A superb late strike from substitute Claus Jorgensen salvaged a vital point for relegation-threatened Coventry after a hard-fought Coca-Cola Championship battle with Millwall.

The Danish midfielder finished off his own determined run with just one minute remaining to boost his side's survival hopes and severely dent the Lions' fading play-off bid.

Dennis Wise's side had taken the lead through Jody Morris' second-half penalty but were unable to kill off a spirited City outfit.

The visitors had enough chances to win the game outright but finished the game still looking for their first win at Millwall since 1955.

Wise opted for just two changes to the side that went down 2-0 at leaders Wigan on Saturday. Curtis Weston and David Livermore came back in, with Marvin Elliott and Danny Dichio missing out.

Opposite number Micky Adams made five alterations to the team which drew with Cardiff.

Belying their lowly league position, the Sky Blues made a confident start and Dele Adebola was inches away from converting a Gary McSheffrey cross in the first minute.

The Lions responded well and Mark Quigley flashed a header just wide at the other end during a lively opening period.

But the pace of the game soon dropped with the hosts seemingly happy to sit back and let their opponents attack them. Coventry were more than willing to oblige but severely lacked a cutting edge in the final third.

Adebola continued to cause problems as the half progressed but Adams' side failed to turn their territorial advantage into chances.

The hosts finally stirred themselves into life and were unlucky not to go in front when Barry Hayles headed Tony Craig's cross against the post after 26 minutes.

Coventry skipper Stephen Hughes then drew a fine save from Andy Marshall as the game swung from end to end, before Stern John's stinging volley also tested the Lions keeper.

Andy Morrell drove wide when presented with the best chance of the half for Coventry but it finished goalless at the interval.

The home side must have taken an ear-bashing at half time but the expected onslaught failed to materialise in the early stages of the second period.

Robert Page, making his debut for the away side, came close to heading into his own goal as the pressure finally began to grow, but Coventry rarely looked troubled at the back.

A run of just one win from eight league games had seen Millwall's play-off hopes severely dented ahead of the game, but any supporters who expected an easy three points against the west Midlands outfit were left frustrated.

However, just as it seemed the second half would pass by without any incident to report, Coventry substitute Trevor Benjamin needlessly handled in the area to give Morris the chance to open the scoring.

The former Chelsea midfielder stepped up and coolly beat on-loan goalkeeper Ian Bennett from the penalty spot after 69 minutes.

There were half-chances for both sides in the closing stages but it was Coventry who snatched the vital second goal when Jorgensen slid home the equaliser in the 89th minute.

Teams

Millwall Marshall, Lawrence, Ward, Weston (Impey 68), Morris, Hayles, Sweeney, Paul Robinson, Craig, Quigley (May 62), Livermore.

Subs Not Used: Stack, Serioux, Elliott.

Booked: Paul Robinson.

Goals: Morris 69 pen.

Coventry Bennett, Duffy, Page, Shaw, Hall, Morrell (Benjamin 65), Osbourne, Hughes, McSheffrey, John, Adebola (Jorgensen 78).

Subs Not Used: Steele, Barrett, Staunton.

Booked: Benjamin.

Goals: Jorgensen 89.

Att: 8,835

Ref: C Penton (Sussex).