Cambridge United 2-0 Bristol Rovers
Substitutes Fejiri Okenabirhie and Sullay Kaikai scored late to give Cambridge their third win in four League One games by beating Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Abbey Stadium.
Okenabirhie's curling finish in the 78th minute opened the scoring before Kaikai wrapped up the points in stoppage time to consign Rovers to a first defeat of the season.
The visitors had the best chance of the first half when a poor back header from Liam Bennett in the 22nd minute was intercepted by John Marquis, who rounded Jack Stevens but clipped the ball across the goal where it was cleared to safety.
Rovers then wasted a golden chance after the break when Aaron Collins raced clear in the 68th minute but could only fire straight at Stevens.
Joey Barton's side were punished late on when Kaikai worked the ball to Okenabirhie, who curled a shot from the left side of the box into the far corner.
As Rovers pushed for an equaliser in injury time, a Cambridge break in the 96th minute, led by Okenabirhie and George Thomas, left Kaikai with a simple finish.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Cambridge
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Stevens
2Bennett5Morrison6Bennett3Andrew
4Digby8Thomas
7Brophy10Lankester21Kachunga
23Ahadme
- 1Stevens
- 2Bennett
- 5Morrison
- 6BennettBooked at 88mins
- 3AndrewSubstituted forDunkat 74'minutes
- 4Digby
- 8Thomas
- 7Brophy
- 10LankesterSubstituted forRossiat 90+6'minutes
- 21KachungaSubstituted forKaikaiat 64'minutes
- 23AhadmeSubstituted forOkenabirhieat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Okenabirhie
- 11Dunk
- 13Holden
- 14Kaikai
- 15Okedina
- 16Rossi
- 22Simper
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-2-3-1
33Cox
30Hoole17Taylor25Crama3Gordon
8Ward6Finley
11Thomas21Evans10Collins
9Marquis
- 33Cox
- 30HooleBooked at 70mins
- 17TaylorBooked at 13mins
- 25Crama
- 3GordonSubstituted forValeat 83'minutes
- 8Ward
- 6FinleySubstituted forBogardeat 83'minutes
- 11Thomas
- 21EvansBooked at 45minsSubstituted forSinclairat 60'minutes
- 10CollinsSubstituted forMcCormickat 71'minutes
- 9MarquisSubstituted forLoftat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Grant
- 7Sinclair
- 18Loft
- 19Vale
- 22Bogarde
- 23McCormick
- 35Hall
Referee:John Busby
Attendance:6,390
Match Stats
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Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
Goal! Cambridge United 2, Bristol Rovers 0. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fejiri Okenabirhie following a fast break.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Zeno Rossi replaces Jack Lankester.
Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Taylor.
Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United).
Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Loft with a headed pass.
Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jack Lankester (Cambridge United).
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
Foul by Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers).
Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card.
Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by George Thomas (Cambridge United).
Offside, Cambridge United. Jack Stevens tries a through ball, but Fejiri Okenabirhie is caught offside.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Brophy.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
Attempt saved. Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
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