As first goals for Bristol Rovers go, there will be almost none that will be as good as Kofi Balmer's for the Pirates.
Just three days after Yusuf Akhamrich hit a perfect curling effort from range to open his account in the blue-and-white quarters, Balmer crashed the back of the net with a superb volley to get his first goal for Rovers.
It came at the perfect time against Walsall to cement the Pirates' control in the contest, with Akharmich's clinical finish giving the Gas the lead just three minutes before. Steve Evans' men were the better side throughout the contest, with the two efforts either side of the hour mark giving his men their second straight victory in Sky Bet League Two.
Speaking to BRTV, Balmer reflected on the performance, the Gas' clean sheet and of course, his spectacular goal.
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