Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
TranmereTranmere Rovers1CreweCrewe Alexandra0
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.
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ben Garratt.
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Attempt saved. Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Andy Robinson.
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Foul by Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).
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Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Mathias Pogba (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Foul by Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers).
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George Evans (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).
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Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).
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Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
Booking
Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers).
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Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
