- Savage (90)
- Kandol (8), Kandol (13), Abdou (60)
- Date:2008-10-11
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Prenton Park
- Attendance:5863
- Referee:Haines, A
Live Commentary
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
Chris Hackett is being taken off, Andy Frampton has come on in his place.
90mins
Goal!! Bas Savage scores for Tranmere.
90mins
The referee has booked Zak Whitbread.
90mins
Millwall are replacing Tresor Kandol with Ashley Grimes.
81mins
Dave Martin is being taken off, Karl Moore has come on in his place.
73mins
The referee has booked Chris Hackett.
68mins
Tony Craig goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
60mins
Goal!! Millwall have scored with Nadjim Abdou putting it in the back of the net.
55mins
Steve Jennings is replaced by Gareth Edds.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 2.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by A Haines
13mins
Goal!! Tresor Kandol scores for Millwall.
8mins
Goal!! Millwall have scored with Tresor Kandol putting it in the back of the net.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Tranmere were all at sea at Prenton Park as they suffered a third successive defeat in front of their own fans, while Millwall returned to form with a bang for a sixth win in seven outings.
They had the perfect start with two goals from loan signing Tresor Kandol in the first 13 minutes.
Kandol, signed from Leeds United, headed home in the eight minute from close range from a cross by Lewis Grabban.
Then on 13 minutes he put a right-foot shot out of the reach of keeper Danny Coyne into the corner as Gary Alexander headed on a long free-kick by keeper David Forde.
Tranmere found little going right as they missed Ian Goodison and Edrissa Sonko away on international duty. Bas Savage was unlucky to see a first-half effort deflected wide.
In the second period Lions keeper Forde saved well from Andy Taylor and Chris Shuker, while sub Gareth Edds with his first touch chipped well over when he should have done better.
It was all over for the Merseysiders in the 60th minute. They looked in vain for offside as Kandol this time turned provider to leave Nadjim Abdou an easy finish from eight yards.
David Martin and Marc Laird were excellent for the winners who had lost 0-4 at home in their previous outing.
Savage worked tirelessly for the home side, but really it was a wet afternoon to forget, even though Savage headed a consolation in injury time from a Shuker free-kick.
Chris Hackett, Tony Craig and Zak Whitbread collected cautions for the visitors, who consolidated their top-six placing with a convincing display.
Tranmere Rovers Team
Millwall Team
Tranmere Rovers | Millwall |
Corners
| 5 | 2 |
Fouls
| 7 | 16 |
Goal attempts
| 7 | 8 |
Shots off target
| 3 | 3 |
Offsides
| 2 | 6 |