Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
- 5': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Harry Anderson.
- 7': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 0. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross following a fast break.
- 8': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1. Alistair Smith (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 12': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 12': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Owen Goodman.
- 13': Attempt missed. Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Read.
- 25': Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
- 25': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers).
- 26': Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).
- 27': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
- 30': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece McAlear.
- 32': Foul by James Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 32': Harry Anderson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United).
- 35': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 38': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 38': Connor Hall (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United).
- 39': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).
- 41': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 41': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
- 43': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt saved. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 45'+3': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
- 45'+4': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Colchester United. Noah Chilvers replaces Bradley Ihionvien.
- 46': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 46': Harry Anderson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 49': Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
- 49': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
- 50': Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).
- 53': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Hopper with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
- 56': Foul by Connor Hall (Colchester United).
- 56': Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Owen Goodman (Colchester United).
- 59': Substitution, Colchester United. Tom Dallison-Lisbon replaces Jayden Fevrier.
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
- 59': Harry Anderson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 60': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Arthur Read (Colchester United).
- 62': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Luke Norris.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
- 67': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Owen Goodman.
- 67': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 71': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Connor Hall (Colchester United).
- 73': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Rob Apter.
- 74': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a headed pass.
- 75': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ellis Iandolo.
- 75': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Alistair Smith (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 77': Attempt saved. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).
- 77': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross.
- 78': Attempt saved. Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Read.
- 79': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
- 80': Attempt saved. Arthur Read (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Foul by Harry Anderson (Colchester United).
- 82': James Norris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Colchester United. John Akinde replaces Cameron McGeehan.
- 85': Substitution, Colchester United. Conor Wilkinson replaces Tom Hopper.
- 85': Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 87': Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Colchester United).
- 87': Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Substitution, Colchester United. Fiacre Kelleher replaces Jade Jay Mingi.
- 89': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Harry Anderson.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Alistair Smith.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+7': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Samuel Taylor replaces Kieron Morris because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+9': Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+9': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by James Norris.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
Game Information
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 5,923
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 26 | +17 | 52 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 25 | +12 | 46 |
| 3 | Walsall | 25 | +11 | 46 |
| 4 | Salford City | 25 | +5 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke McGee (GK) |
| 6 | Jordan Turnbull |
| 5 | Tom Davies |
| 26 | James Norris |
| 2 | Lee O'Connor |
| 8 | Regan Hendry |
| 23 | Reece McAlear |
| 7 | Kieron Morris |
| 25 | Robert Apter |
| 9 | Luke Norris |
| 18 | Connor Jennings |
Colchester United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Goodman (GK) |
| 5 | Connor Hall |
| 3 | Ellis Iandolo |
| 20 | Jade Jay Mingi |
| 13 | Cameron McGeehan |
| 27 | Alistair Smith |
| 16 | Arthur Read |
| 42 | Jayden Fevrier |
| 17 | Harry Anderson |
| 48 | Bradley Ihionvien |
| 14 | Tom Hopper |
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