PIERO Mingoia scored both goals as Accrington Stanley secured victory at home to Cambridge United in League Two.

Mingoia opened the scoring in the 34th minute when his volley from a John O'Sullivan cross found the net.

The midfielder then made it 2-0 with 18 minutes left as his deflected effort beat keeper Chris Dunn.

Cambridge pulled a goal back through Michael Nelson in the 90th minute but Stanley moved up to 12th in the table with victory.

Stanley: Jack Rose, Dean Winnard, Tom Aldred, Rob Atkinson, Michael Liddle, Luke Joyce, Andy Procter, Piero Mingoia, Matt Crooks (Marcus Carver 79), John O'Sullivan (Lee Molyneux 85), Sean Maguire (Shay McCartan 80). Subs not used: Luke Simpson, Nicky Hunt, Kal Naismith, James Gray.

Attendance: 1,364.