Match ends, Portsmouth 3, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Ryan Taylor's late brace helped Portsmouth come back from 2-0 down to claim a dramatic three points over struggling Tranmere.
The visitors looked comfortable as strikes from Jennison Myrie-Williams and Kayode Odejayi put them ahead.
Substitute Craig Westcarr gave Pompey a glimmer of hope which proved to be the impetus to their impending fightback.
Taylor levelled from close range before pouncing to nod home Dan Butler's corner five minutes from time.
Line-ups
Portsmouth
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Jones
- 5DeveraSubstituted forBarchamat 56'minutes
- 16Robinson
- 3Whatmough
- 18PassleySubstituted forWestcarrat 72'minutes
- 21DunneBooked at 32mins
- 29HollandsSubstituted forChaplinat 80'minutes
- 34Butler
- 8J Wallace
- 9Taylor
- 14TubbsBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 6Chorley
- 7Barcham
- 13Ertl
- 20Westcarr
- 22Poke
- 25Atangana
- 36Chaplin
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 2Holmes
- 32ThompsonSubstituted forMcGaheyat 70'minutes
- 18Dugdale
- 17TaylorSubstituted forRidehalghat 45'minutes
- 22Jennings
- 31Myrie-Williams
- 4Power
- 14LairdBooked at 35mins
- 9Odejayi
- 29DonnellySubstituted forIhiekweat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Ridehalgh
- 5Ihiekwe
- 15Kirby
- 19Molyneux
- 26Brezovan
- 28McGahey
- 34Hume
- Referee:
- Iain Williamson
- Attendance:
- 13,660
Match Stats
Home TeamPortsmouthAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away2
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Portsmouth 3, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Max Power (Tranmere Rovers).
Booking
Matt Tubbs (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Paul Robinson (Portsmouth).
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Kayode Odejayi (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Max Power (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Paul Robinson (Portsmouth).
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Jennison Myrie-Williams (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Paul Robinson (Portsmouth).
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Jennison Myrie-Williams (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Taylor (Portsmouth).
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Adam Dugdale (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
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Foul by Ryan Taylor (Portsmouth).
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Michael Ihiekwe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Portsmouth 3, Tranmere Rovers 2. Ryan Taylor (Portsmouth) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Whatmough.
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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Owain Williams.
