Match ends, Rochdale 0, Peterborough United 1.
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Peterborough saw off League One newcomers Rochdale to make a winning start to the campaign thanks to Kyle Vassell's second-half goal.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing saw a 20-yard curling shot pushed over by Rochdale keeper Josh Lillis.
Just after the hour Conor Washington teed up Vassell for a simple finish from six yards out.
George Donnelly had Rochdale's best chance of the second half but struck well wide when one-on-one.
Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:
"I'm really encouraged by the performance, but the bottom line says we got beat 1-0.
"We've stood up to the test, we were competitive and creative, and I thought we played really well against good opposition.
"I was happy that we stood up to that challenge, but I don't want us to be labelled as a good side who lose football matches. It's important we win football matches. I thought we deserved at least a point."
Line-ups
Rochdale
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Lillis
- 2RaffertySubstituted forBunneyat 78'minutes
- 6LancashireBooked at 90mins
- 17Tanser
- 25Rose
- 3Bennett
- 24AllenSubstituted forVincentiat 65'minutes
- 8Lund
- 16Done
- 40Henderson
- 19DonnellySubstituted forAndrewat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Eastham
- 7Vincenti
- 9Andrew
- 14Héry
- 21Musangu
- 26Logan
- 39Bunney
Peterborough
Formation 4-4-2
- 27Alnwick
- 6Bostwick
- 5Baldwin
- 25Zakuani
- 3Ntlhe
- 19Mendez-LaingSubstituted forFerdinandat 84'minutes
- 15Anderson
- 8Payne
- 7TaylorSubstituted forMcEvoyat 65'minutes
- 12VassellSubstituted forBarnettat 80'minutes
- 14Washington
Substitutes
- 2Smith
- 11McCann
- 13Day
- 18Ferdinand
- 20McEvoy
- 22Almeida Santos
- 23Barnett
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 3,613
Match Stats
Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamPeterborough
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rochdale 0, Peterborough United 1.
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Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
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Attempt blocked. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) header from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Matthew Lund (Rochdale).
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Jack Payne (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Tyrone Barnett (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Bunney (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United).
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Matt Done (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jermaine Anderson (Peterborough United).
Booking
Oliver Lancashire (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Oliver Lancashire (Rochdale).
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Jermaine Anderson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay in match Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United) because of an injury.
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Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).
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Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Kenneth McEvoy (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
