Bristol Rovers 1-2 Sheff Utd: Report

Bristol Rovers 1-2 Sheff Utd: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.Blades hit back to see off PiratesChris Porter netted a second-half winner as Sheffield United came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in their FA Cup first-round tie at the Memorial Stadium.David Clarkson fired Rovers into a sixth-minute lead, driving at a back-pedalling United defence before planting a right-footed shot past George Long from the edge of the box.The visitors equalised eight minutes after the break when Nick Blackman produced a superb left-footed finish from a narrow angle after running on to Porter's throughball.And nine minutes later Neil Collins headed down a left-wing cross for the unmarked Porter to convert a simple chance from close range.League Two Rovers more than held their own in the first half, with Derek Riordan and Fabian Broghammer going close.Ryan Flynn had United's best first-half chances, twice firing wide from good positions.Danny Wilson's team improved after the break and Porter had a 71st-minute header cleared off the line.

Source: DSG