Bristol Rovers 2-1 Exeter City

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.

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Line-ups

Bristol Rovers

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Exeter City 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Exeter City 1.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+3'

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.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Arron Davies.

Posted at 86'

Attempt blocked. Alan Gow (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Dan Woodards replaces Eliot Richards.

Posted at 83'

Matt Grimes (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Matt Harrold (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Chris Beardsley.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Lee Brown.

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Alan Gow (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Arron Davies (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. David Clarkson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. David Clarkson replaces Ellis Harrison.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Exeter City. John O'Flynn replaces Tom Nichols.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Exeter City. Sam Parkin replaces David Wheeler.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Steve Mildenhall.

Posted at 71'

Attempt saved. Alan Gow (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Booking

Posted at 68'

Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 68'

Arron Davies (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 67'

Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Liam Sercombe (Exeter City).

Posted at 66'

Jordan Moore-Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Beardsley replaces Tom Lockyer.

Posted at 65'

Matt Harrold (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by David Wheeler (Exeter City).

Posted at 64'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Pat Baldwin.

Posted at 63'

Mark McChrystal (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Tom Nichols (Exeter City).

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Exeter City. Arron Davies replaces Daniel Coles because of an injury.

Posted at 61'

Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.

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