Match ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers0FleetwoodFleetwood Town2
Ronan Coughlan and Jayden Stockley were again on target as Fleetwood continued their League One survival mission with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.
Coughlan grabbed his second goal in two games and Jayden Stockley his third in three as Charlie Adam's side claimed a second consecutive victory, leaving them six points from safety.
Former Rovers academy player Ryan Broom swung over a deep cross in the 20th minute that eventually fell to Carl Johnston on the opposite flank, for the Northern Irishman to centre again. Stockley then cleverly headed back for Coughlan to swivel in the area and give the visitors a deserved lead.
Stockley doubled the lead when he headed in a Gavin Kilkenny corner, rising unmarked in the area after 52 minutes.
Chris Martin might have converted a low Antony Evans cross after 10 minutes for the home side, but Jay Lynch saved at close range, while winger Luke Thomas spurned a good chance when he collected an Evans back-heel but could not convert after half an hour.
Lynch saved from substitute John Marquis with seven minutes remaining to extinguish any late hope for the hosts, as Martin was sent off for a second yellow card in second-half stoppage time to add to Rovers' woes.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
Formation 3-4-3
- 31Ward
- 5WilsonSubstituted forGrantat 61'minutes
- 25Crama
- 26BaggottBooked at 27mins
- 42HuntSubstituted forThomasat 25'minutes
- 22ContehSubstituted forMarquisat 74'minutesBooked at 57mins
- 10AguileraBooked at 67mins
- 19ValeSubstituted forFriendat 87'minutes
- 21Evans
- 18MartinBooked at 90mins
- 45VaughanSubstituted forGordonat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Gordon
- 4Grant
- 9Marquis
- 11Thomas
- 20Brown
- 32Friend
- 35Hall
Fleetwood
Formation 3-4-3
- 13Lynch
- 4Sarpong-Wiredu
- 16Heneghan
- 6CampbellBooked at 57mins
- 11BroomBooked at 70minsSubstituted forHolgateat 89'minutes
- 5Lawal
- 8KilkennyBooked at 66mins
- 2Johnston
- 20OmochereSubstituted forGraydonat 53'minutes
- 9StockleySubstituted forPattersonat 68'minutes
- 33Coughlan
Substitutes
- 12Samuels
- 14Lonergan
- 15Quitirna
- 18Holgate
- 19Graydon
- 30McMullan
- 44Patterson
- Referee:
- Charles Breakspear
- Attendance:
- 7,385
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamFleetwood
- Possession
- Home66%
- Away34%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home11
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harrison Holgate.
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Attempt saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town).
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
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Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
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Ronan Coughlan (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harrison Holgate.
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Attempt saved. Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt blocked. George Friend (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Graydon.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Graydon.
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George Friend (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Harrison Holgate replaces Ryan Broom.
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Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ronan Coughlan.
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Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
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Gavin Kilkenny (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Rovers were awful from start to finish and Taylor got it massively wrong with setup and selection. The subs were baffling when chasing the game.
Take nothing away from Fleetwood though, that was a good away performance and a deserved three points.
Great result
Only need to gain an extra point every 3 games on those above until seasons end
and you’ll stay up - v much achievable
Good luck Town
From a Pompey fan
Closer to relegation than promotion, the hapless 7000 stood in the pouring rain watching their feeble side get hammered at home by a team without a win in months.
Absolutely shocking result.
But very funny.