0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Mansfield Town kicking off!

4.55 0-0

Matthew Pearce threads a neat ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!

8.41 1-0

Emile Palmer sees a break and surges forward. Emile Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Fox. Paul Fox threads the ball through into the box. Neil Pallister muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

21.01 1-0

Jason Kasper passes the ball forward to Paul Fox. Paul Fox cuts inside the box! Paul Fox looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!

22.02 1-1

Danny Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Blake controls it well on his chest. Alfred Blake runs straight at the defence! Alfred Blake rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

30.55 1-1

Matthew Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Ian Beckham. The referee calls over Matthew Pearce and warns him to calm down! Ian Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

32.21 1-1

Danny Pearson hits a low pass to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from 25 yards but somehow Steven Wright-Phillips manages to keep it out.

38.41 1-1

Emile Palmer passes the ball forward to Les Mustoe. Les Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Warren Fletcher.

42.50 1-1

Eddie Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Marc Marsden who takes it down. Marc Marsden threads a neat ball through to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister skips past Oleg Wainwright! Some superb footwork from Neil Pallister provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

45.00 2-1

Marc Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Neil Pallister controls it well on his chest. Neil Pallister shoots from 25 yards. Warren Fletcher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

45.00 2-1

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 2-1

The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!

48.52 2-1

David Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Pearce. Matthew Pearce passes the ball forward to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!

51.21 2-1

Emile Palmer flicks a high pass forward. Les Mustoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister makes a pass forward but Paul Fox makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!

53.42 2-1

Emile Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Blake. Emile Palmer is shown the yellow card! Alfred Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.

54.49 2-1

Oleg Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Pearce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthew Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake powers a header at goal. Solid save from Steven Wright-Phillips.

55.13 2-1

Ian Beckham sees a break and surges forward. Ian Beckham shoots from outside the area but somehow Warren Fletcher manages to keep it out.

60.21 2-1

Eddie Higginbotham threads the ball through to Les Mustoe. Les Mustoe makes an attacking run forward. Les Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

61.45 2-1

Eddie Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Jason Kasper. Jason Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister edges inside the box! Neil Pallister cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

66.42 2-1

Robert Atherton takes it forward alone. Robert Atherton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Bowyer.

69.56 2-1

Marc Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Warren Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.

71.57 2-2

Robert Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Blake controls it well on his chest. Alfred Blake finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

77.18 2-2

Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Holloway replacing Kemal Marr .

78.22 2-2

Emile Palmer launches a long ball forward into the other half. Neil Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!

81.50 2-2

Alan Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams takes it forward alone. Robbie Adams finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.

84.39 2-2

Eddie Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Les Mustoe. Les Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!

85.55 2-2

David Vernazza makes a strong solo run forward. David Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!

89.34 2-2

Emile Palmer catches Alfred Blake on the ankles. Emile Palmer is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 2-2

Robert Atherton takes it forward alone. Robert Atherton deftly passes the ball to Alfred Blake, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Alfred Blake provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!

90.00 2-2

The referee blows the final whistle