Jesse Joronen scores from his own half as Stevenage beat Wycombe Wanderers as Plymouth Argyle stay top of League Two

By Pa Reporter

Published: 14:05 EST, 17 October 2015 | Updated: 16:20 EST, 17 October 2015

Stevenage's Jesse Joronen became the first goalkeeper to score in the Football League this season as his side won 2-1 against Wycombe.

Joronen, 22, is on-loan from Fulham and his long punt forward in the 10th minute deceived his opposite number and bounced into the net.

Armand Gnanduillet (60) headed a second and, although Max Kretzschmar (79) replied for Wycombe, Teddy Sheringham's side held on for their first win in seven league matches. 

Jesse Joronen is mobbed by team-mates after his bizarre goal gave Stevenage the lead at the Lamex Stadium

Jesse Joronen is mobbed by team-mates after his bizarre goal gave Stevenage the lead at the Lamex Stadium

Joronen applauds the fans at the final whistle after his goal put Stevanage on the way to a much-needed win

Joronen applauds the fans at the final whistle after his goal put Stevanage on the way to a much-needed win

Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram looks dejected after conceding against Stevenage on Saturday

Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram looks dejected after conceding against Stevenage on Saturday

The Stevenage boss was delighted that his side got the rub of the green. 

'There has been a few over the years. I didn’t think it was windy or skiddy enough to do it today but it just catches people out sometimes and we are delighted for a little bit of luck like that,' he told Stevenage's official website.

Joronen is the first keeper to score in the top four tiers of English Football since Asmir Begovic's goal for Stoke against Southampton in November 2013.

After the game, Stevenage's Twitter account quipped: 'Thanks for your superb support on another memorable afternoon at The Lamex. Striker scores. Goalkeeper scores. Standard day at the office.'

Joronen added: 'What a great win!!! Boys defended brilliantly and the fans were unreal!!! Thanks for the messages everyone, good day all over!'

Elsewhere, Reuben Reid's solitary strike was enough to earn Plymouth a 1-0 home win against Accrington and keep them top of Sky Bet League Two.

Striker Reid fired home into the top corner in the 64th minute as Plymouth secured a fifth straight win in all competitions.

Portsmouth stay three points behind in second place after Matt Tubbs fired his fourth goal in two matches to secure them a 1-0 win at bottom club Newport, who remain without a win this season at Rodney Parade.

Matt Tubbs was on the score sheet as Portsmouth won 1-0 at Newport County in League Two

Matt Tubbs was on the score sheet as Portsmouth won 1-0 at Newport County in League Two

Oxford lost ground on the top two as their 10 men were pegged back in a 2-2 draw at Leyton Orient, for whom Scott Kashket fired a stoppage-time equaliser.

Oxford were in control thanks to first-half goals from Kemar Roofe and John Lundstram, but Jay Simpson (64) pulled one back for Orient before visiting midfielder Jordan Graham was sent off for two yellow cards soon after.

Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor headed a stoppage-time winner to clinch a 2-1 victory at Mansfield, where three players were sent off.

Jermaine Easter (15) fired Rovers in front, but was shown a straight red card for his part in a melee in first-half stoppage time.

Mansfield defender Krystian Pearce was shown a straight red card in the 60th minute for his foul on Ellis Harrison and Nicky Hunt was shown a second yellow card in the 77th minute. Ryan Tafazolli fired the Stags' equaliser four minutes later, but Taylor struck in the 98th minute. 

Alex Gilliead (17) sets off in celebration after scoring the only goal against Exeter City

Alex Gilliead (17) sets off in celebration after scoring the only goal against Exeter City

Carlisle United's Tom Miller heads under pressure from Exeter City Christian Ribeiro at Brunton Park

Carlisle United's Tom Miller heads under pressure from Exeter City Christian Ribeiro at Brunton Park

Goals from Harrison Dunk (39) and Barry Corr (50) set Cambridge on their way to a 2-1 home win against 10-man Northampton.

Marc Richards pulled one back for Northampton from the penalty spot in the 59th minute before midfielder Lawson D'Ath was shown a straight red card in the 76th minute.

Alex Gilliead, on loan from Newcastle, fired his first goal for Carlisle in the 77th minute to clinch his side a 1-0 home win against Exeter.

Crawley secured back-to-back home wins with a 2-1 victory over Luton.

Defender Cameron McGeehan's 31st-minute header put Luton in front, but Ryhs Murphy (67) headed the equaliser and Matt Harrold struck an 81st-minute winner.

Shaun Miller scored his sixth goal in four matches as his double helped Morecambe secure a 5-2 win at AFC Wimbledon in a 2pm kick-off.

Miller converted an early penalty to cancel out Andy Barcham's third-minute opener for Wimbledon and struck again in the 11th minute before Alan Goodall headed Morecambe's third on the stroke of half-time.

Adebayo Akinfenwa pulled one back for the Dons soon after the break, but Tom Barkhuizen restored Morecambe's two-goal advantage and Paul Mullin added a fifth in the 90th minute.

Notts County beat Yeovil 2-0 at Meadow Lane courtesy of Stanley Aborah's 55th-minute free-kick and Izale McLeod's 61st-minute strike.

Goals from John Akinde (58), Michael Gash (82) and Josh Clarke (90) secured Barnet a 3-1 home win against York - Michael Coulson scored for the visitors - and Billy Paynter's 34th-minute header secured Hartlepool a 1-0 victory at Dagenham.

 

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