Match ends, Rochdale 3, Barnsley 0.
Rochdale 3-0 Barnsley
- From the section Football
Ian Henderson marked his 400th career appearance with a goal as Rochdale brushed aside Barnsley at Spotland.
Calvin Andrew got Dale going with a powerful, driven effort from the edge of the box in the opening 10 minutes.
Peter Vincenti's downward header doubled the lead shortly after the half hour before Henderson's clever dink over Adam Davies made it 3-0.
Barnsley, who took Premier League side Everton to extra-time in the Capital One Cup in midweek, rarely threatened.
Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:
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"I'm pleased. I was pleased with our approach coming into the game.
"It's difficult as a manager because you can't get carried away. You're only ever three games away from the sack but I'm pleased with the progress we've made from last season.
"I'm relatively pleased with the team performance and, when it comes down to individual performances, everyone takes credit."
Line-ups
Rochdale
- 1Lillis
- 2Rafferty
- 6Lancashire
- 4McNulty
- 33KennedyBooked at 27mins
- 24Allen
- 7VincentiSubstituted forBunneyat 75'minutes
- 40Henderson
- 12McDermottSubstituted forNoble-Lazarusat 84'minutes
- 27Cannon
- 9Andrew
Substitutes
- 5Eastham
- 10Alessandra
- 11Noble-Lazarus
- 23Collis
- 25Rose
- 28Camps
- 39Bunney
Barnsley
- 1Davies
- 32Wabara
- 26Mawson
- 4Roberts
- 5NyatangaSubstituted forSmithat 66'minutes
- 15Watkins
- 20RothwellSubstituted forCrowleyat 45'minutes
- 8HourihaneBooked at 5mins
- 19Pearson
- 27K Harris
- 18WilkinsonSubstituted forWinnallat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Smith
- 7Scowen
- 9Winnall
- 14Digby
- 16Maris
- 21Crowley
- 23Walton
- Referee:
- Gary Sutton
- Attendance:
- 3,618
Match Stats
Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamBarnsley
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away8
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Rochdale 3, Barnsley 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Reuben Noble-Lazarus replaces Donal McDermott.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Adam Davies.
Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).
Reece Wabara (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Donal McDermott (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Reece Wabara (Barnsley).
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Joe Bunney replaces Peter Vincenti.
Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Josh Lillis.
Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Andrew Cannon (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
Attempt blocked. Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Reece Wabara (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Donal McDermott (Rochdale).
Kadeem Harris (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. George Smith replaces Lewin Nyatanga.
Andrew Cannon (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sam Winnall (Barnsley).
Hand ball by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
Attempt missed. Andrew Cannon (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Goal!
Goal! Rochdale 3, Barnsley 0. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
Attempt saved. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Oliver Lancashire.
Foul by Tom Kennedy (Rochdale).
Kadeem Harris (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Andrew Cannon (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
Attempt saved. Donal McDermott (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
Foul by Donal McDermott (Rochdale).
Reece Wabara (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Second Half
Second Half begins Rochdale 2, Barnsley 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Sam Winnall replaces Conor Wilkinson.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Daniel Crowley replaces Joe Rothwell.
Half Time
First Half ends, Rochdale 2, Barnsley 0.