Rochdale 3-0 Portsmouth

Goals from Matthew Lund, Ian Henderson and Peter Vincenti saw Rochdale seal victory over Portsmouth and maintain their place at the top of League Two.

Pompey's Bondz N'Gala had an early header cleared off the lined before Lund headed in to open the scoring.

Lund had chances to double his tally and George Donnelly fired into the side netting before Henderson's low shot from outside the area did make it 2-0.

Vincenti's header sealed victory while Wes Fogden missed a late Pompey chance.

The result means Rochdale remain top by two points, while Pompey are above the relegation places by two points.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Post-match: Rochdale manager Hill

"I'm so privileged to be managing this group of players.

"Nothing's been achieved yet - well, a lot has been achieved - but we've got an opportunity to make even more of what's already been a good season.

"They're doing exceptionally well and the honesty and respect they have has been shown in their performances."

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 1Lillis
• 2Rafferty
• 16Done
• 24Allen
• 3Bennett
• 6Lancashire
• 12Lund
• 25Rose
• 9DonnellySubstituted forCumminsat 78'minutes
• 7VincentiSubstituted forBunneyat 90+1'minutes
• 40Henderson

Substitutes

• 8Kennedy
• 14Hery
• 15Porter
• 17Tanser
• 21Thomson
• 29Cummins
• 39Bunney

Portsmouth

• 40Carson
• 15Alfei
• 17Shorey
• 36Whatmough
• 3N'Gala
• 5DeveraSubstituted forTaylorat 65'minutes
• 19Fogden
• 29Diagouraga
• 23Agyemang
• 35Wallace
• 11Holmes

Substitutes

• 1Smith
• 6Bradley
• 14Painter
• 20Taylor
• 28Drennan
• 32Jervis
• 33McCabe

Referee:

Nigel Miller

Attendance:

2,746

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamPortsmouth

Possession

Home58%

Away42%

Shots

Home10

Away10

Shots on Target

Home4

Away5

Corners

Home6

Away4

Fouls

Home4

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 3, Portsmouth 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 3, Portsmouth 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+1'

Substitution, Rochdale. Joe Bunney replaces Peter Vincenti.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Wes Fogden (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 85'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth).

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 81'

Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Rochdale. Graham Cummins replaces George Donnelly.

Posted at 77'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

Posted at 76'

Rhys Bennett (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth).

Posted at 71'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Bondz N'Gala (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rhys Bennett.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Portsmouth. Ryan Taylor replaces Joe Devera.

Goal!

Posted at 63'

Goal! Rochdale 3, Portsmouth 0. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Done with a cross.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Joe Devera.

Posted at 61'

Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 61'

Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal!

Posted at 59'

Goal! Rochdale 2, Portsmouth 0. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Lillis.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Wes Fogden (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).

Posted at 58'

Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 54'

Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth).

Posted at 52'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 52'

Foul by Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth).

Posted at 48'

Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 47'

Attempt missed. George Donnelly (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 47'

Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 46'

Foul by Michael Rose (Rochdale).

Posted at 46'

Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Rochdale 1, Portsmouth 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+3'

First Half ends, Rochdale 1, Portsmouth 0.

Posted at 43'

Matthew Lund (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 43'

Foul by Toumani Diagouraga (Portsmouth).

Posted at 40'

Attempt missed. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

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