Bristol Rovers 1-0 Colchester United
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Elliot Anderson's second-half goal was enough to give Bristol Rovers a 1-0 home win over Colchester and lift them into the League Two play-off zone.
The young midfielder, on loan from Newcastle, struck with a fierce right-footed shot from the left side of the box after 49 minutes to settle a closely-fought contest.
Colchester contributed plenty and attacked with menace in the second half, without coming up with a telling final ball.
Rovers had marginally the better of a low-key first half, Harry Anderson having an early shot blocked and Antony Evans seeing a free-kick from the edge of the box saved by Shemal George.
Evans also shot narrowly wide, while at the other end Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw dived to keep out a Noah Chilvers drive.
Both sides played better after the break. Tom Eastman had a header cleared off the line for Colchester from a 47th-minute corner.
Anderson forced a save from George at the end of a mazy run as Rovers defended strongly to protect their advantage.
Match report supplied by PA Media.