Two goals in injury time gave Rochdale a win against 10-man Bristol Rovers.
The hosts, who have not lost in 2011, went in front through Craig Dawson, who headed in from Nicky Adams' free-kick.
Rovers' Cian Bolger received his second yellow card, for a poor challenge on Chris O'Grady, but the visitors then equalised with Will Hoskins' low shot.
But Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro tapped in from close-range before Matt Done sealed the win when he pounced on an error from goalkeeper Luke Daniels.
Bristol Rovers manager Dave Penney told BBC Radio Bristol: "It's hard to take, for 75 minutes I was comfortable sat on the bench, we looked solid and if anybody we were going to get a goal.
"At another set play we've conceded a goal, we get back in it and then obviously there are issues with the second goal, our lads reckon it's offside.
"But that's what happens when you are where we are."
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Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Rochdale
3-1
Bristol R
FT
(HT 0-0)
Dawson 72
Akpa Akpro 90+1
Done 90+4
Hoskins 79
Rochdale
13 Fon Williams
02 Wiseman
03 Widdowson
04 Holness
26 Dawson
06 Barry-Murphy (Akpa Akpro 69)
07 Kennedy
08 Jones
16 Atkinson (Adams 58)
19 O'Grady
20 Dickinson (Done 59)
Substitutes
21 Edwards,
17 Williams,
18 Thompson,
11 Done,
29 Adams,
14 Akpa Akpro,
35 Gray
Bristol Rovers
01 Daniels
03 Sawyer
05 Coles
15 Anthony
19 Bolger two yellow cards, red card
11 Hughes
33 Davies (Regan 83)
34 Kalala yellow card
35 G Williams yellow card (Brown 90+2)
08 Hoskins
09 Howe
Substitutes
13 Green,
02 Regan,
06 Tunnicliffe,
14 Brown,
23 Swallow,
17 Kuffour,
18 Richard
Ref: Robert MadleyAtt: 2,372
ROCHDALE
BRISTOL R
Possession
Rochdale52%
Bristol R48%
Attempts on target
Rochdale10
Bristol R8
Attempts off target
Rochdale9
Bristol R4
Corners
Rochdale9
Bristol R9
Fouls
Rochdale6
Bristol R13
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:18 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+4:38 Effort from inside the area by Jeff Hughes misses to the left of the target.
90:00+3:33 GOAL - Matt Done:Rochdale 3 - 1 Bristol Rovers Matt Done gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box low into the middle of the goal. Rochdale 3-1 Bristol Rovers.
90:00+2:17 Outswinging corner taken by Wayne Brown from the left by-line.
90:00+1:44 Substitution (Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Wayne Brown coming on for Gavin Williams.
90:00+1:08 Booking Gavin Williams goes into the referee's book for dissent.
90:00+0:13 GOAL - Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro:Rochdale 2 - 1 Bristol Rovers A goal is scored by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 2-1 Bristol Rovers.
89:45 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Nicky Adams, Danny Coles manages to make a clearance.
89:33 Joe Widdowson takes a shot. Save made by Luke Daniels.
88:13 Outswinging corner taken by Gavin Williams from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Jason Kennedy.
87:50 Joe Widdowson produces a cross.
86:53 Long range effort by Jason Kennedy goes wide right of the net.
86:12 Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams from the left by-line, clearance by Byron Anthony.
82:55 Substitution Carl Regan is brought on as a substitute for Scott Davies.
82:20 Nicky Adams takes the inswinging corner, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Marcus Holness misses to the right of the target.
82:12 Nicky Adams delivers the ball, Scott Davies gets a block in.
82:00 Gary Jones takes a shot. Byron Anthony gets a block in.
80:15 Foul by JP Kalala on Matt Done, free kick awarded. Nicky Adams has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, comfortable save by Luke Daniels.
80:15 Booking JP Kalala is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
79:24 The ball is crossed by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Shot from deep inside the area by Jason Kennedy clears the crossbar.
78:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Byron Anthony by Chris O'Grady. Luke Daniels takes the indirect free kick.
78:07 GOAL - Will Hoskins:Rochdale 1 - 1 Bristol Rovers Will Hoskins finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 1-1 Bristol Rovers.
77:02 Byron Anthony fouled by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, the ref awards a free kick. Luke Daniels takes the free kick.
76:41 Corner from the left by-line taken by Nicky Adams, clearance by Rene Howe.
76:32 The ball is delivered by Nicky Adams, Byron Anthony gets a block in.
75:26 Cian Bolger concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris O'Grady. Joe Widdowson restarts play with the free kick.
75:26 Sent off Cian Bolger receives a red card.
74:22 Foul by Scott Wiseman on Will Hoskins, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gavin Williams from left wing.
73:49 Rene Howe produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
72:26 JP Kalala challenges Chris O'Grady unfairly and gives away a free kick. Marcus Holness takes the indirect free kick.
71:20 JP Kalala concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Jones. Assist on the goal came from Nicky Adams.
71:20 GOAL - Craig Dawson:Rochdale 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers Craig Dawson scores a headed goal from inside the box. Rochdale 1-0 Bristol Rovers.
69:57 The ball is sent over by Nicky Adams, Shot from inside the six-yard box by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro goes wide right of the goal.
68:33 Gavin Williams is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Marcus Holness.
68:33 Substitution (Rochdale) makes a substitution, with Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro coming on for Brian Barry-Murphy.
67:50 Nicky Adams produces a cross.
66:18 Gavin Williams takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Chris O'Grady.
65:24 Effort on goal by Will Hoskins from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
64:02 Rene Howe takes a shot. Save by Owen Fon Williams.
61:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Wiseman on Jeff Hughes. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Gavin Williams. Gary Sawyer produces a cross, clearance made by Marcus Holness.
61:29 The ball is delivered by Gary Jones, Cian Bolger makes a clearance.
61:12 Brian Barry-Murphy takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Rene Howe.
60:57 Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Blocked by Byron Anthony.
60:29 Matt Done sends in a cross.
60:09 The ball is sent over by Gary Sawyer, Joe Widdowson manages to make a clearance.
58:42 Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams to the near post, clearance by Cian Bolger.
58:42 Substitution (Rochdale) makes a substitution, with Matt Done coming on for Liam Dickinson.
58:22 Centre by Chris O'Grady, Byron Anthony gets a block in.
57:16 Rene Howe concedes a free kick for a foul on Marcus Holness. Owen Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
57:16 Substitution Will Atkinson leaves the field to be replaced by Nicky Adams.
56:40 The ball is crossed by Scott Davies.
56:16 Rene Howe sends in a cross, clearance by Brian Barry-Murphy.
54:35 The ball is crossed by Gary Jones, Gary Sawyer makes a clearance.
53:26 Corner taken by Gavin Williams, clearance made by Owen Fon Williams. Cian Bolger gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dawson. Owen Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
52:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Brian Barry-Murphy on Gavin Williams. Gavin Williams crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Marcus Holness.
50:53 Cian Bolger challenges Chris O'Grady unfairly and gives away a free kick. Brian Barry-Murphy crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Rene Howe.
50:53 Booking Booking for Cian Bolger for unsporting behaviour.
46:42 Corner taken by Gavin Williams.
46:18 The ball is swung over by Scott Davies, Gary Sawyer takes a shot. Save made by Owen Fon Williams.
45:29 Gavin Williams takes a shot. Comfortable save by Owen Fon Williams.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
Half Time
45:00+0:44 The match has reached half-time.
44:15 Chris O'Grady fouled by Scott Davies, the ref awards a free kick. Brian Barry-Murphy crosses the ball in from the free kick.
43:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Byron Anthony on Chris O'Grady. Brian Barry-Murphy restarts play with the free kick.
42:30 Foul by Byron Anthony on Liam Dickinson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Marcus Holness.
41:33 Handball decision goes against Chris O'Grady. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
39:54 Scott Davies produces a cross.
39:40 The ball is sent over by Scott Davies, Craig Dawson manages to make a clearance.
39:26 Byron Anthony produces a cross, Craig Dawson manages to make a clearance.
38:12 Chris O'Grady has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
36:27 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Gavin Williams.
36:16 Jeff Hughes takes a shot. Marcus Holness gets a block in.
35:06 Will Hoskins takes a shot. Save by Owen Fon Williams. Gavin Williams takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Chris O'Grady makes a clearance.
34:44 Liam Dickinson takes a shot. Blocked by Cian Bolger.
33:16 Shot by Liam Dickinson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
32:09 Effort on goal by Gary Jones from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
28:10 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams, Rene Howe takes a shot. Joe Widdowson manages to make a clearance.
25:04 Will Hoskins delivers the ball.
23:51 Will Hoskins takes a shot. Craig Dawson gets a block in.
19:30 Shot by Brian Barry-Murphy from outside the box goes high over the target.
17:06 Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Holness. Free kick taken by Owen Fon Williams.
16:46 Gary Jones takes a shot. Luke Daniels makes a save.
13:37 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Wiseman on Rene Howe. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
13:02 Unfair challenge on Craig Dawson by Gavin Williams results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Brian Barry-Murphy.
12:13 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Brian Barry-Murphy.
12:03 The ball is sent over by Joe Widdowson, Scott Davies gets a block in.
11:18 The ball is sent over by JP Kalala.
10:56 Inswinging corner taken by Gavin Williams from the right by-line, Marcus Holness makes a clearance.
10:10 The ball is delivered by Brian Barry-Murphy, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Chris O'Grady misses to the left of the goal.
9:03 The ball is sent over by Liam Dickinson.
7:51 Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Widdowson. Owen Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
6:32 Centre by Jeff Hughes.
6:07 The ball is sent over by Chris O'Grady, clearance by Gary Sawyer.
4:34 Brian Barry-Murphy delivers the ball in from the corner, Cian Bolger manages to make a clearance.
3:48 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brian Barry-Murphy from the right by-line to the near post, Marcus Holness takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
1:23 The ball is sent over by Rene Howe.
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.
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