Match Report
Rochdale, 2nd with 106 points, sat 64 points above Brackley Town (21st, 42). Rochdale had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.91/0.89 for Rochdale and 0.87/1.63 for Brackley Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Rochdale carried a 13-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Brackley Town entered with three losses in a row.
The venue was Wham Stadium, with room for 5,057 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rochdale: Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (3'), Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (60'), Kyron Gordon (71') · Brackley Town: Zak Lilly (39'), Zak Lilly (90')
Key stats
Possession: Rochdale 68% · Brackley Town 32% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 5-5