Tranmere Rovers vs AFC Wimbledon, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Tranmere Rovers
  • 35': Harvey Saunders
  • 45': Robert Apter
  • 71': Connor Jennings
FT
3 - 2
AFC Wimbledon
  • 56': Josh Kelly
  • Red Card 59': John-Joe O'Toole
  • 90'+5': Josh Kelly

About

Tranmere Rovers are hosting AFC Wimbledon 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.
  • 2': Foul by Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 2': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Delay in match (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 3': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Delay in match (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan McLean (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 8': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Neufville replaces Ryan McLean because of an injury.
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Johnson.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Josh Neufville (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Norris with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Johnson.
  • 19': Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 19': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 22': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 22': Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Ben Hockenhull.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nikola Tzanev.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 28': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
  • 31': Foul by Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 31': Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury John-Kymani Gordon (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jack Currie.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
  • 34': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Luke Norris is caught offside.
  • 35': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, AFC Wimbledon 0. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 38': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jack Currie.
  • 41': Foul by Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 41': Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jack Currie.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by John-Kymani Gordon (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 43': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Norris.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. John-Kymani Gordon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Ben Hockenhull.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Joe Lewis (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 45'+6': Foul by Joe Lewis (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 45'+6': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Joe Lewis (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.
  • 45': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Kelly replaces John-Kymani Gordon.
  • 48': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Chris Merrie.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Neufville.
  • 51': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 52': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Johnson.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke McGee.
  • 54': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross.
  • 56': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 1. Josh Kelly (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Bugiel following a fast break.
  • 57': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Josh Neufville.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 59': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 59': John-Joe O'Toole (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the red card.
  • 61': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 63': Foul by Jack Currie (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 63': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Jack Currie is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 67': Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Josh Neufville (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 68': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 68': Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 71': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 3, AFC Wimbledon 1. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Norris.
  • 72': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Josh Neufville (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronan Curtis.
  • 75': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Aron Sasu replaces Josh Neufville.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Norris with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Samuel Taylor replaces Rob Apter.
  • 83': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis replaces Luke Norris.
  • 83': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Harvey Saunders.
  • 86': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 88': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by James Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Joe Lewis (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 90'+1': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Dangerous play by Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Currie (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Reeves.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Ousmane Kané replaces Chris Merrie.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kofi Balmer.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 3, AFC Wimbledon 2. Josh Kelly (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 3, AFC Wimbledon 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 3, AFC Wimbledon 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 6,456

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
4 Walsall 14 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK)
30 Jean Belehouan
15 Ben Hockenhull
26 James Norris
2 Lee O'Connor
16 Christopher Merrie
8 Regan Hendry
19 Harvey Saunders
25 Robert Apter
9 Luke Norris
18 Connor Jennings
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Ousmane Kané, Dan Pike, Josh Hawkes, Joe Murphy, Samuel Taylor, Reece McAlear, Kristian Dennis.

WIM AFC Wimbledon (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Nik Tzanev (GK)
6 Ryan Johnson
31 Joe Lewis Yellow Card
26 Jack Currie
5 Kofi Balmer
19 John-Joe O'Toole Red Card
17 Ryan Mclean
4 Jake Reeves
18 Omar Chaaban
24 Ronan Curtis
38 John-Kymani Gordon
AFC Wimbledon Substitutes:
Josh Kelly, Aron Sasu, Josh Neufville, Josh Davison, James Ball, Max Foulkes, Lee Brown.

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