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League Two round-up: Plymouth stay four points clear at top with victory over Colchester

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Image: Graham Carey Graham Carey sent a 25-yard free-kick from the right just wide

Plymouth Argyle remained four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League Two following a 2-1 win against Colchester on Saturday.

Craig Tanner gave the leaders a 16th-minute lead with a low shot across the goalkeeper, but the U's were level after 31 minutes through Craig Slater's free-kick.

After a 10-minute delay for an injury to referee Kevin Johnson - who left the field on a stretcher - Argyle took the lead when Colchester goalkeeper Sam Walker's attempted clearance hit Ryan Donaldson and looped in.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Plymouth and Colchester

Second-placed Carlisle remain unbeaten following a 3-1 victory against Crawley.

Jabo Ibehre headed in a long throw from Tom Miller to break the deadlock in the fifth minute and Jason Kennedy doubled the Cumbrians' lead with his fifth goal in as many league matches from close in.

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It was three on the stroke of half-time when Luke Joyce crashed in a 25-yard shot off the crossbar and Crawley grabbed a consolation at the death when Mark Connolly turned the ball in.

Doncaster, who started the day third, lost ground as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Wycombe.

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Matt Bloomfield gave the Chairboys the lead with an acrobatic finish, but Rovers were leading at the break as Tommy Rowe turned in the equaliser and John Marquis twisted and turned his way into the area before firing home after 40 minutes.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Doncaster and Wycombe

Bloomfield hauled Wycombe level with 12 minutes remaining, tucking in the rebound after Paris Cowan-Hall had seen a shot saved and the visitors held on.

Luton's Christian Walton saved a penalty as they drew 0-0 at Notts County, while 10-man Portsmouth held on for a 1-0 win at Cambridge.

Conor Chaplin headed Pompey into the lead in the 24th minute but Amine Linganzi was sent off with half an hour remaining for a two-footed lunge on Conor Newton.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Cambridge and Portsmouth.

Graham Westley earned his first win as Newport boss with a 3-1 win at Accrington.

Rhys Healey gave the Exiles the lead 90 seconds into the second half and Jazzi Barnum-Bobb doubled their lead with a finish into the bottom-right corner.

Janoi Donacien pulled a goal back for Accrington with a volley at the far post but Josh Sheehan sealed an impressive victory for the visitors in time added on.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Accrington and Newport

Barnet came from two goals down to beat 10-man Hartlepool 3-2. Nathan Thomas opened the scoring for Pools with a well-placed strike from the edge of the box.

Padraig Amond doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute with a close-range header but after Liam Donnelly was sent off for bringing down John Akinde in the penalty area, the in-form Barnet striker tucked away his spot-kick for 2-1.

Barnet equalised through Luke Gambin and the comeback was completed shortly afterwards when Shaun Batt converted from six yards.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Barnet and Hartlepool

Leyton Orient dropped into the bottom two as first-half goals from George Cooper and Harry Davis earned Crewe a 2-0 win, while Exeter scored three in the opening 45 minutes to win 3-0 at Morecambe.

Under-pressure boss Paul Tisdale saw his side cruise to victory with goals from David Wheeler, Joel Grant and Lee Holmes.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Morecambe and Exeter

Kyle Vassell scored twice to earn Blackpool a 2-2 draw at Cheltenham, while a fine run and finish from Harry McKirdy gave Stevenage a 2-1 win at Mansfield. Yeovil were held to a goalless draw by Grimsby.

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