Adam Le Fondre scored against his former club as Rotherham continued their good start to the season.
Le Fondre's second goal in two games came in the 43rd minute, as he got his head to Nicky Law's free-kick.
Rochdale hit back soon after as Chris Dagnall latched on to Gary Jones' pass and followed up on his blocked shot to squeeze the ball into the net.
Veteran forward Paul Warne's third goal of the season secured the points as he delicately turned in Tom Pope's cross.
Rotherham manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"The pitch was good for both sides. The whole game was excellent as I thought it was ours from the first minute to the last.
"In the second half, we backed off a little bit and that's only the down side.
"It's the first time we've dominated a game against Rochdale and had decent possession in good areas."
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Sunday, 23 August 2009
League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Rotherham
2-1
Rochdale
FT
(HT 1-1)
Le Fondre 43
Warne 61
Dagnall 45+3
Rotherham
01 Warrington
03 Green
06 Fenton
12 Joseph
25 Mills
02 Tonge
04 Harrison
10 Law
16 Warne (Cummins 87)
09 Pope
39 Le Fondre (Ellison 68)
Substitutes
30 Annerson,
24 Nicholas,
07 Cummins,
08 Taylor,
15 Ellison,
29 Liddell,
20 Taylor
Rochdale
01 Arthur
03 Kennedy
04 Stanton yellow card
26 Dawson
28 Flynn
07 Kennedy
08 Jones
15 Thompson (Spencer 77)
30 Buckley (Rundle 62)
09 Dagnall
19 O'Grady
Substitutes
21 Edwards,
02 Wiseman,
31 Holness,
11 Rundle,
12 Stephens,
10 Spencer,
17 Shaw
Ref: SuttonAtt: 3,602
ROTHERHAM
ROCHDALE
Possession
Rotherham48%
Rochdale52%
Attempts on target
Rotherham8
Rochdale10
Attempts off target
Rotherham3
Rochdale3
Corners
Rotherham6
Rochdale3
Fouls
Rotherham16
Rochdale11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:17 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+3:08 Chris Dagnall challenges Andy Warrington unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
90:00+2:54 Gary Jones has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Blocked by Pablo Mills.
90:00+2:12 Foul by Nick Fenton on Chris O'Grady, free kick awarded. Thomas Kennedy takes the direct free kick.
90:00+0:20 Chris O'Grady has an effort at goal from 12 yards. Andy Warrington makes a save. Corner taken right-footed by Thomas Kennedy from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Dale Tonge.
88:20 The offside flag is raised against Tom Pope. Indirect free kick taken by Thomas Kennedy.
87:41 Shot by Adam Rundle from just outside the area goes over the net.
86:06 Substitution Michael Cummins on for Paul Warne.
85:17 A cross is delivered by Adam Rundle.
81:24 Jamie Green concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Spencer. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Adam Rundle from right wing, Kevin Ellison manages to make a clearance.
78:02 Tom Pope is caught offside. Kenny Arthur takes the free kick.
76:51 Substitution Scott Spencer joins the action as a substitute, replacing Joe Thompson.
75:07 The ball is crossed by Matthew Flynn, Nick Fenton makes a clearance.
74:14 Paul Warne is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
72:29 Jamie Green concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris O'Grady. Adam Rundle crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, clearance made by Nick Fenton.
72:10 Tom Pope gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dawson. Free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
71:13 Corner from the right by-line taken by Nicky Law, Craig Dawson manages to make a clearance.
69:42 Adam Rundle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dale Tonge. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nicky Law from right wing, Nick Fenton challenges Nathan Stanton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kenny Arthur takes the free kick.
68:30 Kevin Ellison gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nathan Stanton. Indirect free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
67:31 Substitution Kevin Ellison on for Adam Le Fondre.
66:36 Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Save made by Andy Warrington.
64:43 Tom Pope is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
63:51 Joe Thompson sends in a cross.
61:33 Substitution (Rochdale) makes a substitution, with Adam Rundle coming on for William Buckley.
60:31 Assist by Tom Pope.
60:31 GOAL - Paul Warne:Rotherham 2 - 1 Rochdale Paul Warne grabs a goal from inside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Rotherham 2-1 Rochdale.
58:58 Dale Tonge fouled by William Buckley, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is sent over by Nicky Law, Marc Joseph takes a shot. Save by Kenny Arthur.
58:45 Foul by Gary Jones on Adam Le Fondre, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Law.
57:02 Foul by Nathan Stanton on Adam Le Fondre, free kick awarded. Marc Joseph takes the free kick.
56:35 Shot by Chris Dagnall. Andy Warrington makes a comfortable save.
56:01 Adam Le Fondre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jason Kennedy. Kenny Arthur takes the indirect free kick.
55:20 William Buckley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Dale Tonge.
54:20 Chris Dagnall is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
52:38 Adam Le Fondre produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
50:09 The offside flag is raised against Chris Dagnall. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
49:48 Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Blocked by Nick Fenton.
48:57 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on William Buckley by Paul Warne. William Buckley crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Nick Fenton.
48:00 Adam Le Fondre challenges Nathan Stanton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
47:11 Chris O'Grady takes a shot from long distance which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:53 It is the end of the first-half.
45:00+2:04 GOAL - Chris Dagnall:Rotherham 1 - 1 Rochdale A goal is scored by Chris Dagnall from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Rotherham 1-1 Rochdale.
45:00+1:27 Chris Dagnall takes a shot. Save by Andy Warrington.
44:48 Tom Pope delivers the ball, save made by Kenny Arthur.
43:48 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by William Buckley.
42:27 Nicky Law provided the assist for the goal.
42:27 GOAL - Adam Le Fondre:Rotherham 1 - 0 Rochdale Adam Le Fondre finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Rotherham 1-0 Rochdale.
41:37 The ball is sent over by Nicky Law,
41:37 Booking Caution for Nathan Stanton.
41:28 Foul by Nathan Stanton on Paul Warne, free kick awarded.
38:47 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Dawson by Adam Le Fondre. Kenny Arthur takes the free kick.
38:01 Tom Pope is caught offside. Free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
37:47 Paul Warne sends in a cross, clearance by Jason Kennedy.
36:31 The ball is crossed by Pablo Mills, save by Kenny Arthur.
35:48 A cross is delivered by Joe Thompson, Nick Fenton manages to make a clearance.
34:42 Foul by Chris O'Grady on Paul Warne, free kick awarded. Marc Joseph takes the indirect free kick.
33:46 Unfair challenge on Jason Kennedy by Dale Tonge results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by William Buckley, clearance made by Nick Fenton.
30:13 Effort from the edge of the area by William Buckley goes wide of the right-hand post.
29:27 Corner taken by Nicky Law, Craig Dawson manages to make a clearance.
29:17 The ball is sent over by Paul Warne, clearance made by Craig Dawson.
28:17 Paul Warne challenges Thomas Kennedy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kenny Arthur takes the free kick.
27:59 William Buckley takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Andy Warrington makes a save.
26:11 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nicky Law from the left by-line, Tom Pope concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Dawson. Indirect free kick taken by Kenny Arthur.
24:41 Chris Dagnall takes a shot. Save made by Andy Warrington.
21:48 The ball is swung over by Dale Tonge, clearance by Jason Kennedy.
21:34 Short corner worked by Nicky Law.
19:55 Craig Dawson challenges Tom Pope unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Warne takes the free kick.
19:10 Kenny Arthur fouled by Adam Le Fondre, the ref awards a free kick. Kenny Arthur takes the free kick.
18:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris O'Grady by Nick Fenton. Direct free kick taken by Thomas Kennedy.
17:47 William Buckley produces a drilled left-footed shot from 6 yards. Andy Warrington makes a save.
14:25 Adam Le Fondre takes a shot. Save made by Kenny Arthur.
13:58 Marc Joseph fouled by Chris Dagnall, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
12:03 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Pope by Matthew Flynn. Nick Fenton restarts play with the free kick.
11:31 Tom Pope produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
10:49 The ball is crossed by Dale Tonge, Headed effort from inside the area by Tom Pope misses to the left of the target.
9:50 Paul Warne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Flynn. Kenny Arthur takes the indirect free kick.
8:01 Adam Le Fondre takes a shot. Save made by Kenny Arthur.
7:30 Nicky Law decides to take the corner short. The ball is delivered by Jamie Green, Tom Pope takes a shot. Save by Kenny Arthur.
4:54 Paul Warne takes a shot from 25 yards. Save by Kenny Arthur. Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Law from the left by-line, Tom Pope takes a shot. Comfortable save by Kenny Arthur.
1:02 Unfair challenge on Dale Tonge by Chris O'Grady results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Marc Joseph.
0:00 The game gets underway.
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