Rotherham United drew 2-2 with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, a result that will satisfy neither side after a second half that produced five goals in the space of twelve minutes.
Bolton looked the more assured side in the opening period. Ethan Erhahon settled them early with a goal on 13 minutes, and although Thierry Gale added a second on 21, the visitors' lead felt flattering given how little they pressed their advantage. Joe Rafferty and Sam Nombe were both booked before the break, Nombe picking up his second yellow on 42 minutes to leave Rotherham with ten men heading into the interval.
The numerical advantage ought to have given Bolton control. Instead, the second half collapsed into disorder almost immediately. Johnny Kenny pulled one back for Rotherham on 46 minutes, K. Dempsey was cautioned in the same minute, and within five minutes Brandon Cover and C. Forino had levelled and then turned the game on its head, making it 2-2 by the 51st minute.
Ted Cann, Cyrus Christie, and Josh Benson all received bookings as the match grew increasingly fractious. S. Dalby might have won it for Rotherham on 83 minutes but could not convert. Emmanuel Adegboyega and Gabriele Biancheri were dismissed in stoppage time, leaving both camps with something to answer for.
Two goals apiece, nine bookings, three red cards. The scoreline was an honest reflection of chaos rather than quality.
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