Graham Coughlan says Bristol Rovers won with dignity in their 4-3 victory over Shrewsbury Town.
In an incredible game of football, the Gas won the game thanks to Abu Ogogo's last-gasp goal after they were initially pegged back from 3-1 up to 3-3.
It was a feisty encounter but Ogogo chose not to celebrate his late winner having previously played for and captained the home side.
Coughlan praised his midfielder for opting against celebrating when emotions were running high.
He said: "That's his second away goal this season, he's had a number of opportunities this season and come close on several occasions.
"We just try to encourage bodies in the box, we get good coverage in the box when the ball goes wide.
"It was a nice touch that he chose not to celebrate as he played here, so we won with dignity."
After Tony Craig put the Gas 1-0 up, the game sparked into life when Louis Tompson went down under a tackle from Alfie Kilgour in the penalty box.
When referee Graham Salisbury failed to point to the spot, a huge bust-up between both sets of players occurred, and set the tone for a bad-tempered, all-action game.
Coughlan accused one of the Shrewsbury players of cowardice, claiming they raised their hands to a Rovers player.
He said: "I wanted to go on the pitch, one of their players lifted his hands.
"The referee, whether he chose to dismiss it or didn't see it, I wanted to go on the pitch.
"I don't like cowardly acts."
On the hotly-debated non-penalty, Coughlan backed the referee, but said he felt Rovers were harshly done by themselves when Victor Adeboyejo had a goal ruled out.
He said: "I thought the referee called it spot on, to be honest with you.
"It was simulation, the referee is an experienced lad, he's not going to fall for things like that.
"On the other hand, we should have been 3-0 up because there was nothing wrong with the goal we scored.
"So, 3-0, although this is us we're talking about, the game might have been done.
"On a day like today, the game was never going to be done until the referee blew the final whistle.
"We were disappointed the third goal didn't stand, it's an error from the linesman."
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