League Two round-up: Plymouth suffer second consecutive defeat
Tuesday 22 November 2016 23:27, UK
Plymouth Argyle's lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two was cut to three points on Tuesday night following a 2-0 home defeat to Barnet.
Michael Nelson put the Bees ahead with a looping header early in the first half at Home Park before John Akinde continued his fine form in front of goal with a composed finish shortly before the break.
Second-placed Carlisle failed to take full advantage of Plymouth's slip-up after being held to a 2-2 draw at Grimsby.
Charlie Wyke put the visitors ahead before Omar Bogle levelled the scores from the penalty spot five minutes after the interval.
Carlisle retook the lead when Zak Mills turned the ball into his own net but the home side hit back late through Tom Bolarinwa to take a share of the spoils.
Portsmouth leapfrogged Luton into fourth place with a 3-1 win at Kenilworth Road.
Pompey striker Michael Smith scored a superb long-range goal to cancel out Danny Hylton's early strike before Gareth Evans and Kal Naismith secured a vital win for the visitors, who are now two points behind Doncaster.
Exeter climbed out of the relegation places with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at struggling Leyton Orient.
Ollie Watkins grabbed the only goal of the game to condemn Alberto Cavasin's side to their third defeat in four matches.
Meanwhile, Colchester also moved out of the drop zone with an impressive 3-0 win away at Cheltenham.
Goals from Craig Slater, Brennan Dickenson and Tom Eastman handed the visitors a comfortable victory against the Robins, who drop to second-bottom in the division after the defeat.
Blackpool's recent upturn in form came to an end as the Tangerines slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Mansfield.
Danny Rose capitalised on a mix-up at the back to snatch a victory for the Stags in injury-time.
Crewe Alexandra climbed into the play-off places with a 2-1 win at home to Morecambe.
Rhys Turner had put the away side in front after just nine minutes but goals from Alex Kiwomya and James Jones turned the match on its head before half-time.
Wycombe were 1-0 winners at Newport, a late Sido Jombati free-kick settling the affair at Rodney Parade.
Accrington's miserable run of results continued with a 2-0 defeat away at Hartlepool.
Nicky Deverdics and Lewis Alessandra scored the goals as Stanley suffered their fourth consecutive league defeat.
Meanwhile, Conor Newton scored the only goal as Cambridge United beat Notts County 1-0 at Meadow Lane.
Elsewhere, Yeovil's match with Crawley was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Huish Park.
