Half Time Report: Cristian Montano puts Bristol Rovers ahead at Notts County

The first half of the League Two game between Notts County and Bristol Rovers has finished with the visitors 1-0 ahead.

Just one minute of the Meadow Lane clash had elapsed when Gas man Liam Lawrence suffered an injury and had to be replaced by former Magpies loanee Cristian Montano.

The first concrete chance of the game fell to Jason Banton, who cut inside onto his right foot and curled a shot just past the far post.

Notts came close again in the 24th minute when Banton managed to beat his man and send a low cross into the six-yard box, where Atkinson came within inches of getting to the ball in a perfect position.

Jamie Fullarton's charges continued to dig deep and just after the half-hour mark Jon Stead's ball into the six-yard was just too fast for the in-sliding Izale McLeod.

The Pirates, however, would end the first half in front because, just a minute before half time, Montano skinned Atkinson before firing the ball past Scott Loach.

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