Stockport County vs Tranmere Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Stockport County
  • 5': Isaac Olaofe
  • 54': Antoni Sarcevic
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers
  • Red Card 48': Harvey Saunders

About

Stockport County are hosting Tranmere Rovers at Edgeley Park, Stockport, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rob Apter.
  • 5': Goal! Stockport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Olaofe.
  • 11': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
  • 11': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Rob Apter.
  • 12': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 13': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 14': Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 15': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 15': Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Macauley Southam-Hales with a cross.
  • 27': Offside, Stockport County. Antoni Sarcevic tries a through ball, but Macauley Southam-Hales is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Paul Lewis.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Pye with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 37': Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 40': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Wootton with a headed pass.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 44': Odin Bailey (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Macauley Southam-Hales (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Stockport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stockport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 47': Foul by Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 47': Macauley Southam-Hales (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Second yellow card to Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 54': Goal! Stockport County 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Wootton following a fast break.
  • 56': Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Collar with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Apter.
  • 59': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
  • 62': Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County).
  • 62': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 65': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Rob Apter tries a through ball, but Kristian Dennis is caught offside.
  • 65': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Dan Pike.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Macauley Southam-Hales.
  • 66': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Dan Pike.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Will Collar (Stockport County).
  • 69': Substitution, Stockport County. Paddy Madden replaces Isaac Olaofe.
  • 69': Substitution, Stockport County. Callum Camps replaces Antoni Sarcevic.
  • 70': Substitution, Stockport County. Myles Hippolyte replaces Will Collar.
  • 70': Substitution, Stockport County. Kyle Knoyle replaces Ethan Pye.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristian Dennis.
  • 71': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ben Hinchliffe.
  • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Luke Norris replaces Kristian Dennis.
  • 76': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 76': Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Paddy Madden with a headed pass.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odin Bailey.
  • 79': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Odin Bailey following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Macauley Southam-Hales (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy Madden.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 85': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ben Hinchliffe.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brad Walker with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Brad Walker.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Macauley Southam-Hales (Stockport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Camps.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
  • 87': Substitution, Stockport County. Alfie Pond replaces Ryan Croasdale.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Myles Hippolyte.
  • 90': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kieron Morris replaces Rob Apter.
  • 90': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. James Norris replaces Dan Pike.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Callum Camps (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paddy Madden.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Callum Camps (Stockport County).
  • 90'+3': Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Stockport County 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Stockport County 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Edgeley Park
Location: Stockport, England
Attendance: 9,735

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 14 +6 26
2 Swindon Town 14 +5 26
3 Salford City 14 +2 25
4 Milton Keynes Dons 14 +12 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

STO Stockport County (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Ben Hinchliffe (GK)
6 Fraser Horsfall
4 Akil Wright
15 Ethan Pye
7 Macauley Southam
19 Kyle Wootton
18 Ryan Croasdale
10 Antoni Sarcevic
27 Odin Bailey
14 Will Collar
25 Isaac Olaofe
Stockport County Substitutes:
Patrick Madden, Callum Camps, Jordan Smith, Jayden Richardson, Kyle Knoyle, Myles Hippolyte, Alfie Pond.

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK)
6 Jordan Turnbull
5 Tom Davies
24 Dan Pike
2 Lee O'Connor
18 Connor Jennings
22 Paul Lewis Yellow Card
4 Brad Walker
14 Kristian Dennis
19 Harvey Saunders Yellow Card
25 Robert Apter
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Charlie Jolley, Josh Hawkes, Kieron Morris, Josef Yarney, Joe Murphy, James Norris, Luke Norris.

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