English-Ghanaian midfielder Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu scored inside six minutes as league leaders Salford City won 2-1 away at Bristol Rovers.
English-Ghanaian midfielder Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu set Salford City on their way to a 2-1 League Two win at Bristol Rovers on October 20. The 26-year-old struck in the sixth minute at the Memorial Stadium, finishing a chance created by Kallum Cesay.
Salford went further ahead in the 20th minute. Luke Molyneux supplied the pass and Daniel Udoh converted, putting the visitors two goals up inside the first quarter of the game.
Bristol Rovers came out stronger after the break. Ellis Harrison had the chance to cut the deficit from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, but he missed. Jack Sparkes did score three minutes later, and Rovers pushed hard for an equaliser, finishing with more shots on target. Salford, who saw more of the ball overall, held firm to take all three points.
Sarpong-Wiredu played 69 minutes. The goal was his second of the season in 11 league appearances. The win keeps Salford top of League Two on 25 points, while Bristol Rovers stay 16th. Salford's next game is against Walsall on October 26.
