Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Crewe Alexandra

Matthew Pennington's header gave Tranmere a win over lowly Crewe, their first victory in six league games.

The teenage defender, on loan from Everton, climbed to nod Jason Koumas's corner into the roof of the net.

Ryan Lowe and Jake Kirby both had chances to extend the lead before the visitors had two penalty claims turned down in quick succession.

Cole Stockton almost made it two in injury time but his 25-yard shot was well saved by Ben Garratt.

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Line-ups

Tranmere

• 1Williams
• 29Pennington
• 3Horwood
• 18Jennings
• 4Taylor
• 32Arthurworrey
• 20KennedyBooked at 36mins
• 22KoumasBooked at 83mins
• 14CassidySubstituted forStocktonat 71'minutes
• 9Lowe
• 15KirbySubstituted forRobinsonat 79'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Holmes
• 5Goodison
• 10Robinson
• 12Rowe
• 16Stockton
• 17Power
• 33Mooney

Crewe

• 21Garratt
• 3MellorBooked at 39mins
• 2Tootle
• 22EvansBooked at 37mins
• 4Davis
• 5Ellis
• 11MooreSubstituted forPogbaat 67'minutes
• 42Grant
• 26Aneke
• 10Leitch-SmithSubstituted forIkpeazuat 75'minutes
• 14Inman

Substitutes

• 6Dugdale
• 8Osman
• 9Pogba
• 13Martin
• 16Guthrie
• 29Waters
• 30Ikpeazu

Referee:

Scott Mathieson

Attendance:

5,045

Match Stats

Home TeamTranmereAway TeamCrewe

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home8

Away6

Shots on Target

Home2

Away2

Corners

Home4

Away4

Fouls

Home16

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ben Garratt.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Andy Robinson.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'+2'

Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Mathias Pogba (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'

George Evans (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 89'

Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 83'

Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Andy Robinson replaces Jake Kirby.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 76'

Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Ajay Leitch-Smith.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Mathias Pogba (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 74'

Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 74'

Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Jake Cassidy.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 70'

Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 70'

Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mathias Pogba replaces Byron Moore.

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. Jake Kirby (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 63'

Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Matthew Kennedy (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

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