Rochdale 0-1 Ipswich Town

Danny Rowe's 52nd minute goal was enough to take Ipswich back to the top of League One as they beat Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.

Dale worked a decent opening early on when Matty Done got down the left and clipped a cross which evaded Ian Henderson but reached Rekeil Pyke at the back post, his shot deflecting wide.

Ipswich closed the first half in the ascendancy with Luke Woolfenden's goalbound effort cleared off the line and then Luke Garbutt collected a partially cleared corner and sent a 25-yard effort against the crossbar, bringing the first half to a close with the game evenly poised.

And the visitors took the lead seven minutes into the second half when Gwion Edwards' cross took a deflection, helping it towards Rowe at the back post who was able to bundle the ball over the goalline from close range.

Garbutt's 30-yard free-kick, driven low at goal, forced a save at full-stretch from Jay Lynch and Ipswich were close to a second soon after when Woolfenden glanced Garbutt's corner wide.

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 12Lynch
• 41Matheson
• 6O'Connell
• 15McShaneSubstituted forTavaresat 70'minutes
• 13Keohane
• 8Williams
• 11PykeSubstituted forAndrewat 75'minutes
• 28MorleySubstituted forRyanat 66'minutes
• 16Done
• 40Henderson
• 10Camps

Substitutes

• 2McLaughlin
• 9Andrew
• 20Ryan
• 31Wade
• 35Bradley
• 37Tavares
• 38Hopper

Ipswich

• 12Norris
• 7Edwards
• 28Woolfenden
• 4Chambers
• 29Garbutt
• 17RoweSubstituted forGeorgiouat 81'minutes
• 8Skuse
• 11Nolan
• 18JudgeSubstituted forDozzellat 88'minutes
• 9Jackson
• 10NorwoodBooked at 43minsSubstituted forKeaneat 81'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Holy
• 5Wilson
• 23Dozzell
• 30Kenlock
• 38Georgiou
• 44Huws
• 48Keane

Referee:

Scott Oldham

Attendance:

3,150

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamIpswich

Possession

Home49%

Away51%

Shots

Home14

Away12

Shots on Target

Home1

Away6

Corners

Home4

Away7

Fouls

Home7

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 0, Ipswich Town 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 0, Ipswich Town 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a through ball.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town).

Posted at 90'+4'

Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Offside, Ipswich Town. Anthony Georgiou tries a through ball, but Kayden Jackson is caught offside.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Andre Dozzell replaces Alan Judge.

Posted at 86'

Attempt missed. Jimmy Ryan (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Will Keane replaces James Norwood.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Anthony Georgiou replaces Danny Rowe.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Alan Judge (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 79'

Hand ball by Luke Matheson (Rochdale).

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 76'

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Luke Matheson.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Rochdale. Calvin Andrew replaces Rekeil Pyke.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Gwion Edwards.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Luke Matheson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.

Substitution

Posted at 70'

Substitution, Rochdale. Fabio Tavares replaces Paul McShane.

Posted at 69'

Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Callum Camps (Rochdale).

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Rochdale. Jimmy Ryan replaces Aaron Morley.

Posted at 65'

Attempt missed. Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Callum Camps.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Rekeil Pyke.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 63'

Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Rekeil Pyke (Rochdale).

Posted at 62'

Foul by James Norwood (Ipswich Town).

Posted at 62'

Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 57'

Offside, Ipswich Town. Will Norris tries a through ball, but Danny Rowe is caught offside.

Goal!

Posted at 53'

Goal! Rochdale 0, Ipswich Town 1. Danny Rowe (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 51'

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.

Posted at 49'

Foul by Kayden Jackson (Ipswich Town).

Posted at 49'

Paul McShane (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 48'

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Paul McShane.

Posted at 47'

Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 47'

Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).

Posted at 46'

Attempt missed. Aaron Morley (Rochdale) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Camps.

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