Match ends, Newport County 0, Rochdale 2.
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Matt Done's goal set Rochdale on their way to a final day victory at Newport County, whose late-season struggles see them end in 11th place.
Ethan Brierley's lovely through ball allowed Done to beat the Exiles offside trap and fire past Nick Townsend.
Newport came close to equalising before half-time when Finn Azaz hit the post after combining with Dom Telford.
A late second from Abraham Odoh, finding the near bottom corner, ensured Rochdale finished in 18th.
The game was held up briefly in the first half when referee Lee Swabey had to be replaced by fourth official Simon Shaw after picking up an injury.
Newport County manager James Rowberry:
"You look at moments in that game today, we produced some really good moments but just didn't take the chances and score.
"And then defensively as a team we need to be better, but from next season's viewpoint I'm looking forward to it.
"I've got to learn now from certain elements, players have got to learn, we've all got to learn as a staff and as a football club what we need to do to move this club forward."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 30Townsend
- 2Norman
- 5J Clarke
- 4Pask
- 14Lewis
- 8Dolan
- 17BennettSubstituted forBrightat 61'minutes
- 31CooperSubstituted forCainat 45'minutes
- 18Azaz
- 11Street
- 19TelfordSubstituted forCollinsat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Day
- 12Fisher
- 21Collins
- 22Ellison
- 24Cain
- 26Waite
- 50Bright
Rochdale
Formation 3-4-3
- 21Eastwood
- 5Taylor
- 6O'Connell
- 4McNulty
- 2O'Keeffe
- 24Brierley
- 7Dooley
- 26Clark
- 16DoneSubstituted forAndrewsat 88'minutes
- 11Grant
- 9CharmanSubstituted forOdohat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 3White
- 10Newby
- 18Odoh
- 19Andrews
- 20Cashman
- 23Kelly
- 30Kelly
- Referee:
- Lee Swabey
- Attendance:
- 5,322
Match Stats
Home TeamNewportAway TeamRochdale
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Rochdale 2.
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Abraham Odoh (Rochdale) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Josh Andrews.
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Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Cameron Norman.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Andrews (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Brierley.
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Aaron Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Andrews (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Newport County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Cain following a corner.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Max Taylor.
Goal!
Goal! Newport County 0, Rochdale 2. Abraham Odoh (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Grant.
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Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
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Abraham Odoh (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Josh Andrews (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Grant.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Josh Andrews replaces Matt Done.
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Foul by Josh Pask (Newport County).
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Corey O'Keeffe (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Max Clark.
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Attempt missed. Robert Street (Newport County) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Josh Pask (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Cain.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Abraham Odoh replaces Luke Charman because of an injury.