Kevin McIntyre scored a late winner for Rochdale as Rotherham suffered their first defeat at their new home.

Veteran Dele Adebola fired into an empty net to give Rochdale the lead before Alex Revell levelled with a powerful header on the hour.

Daniel Nardiello nodded home from close range for the Millers before Bobby Grant equalised from the spot after Jason Kennedy was fouled in the area.

And McIntyre fired home from 25 yards to seal victory for Rochdale.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Rotherham United assistant manager Paul Raynor tells BBC Radio Sheffield:

"Our first half performance was way below par.

"We got a grip at half time, shook a few people up, made a couple of changes tactically and went ahead.

"We deserved to do that on the front foot and a bit of suicidal defending gave a free-kick away.

"When your 2-1 up, you can't concede three goals at home, that's for sure."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (4)

Rotherham United

  • 01 Shearer
  • 02 Tonge
  • 05 Sharps
  • 18 Hunt Booked (Agard - 82' )
  • 20 Morgan
  • 08 Taylor
  • 10 O'Connor
  • 11 Evans (Ainsworth - 46' )
  • 15 Pringle
  • 09 Revell
  • 16 Odejayi (Nardiello - 56' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Warrington
  • 06 Mullins
  • 07 Ainsworth
  • 14 Bradley
  • 24 Rose
  • 17 Nardiello
  • 22 Agard

Rochdale

  • 01 Lillis
  • 02 Rafferty
  • 03 Bennett
  • 05 R Edwards
  • 12 P Edwards Booked
  • 14 McIntyre
  • 07 Kennedy
  • 08 Tutte
  • 09 Donnelly
  • 15 Adebola (Putterill - 62' )
  • 22 Grant

Substitutes

  • 31 Smith
  • 19 Pearson
  • 06 Barry-Murphy
  • 11 Grimes
  • 13 Putterill
  • 23 Craney
  • 20 Curran
Ref: Steve Martin
Att: 6,683

Match Stats

Shots

21 13

On target

10 9

Corners

5 2

Fouls

11 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:36 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +4:16

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Taylor by George Donnelly. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.

90:00 +3:56

Short corner taken by George Donnelly from the left by-line.

90:00 +1:54

The ball is swung over by Ben Pringle, Headed effort from inside the area by Ian Sharps misses to the left of the target.

89:43

The ball is delivered by Lionel Ainsworth, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Dale Tonge goes wide left of the target.

88:26

Bobby Grant concedes a free kick for a foul on Dale Tonge. Direct free kick taken by Scott Shearer.

87:29

Corner taken right-footed by Michael O'Connor from the left by-line, save made by Josh Lillis.

86:33

Kieran Agard challenges Phil Edwards unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Josh Lillis.

85:58

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jason Kennedy on Ben Pringle. Ben Pringle restarts play with the free kick.

85:47

Andrew Tutte delivers the ball, clearance made by Dale Tonge.

85:20

Daniel Nardiello takes a shot. Save by Josh Lillis.

84:10

A cross is delivered by Ben Pringle, Effort on goal by Kieran Agard from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

83:42

Centre by Andrew Tutte, Craig Morgan manages to make a clearance.

82:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex Revell by Rhys Bennett. Michael O'Connor produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

81:26 Substitution

Substitution Kieran Agard on for Nicky Hunt.

80:08

Ben Pringle crosses the ball.

78:53

Assist by Ray Putterill.

78:53 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin McIntyre - Rotherham 2 - 3 Rochdale Kevin McIntyre grabs a goal from just inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rotherham 2-3 Rochdale.

78:41

George Donnelly produces a cross.

77:56

Lionel Ainsworth sends in a cross.

77:45

Ben Pringle delivers the ball, clearance made by Kevin McIntyre.

76:50

Unfair challenge on Jason Taylor by Phil Edwards results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Nicky Hunt.

76:06

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael O'Connor by Andrew Tutte. Dale Tonge takes the free kick.

74:39

Michael O'Connor challenges Bobby Grant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Joe Rafferty.

74:12 Goal scored

Goal - Bobby Grant - Rotherham 2 - 2 Rochdale Bobby Grant scores a placed penalty. Rotherham 2-2 Rochdale.

72:49

Corner from the right by-line taken by Jason Kennedy, Foul by Alex Revell on Jason Kennedy, Penalty awarded.

71:23

George Donnelly shoots direct from the free kick, save made by Scott Shearer.

71:23 Booking

Booking Nicky Hunt receives a yellow card.

71:09

Nicky Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Ray Putterill.

70:43

Kevin McIntyre takes a shot.

70:11

Free kick awarded for a foul by Alex Revell on Bobby Grant. Direct free kick taken by Joe Rafferty.

69:47

Centre by Kevin McIntyre.

69:06

Daniel Nardiello is caught offside. Josh Lillis takes the free kick.

64:53

Assist by Alex Revell.

64:53 Goal scored

Goal - Daniel Nardiello - Rotherham 2 - 1 Rochdale A goal is scored by Daniel Nardiello from close in low into the middle of the goal. Rotherham 2-1 Rochdale.

64:21

Bobby Grant gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Pringle. Michael O'Connor takes the direct free kick.

62:33

Ray Putterill sends in a cross, Header from inside the area by Bobby Grant bounces off the post.

61:14 Substitution

Substitution Ray Putterill joins the action as a substitute, replacing Dele Adebola.

60:59

Daniel Nardiello delivers the ball.

58:37

The assist for the goal came from Dale Tonge.

58:37 Goal scored

Goal - Alex Revell - Rotherham 1 - 1 Rochdale Alex Revell finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Rotherham 1-1 Rochdale.

58:14

Lionel Ainsworth takes a shot. Clearance made by Ryan Edwards.

57:40

George Donnelly takes a shot. Blocked by Ian Sharps.

57:03

Daniel Nardiello is caught offside. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.

55:52 Substitution

Substitution (Rotherham) makes a substitution, with Daniel Nardiello coming on for Kayode Odejayi.

55:22

Centre by Ben Pringle, Ryan Edwards makes a clearance.

54:44

A cross is delivered by Joe Rafferty.

52:21

The ball is swung over by Nicky Hunt, blocked by Andrew Tutte. Michael O'Connor takes the outswinging corner, George Donnelly manages to make a clearance. Short corner taken by Ben Pringle.

50:21

Lionel Ainsworth takes a shot. Blocked by Phil Edwards. Nicky Hunt sends in a cross, blocked by Kevin McIntyre. Corner taken right-footed by Lionel Ainsworth, Dele Adebola manages to make a clearance.

48:34

The referee penalises Dele Adebola for handball. Dale Tonge restarts play with the free kick.

46:31

Effort on goal by Ben Pringle from just inside the area clears the bar.

45:57

Kayode Odejayi takes a shot. Save by Josh Lillis.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Gareth Evans leaves the field to be replaced by Lionel Ainsworth.

45:00 +1:30 Half time

Half Time The match has reached half-time.

45:00 +0:23

Phil Edwards provided the assist for the goal.

45:00 +0:23 Goal scored

Goal - Dele Adebola - Rotherham 0 - 1 Rochdale Dele Adebola grabs a goal from just inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Rotherham 0-1 Rochdale.

44:12

Kayode Odejayi is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Josh Lillis takes the indirect free kick.

38:58

Corner taken by Michael O'Connor, Ryan Edwards manages to make a clearance.

38:38

Jason Taylor takes a shot.

37:39

Foul by Joe Rafferty on Alex Revell, free kick awarded. Michael O'Connor produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

37:28

The ball is crossed by Bobby Grant, save by Scott Shearer.

36:16

Shot by Rhys Bennett. Blocked by Scott Shearer.

35:36

Unfair challenge on Jason Kennedy by Jason Taylor results in a free kick. Joe Rafferty takes the free kick.

35:06

Gareth Evans produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.

34:55

The ball is crossed by Ben Pringle.

34:21

Kayode Odejayi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Josh Lillis. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.

33:41

Dele Adebola gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicky Hunt. Nicky Hunt takes the direct free kick.

32:44

The referee blows for offside against Dele Adebola. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.

30:22

Bobby Grant takes a shot. Ian Sharps gets a block in. Bobby Grant takes a shot. Blocked by Ian Sharps.

29:23

Michael O'Connor has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Josh Lillis makes a save.

29:23 Booking

Booking The referee shows Phil Edwards a yellow card.

28:49

Phil Edwards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kayode Odejayi.

27:27

The referee blows for offside against Alex Revell. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.

26:46

Foul by Dele Adebola on Craig Morgan, free kick awarded. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.

26:46

Dele Adebola challenges Craig Morgan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Shearer.

25:58

The ball is sent over by Bobby Grant, Phil Edwards has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

25:28

The ball is crossed by Dale Tonge, Josh Lillis makes a comfortable save.

24:59

Andrew Tutte takes a shot. Scott Shearer makes a comfortable save.

24:22

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gareth Evans on Rhys Bennett. Kevin McIntyre crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance made by Craig Morgan.

23:08

Jason Taylor concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Kennedy. Free kick taken by Josh Lillis.

22:19

Joe Rafferty concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Pringle. Michael O'Connor crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Josh Lillis.

21:36

Dele Adebola crosses the ball, Shot from just outside the box by Phil Edwards goes over the crossbar.

21:06

A cross is delivered by Dale Tonge, save by Josh Lillis.

18:25

Shot by Gareth Evans from a long way out goes over the crossbar.

17:32

Foul by Gareth Evans on Andrew Tutte, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Kevin McIntyre.

16:33

Foul by Gareth Evans on Phil Edwards, free kick awarded. Josh Lillis takes the direct free kick.

16:24

The ball is crossed by Gareth Evans, clearance by Rhys Bennett.

14:25

Alex Revell fouled by Andrew Tutte, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Nicky Hunt.

13:54

Shot from just outside the box by Gareth Evans goes over the bar.

13:38

Ben Pringle takes a shot. Ryan Edwards gets a block in.

12:27

The ball is sent over by Joe Rafferty.

11:20

Alex Revell produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.

7:50

The ball is swung over by Nicky Hunt.

6:59

Centre by Ben Pringle, Kevin McIntyre manages to make a clearance.

6:15

George Donnelly takes a shot. Blocked by Ian Sharps.

5:19

Effort from the edge of the box by Kayode Odejayi goes wide of the left-hand post.

5:08

Centre by Dale Tonge, George Donnelly makes a clearance.

4:04

Ben Pringle crosses the ball, comfortable save by Josh Lillis.

1:26

Gareth Evans has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

0:00

The match begins.

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