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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Prenton Park
  • Attendance: 7551
  • Referee: Pike, M

Live Commentary

90 mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

90 mins

Doncaster are replacing Richie Wellens with Gareth Taylor.

90 mins

The referee has booked Adam Lockwood.

90 mins

The referee has booked Stuart Elliott.

87 mins

James Coppinger is replaced by Mark Wilson.

84 mins

Chris Greenacre is being taken off, Craig Curran has come on in his place.

64 mins

Jennison Myrie-Williams is being taken off, Calvin Zola has come on in his place.

52 mins

Jason Price is replaced by Stuart Elliott.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.

45 mins

Half time whistle is blown by M Pike

21 mins

Brian Stock is booked for unsporting behaviour.

2 mins

Goal!! James Coppinger scores for Doncaster.

0 mins

It's 3pm on Saturday, March 1st, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Promotion-chasing Doncaster Rovers snatched an early goal and then fought a successful rearguard action for a vital away victory.

It was bitter disappointment for Tranmere in a first defeat in nine outings.

Two clubs in the thick of the League One promotion race engaged in a tense battle at Prenton Park.

Doncaster could not have wished for a better start. James Coppinger was allowed to advance to the edge of the box in the second minute from a mistake by Anthony Kay before beating Danny Coyne with a well-flighted effort into the top corner.

They could easily have doubled their margin a few minutes later with ex-Rover Jason Price wasting a good chance.

But the Merseysiders gradually warmed to their task and a Jennison Myrie-Williams shot was deflected for a corner from which Kay headed just outside a post.

Then John Mullin and Ian Moore were only just off target after good approach work.

Coppinger was always busy in the Doncaster five-man midfield and tested Coyne with a low drive on 36 minutes.

Brian Stock collected the only first-half caution for a foul on Kay in a game in which no quarter was given.

Chris Greenacre had no luck with a couple of overhead efforts for Tranmere soon after the re-start and the Yorkshire side remained dogged in defence with Steve Roberts well to the fore.

There was a blow for the visitors when Price was helped off with a leg injury after 52 minutes with Stuart Elliott going on.

Tranmere were becoming a little frustrated and were not helped when Paul McLaren blazed over after a throw in approaching the hour.

They kept battling away with Kay, Moore and McLaren putting in a sound contribution.

It became a real backs-to-the wall task for Doncaster, but they stood firm with Neil Sullivan making an important late stop from a Moore header.

Tranmere Rovers Team

Doncaster Rovers Team

Tranmere Rovers

Doncaster Rovers

Corners

5 7

Fouls

9 10

Goal attempts

10 10

Shots off target

7 3

Offsides

3 0

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