Cambridge United boosted their survival chances with a battling win at Barrow.

Josh Coulson headed a Simon Russell cross over the bar for the visitors in one of the few chances for either side in a lacklustre first half.

Cambridge took the lead midway through the second period when Russell set up Scott Neilson who fired home from inside the six-yard box.

The home side were reduced to 10 men late on when Carlos Logan picked up his second yellow card of the match.

Barrow: Deasy, Spender, Jelleyman, Jones, Bolland, Rutherford, Logan, Bond, Hulbert, Walker, Chadwick (McEvilly 74).
Subs Not Used: Tomlinson, Boyd, Pearson, Blundell.

Booked: Logan.

Sent Off: Logan (89).

Cambridge Utd: Brown, Roberts, Palmer, Coulson, Saah, Neilson, Russell, Carden, McAuley, Phillips (Willock 70), Crow.
Subs Not Used: Walker, Beesley, Reason, Ives.

Booked: Saah, Carden, Crow.

Goals: Neilson 73.

Att: 1,325.

Ref: Tony Harrington (Cleveland).

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