Rochdale and Scunthorpe United shared a lively Tuesday evening affair that finished with the spoils divided, the scoreline reflecting a match that lurched between periods of control from either side.
Rochdale made the brighter start, and Callum Roberts gave the home side the lead in the 17th minute. Scunthorpe responded with purpose, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe levelling on 25 minutes before Jake Burger put the visitors ahead four minutes later. Ryan East then added a third for Scunthorpe shortly after the half-hour, and Will Evans extended that advantage before the interval, leaving Rochdale with considerable ground to recover.
The second half brought a different complexion. A goal arrived almost immediately after the restart, and Zain Westbrooke added another around the same point, suggesting Rochdale had regrouped with real intent during the break. Casey Pettit reduced the arrears further on 64 minutes, and Carlton Ubaezuonu brought the sides level on 70 minutes, completing a remarkable recovery from the home team.
The closing stages were frantic. Aidan Dausch and Ubaezuonu were both active around the 82nd and 83rd minute marks, and deep into added time Joe Starbuck, Ian Henderson and E. Francis all featured as both sides pressed for a winner.
In the end, neither team could find a decisive goal. Rochdale will take satisfaction from their second-half determination; Scunthorpe will reflect on surrendering a four-goal lead.
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