ROCHDALE, England (Interstat) — Rochdale opened its National League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Wealdstone on Saturday at Crown Oil Arena.

Wealdstone’s Deonysus Woodman broke a scoreless tie in the 58th minute. Rochdale responded with Ian Henderson equalizing in the 77th minute before Luke Hannant netted the 90th-minute winner. John-Kymani Gordon and Kyron Gordon each recorded an assist for the hosts.

The result, which defied Interstat’s projection of a more decisive Rochdale win, gives the home side a winning start. Wealdstone begins its campaign with a loss.

Three yellow cards were issued, to Wealdstone’s Kyron Gordon in the 41st minute and Dominic Hutchinson in the 69th, and Rochdale’s John-Kymani Gordon in the 82nd.