Rochdale 0-3 Oldham Athletic

Two goals from on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Daniel Johnson saw Oldham move into the play-off places.

Having weathered early pressure, they went ahead when Johnson tapped in a rebound after his first shot was saved.

On-loan goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, making his Oldham debut, saved at full stretch from Reuben Noble-Lazarus.

Jonathan Forte increased the lead from the spot after Jack O'Connell fouled Danny Philliskirk, and Philliskirk then teed up Johnson for the third late on.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Hill on Rochdale v Oldham

"It was a great atmosphere. I'm pleased with the atmosphere that was generated and pleased with the performance for the large majority of it.

"We're making mistakes on the pitch.

"If you make mistakes like we have today, then you're going to get punished against a team like Oldham.

"I can't complain about the end result when I look at the mistakes we've actually made on the pitch"

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Johnson on Rochdale v Oldham

Oldham manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester:

"I thought it was a very professional performance from our boys. A fantastic day for us.

"It ticked all the boxes. A clean sheet and it propels us into the play-off spot so as a manager you can't ask for much more than that"

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 22Logan
• 3Bennett
• 5Eastham
• 29O'Connell
• 17TanserBooked at 26mins
• 8Lund
• 24AllenSubstituted forHeryat 73'minutes
• 40Henderson
• 12DawsonSubstituted forCywkaat 74'minutes
• 11Noble-LazarusBooked at 75mins
• 18MuldoonSubstituted forAndrewat 74'minutesBooked at 85mins

Substitutes

• 6Lancashire
• 9Andrew
• 14Hery
• 19Cywka
• 21Musangu
• 25Rose
• 27Cannon

Oldham

• 25Kenny
• 20Wilson
• 21Kusunga
• 16WilsonBooked at 29minsSubstituted forElokobiat 87'minutes
• 3Mills
• 4DiengSubstituted forTidserat 90'minutes
• 6Kelly
• 8JonesBooked at 69mins
• 14Johnson
• 11ForteSubstituted forPoleonat 81'minutes
• 10Philliskirk

Substitutes

• 1Rachubka
• 5Elokobi
• 7Dayton
• 9Poleon
• 15Winchester
• 17Tidser
• 27Morgan-Smith

Referee:

Dean Whitestone

Attendance:

7,269

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamOldham

Possession

Home54%

Away46%

Shots

Home7

Away10

Shots on Target

Home1

Away7

Corners

Home3

Away2

Fouls

Home15

Away5

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 0, Oldham Athletic 3.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 0, Oldham Athletic 3.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Bastien Héry (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 90'+4'

Scott Tanser (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

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

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Michael Tidser replaces Timothee Dieng.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Oldham Athletic. George Elokobi replaces James Wilson.

Booking

Posted at 85'

Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).

Posted at 85'

Joseph Mills (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 82'

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

Posted at 82'

Foul by Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic).

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Dominic Poleon replaces Jonathan Forte.

Goal!

Posted at 80'

Goal! Rochdale 0, Oldham Athletic 3. Daniel Johnson (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Philliskirk.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Scott Tanser (Rochdale).

Posted at 78'

Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Booking

Posted at 75'

Reuben Noble-Lazarus (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Reuben Noble-Lazarus (Rochdale).

Posted at 75'

Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Rochdale. Tomasz Cywka replaces Stephen Dawson.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Rochdale. Calvin Andrew replaces Jack Muldoon.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Rochdale. Bastien Héry replaces Jamie Allen.

Goal!

Posted at 72'

Goal! Rochdale 0, Oldham Athletic 2. Jonathan Forte (Oldham Athletic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 71'

Penalty conceded by Jack O'Connell (Rochdale) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 71'

Penalty Oldham Athletic. Danny Philliskirk draws a foul in the penalty area.

Booking

Posted at 69'

Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 69'

Jamie Allen (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Matthew Lund (Rochdale).

Posted at 63'

Joseph Mills (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Jack Muldoon (Rochdale).

Posted at 63'

Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 62'

Attempt saved. Reuben Noble-Lazarus (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Ashley Eastham.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Jack Muldoon (Rochdale).

Posted at 57'

Brian Wilson (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 55'

Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 53'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Michael Jones.

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