Tom Cannon’s stop-and-go finish ended the struggle StokeHe waited a long time to win in Patronage to grab a 1-0 victory to chase promotion Sunderland.
Just as the two teams were going for a point each, Cannon won it for Stoke at the death when he fought for possession before firing into the bottom corner from just outside the area. The Potters were under manager Ryan Shawcross captured by Narcís Pelach on Friday and the club celebrated with great success, because it was their first start in 10 games. It lifted them four points clear of the relegation zone and it happened following a superb goal from Viktor Johansson, who produced a series of fine saves to thwart the visitors.
Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta both scored for the second game running to help Gary Rowett make it two wins from two as OxfordThe new owner with a 2-0 victory over the bottom club Plymouth. This was 11 defeats in 13 games on the road for under-pressure Argyle manager Wayne Rooney.
Northern Ireland international Brown met Tyler Goodrham’s cross with a header to put the U’s in front in the 14th minute. Both teams doubled the lead before Placheta doubled the lead with a superb individual finish in the 61st minute, released Brendan Galloway and turned inside the area to fire past lowly keeper Conor Hazard. The well-known chants of “you broke the morning” not only from the fans at home, but also many in the away section, to former Manchester United and England striker Rooney.
Blackburn‘s promotion bid’s lost 1-0 at home to Hull. Ryan Longman’s first goal of the season was enough to give the Tigers their first win since October and leave Rovers with one point from the last three matches.
Watford and suffered a setback in which they lost 2-1 at home to the top six Cardiffwho won for the first time on the road this season. Callum Robinson put the Blues ahead inside the opening minute and struck the visitors’ second after Giorgi Chakvetadze’s equaliser.
Anis Mehmeti fired a double ace in the first half the city of Bristol happy Portesmouth 3-0 at Aston Gate, with Rob Dickie also in attack for the Robins. Back at Pompeii, two adverse events left the only safety of the second.
Marcelino Núñez saved a late shot Norwich a point at 1-1 drawn against QPR at Carrow Road after Ante Crnac’s own goal had given the visitors the lead before half-time.
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Myles Peart-Harris clinched a stoppage time header Swansea a 2-1 home win in the X-man Lutonwho passed the 10th league this season. Gonçalo Franco scored Carlton Morris’ first opener for Luton before the break and after visiting defender Joe Johnson was dismissed for a second bookable offence, Peart-Harris struck in the first minute of added time.
Coventry were held 0-0 at home by Millwall and Preston The league won back-to-back wins for the first time this season thanks to Emil Riis’ double in a 3-1 home win. Sheffield Wednesday. Danish forward Riis hit either side of a half-time penalty for Sam Greenwood, who converted the latter five minutes after Josh Windass had struck Wednesday’s long-range equaliser.