Match ends, Dartford 2, Bristol Rovers 2.
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Ryan Hayes scored twice for strugglers Dartford to earn them a point against promotion-chasing Bristol Rovers.
Matty Taylor produced a cool finish to open the scoring for the visitors - his fifth goal in six games.
But Dartford, who had lost their last five in the Conference, levelled four minutes later when Hayes converted a corner from close range.
Substitute Ellis Harrison restored Rovers' lead with a tap in, but Hayes fired in a free-kick to make it 2-2.
Rovers moved up to second but failed to gain much ground on leaders Barnet, whose game against FC Halifax was postponed.
Dartford remain in the bottom four, seven points from safety.
Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke told BBC Radio Bristol:
"It's not good enough and so frustrating. It's another two points chucked down the drain.
"I said before the game 'don't give silly set plays away'. They scored from two set plays.
"I'm absolutely raging inside. It's costing us dear.
"I think we've got the best side in the league but I want to build a winning mentality and we haven't got that."
Line-ups
Dartford
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Brown
- 20BurnsBooked at 67mins
- 4McAuley
- 15Collier
- 3Richards
- 7Hayes
- 5Bradbrook
- 8NobleBooked at 30mins
- 12GreenBooked at 42mins
- 17CrawfordSubstituted forPughat 82'minutes
- 22DoidgeBooked at 23minsSubstituted forHarrisat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Cornhill
- 10Pugh
- 11Harris
- 16Sweeney
- 21Ibrahim
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mildenhall
- 2LeadbitterSubstituted forDawsonat 76'minutes
- 5McChrystalBooked at 23mins
- 6Parkes
- 3Brown
- 7MansellBooked at 70mins
- 4Lockyer
- 23Monkhouse
- 10Taylor
- 16EasterSubstituted forBalantaat 8'minutes
- 27BlissettSubstituted forHarrisonat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Trotman
- 17Harrison
- 25Puddy
- 28Dawson
- 29Balanta
- Referee:
- John Brooks
- Attendance:
- 1,832
Match Stats
Home TeamDartfordAway TeamBristol Rovers
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dartford 2, Bristol Rovers 2.
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Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Lee Mansell (Bristol Rovers).
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Danny Harris (Dartford) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Dartford.
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Foul by Angelo Balanta (Bristol Rovers).
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Lee Noble (Dartford) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Lee Noble (Dartford).
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Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Andy Monkhouse (Bristol Rovers).
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Lee Burns (Dartford) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Dartford. Andy Pugh replaces Harry Crawford.
Goal!
Goal! Dartford 2, Bristol Rovers 2. Ryan Hayes (Dartford) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
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Hand ball by Tom Parkes (Bristol Rovers).
Goal!
Goal! Dartford 1, Bristol Rovers 2. Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Adam Dawson replaces Daniel Leadbitter.
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Attempt missed. Andy Monkhouse (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Andy Monkhouse (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Substitution
Substitution, Dartford. Danny Harris replaces Christian Doidge.