Match ends, Rochdale 2, Morecambe 1.
Rochdale 2-1 Morecambe
- From the section Football
Rochdale maintained their push for automatic promotion in League Two after coming from behind to beat Morecambe.
Former Rochdale striker Jack Redshaw put the visitors ahead from six yards after Andrew Wright teed him up.
The home side equalised two minutes later when Scott Hogan beat two players to fire into the roof of the net.
Rochdale completed their comeback when Ian Henderson finished off a one-two with Matt Done by beating Morecambe goalkeeper Barry Roche from 18 yards.
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Rochdale assistant manager Chris Beech told BBC Radio Manchester:
"I thought we were edging the game without really having total control of it.
"The only time to look at a league table is at the end of the season.
"What you've got to look at is the next game that's in front of you, that's all you can do."
Line-ups
Rochdale
- 1Lillis
- 2Rafferty
- 16Done
- 8KennedySubstituted forVincentiat 66'minutes
- 5Eastham
- 22O'Connell
- 24AllenSubstituted forGrayat 85'minutes
- 12LundBooked at 40mins
- 11Hogan
- 25RoseBooked at 84mins
- 40Henderson
Substitutes
- 4Cavanagh
- 6Lancashire
- 7Vincenti
- 9Donnelly
- 10Gray
- 15Porter
- 21Thomson
Morecambe
- 1Roche
- 2Beeley
- 3Threlfall
- 8WrightSubstituted forSampsonat 84'minutes
- 5Hughes
- 22Parrish
- 16DrummondSubstituted forWilliamsat 90'minutes
- 17Fleming
- 7Redshaw
- 12Devitt
- 11EllisonSubstituted forAmondat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Diagne
- 9Sampson
- 10Williams
- 15McCready
- 19McGee
- 25Arestidou
- 27Amond
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 2,344
Match Stats
Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamMorecambe
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away7
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Rochdale 2, Morecambe 1.
Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
Robbie Threlfall (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Scott Hogan (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andy Parrish (Morecambe).
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Ryan Williams replaces Stewart Drummond.
Attempt saved. Michael Rose (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Shaun Beeley (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Ashley Eastham.
Attempt blocked. Jamie Devitt (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Reece Gray replaces Jamie Allen.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Jack Sampson replaces Andrew Wright.
Booking
Michael Rose (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Michael Rose (Rochdale).
Jack Redshaw (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Andrew Wright (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Padraig Amond replaces Kevin Ellison.
Foul by Matt Done (Rochdale).
Shaun Beeley (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Rochdale 2, Morecambe 1. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Done.
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Matt Done.
Foul by Matthew Lund (Rochdale).
Andrew Fleming (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Michael Rose (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Robbie Threlfall (Morecambe) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Foul by Michael Rose (Rochdale).
Andrew Fleming (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Peter Vincenti replaces Jason Kennedy.
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Jack O'Connell (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kevin Ellison (Morecambe).
Foul by Scott Hogan (Rochdale).
Andrew Wright (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Matt Done (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin Ellison (Morecambe).
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Kevin Ellison.
Attempt blocked. Michael Rose (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.