Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 7
Wouldn't lay blame at his door for either goal. Didn't have anything major to do aside from the two concessions until stoppage time where he made a good save to deny Alves in the goal-mouth scramble.
Joe Rankin-Costello - 6
Started well and got stuck into a few tasty tackles in the first half. But then tired in the second half in what was his first start since Jan 21. Could've got closer to Alves for the cross into the box for the winner.
Hayden Carter - 6
Should've been tighter to Selach for the opener. But had a good game otherwise. Always tries to play forward from defence. Cleared off the line to prevent a third.
Dom Hyam - 5
Meite got the run and jump on him for the winner. Has looked a little nervy this week and not at the high standard he's set this season.
Yuri Ribeiro - 6
Solid at left-back. Linked up well with Dennis at times where he timed his run well on the overlap.
Lewis Travis - 6
Better from the captain. Tried to make things happen and force the issue.
Sondre Tronstad - 6
Back into the team and nearly scored with a good shot from the edge of the box.
Tyrhys Dolan - 8
Rovers' best player on the day. Didn't always make the right decisions but at least played with energy and tried to make things happen.
Yuki Ohashi - 7
Nodded in his first goal on the calendar year after meeting Dennis' cross. Tried to link play but tired in the second half.
Emmanuel Dennis - 7
A poor start after getting the wrong side of his marker for the Cardiff goal but he made amends. Good cross for Ohashi to head in and then grew into the game. Had to go off on the hour with an injury.
Makhtar Gueye - 6
Worked hard but didn't really get much of a clear sight at goal.
Substitutes:
Amario Cozier-Duberry (Dennis, 63') - 4
Struggled to get up to the pace of the game. Gave the ball away a lot.
Todd Cantwell (Tronstad, 80') - N/A
Introduced late to try and spark some sort of reaction from Rovers.
Cauley Woodrow (Ohashi, 80') - N/A
Late change to try and provide more energy.
Unused substitutes: Toth, Sanderson, Atcheson, Powell, Buckley, Forshaw
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Attendance: 13,456
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