Rochdale v Leeds

Rochdale 2

Hogan 45′ Henderson 84′

Leeds 0

FT 90 +3
HT 1-0

By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport at Spotland

League Two side Rochdale reached the FA Cup fourth round for the first time in 11 years with a deserved win against Leeds United at Spotland.

Scott Hogan put the hosts ahead when he planted Peter Vincenti's teasing right-wing cross past Leeds goalkeeper Paddy Kenny seconds before half-time.

The Championship side's fate was sealed when man-of-the-match Ian Henderson superbly volleyed into the top corner.

Matt Smith's first-half header was cleared off the Dale line for Leeds.

That was the closest the visitors came to scoring and Scotland striker Ross McCormack also sent a shot over the crossbar after the break, but Brian McDermott's side failed to test Dale keeper Josh Lillis.

Leeds have a rich pedigree in the FA Cup, having won the 1972 final and finishing runners-up on another three occasions in the 1960s and 1970s.

In contrast, Rochdale have never progressed past the fifth round of the competition - but the home side were never overawed by history, nor a side who are 45 places above them in the league ladder.

Hogan, who returned to Rochdale in the summer after brief spells at non-league sides Halifax and Hyde, was a constant menace to Leeds' stretched backline with his pace and movement.

The 21-year-old was twice denied by Kenny before his goal, shooting straight at the ex-Republic of Ireland international after previously being denied by a last-ditch sliding tackle.

Leeds, who have slipped to eighth in the Championship after failing to win in their last four games, lacked rhythm in the final third and were often put on the back foot by rapid Rochdale counter attacks.

So it was unsurprising when Hogan headed in the opening goal with virtually the final touch of an entertaining first half.

Leeds continued to probe after the break but, to the frustration of over 3,500 travelling fans, were unable to get a meaningful shot on target.

The Yorkshire club have become FA Cup giant-killers themselves since being relegated from the Premier League in 2004, embarrassing the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham in recent seasons.

But as the game moved into the closing stages it only looked as they would be on the receiving end of an upset on this occasion.

Rochdale continued to push for a second goal, with Vincenti and Hogan firing wide in quick succession before Kenny acrobatically tipped over another Vincenti effort.

But it duly arrived when Vincenti secured Dale's first victory against Leeds in three attempts - sparking jubilant scenes inside Spotland at the final whistle.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Keith Hill audio on Rochdale's win over Leeds:

"it's a tremendous win but I think there was doom and gloom when we played Torquay away and there was an expectation for us to maybe go out of the competition, like we did do against Southend when I was previously here. A long trip with no reward would have cost the club a fortune, but today we got our reward.

"We had a game plan, we had trivial banter I suppose before the game with the Chief Exec, the Chairman and one or two of the board members on team selection. I think everyone was surprised with the team today but we had a game plan and the game plan worked.

"I'm really pleased for the players because I do believe that more than one or two of the players are more than capable of playing above League Two standard. I feel as though the team can, but we have to be able to get promoted from this league."

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Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (3)

Rochdale

01 Lillis
03 Bennett
16 Done Booked
04 Cavanagh Booked
06 Lancashire
22 O'Connell
12 Lund
40 Henderson
11 Hogan
07 Vincenti
39 Bunney Booked (Cummins - 72' )

Substitutes

02 Rafferty
05 Eastham
09 Donnelly
21 Thomson
24 Allen
29 Cummins
38 Dicker

Leeds United

01 Kenny
02 Peltier (Poleon - 85' )
16 Pugh Booked
05 Pearce Booked
24 Zaliukas
22 Wootton (Hunt - 76' )
08 Austin
06 Murphy
20 Smith
25 Byram
44 McCormack

Substitutes

04 Lees
10 Hunt
17 Brown
18 Tonge
26 Poleon
27 Ariyibi
33 Cairns

Ref: Michael Jones

Att: 8,255

Match Stats

Possession 50 50

Shots

19 11

On target

8 4

Corners

11 5

Fouls

9 11

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Rochdale 2, Leeds United 0.

90:00 +3:00 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Rochdale 2, Leeds United 0.

89:48

Luke Murphy (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89:48

Foul by Matt Done (Rochdale).

89:16

Attempt saved. Rodolph Austin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross McCormack.

87:51

Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian Henderson with a cross following a set piece situation.

87:20 Booking

Booking Danny Pugh (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

87:08

Foul by Danny Pugh (Leeds United).

87:08

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.

85:06

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Patrick Kenny.

85:03

Attempt saved. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Done.

84:12 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Poleon replaces Lee Peltier.

83:19 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Rochdale 2, Leeds United 0. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Graham Cummins with a cross.