Chris Martin scored the only goal of the match for Bristol Rovers against Cambridge United at the Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, securing a 1-0 victory in the 87th minute.
The goal was set up by Luke Thomas, who provided the cross that Martin converted. This was Rovers’ first home win in five games.
Sierra Leone internationals Sullay Kaikai in Photo and Kamil Conteh both featured in the game. Kaikai started for Cambridge while Conteh came on as a substitute for Rovers in the 50th minute.
Chris Martin had a chance to score earlier in the match when he was awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute. However, his poorly placed shot was stopped by Cambridge goalkeeper Will Mannion.
Cambridge had several opportunities to score, particularly from set pieces. Paul Digby and Macauley Bonne both headed corners over the crossbar in the first half, while Mamadou Jobe’s header hit the woodwork in the 60th minute.
In the last minute of stoppage time, Luca Hoole cleared a shot from Liam Bennett off the line to preserve Rovers’ win.
That goal made up for Martin’s earlier gilt-edged miss – the 35-year-old former Norwich and Derby forward was unable to convert a 33nd-minute penalty.
@kamilconteh @Official_BRFC narrowly defeated @SullayKaikai’s @CambridgeUtdFC 1-0 Chris Martin scored the only goal in the 87th minute for the home side. #FSLNews #FSLMedia #PlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/mp3JT4sgsY
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) April 17, 2024
