Summary

  • Carter heads in late equaliser for Blackburn against Luton

  • Lockyer had given Hatters second-half lead

  • Blackburn must beat Millwall and hope West Brom or Sunderland fail to win to make top six

  • Boro loss means Hatters will finish third

  • Rotherham beat Middlesbrough to secure Championship safety

  • Odoffin strike from distances gives Millers victory

  • Dijksteel sent off for Boro who will now finish fourth in table

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 68 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Goalscorer Hakeem Odoffin is booked for trying to eat up too many seconds on the clock.

    He is the second Rotherham player into the book after a first-half one for Jamie Lindsay.

  2. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    You can't miss from there!

    Yes there were defenders running at Tommy Smith but you got to keep the ball on the floor.

    He's hit that five yards over the bar.

  3. CLOSE!published at 67 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Just as I was saying, Rotherham were sitting back too much and they are almost punished.

    The ball arrives in their box for the on-rushing Tommy Smith, seven yards out, but the ex-Huddersfield and Stoke defender puts it over.

    A case of the right moment for the wrong player from a Boro perspective.

  4. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    The away side are dominating the ball with almost 75% possession.

    Rotherham have the lead thanks to Hakeem Odoffin's goal, but they are playing a slightly dangerous game of trying to sit on their lead.

    Of course, they do have a man extra. Plenty for Boro boss Michael Carrick to think about.

    Michael CarrickImage source, Rex Features
  5. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Neil Maddison
    Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees

    Boro has all the possession but it's all in-front of Rotherham.

    We need to get behind them if we want to score.

  6. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    Dan Barlaser doesn't want to score today.

    That shot goes miles over.

    I don't think he really wanted it to be honest.

  7. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Dan Barlaser takes things into his own hands as he tries to draw Middlesbrough level.

    The ex-Rotherham man, who was at the New York Stadium until January, looks almost too eager to impress, and his shot is nowhere near Viktor Johansson's goal.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 60 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Michael Carrick makes his second switch of the afternoon.

    Hayden Hackney, who was on a yellow after his first-half challenge on Chiedozie Ogbene, is withdrawn with Alex Mowatt sent on.

  9. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough get in a decent spot down the right with half-time sub Tommy Smith.

    But who is there to clear away the danger for the Millers? Mr Rotherham, Richard Wood!

    Remember, Wood has been there for every one of the three promotions and three relegations in the last six seasons.

  10. Postpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Mark Drury
    BBC Radio Tees Middlesbrough commentator

    Boro are moving the ball well but at the moment, but they're not going forwards.

    You don't want to lose to Rotherham here.

  11. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    What have 10-man Middlesbrough got now?

    They have already lost 11 times on the road this season in the Championship and they are heading for a dirty dozen.

  12. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    That strike from Hakeem Odoffin is music to the ears of Rotherham fans. They are less than 40 minutes from survival.

    But it's another bit closer to League One football for Reading.

  13. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    Rotherham have to be ruthless now.

    We can't let Boro back into this game.

  14. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Adam Oxley
    BBC Radio Sheffield's Rotherham commentator

    Fans on their feet chanting 'we are staying up.'

    Such an important goal for the Millers.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 1-0 Middlesbroughpublished at 48 mins

    Hakeem Odoffin

    What a moment for the Millers!

    Hakeem Odoffin provides that bit of quality they were looking for all first half.

    The Millers midfielder takes aim from outside the box and he leaves Zak Steffen in the Boro goal rooted to the spot with a thunderous strike.

    Hakeem Odoffin goalImage source, Rex Features
  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 46 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Michael Carrick has made a half-time alteration.

    On-loan Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer has not returned to the field. Instead experienced right-back Tommy Smith is on,

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Middlesbrough

    This really is Rotherham's opportunity.

    At home, with a man extra for this second half, these 45 minutes offer a golden chance to secure their place in the Championship for 2023-24.

  18. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Rotherham 0-0 Middlesbrough

    What will Michael Carrick change, if anything, after the dismissal of Anfernee Dijksteel?

    Remember Boro, don't need a result, but they won't want back-to-back defeats.

  19. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Rotherham 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Remember, we are only a quarter of the way through our Bank Holiday Monday of Championship football.

    At 17:30, Blackburn welcome Luton in a massive game for Rovers.

    Win and Blackburn will head to Millwall on Monday for a play-off showdown. Lose and they can pretty much wave goodbye to their hopes of a top-six place.

  20. Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Rotherham 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    The red card changes the complexion of the game.

    The referee has given Rotherham a golden opportunity now to try and get a point.

    It's a good game of football and although there haven't been many chances both sides look like they want to win it.