Aldershot Town drew 2-2 with Rochdale on Saturday afternoon in a match that shifted momentum repeatedly and offered little comfort to either side by the final whistle.
Rochdale made the brighter start. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe gave them the lead on 17 minutes, and the visitors looked composed in possession. James Henry extended that advantage on 27 minutes, and Rochdale appeared to be managing the contest with reasonable authority.
Aldershot refused to fold. Daniel Moss pulled one back on 41 minutes to give the home side something to hold at the interval, and Christy Grogan levelled matters right on the stroke of half-time. The timing of that equaliser altered the mood entirely.
The second half was more fragmented. Dieseruvwe restored Rochdale's lead almost immediately after the restart, converting again on 50 minutes. Harvey Gilmour and Luke Jenkins were introduced from the bench as Aldershot pushed to respond, and the substitutions had an effect. Brody Peart came on alongside them, and Cameron Hargreaves brought the scores level again on 67 minutes.
The closing stages produced a flurry of activity. Tyler Smith, Ian Henderson and David Tutonda were all booked in the 83rd minute as tempers frayed. Ryheem Sheckleford also saw yellow before the end. E. Francis had earlier been cautioned on 66 minutes.
Neither team found a winner. Aldershot will feel they recovered well; Rochdale will regret surrendering two separate leads.
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