0-1: Almiron (18, controlled Atsu’s ball into the area and finished powerfully beyond Sanchez’s trailing hand)

0-2: Wilbraham (79, controlled Matheson’s delivery into the area with a powerful enough finish to beat the keeper)

Bookings: Rathbone (56, foul)

Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire) – kept the game flowing well and was never centre of attention. 7

Attendance: 8,593

Entertainment: ***

Shots on 4 5

Shots off 6 13

Corners 3 12

Fouls 11 5

Offsides 3 2

NEWCASTLE UNITED (3-5-2):

7 DUBRAVKA: Made three second half saves to keep Newcastle ahead before Rathbone eventually levelled things up;

5 Krafth: Asked to slot into the back three and did what he could to help prevent more danger down his side

6 Fernandez: Needed to be the main man at the back and was until the second half when he faded

5 Hayden: Started the game well enough in the back three but found it much harder after the restart;

4 Yedlin: Looked like he was carrying a knock at many times and unable to make the impact he needed to

5 M Longstaff: Had a first half chance but not able to influence things in the middle like was expected of him

6 S Longstaff: Got through plenty of running and had the occasional effort

7 Almiron: Took his goal brilliantly and was always looking to be on the ball and make things happen

6 Atsu: By far Newcastle’s most dangerous man in the first half an hour but he faded as the game wore on

5 Muto: Had his moments without ever being hugely influential and had one effort that went close

3 Joelinton: Had a couple of efforts but never looked comfortable in front of goal and his confidence drained away out of the box too

Subs

Ki (for Muto 53): Tried a few things but nothing special. 5

Ritchie (for Almiron 63): A run out to build his fitness. 5

(not used): Darlow, Lejeune, Cass, Allan, Sorensen.

ROCHDALE (4-3-2-1): Sanchez 7; Magloire 3 (MATHESON 31, 8), O’Connell 6, Williams 7, Keohane 6; Camps 7, Ryan 6, Rathbone 7; Dooley 5 (McLaughlin 69, 6), Baah 6 (Wilbraham 46, 7); Henderson 6. Subs (not used): Andrew, Lynch, Taveres.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Luke Matheson – stopped Atsu being as dangerous and then became the attacking force that earned Rochdale the replay.