Summary

  • Joel Piroe gives Swansea lead just before half-time with 13th goal of the season

  • But Chiedoze Ogbene strikes his first since early December to share the spoils

  • Rotherham move six points clear of the relegation zone

  • Swansea remain 15th but are booed off by home fans

  • Pressure on Russell Martin with just three wins in last 20 games

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Rotherham

    There we are, half-time.

    Joel Piroe's excellent finish gives Swansea the advantage.

    Rotherham hit the post with their best chance, they could easily be level at least.

    See you in a few minutes.

  2. CLOSE!published at 45+1 min

    Swansea 1-0 Rotherham

    So close at the back post from a corner as Bailey Wright heads at goal, but Ben Cabango clears off the line.

    Ben Cabango clears off lineImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Swansea 1-0 Rotherham

    Joel Piroe almost sets Morgan Whittaker free.

    Piroe is a man inspired since OTJ decided to keep a close eye on him.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Swansea 1-0 Rotherhampublished at 41 mins

    Joel Piroe

    Lovely finish!

    Joel Piroe finds space and finds the bottom corner!

    Ryan Manning's pinpoint pass gives Piroe the chance and he takes it with aplomb as a lovely cushioned touch sets him perfectly to find the bottom corner of the net.

    More than Swansea deserve, but they won't care.

    Joel Piroe scoresImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. 'Swansea with the best chance'published at 39 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Ian Walsh
    Former Swansea striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Swansea with the best chance there. Fantastic play from Joel Piroe there, I thought he was going to take it himself and pull the trigger.

  6. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Joe Allen shoots, but that would be more helpful for the Ospreys than Swansea, it's miles over.

  7. CLOSE!published at 37 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Should be 1-0!

    Morgan Whittaker is slipped through by Joel Piroe and he only has to beat Viktor Johansson, but his shot is partially blocked by the goalkeeper and Rotherham are able to clear off the line.

    Huge chance.

  8. 'Russell Martin has changed the system'published at 36 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Owain Tudur Jones
    Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit

    Russell Martin has definitely changed the system. Joel Piroe and Ollie Cooper will now play in behind Morgan Whittaker.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 34 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    A blatant shirt pull by Joel Latibeaudiere and that's the second booking for the hosts.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Good to see OTJ sticking to his vow to keep a close eye on Joel Piroe.

    He promised, he delivered.

  11. 'Piroe is doing a lot of defensive work'published at 33 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Owain Tudur Jones
    Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit

    Joel Piroe is doing a lot of defensive work which means for every long throw, every corner kick, he's back in the penalty box meaning he won't be part of the attacking plays.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Good stuff from Rotherham.

    First Jordan Hugill is close to Lee Peltier's cross and then Leo Hjelde fires over.

    The Millers are on top.

  13. 'Rotherham look the better side'published at 30 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Ian Walsh
    Former Swansea striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Rotherham do look like the better side. Swansea are having to do a lot of the defending, they can't get out at the moment.

  14. 'Piroe hasn't been the same player this season'published at 29 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Owain Tudur Jones
    Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit

    I'm going to keep a close eye on Joel Piroe because he hasn't been the same player this season.

    He showed more life in front of goal, everything was going his way, he's mentally not in the same place.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    The mood is tense at the Swansea.com Stadium, as has often been the case in recent weeks thanks to the Swans' patchy form.

    The home crowd are though trying to lift their team, having been sparked into life by a thumping Joe Allen challenge a few minutes ago.

    Before that, it was Rotherham's fans making most of the noise - and there are only around 80 people in the away end.

  16. 'Swansea look nervous'published at 27 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Ian Walsh
    Former Swansea striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Swansea look nervous, it doesn't look comfortable for them and I think the manager wants them to play through those nerves.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham will like how this game is going.

    Swansea are not really finding much tempo with their passing.

    It's a scrappy Championship game, not a Swansea-type game of controlled possession.

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    When you've come to the game straight from filming a Milk Tray advert.

    Russell MartinImage source, Rex Features
  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Conor Coventry looks to set Rotherham on the attack, but he just overhits his pass.

  20. 'Andrew Fisher looks nervy'published at 20 mins

    Swansea 0-0 Rotherham

    Simon Davies
    BBC Wales

    Andrew Fisher under pressure once again. He looks nervy.