Rotherham 1-1 Blackpool: Millers warm up for play-offs with win

By PA Sport

Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Rotherham and Blackpool.

Rotherham warmed up for their League One play-off campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Blackpool.

Will Vaulks grabbed the only goal of the game to secure the win for the hosts, who will now face Scunthorpe in a two-legged semi-final.

Michael Smith fashioned the game's first chance with the Rotherham man firing wide of goal on 10 minutes.

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In response Sean Longstaff's curled free-kick tested the reflexes of home goalkeeper Marek Rodak before Ryan Williams blazed over the crossbar when well-placed for the hosts.

The hosts continued to create chances but struggled to convert them as defender Richard Wood prodded wide of goal from close-range and then Smith smashed over from an acute angle.

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Rotherham continued in the same attacking manner after the restart and deservedly took the lead when Vaulks fired home the opener from the edge of the area on 58 minutes.

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Blackpool responded well as Callum Cooke's rifled shot was tipped over by Rodak before Kelvin Mellor's header brought a better save from the on-loan Fulham goalkeeper 10 minutes from time, but the hosts held on.

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