Match ends, Luton Town 2, Cheltenham Town 3.
LutonLuton Town2CheltenhamCheltenham Town3
Struggling Cheltenham produced a superb 3-2 win to stun League Two promotion-chasers Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
The visitors were ahead after five minutes when debutant goalkeeper Stuart Moore made a hash of his punch and Will Boyle scored from close range.
Isaac Vassell missed an open goal from five yards for the hosts and Jonathan Smith's header was then cleared off the line by Jack Barthram.
The hosts again came close to a leveller midway through the half as Smith's half-volley went close, while Jordan Cook's wonderful free-kick cannoned against the angle of post and bar.
However, the Robins broke with devastating pace to make it 2-0 on 28 minutes, with Carl Winchester picking out Barthram to fire past Moore.
Luton did reduce the deficit on 41 minutes, Vassell slamming home from inside the box.
Cheltenham had a third on the hour, with Billy Waters on hand to beat Moore and score his 12th of the season.
The Hatters were back in the game once more in the 72nd minute when Liam Davis turned Olly Lee's drilled free-kick into his own net, but the hosts couldn't find an equaliser.
Match report supplied by the Press Association
Line-ups
Luton
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Moore
- 36JustinBooked at 90mins
- 6Cuthbert
- 16Rea
- 21Senior
- 17Ruddock
- 4SmithSubstituted forLeeat 45'minutes
- 22GambinSubstituted forGrayat 70'minutes
- 10Cook
- 20Vassell
- 14MarriottSubstituted forD'Athat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 2O'Donnell
- 7Gray
- 18Banton
- 19Lee
- 24D'Ath
- 31King
- 44Sheehan
Cheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Brown
- 23Onariase
- 15BoyleBooked at 71mins
- 24O'Shaughnessy
- 2Barthram
- 7Pell
- 18Rowe
- 33Davis
- 17CranstonSubstituted forStorerat 88'minutes
- 27WinchesterSubstituted forWatersat 45'minutes
- 19WoottonBooked at 34minsSubstituted forWrightat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Storer
- 8Waters
- 9Wright
- 11Munns
- 12Kitscha
- 30Holman
- 36De Girolamo
- Referee:
- John Busby
- Attendance:
- 6,708
Match Stats
Home TeamLutonAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 2, Cheltenham Town 3.
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Attempt missed. Scott Cuthbert (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Booking
James Justin (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by James Justin (Luton Town).
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Kyle Storer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
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Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Jordan Cook (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kyle Storer replaces Jordan Cranston because of an injury.
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Delay in match Jordan Cranston (Cheltenham Town) because of an injury.
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Attempt blocked. Jordan Cook (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Liam Davis (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
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Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Scott Cuthbert.
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Foul by Scott Cuthbert (Luton Town).
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James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Jordan Cook (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town).
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Foul by Pelly Ruddock (Luton Town).
