LONDON, CMC – Grenada worldwide Kairo Mitchell discovered the winner together with his ninth season purpose as Rochdale rallied from a purpose all the way down to beat Aldershot City 2-1 within the Nationwide League on Saturday.
The 26-year-old was on track with a medical header within the 79th minute to interrupt the impasse at Spotland Stadium in north-west England, handing the hosts their second win in three outings and a necessary end result following a 3-2 loss to Wealdstone final weekend.
Rochdale lies ninth on 27 factors within the standings, led by Chesterfield on 47.
Hoping for a powerful begin, Rochdale fell behind within the thirty seventh minute when Jack Barham obtained into the realm, took a go, and completed properly within the backside nook.
Nevertheless, the lead lasted solely 5 minutes, Mitchell getting possession of a rebound and teeing up Jimmy Keohane, who beat goalkeeper Jordi van Stappershoef.
With the sport deadlocked 1-1 on the break, Rochdale took management of the competition within the second half with a dominant efficiency and was rewarded with their second purpose.
Devante Rodney, on the sphere for less than two minutes, acquired a nook and performed a go into Adam Clayton, who strung a cross on the again submit for Mitchell to move dwelling.
“We work laborious on their moments, making an attempt to cease them and making an attempt to attain them,” supervisor Jimmy McNulty stated of the well-worked set piece.
“They contribute to profitable seasons no finish – they’re a big sport issue.
“We pay them as a lot consideration as doable, work them, and hope they arrive to fruition on days like right now. We obtained a reward from that right now.”
Rochdale host Altrincham of their subsequent league sport on Tuesday evening.
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