Match ends, Bristol City 2, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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A stunning 20-yard strike from Jason Koumas earned Tranmere Rovers a draw at fellow strugglers Bristol City.
The Welshman curled a right-footed shot into the top corner of the net with just 10 minutes remaining as the visitors twice came from behind.
Sam Baldock put the hosts ahead as his cross went in off the post before Jake Cassidy levelled with a fierce shot.
Derrick Williams headed in his first City goal from Baldock's chipped cross before Koumas snatched a point.
The result means both teams sit just two points above the League One relegation zone.
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Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:
"We looked tired and it was something I feared, which is why I tried to whip it up a bit after the Brentford game.
"It's all caught up with us. We didn't have that spring in our step.
"It's important on days like today that we don't get beat. The one thing we did do was try to win the game.
"A bit earlier on, when I'd first arrived, that would have been a game we would have been beaten in. That's the positive side of it."
Line-ups
Bristol City
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 30Moore
- 3WilliamsSubstituted forBryanat 86'minutes
- 35Osborne
- 8Elliott
- 18El-Abd
- 5Flint
- 9Baldock
- 21Pack
- 23BarnettSubstituted forBurnsat 45'minutes
- 10Emmanuel-Thomas
- 17CunninghamSubstituted forReidat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Fielding
- 2Moloney
- 14Reid
- 15Bryan
- 16Wynter
- 27Burns
- 34Gillett
Tranmere
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Williams
- 29PenningtonBooked at 85mins
- 23Ridehalgh
- 8Wallace
- 4Taylor
- 32ArthurworreyBooked at 64mins
- 22Koumas
- 18JenningsBooked at 22mins
- 14Cassidy
- 9LoweBooked at 29mins
- 20KennedySubstituted forKirbyat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Holmes
- 5Goodison
- 10Robinson
- 15Kirby
- 16Stockton
- 17Power
- 33Mooney
- Referee:
- Michael Bull
- Attendance:
- 11,340
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away4
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right.
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Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Bryan replaces Derrick Williams.
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Foul by Adam El-Abd (Bristol City).
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(Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Derrick Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from very close range is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jake Kirby replaces Matthew Kennedy.
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Attempt blocked. Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 2, Tranmere Rovers 2. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 2, Tranmere Rovers 1. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
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Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
