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Manchester United academy star Sam Mather scored his first skilled purpose in opposition to Oxford Metropolis on Saturday.
At present on mortgage at Rochdale, Mather made his first begin in senior soccer and repaid the supervisor's religion by scoring a 77th-minute equaliser, giving Rochdale a degree.
After going 1–2 down, Mather's purpose completed the match 2–2 and saved Rochdale from embarrassment in opposition to all-time low Oxford Metropolis.
Arriving late into the field, Mather raced onto the tip of a back-to-side foot lower from eight yards.
Sam Mather scored his first purpose in skilled soccer yesterday#RAFC pic.twitter.com/x28kbwBXsg
– Rochdale AFC (@officiallydale) 10 March 2024
Mather scored one other good effort early within the match when he collected the ball contained in the field, beating two defenders and sending a shot throughout the face of purpose that went extensive.
The 19-year-old operated in an inside proper midfield position earlier than shifting to his extra pure left wing place, the place he would rating his objectives.
It was a powerful efficiency that the teen may be happy with as he linked up effectively with Cian Hayes on the suitable wing earlier than switching to the left.
Regardless of good particular person performances from Mather, Rochdale supervisor Jimmy McNulty was not as proud of the general outcome.
After main early, Rochdale conceded twice within the first half earlier than Mather scored an eventual equaliser.
“If I'm trustworthy, we're dissatisfied total with the objectives we've conceded,” McNulty stated.
“In a sport while you go ahead and have possibilities, you’re feeling like others are coming.”
McNulty was impressed by his group's resilience to get again into the match.
“We needed to combat in opposition to the circulation of how the day began and I feel one shining mild is the competitiveness that remained inside us and that we didn't run away from that combat when it regarded and felt robust.”
Falling to the underside of the desk away to Oxford Metropolis was a disappointing outcome for Rochdale, however on a private degree Mather may be happy along with his full senior debut and can hope to earn a spot in McNulty's beginning eleven at residence to Woking on Tuesday. Carried out adequately. ,