Cambridge United Triumphs Over Luton Town in Vertu Trophy
Cambridge United rallied from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory against managerless Luton Town during a busy night in the Vertu Trophy.
In other matches, Fleetwood Town overwhelmed Leeds United U21 with a 4-0 win, featuring a hat-trick from striker James Norwood. Meanwhile, Wycombe Wanderers defeated Fulham U21 3-1, keeping Fulham winless in the competition.
Wolves U21 overcame Wigan Athletic with a late penalty from Mateus Mane, clinching a 2-1 victory after Wigan's Maleace Asamoah had equalized.
In League One, leaders Stevenage maintained their strong form with a 2-1 home win against Bromley . Harvey White opened the scoring, and despite a second-half equalizer from Byron Webster, Gassan Ahadme secured the win late in the match.
Elsewhere, Rotherham United staged an impressive comeback against Oldham Athletic , winning 3-2 with Reece James scoring a stoppage-time winner after trailing 2-0.
In the Welsh derby, Newport County shocked Cardiff City with a 1-0 win, thanks to Thomas Davies' goal just before halftime, marking a rare victory for the League Two's bottom side.
Doncaster Rovers achieved a comfortable 3-0 victory over Grimsby Town , highlighted by two goals from Robbie Gotts and an own goal from Cameron McJannet.
Salford City easily defeated Stockport County 3-1, with goals from Josh Austerfield, Jay Bird (penalty), and Kallum Cesay, while Odin Bailey netted a late consolation.
Tranmere Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 against Barrow , with Charlie Whitaker scoring twice after Elliot Newby’s early strike.
Leyton Orient also turned the game around, beating Crawley Town 2-1 after conceding an early goal. Demetri Mitchell equalized before Aaron Connolly secured the win in stoppage time.
At the JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester United came from behind to defeat Gillingham 2-1, with a late goal from Micah Mbick and a stoppage-time penalty from Arthur Read sealing the victory.
League Two leaders Walsall suffered a home defeat against Northampton Town, who scored a late winner through Terry Taylor. Bristol Rovers secured a narrow 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town .
Additionally, Chesterfield and Reading both achieved 1-0 victories against Burton Albion and MK Dons , respectively.
Port Vale capitalized on Benn Ward's second-half dismissal to defeat Accrington Stanley 2-0, with goals from Connor Hall and Mo Faal in a late flurry.
Tuesday's Results
Salford City 3-1 Stockport County
Wigan Athletic 1-2 Wolves U21
Barrow 1-2 Tranmere Rovers
Grimsby Town 0-3 Doncaster Rovers
Rotherham United 3-2 Oldham Athletic
Fleetwood Town 4-0 Leeds United U21
Accrington Stanley 0-2 Port Vale
Chesterfield 1-0 Burton Albion
Cardiff City 0-1 Newport County
Cheltenham Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers
Walsall 0-1 Northampton Town
Reading 1-0 MK Dons
Stevenage 2-1 Bromley
Leyton Orient 2-1 Crawley Town
Wycombe Wanderers 3-1 Fulham U21
Colchester United 2-1 Gillingham
Cambridge United 3-1 Luton Town