Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Sutton United

Mike Ihiekwe scored twice as Tranmere edged out Sutton 3-2 at Prenton Park to move level on points with National League leaders Lincoln.

Rovers, who stay second on goal difference, took the lead in the 29th minute when Adam Buxton whipped over a fine first-time cross and Ihiekwe jumped above his marker to head home.

The hosts went close again early in the second half when the influential Buxton struck the inside of a post with a fine free-kick, and they managed to double their lead when Craig Eastmond scored an unfortunate own goal.

Jack Jebb pulled one back for Sutton in the 77th minute and they were back on level terms when Pape Gueye got the final touch in the 81st minute.

However, Ihiekwe had the final say with a great strike to seal all three points for Rovers.

Match report supplied by the Press Association

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Line-ups

Tranmere

• 1DaviesBooked at 69mins
• 2Buxton
• 6Ihiekwe
• 5McNultyBooked at 83mins
• 2Vaughan
• 8Harris
• 24Hughes
• 3Ridehalgh
• 11JenningsBooked at 31minsSubstituted forMekkiat 75'minutes
• 10Norwood
• 23StocktonSubstituted forCookat 82'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Mekki
• 9Cook
• 13Turner
• 19Mangan
• 39Collins

Sutton United

• 26Puddy
• 3Jefford
• 17Spence
• 8GomisBooked at 53mins
• 5JohnBooked at 31mins
• 15Eastmond
• 6Collins
• 21DeaconBooked at 90mins
• 14DundasSubstituted forJebbat 71'minutes
• 24BiamouSubstituted forGueyeat 77'minutes
• 31CadoganBooked at 32minsSubstituted forWrightat 63'minutes

Substitutes

• 11Gueye
• 18Jebb
• 20Wright
• 32Nurse
• 33Brown

Referee:

Joe Johnson

Attendance:

4,694

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 3, Sutton United 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+1'

Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 3, Sutton United 2.

Goal!

Posted at 90'

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 3, Sutton United 2. Michael Ihiekwe (Tranmere Rovers).

Booking

Posted at 83'

Steve McNulty (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Andy Cook replaces Cole Stockton.

Goal!

Posted at 81'

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, Sutton United 2. Pape Gueye (Sutton United).

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Sutton United. Pape Gueye replaces Maxime Biamou.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, Sutton United 1. Jack Jebb (Sutton United).

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Adam Mekki replaces Connor Jennings.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Sutton United. Jack Jebb replaces Craig Dundas.

Booking

Posted at 69'

Scott Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Sutton United. Tommy Wright replaces Kieron Cadogan.

Goal!

Posted at 60'

Own Goal by Craig Eastmond, Sutton United. Tranmere Rovers 2, Sutton United 0.

Booking

Posted at 53'

Gomis (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'

First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0.

Booking

Posted at 32'

Kieron Cadogan (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 31'

Louis John (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 31'

Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 29'

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0. Michael Ihiekwe (Tranmere Rovers).

Kick Off

Posted at

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.