Match ends, Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Tranmere picked up their second win in five games to beat Colchester United.
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro put the away side in front when he burst clear of the U's defence, before slotting past goalkeeper Sam Walker.
Freddie Sears equalised for Colchester when he finally beat the impressive Owain Fon Williams from close range.
Akpa Akpro was involved with the winner, crossing for Ryan Lowe to score a vital goal, keeping Tranmere in 19th place, while Colchester are in 18th.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 44Walker
- 23OlufemiBooked at 19minsSubstituted forSanchez Wattat 45'minutes
- 3Dickson
- 21Massey
- 4Okuonghae
- 18Eastman
- 22Gilbey
- 2WrightSubstituted forWrightat 83'minutes
- 17Ibehre
- 25VoseSubstituted forWynterat 69'minutes
- 11Sears
Substitutes
- 1Cousins
- 7Sanchez Watt
- 9Morrison
- 15Bean
- 16Wynter
- 30Wright
- 40Szmodics
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 2Pennington
- 26Ridehalgh
- 17PowerBooked at 87mins
- 5Taylor
- 6ArthurworreyBooked at 49minsSubstituted forHolmesat 54'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 14KoumasSubstituted forKirbyat 58'minutes
- 7Jennings
- 9LoweSubstituted forStocktonat 86'minutes
- 8Cassidy
- 11Akpa-Akpro
Substitutes
- 10Kirby
- 18Boland
- 20Stockton
- 23Brown
- 24Holmes
- 27Ariyibi
- 33Mooney
- Referee:
- Andy Davies
- Attendance:
- 3,443
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away5
- Corners
- Home10
- Away11
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Attempt missed. Jabo Ibehre (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
Booking
Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Tom Eastman (Colchester United).
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Ash Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
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Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
Booking
Max Power (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Power (Tranmere Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Ryan Lowe.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Drey Wright replaces David Wright.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.
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Attempt blocked. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Magnus Okuonghae.
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Foul by Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers).
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Jabo Ibehre (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
