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Braintree Town 1-2 Rochdale: Magic Mani leaves it late

Last-gasp Rochdale took the National League title race to the final day thanks to Mani Dieseruvwe’s dramatic 99th-minute winner at Braintree.

By Liam Davis

BRAINTREE TOWN 1
Akinde 90+1

ROCHDALE 2
Barlow 36, Dieseruvwe 90+9

FIRST BLOOD: Aidan Barlow fires Rochdale in front

Last-gasp Rochdale took the National League title race to the final day thanks to Mani Dieseruvwe’s dramatic 99th-minute winner at Braintree.
The Dale top scorer struck with almost the last kick of the game, just as John Akinde’s 91st-minute equaliser for Braintree looked like handing York City the title.
Aidan Barlow earlier fired Dale into a first-half lead with the dramatic late finish leaving boss Jimmy McNulty struggling to take it all in.

“I’m lost f...

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