Bristol Rovers vs Norwich City live updates

A real blow that but it evidently wasn't to be. How Bristol Rovers react to this disappointment will be interesting with a return to league action on Saturday against Blackpool.

Goodnight all.

The Bristol Rovers manager cut a disappointed figure speaking post-match. That one will definitely hurt for a while.

Read what the Gas boss had to say HERE.

"We're an almost team at the moment aren't we? Almost a save, almost an attacking moment for us. We're an almost team. We can't stay an almost group. Myself as a manager, individually players and collectively as a team. We can't just stay like that for long because we'll underachieve.

"We've only got the league to concentrate on now so we need to pick up some points pretty quickly."

A lot of truth to that.

"I was so pleased at half-time in terms of our first half performance, where we were in the game, the chances we created, being ahead. And then in the space of probably less than five minutes in the second half it kind of derailed. A switch off for their goal and a little bit of quality for them and they capitalised and then we're looking to get back in a better feeling. With a corner kick ourselves, they counter attack and we end up giving away a penalty.

"In such a short space of time, all that hard work and effort we've put in for a good performance all of a sudden turned into a difficult second half. Then we were chasing the game against a quality team. We had a quite good chance with Chris hitting towards the back post to get us back level but we were always going to be open to counter attacks. "

That's it. The dream is over but plenty of Gasheads are still here to applaud their side. Reaction to follow.

Some believe. Some are headed for the exits.

Kenny McLean with an outrageous strike. Home fans chant, "the referee's a w***er" for his play in the build up that saw Rovers lose possession.

Sam Finley and Aaron Collins off. John Marquis and Scott Sinclair on.

Jack Hunt coming on has certainly seen the shape change with Grant going into midfield and Thomas further forward.

The Bath-born striker has come on and has an effort that goes just wide.

Rovers work it brilliantly as Martin is found unmarked at the back post but George Long makes himself big and gets a touch to deny an equaliser.

Luke McCormick off, Jack Hunt on. Change of formation.

Tight angle. Did well in fairness, winning a corner.

Norwich look, funnily enough, like a Championship side now. Winning the ball back constantly and getting in behind. Rovers definitely shook.

Important outstretch of the leg from Cox. Rovers need to snap back into gear. Those two goals have knocked them completely.

Adam Idah converts from the spot. Cox almost got a hand on it.

That's a harsh decision in the first instance. The ball always looked like it was going to be collected by Cox but a trip in the area sees the referee point to the spot.

The goal has flattened the atmosphere from the home side who know they have to keep playing their part.

Gabriel Sara almost scores a cracker which hits the post but he's there to tap home the rebound.

Connor Taylor gets a limb on the ball as Adam Idah goes through one-on-one. Corner Norwich.

Pretty straightfoward save for the Norwich 'keeper but the rebound almost fell to Collins.

Good work from Chris Martin there who snuck in behind the defence.

Bristol Rovers now kicking towards a deafening Thatcher's End. That second goal will be crucial.

So far, so good. Can't help but feel the Gas need a second goal to ease things.

Has to score there. Collins cuts back to McCormick who lets it roll to an unmarked Thomas but his effort goes just wide.

Rovers have to hold their own here.

Not quite sure for what there. Could well have been dissent.

The visitors have seen more of the ball and getting into the Gas' final third more frequently as they push for an equaliser before half-time but so far, so good from a defensive perspective.

The goalkeeper had to get a hand to a dipping Sara strike.

Sara floats in a lovely ball and all the striker has to do is volley it on target and it would've surely been a goal. Not quite sure which part of his foot it hits but it goes awkwardly wide.

I think that's now four good chances the striker has missed across the two games so far.