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Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley. Sky Bet League Two.

The Memorial StadiumAttendance6,067.

Bristol Rovers 0

    Accrington Stanley 1

    • P Murphy (93rd minute)

    Stanley steal it at the death

    Image: Peter Murphy: Crucial late goal

    Peter Murphy volleyed an injury-time winner to give Accrington a 1-0 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.

    Murphy connected superbly with Danny Webber's knock down from a left-wing cross to make it a league double over Rovers for the second successive season. The home side only had themselves to blame for an off-key display, although Kaid Mohamed hit the outside of a post with a 57th-minute shot. A disjointed first half saw Matt Harrold head narrowly over for Rovers after 12 minutes, while Accrington's Piero Mingoia forced a save from Steve Mildenhall with a low drive. The best effort of the opening 45 minutes came from Mohamed. The loan signing from Port Vale produced a strong run and fierce shot shortly before the break but Stanley goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli parried the effort. Murphy headed wide as both teams struggled to create clear openings. It was a similar story after the break with Eliot Richards firing over Rovers' best chance, until Murphy had the final say right at the end of the game.