Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Rotherham United 2.
TranmereTranmere Rovers1RotherhamRotherham United2
Alex Revell scored both of Rotherham's goals as the Millers beat Tranmere to consolidate their place in the League One play-off spots.
An early strike by visiting striker Wes Thomas was disallowed for offside but Rotherham did go in front when Revell turned in Kieran Agard's cross.
And Revell doubled the lead with a shot from the edge of the penalty area.
Veteran midfielder Andy Robinson ensured a tense finish when he headed a late reply but Rovers fell to defeat.
VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore told BBC Radio Merseyside:
"I thought we were abysmal. I'm disappointed with the commitment and desire.
"We played for five minutes right at the end and it's not good enough. I expect them to run about and show some desire, but nearly every one of them was giving the ball away with simple passes.
"If we play anywhere near where we can play, at least we give them a game. I don't think it was a game."
Rotherham manager Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It could have been four or five but it wasn't.
"It's a good day for us. It's a difficult place to come for us, on a difficult surface against a team that's very organised.
"We came with a game plan for stages of the game and they carried the game plan we worked on from Sunday."
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 29Pennington
- 3Horwood
- 18JenningsSubstituted forKoumasat 74'minutes
- 4Taylor
- 32Arthurworrey
- 20KennedySubstituted forStocktonat 78'minutes
- 8Wallace
- 14Cassidy
- 9Lowe
- 15KirbySubstituted forRobinsonat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Holmes
- 5Goodison
- 10Robinson
- 16Stockton
- 17Power
- 22Koumas
- 33Mooney
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Collin
- 14Bradley
- 27Tavernier
- 8FrecklingtonSubstituted forVuckicat 88'minutes
- 5Davis
- 4Arnason
- 22Agard
- 15MilsomSubstituted forSmallwoodat 71'minutes
- 9Revell
- 26ThomasSubstituted forO'Connorat 81'minutes
- 18Pringle
Substitutes
- 3Skarz
- 10O'Connor
- 16Turgott
- 28Vuckic
- 30Thompson
- 35Hitchcock
- 36Smallwood
- Referee:
- Steve Bratt
- Attendance:
- 3,777
Match Stats
Home TeamTranmereAway TeamRotherham
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away20
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away9
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Rotherham United 2.
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Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Adam Collin.
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Attempt saved. James Wallace (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Mark Bradley.
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Attempt saved. Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Haris Vuckic (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Haris Vuckic (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Goal!
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Rotherham United 2. Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers) header from very close range to the top right corner.
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Ash Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kári Arnason.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Haris Vuckic replaces Lee Frecklington because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Michael O'Connor replaces Wes Thomas.
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Attempt missed. Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Matthew Kennedy.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kári Arnason.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kári Arnason.
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Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jason Koumas replaces Steven Jennings.
