Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Exeter City 1.
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John-Joe O'Toole volleyed an injury-time winner to give Bristol Rovers victory over Exeter.
Exeter had taken a fortuitous lead when Lee Brown's challenge on David Wheeler saw the ball loop over goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall for an own goal.
Within seconds Rovers were level as Eliot Richards was tripped by Danny Butterfield inside the penalty area and O'Toole converted the spot-kick.
And late on O'Toole converted Chris Beardsley's cross from 12 yards.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Mildenhall
- 2Smith
- 14Brown
- 24O Clarke
- 6Parkes
- 29McChrystal
- 10RichardsSubstituted forWoodardsat 85'minutes
- 30LockyerSubstituted forBeardsleyat 65'minutes
- 9Harrold
- 32O'TooleBooked at 90mins
- 17HarrisonBooked at 68minsSubstituted forClarksonat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Woodards
- 7Clarkson
- 15Norburn
- 18Harding
- 19Beardsley
- 20Gough
- 34Keary
Exeter
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Krysiak
- 2Butterfield
- 15Moore-Taylor
- 6ColesSubstituted forDaviesat 62'minutes
- 5Baldwin
- 4Bennett
- 32WheelerSubstituted forParkinat 72'minutes
- 7Sercombe
- 20NicholsSubstituted forO'Flynnat 73'minutes
- 29Grimes
- 10Gow
Substitutes
- 3Woodman
- 11Davies
- 19O'Flynn
- 22Keohane
- 25Parkin
- 30Pym
- 35Gill
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 6,674
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamExeter
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Exeter City 1.
Booking
John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Exeter City 1. John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Beardsley.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Arron Davies.
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Attempt blocked. Alan Gow (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Dan Woodards replaces Eliot Richards.
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Matt Grimes (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Matt Harrold (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Chris Beardsley.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Lee Brown.
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Attempt saved. Alan Gow (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt saved. Arron Davies (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt blocked. David Clarkson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. David Clarkson replaces Ellis Harrison.
