Match ends, Scunthorpe United 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
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Fleetwood Town left it late as they struck two goals in 10 minutes to secure an impressive three points away at Scunthorpe United.
The visitors were ahead midway through the second half when Jamie Proctor hit home at the far post.
Minutes later they were two up when Gareth Evans superbly nodded home Steven Crainey's free kick.
Scunthorpe did come close to a consolation late on but Niall Canavan's header struck the woodwork.
Scunthorpe United manager Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio Humberside:
"We were just disappointing again in both boxes, in a nutshell. I asked for a response from Saturday and I think I got that.
"I thought it was a good all-round performance tonight. I thought it was a cracking game. Both teams played some good football but we've just got to be better in both boxes.
"I've just said to the players in there, on Thursday at the training ground we'll be chucking balls in to both boxes and making first contact because that's what we have to improve on.
"You talk about stepping up a level but at the end of the day there's no way the ball's coming into the box as much as it did in League Two.
"It's coming in less times and tonight you wouldn't say it's come in there with great quality. So we're very disappointed with the two goals but really pleased with the attitude, application of the players, with a fully committed display. But obviously we need points on the board."
Fleetwood manager Graham Alexander told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"We were very professional tonight and looked dangerous when we went forward.
"We told the players to be patient and not give anything away because we knew we would create chances.
"They were two fantastic goals for us and we saw the game out."
Line-ups
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 26Olejnik
- 24O'NeillBooked at 78mins
- 18Addison
- 6Canavan
- 2Nolan
- 7Sparrow
- 4McAllister
- 12BishopSubstituted forMyrie-Williamsat 62'minutes
- 14Hawkridge
- 9MaddenSubstituted forKeeat 75'minutes
- 10Burton
Substitutes
- 11Myrie-Williams
- 16Adelakun
- 19Taylor
- 21Weaver
- 27Kee
- 28McSheffrey
- 32Llera
Fleetwood
Formation 4-4-2
- 28Maxwell
- 2McLaughlin
- 14Hogan
- 25Jordan
- 33Crainey
- 18Sarcevic
- 8Schumacher
- 7EvansBooked at 55minsSubstituted forMurdochat 81'minutes
- 12Morris
- 19Proctor
- 23BallSubstituted forCresswellat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Davies
- 4Murdoch
- 16Cresswell
- 17Blair
- 22Hughes
- 26Davies
- 29Campbell
- Referee:
- Andy Woolmer
- Attendance:
- 2,773
Match Stats
Home TeamScunthorpeAway TeamFleetwood
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Scunthorpe United 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
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Attempt missed. Stewart Murdoch (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Terry Hawkridge (Scunthorpe United).
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Josh Morris (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Miles Addison (Scunthorpe United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box.
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Liam Hogan.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Ryan Cresswell replaces David Ball.
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Foul by Billy Kee (Scunthorpe United).
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Liam Hogan (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Billy Kee (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steven Schumacher (Fleetwood Town).
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Attempt missed. Niall Canavan (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
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Eddie Nolan (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David Ball (Fleetwood Town).
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Terry Hawkridge (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stephen Crainey (Fleetwood Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Stewart Murdoch replaces Gareth Evans.
Goal!
Goal! Scunthorpe United 0, Fleetwood Town 2. Gareth Evans (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Schumacher with a cross.
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Stephen Crainey (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
