Josh Coburn scored his first goal for Bristol Rovers as the Gas got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Cambridge at the Memorial Stadium.
Middlesbrough loanee Coburn prodded home a superb Aaron Collins low cross to crown his league debut for Rovers in the 56th minute.
The West Country side had taken the lead in the 17th minute as Collins won a free kick and Luca Hoole flicked on before the ball eventually found the net via a deflection off the unfortunate Greg Taylor.
In the 34th minute Cambridge won a penalty when James Belshaw brought down Sam Smith in the area.
The visitors were unhappy when referee Ben Toner blew for the spot kick before Joe Ironside shot into the unguarded goal, but the U's striker stepped up and then scored from the spot instead.
Ironside also went close with a header on 48 minutes but Belshaw made a vital save, while Taylor headed over the bar from a corner in injury time.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-3-1-2
1Belshaw
28Gibbons30Hoole37Thomas3Gordon
21Evans14Rossiter10Collins
6Finley
40Coburn18Loft
- 1BelshawBooked at 34mins
- 28GibbonsSubstituted forMcCormickat 77'minutes
- 30Hoole
- 37Thomas
- 3Gordon
- 21EvansSubstituted forClarkeat 87'minutes
- 14Rossiter
- 10CollinsBooked at 53minsSubstituted forJasperat 78'minutes
- 6FinleySubstituted forCouttsat 87'minutes
- 40CoburnBooked at 47minsSubstituted forGibsonat 67'minutes
- 18LoftBooked at 86mins
Substitutes
- 11Jasper
- 15Coutts
- 17Gibson
- 20Clarke
- 22Saunders
- 23McCormick
- 32Jaakkola
Cambridge
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Mitov
15Okedina6Jones5Taylor2Williams
4Digby7Brophy
10Smith19May26Knibbs
9Ironside
- 1Mitov
- 15OkedinaSubstituted forLankesterat 68'minutes
- 6Jones
- 5Taylor
- 2Williams
- 4DigbyBooked at 26mins
- 7Brophy
- 10SmithBooked at 39minsSubstituted forOkenabirhieat 78'minutes
- 19MaySubstituted forO'Neilat 62'minutes
- 26KnibbsSubstituted forTraceyat 78'minutes
- 9Ironside
Substitutes
- 8O'Neil
- 14Lankester
- 16Rossi
- 17Janneh
- 18Tracey
- 20Okenabirhie
- 25Mannion
Referee:Ben Toner
Attendance:9,007
Match Stats
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Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Cambridge United 1.
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Cambridge United 1.
Attempt missed. Greg Taylor (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam O'Neil with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
Foul by Joe Ironside (Cambridge United).
Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Trevor Clarke replaces Antony Evans.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Paul Coutts replaces Sam Finley.
Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick tries a through ball, but Ryan Loft is caught offside.
Foul by Jack Lankester (Cambridge United).
Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Shilow Tracey replaces Harvey Knibbs.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Sam Smith.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sylvester Jasper replaces Aaron Collins.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick replaces James Gibbons.
Attempt blocked. Liam O'Neil (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
Attempt blocked. Jack Lankester (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Williams with a cross.
Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Williams with a cross.
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