings

It was harsh on the Millers who had enjoyed the better of a low-quality game.

Stuart Rayner assesses how the home players performed.

Viktor Johansson – not worked much, he produced a good second-half from Lukas Jutkiewicz 7

Wes Harding – got forward when he could and his long throws were a threat 6

Michael Ihiekwe – dealt with what little Birmigham City threw his way 6

Richard Wood – got stuck even, even overlapped at one point, and ended with his head strapped up. A rugby tackle which got him booked was the only blot 7

Angus MacDonald – seemed to be struggling in the second half but soldiered on 6

Clark Robertson – a lovely pass too release Wood down the left was his highlight 6

Matty Crooks – made an excellent slide tackle on Jonathan Leko, but unable to have the attacking influence he would have wanted from a deeper position 6

Shaun MacDonald – battled well in central midfield 6

Lewis Wing – the ray of sunshine in an otherwise low-quality scuffle 8

Michael Smith – missed a good chance from a Crooks pull-back and put a header onto the roof of the net 5

Freddie Ladapo – showed some bright moments without being able to provide the finish 7.

Substitutes:

George Hirst (for Ladapo, 80) – a brilliant turn was his first contribution 6

Jamie Lindsay (for S MacDonald, 80) – N/A

Ben Wiles (for Robertson, 80) – N/A.

Not used: Blackman, Olosunde, Giles, Barlaser, Sadlier, Ogbene,.

Support The Yorkshire Post and become a subscriber today. Your subscription will help us to continue to bring quality news to the people of Yorkshire. In return, you'll see fewer ads on site, get free access to our app and receive exclusive members-only offers. Click HERE to subscribe.