Rochdale 2-2 Southend United
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Harry Cardwell struck twice for Southend as they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Rochdale.
Jimmy Keohane fired home a rebound to give Dale an early lead on 10 minutes.
Kairo Mitchell's header then put the hosts 2-0 up on 24 minutes, Jesurun Uchegbulam having been prominent in the build-up to both goals.
Southend reduced the deficit just two minutes later through Cardwell's header.
The forward then hauled the Shrimpers level with his ninth league goal of the season, heading home Jack Wood's cross in the 64th minute.
The impressive Uchegbulam's fierce effort was well saved by visiting goalkeeper David Martin.
But Southend, deducted 10 points at the start of the season for breaching financial rules, remain second from bottom in the National League, while Rochdale are in sixth.
Report supplied by PA Media.