Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor reiterated the need to praise his side for the character and effort that they displayed in their 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
The Millers had taken a two-goal lead courtesy of strikes from Hakeem Odoffin and Fred Onyedinma before the latter received his marching orders for a second bookable offence and reduced the home side to 10 men.
Blackburn fought back to restore parity and ensure that the sides shared the spoils in the Millers' first home league game of the season at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
"We're disappointed and frustrated and that's to sum it up lightly.
"We'd just gone 2-0 up at home to Blackburn Rovers and all of a suddenly then we're a yellow card down and two minutes later there is a sending off.
"Every single moment now is magnified in terms of the scrutiny and if that is going to be a yellow card then I understand that and have no problem with it whatsoever but there are so many decisions in the game that have to be right before we start getting into these ones.
"Do I give a bit of sympathy for the referee - because they're just trying to implement the rules - yes.
"We've got another suspension now.
"It's frustrating and I think we still have to talk about the character and effort shown by the players out there, who were out on their feet by the way because we couldn't rest them on Tuesday night."