Match ends, Oldham Athletic 2, Rochdale 3.
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Ian Henderson scored and was sent off before half-time as 10-man Rochdale boosted their play-off hopes with victory at local rivals Oldham.
Aaron Amadi-Holloway coolly side-footed Oldham ahead from 16 yards before Henderson levelled with a penalty after Tim Dieng felled Callum Camps.
Henderson then saw red for a second caution for a tackle on Curtis Main.
Oldham's Anthony Gerrard headed into his own goal and Camps made it 3-1 before Amadi-Holloway pulled one back.
Victory in manager Keith Hill's 400th game in charge of the team lifted Rochdale up to 11th in League One and to within four points of the top six, while Oldham slip to 22nd.
Oldham manager John Sheridan told BBC Radio Manchester: "It's very disappointing, obviously with it being a derby. I'm a bit frustrated and a bit down at the moment.
"I think we had some good chances. We possibly could have scored two or three goals in the first half.
"The penalty just knocks us back and gives them a bit of belief again."
Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester: "What we have done is learnt how to fight. That's essential, that's one of the first things your parents teach you.
"No matter what your ring is, or what your arena is, you've got to know how to fight and enjoy (it), in probably the same breath.
"I thought it was an excellent fighting spirit today when we went down to 10 men.
"I thought we started the game superbly but I think that was the problem, we almost took our foot off the pedal and allowed Oldham to grow into the game."
Line-ups
Oldham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Coleman
- 5Wilson
- 16Gerrard
- 4DiengSubstituted forCroftat 87'minutes
- 17Holmes-Dennis
- 8JonesSubstituted forBrownat 62'minutes
- 6Kelly
- 12Palmer
- 11ForteSubstituted forThieleat 63'minutes
- 10Holloway
- 21Main
Substitutes
- 2Brown
- 3Mills
- 7Croft
- 13Cornell
- 15Winchester
- 29Tuohy
- 30Thiele
Rochdale
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lillis
- 2RaffertyBooked at 90mins
- 5Eastham
- 15Canavan
- 4McNulty
- 28CampsSubstituted forCannonat 84'minutes
- 25Rose
- 12McDermottSubstituted forVincentiat 74'minutes
- 40HendersonBooked at 44mins
- 24Allen
- 19Mendez-LaingSubstituted forHoltat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Lancashire
- 7Vincenti
- 18Holt
- 21Musangu
- 27Cannon
- 29Syers
- 34Hooper
- Referee:
- Paul Tierney
- Attendance:
- 6,117
Match Stats
Home TeamOldhamAway TeamRochdale
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home2
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 2, Rochdale 3.
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Anthony Gerrard (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Grant Holt (Rochdale).
Booking
Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Anthony Gerrard (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Lee Croft replaces Timothee Dieng.
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Foul by James Wilson (Oldham Athletic).
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Grant Holt (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Grant Holt (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Andrew Cannon replaces Callum Camps.
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Aaron Holloway (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Grant Holt replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Peter Vincenti replaces Donal McDermott.
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Attempt missed. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 2, Rochdale 3. Aaron Holloway (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
