Port Vale 1-2 Rotherham United: Olly Rathbone and Chiedsy Ogbene send in Millers

Championship side Rotherham advanced to Round 2 of the Carabao Cup despite a late scare at Ligue 1 Port Vale.

United had better chances before Chiedozie Ogbene doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time.

Vale rarely posed a threat, but Mal Benning set up a nervous finish when he cut in and swept the ball under Rotherham keeper Josh Vickers.

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke made seven changes to the side that lost to Exeter on Saturday, with Rotherham lining up for the first time since the day after the opening round. Postponement of travel on Sunday to Coventry.

The Millers could have led more at the break as striker Conor Washington was denied headers by Stone and Georgie Kelly, but the visitors left wingbacks Peter Chioso and Washington with injuries. A comfortable first half did not come without a price because of the loss. minute.

Anton Forester had the ball in the net after 54 minutes, but his shot was ruled out after a corner foul.

Stone made a sharp save with his foot to prevent a faint header from Kerry at close range before forcing a penalty in Vale’s late show, with Cameron Humphries reaching up to cut Gavin Massey’s low cross. and rejected Jamie Proctor’s tap-in.