Connor’s late show rescues Plymouth

LEAGUE TWO high-fliers Plymouth and Portsmouth played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Home Park.

Leaders Argyle went in front after 21 minutes through Yann Songo’o.

Kyle Bennett equalised before the break and Pompey thought they had won it late on when a volley from Danny Rose crashed in off the bar but there was still time for Connor Smith to earn Argyle a point.

Doncaster are third after a Tommy Rowe goal saw off Colchester.

Carlisle equalled a club record of 13 games unbeaten with a 3-2 win against Hartlepool.

Jabo Ibehre, Danny Grainger and Michael Raynes scored for the Cumbrians, who also had Shaun Miller sent off.

Lewis Alessandra and Padraig Amond replied.

Luton moved up to fourth with a 2-1 win at Leyton Orient.

Cameron McGeehan and Danny Hylton scored for the Hatters before Ollie Palmer pulled one back.

Romy Boco scored two goals in the last two minutes to snatch Accrington a 2-1 win against Blackpool, who had taken an 81st-minute lead through Michael Cain’s free-kick.

Tom Eaves scored the only goal as Yeovil ensured new Newport boss Graham Westley got off to a losing start.

James Berrett’s header earned Grimsby a 1-0 win at Cambridge.

Jonathan Forte put Notts County ahead at Meadow Lane against Crewe but Alex Kiwomya levelled within a minute.

Exeter enjoyed a crushing 4-1 win at Barnet – who had led through John Akinde – thanks to goals by Jake Taylor, Lee Holmes, David Wheeler and Reuben Reid, from the penalty spot.

Cheltenham held on for a 2-1 win against Crawley with goals from Billy Waters and Jack Munns.

In-form striker Matt Green earned Mansfield a point in a 1-1 draw at Wycombe while Stevenage were 2-0 victors at Morecambe.