Bristol Rovers 2-1 Fleetwood Town

James Clarke snatched a stoppage-time winner for Bristol Rovers against 10-man Fleetwood, who had both striker Ched Evans and manager Joey Barton sent off.

Defender Clarke fired home a left-foot shot from eight yards to reward incessant late pressure by the home side and give Graham Coughlan his first points as Bristol Rovers caretaker boss.

The goal provoked an ugly melee in front of the dug-outs, with players and staff of both teams involved, and Barton sent to the dressing room by referee Brett Huxtable.

The official issued 11 cards during the game including two for Evans who, already on a booking at the time, was shown a straight red card in the 55th minute for an aerial challenge on Tom Lockyer.

Fleetwood took a 28th-minute lead when the ball was played back to Ashley Hunter on the left edge of the box following a quick break and the midfielder curled a right-foot shot beyond the reach of goalkeeper Jack Bonham.

Rovers equalised eight minutes later as Gavin Reilly stooped to head home Alex Rodman's flick-on from six yards and they snatched all three points in dramatic fashion late on.

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Line-ups

Bristol Rovers

• 13Bonham
• 3Holmes-DennisSubstituted forMatthewsat 78'minutes
• 15J ClarkeBooked at 90mins
• 4Lockyer
• 5Craig
• 28Kelly
• 8O ClarkeBooked at 23minsSubstituted forLinesat 89'minutesBooked at 90mins
• 6Upson
• 33Rodman
• 17Jakubiak
• 20ReillySubstituted forNicholsat 72'minutes

Substitutes

• 9Payne
• 10Nichols
• 14Lines
• 16Broadbent
• 21Smith
• 22Partington
• 26Matthews

Fleetwood

• 1Cairns
• 2CoyleBooked at 90mins
• 29Sheron
• 5Eastham
• 23WallaceBooked at 80mins
• 22HunterBooked at 41minsSubstituted forTaylorat 85'minutes
• 4HoltBooked at 46minsSubstituted forMorganat 65'minutes
• 25MarneyBooked at 64mins
• 10McAlenySubstituted forBigginsat 58'minutes
• 9EvansBooked at 55mins
• 17MaddenBooked at 60mins

Substitutes

• 16Jones
• 18Taylor
• 20Morgan
• 27Biggins
• 33Hill
• 34Garner
• 35Rydel

Referee:

Brett Huxtable

Attendance:

7,159

Match Stats

Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamFleetwood

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home17

Away7

Shots on Target

Home3

Away3

Corners

Home8

Away4

Fouls

Home13

Away14

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+9'

Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1.

Booking

Posted at 90'+8'

Lewie Coyle (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 90'+6'

James Clarke (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+4'

Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1. James Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+3'

Hand ball by Ross Wallace (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ross Wallace.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Dean Marney.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Lines replaces Ollie Clarke.

Posted at 88'

Foul by James Clarke (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 88'

Dean Marney (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Attempt blocked. Sam Matthews (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Ryan Taylor replaces Ashley Hunter.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Alex Jakubiak (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 85'

Dean Marney (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Michael Kelly (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 84'

Harrison Biggins (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 82'

Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Ross Wallace (Fleetwood Town).

Booking

Posted at 80'

Ross Wallace (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 78'

Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Lewie Coyle (Fleetwood Town).

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sam Matthews replaces Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Craig Morgan.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Tom Nichols replaces Gavin Reilly.

Posted at 70'

Attempt blocked. Gavin Reilly (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 69'

Attempt blocked. Craig Morgan (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Alex Jakubiak.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Ed Upson.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Lewie Coyle (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.

Posted at 66'

Ross Wallace (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Craig Morgan replaces Jason Holt.

Booking

Posted at 64'

Dean Marney (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 64'

James Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Dean Marney (Fleetwood Town).

Posted at 61'

Attempt blocked. Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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