Tranmere Rovers vs Sutton United, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

87': Robert Apter

FT
1 - 0

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Tranmere Rovers are hosting Sutton United at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Attempt missed. Craig Eastmond (Sutton United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
6': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
7': Hand ball by Craig Eastmond (Sutton United).
9': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Apter.
10': Delay in match because of an injury Nino Adom-Malaki (Sutton United).
11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Rob Apter.
12': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Brad Walker.
15': Nino Adom-Malaki (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
15': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
16': Hand ball by Nino Adom-Malaki (Sutton United).
16': Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
16': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
20': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
20': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
20': Foul by Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers).
20': Sam Hart (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Sutton United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
23': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
25': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Kieron Morris is caught offside.
25': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Connor Wood.
28': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
32': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
34': Attempt saved. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Kizzi.
35': Foul by Harry Smith (Sutton United).
35': Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
37': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
37': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
37': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Jackson.
37': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Goodliffe (Sutton United).
39': Substitution, Sutton United. Jack Taylor replaces Ben Goodliffe because of an injury.
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
41': Foul by Charlie Lakin (Sutton United).
41': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt blocked. Oliver Sanderson (Sutton United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
42': Craig Eastmond (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Foul by Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers).
43': Attempt saved. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
45': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Sam Hart.
45': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Walker with a cross following a corner.
45'+2': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jack Taylor.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Walker with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Foul by Harry Smith (Sutton United).
45'+5': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Sutton United 0.
45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 0, Sutton United 0.
47': Attempt saved. Oliver Sanderson (Sutton United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Clay.
47': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
48': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
50': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
50': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jack Taylor.
52': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
52': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
52': Attempt saved. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
52': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
53': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Craig Eastmond.
54': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Walker with a cross following a corner.
54': Penalty Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders draws a foul in the penalty area.
54': Penalty conceded by Ryan Jackson (Sutton United) after a foul in the penalty area.
55': Penalty saved. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
55': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
56': Attempt saved. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross.
58': Attempt blocked. Oliver Sanderson (Sutton United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
59': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Harry Smith (Sutton United).
59': Substitution, Sutton United. Deon Moore replaces Nino Adom-Malaki.
60': Substitution, Sutton United. Stephen Duke-McKenna replaces Oliver Sanderson.
60': Substitution, Sutton United. Josh Coley replaces Craig Clay.
60': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Luke Norris replaces Kieron Morris.
60': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Chris Merrie replaces Brad Walker.
61': Attempt missed. Deon Moore (Sutton United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Duke-McKenna with a cross.
64': Delay in match because of an injury Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers).
65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Foul by Charlie Lakin (Sutton United).
65': Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Delay in match because of an injury Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Foul by Harry Smith (Sutton United).
67': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
69': Foul by Josh Coley (Sutton United).
69': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Josh Coley (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Attempt missed. Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
71': Attempt blocked. Harry Smith (Sutton United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Jackson.
72': Attempt saved. Josh Coley (Sutton United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Jackson with a cross.
72': Attempt saved. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Merrie with a through ball.
75': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Deon Moore (Sutton United).
77': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
77': Sam Hart (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coley.
78': Attempt missed. Joe Kizzi (Sutton United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
79': Attempt saved. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Smith with a headed pass.
80': Attempt missed. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Eastmond with a headed pass.
81': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
81': Attempt missed. Stephen Duke-McKenna (Sutton United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Lakin following a corner.
82': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Sutton United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coley.
82': Attempt missed. Josh Coley (Sutton United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Eastmond.
84': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a through ball.
84': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
84': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
85': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Harvey Saunders.
86': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Stephen Duke-McKenna (Sutton United).
87': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
88': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Harry Smith (Sutton United).
89': Foul by Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers).
89': Ryan Jackson (Sutton United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Attempt blocked. Harry Smith (Sutton United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hart with a headed pass.
90': Corner, Sutton United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
90'+2': Substitution, Sutton United. Christian N'Guessan replaces Sam Hart.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
90'+7': Offside, Sutton United. Josh Coley is caught offside.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0.
0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Sutton United 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 5,423

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Notts County	6	+8	14
2	Gillingham	6	+7	13
3	Barrow	6	+6	13
4	Walsall	6	+5	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Luke McGee (GK)
6	Jordan Turnbull
5	Tom Davies
27	Connor Wood
2	Lee O'Connor
8	Regan Hendry
4	Brad Walker
7	Kieron Morris
25	Robert Apter
19	Harvey Saunders
18	Connor Jennings

Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:

Joe Murphy, Josh Hawkes, Dan Pike, Josef Yarney, Paul Lewis, Christopher Merrie, Luke Norris.

Sutton United (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
25	Steven Arnold (GK)
5	Ben Goodliffe
42	Sam Hart
22	Joe Kizzi
16	Craig Clay
15	Craig Eastmond
31	Charlie Lakin
3	Sashiel Adom-Malaki
23	Ryan Jackson
9	Harry Smith
38	Oliver Sanderson

Sutton United Substitutes:

Christian N'Guessan, Dean Bouzanis, Jay Williams, Josh Coley, Jack Taylor, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Deon Moore.

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