Luton Town 1-0 Bristol Rovers

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Midfielder Andrew Shinnie's first goal of the season was enough for Luton to beat Bristol Rovers at Kenilworth Road.

Shinnie struck just after the hour mark to hand struggling Rovers a fifth defeat in eight League One games this season.

The hosts had a good chance early on, Matty Pearson heading Jorge Grant's corner over, while Grant's close-range header was well saved by Jack Bonham in the Rovers goal.

Luton's Jack Stacey had an effort disallowed before Bonham denied Elliot Lee and Grant ballooned the rebound well over.

The visiting goalkeeper also saved impressively from Pelly Ruddock on two occasions while Glen Rea went close with a curling effort.

After the break Rovers sub Tom Nichols sent a header off target, before Luton finally found the breakthrough.

A free-kick was only half-cleared as far as Shinnie, who rifled an effort low beyond Bonham.

Lee tested Bonham twice more, the second one producing a fine save by the Rovers keeper.

Town's win was soured in the final 10 minutes by what looked to be a serious leg injury to on-loan Leeds midfielder Eunan O'Kane, while Shinnie was denied by Bonham in added time as he looked to seal the win with a second.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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