- Francis (18), Facey (45)
- Tudur-Jones (45), Robinson (88)
- Date:2005-11-26
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Prenton Park
- Attendance:7518
- Referee:Atkinson, M
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
Delroy Facey is being taken off, Calvin Zola has come on in his place.
88mins
Goal!! Andy Robinson scores for Swansea.
86mins
Tranmere are replacing Chris Greenacre with Steve Davies.
70mins
Sam Aiston is replaced by Stephen Jennings.
67mins
Leon Britton is being taken off, Adrian Forbes has come on in his place.
64mins
The referee has booked Owain Tudur-Jones.
61mins
Ian Goodison goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 2 v 1.
46mins
Swansea are replacing Kevin McLeod with Andy Robinson.
46mins
Kristian O'Leary is replaced by Roberto Martinez.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
45mins
Goal!! Delroy Facey scores for Tranmere.
45mins
Goal!! Owain Tudur-Jones scores for Swansea.
18mins
Goal!! Tranmere have scored with Simon Francis putting it in the back of the net.
5mins
Mark Rankine goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Swansea City grabbed an 88th minute equaliser at Prenton Park to keep top spot in League One.
It was a thrilling end-to-end affair with Tranmere playing well above their recent home form.
Twice the Merseysiders held the advantage but in the end a draw was a fair outcome.
Tranmere dominated for much of the first half and Gareth Roberts struck the crossbar after only seven minutes.
But Rovers went ahead in the 18th minute with a debut goal from loan signing Simon Francis. He picked up a part clearance and beat keeper Willy Gueret with an angled shot from the edge of the box.
It was against the run of play when Swansea drew level in the 45th minute after a free-kick by Lee Trundle rebounded off the defensive wall.
The ball ran to Kevin McLeod who crossed for Owain Tudur-Jones to power home a superb header.
But Tranmere rocked Swansea as they regained the lead in first-half injury time.
Sam Aiston powered the ball forward from defence and Chris Greenacre was the link to send Delroy Facey clear.
Facey finished stylishly past the on-rushing Gueret.
Swansea sent on Andy Robinson and Roberto Martinez immediately after the break and they began to look much more dangerous.
But Tranmere stuck doggedly to their task and Facey missed two great chances to make the game safe.
With two minutes remaining, home keeper John Achterberg could not hold on to a shot from Adebayo Akinfenwa and Robinson was on hand to net from close range against his home town club.
City almost sneaked it in the dying seconds but a shot from Izzy Iriekpen hit a post.
Tranmere Rovers Team
Swansea City Team
Tranmere Rovers | Swansea City |
Corners
| 2 | 3 |
Fouls
| 19 | 11 |
Goal attempts
| 12 | 17 |
Shots off target
| 3 | 9 |
Offsides
| 5 | 2 |