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Tranmere hosted Carlisle United this afternoon for a 3pm kick-off in their latest game of the 2021/22 League 2 season.
Ahead of the match, Mickey Mellon said, “You obviously have to concentrate on your own results and performances first, then you see what the outcome of that is. First and foremost, you have to take care of your own business and try to get results.”
Micky highlighted the need for them to move on as quickly as possible from last week’s defeat at Colchester, “We quickly look over performances and we assess what we think we should have done better. We communicate that with the players and move on as quickly as we can, because there is nothing we can do about it now, as tough as that is.”
Josh Dacre’s Cogley spoke about how confident he is playing matches at Prenton Park “I’m confident in the team that we can go and get the job done. Our home record is quite good so we are more confident playing at home. It’s a positive that we are at home next and we can try and rectify Saturday.”
👏 Here's how we line up this afternoon…Up the Tranmere! ⚪️#TRFC #SWA— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) April 2, 2022
👏 Here's how we line up this afternoon…Up the Tranmere! ⚪️#TRFC #SWA
Your team for today's game against @TranmereRovers sponsored by @aaron_rail 👇 pic.twitter.com/ulsk45jol0— Carlisle United FC 🆙 (@officialcufc) April 2, 2022
Your team for today's game against @TranmereRovers sponsored by @aaron_rail 👇 pic.twitter.com/ulsk45jol0
Match Report: Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United
Last week, a 95th minute Colchester goal secured them a victory over Tranmere. This week, an added time goal denied Rovers the win.
Carlisle substitute Tobi Sho-Silva scored at 97 minutes to ensure Carlisle a share of the points. Goals from Kane Hemmings and Elliot Nevitt were not enough to swing the balance in Tranmere’s favour.
Tranmere went ahead at 15 minutes with a skilful team goal with Lee O’Connor creating the opportunity. O’Connor nicely found Josh Dacres-Cogley whose precision ball across the face of goal was sweet for Hemmings who tapped in, giving Rovers the lead.
It could have been two for Tranmere, but a save from Carlisle’s keeper denied Nevitt after he brought the ball from near the half way line.
At 40 minutes, Callum MacDonald was shown a straight red card for a tackle on Kelvin Mellor.
Omari Patrick brought Carlisle level in the 55th minute with a right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Gibson following a corner.
Elliott Nevitt had his chance to shine when he broke away in the 76th minute to score with a right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner, regaining the lead.
Tranmere were reduced to nine men in the 91st minute, when Kieron Morris was sent off for a high boot on Rod McDonald.
Sho-Silva headed home at 97 minutes, after Jordan Gibson’s shot rebounded off the right-hand post.
Tempers boiled over following MacDonald’s sending-off, with a mass brawl ensuing and six yellow cards being dished out by referee Charles Breakspear.
The two managers, Micky Mellon and Paul Simpson, were among the yellow card recipients, apparently for failing to take action to control their players.
Tranmere host Bristol Rovers for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday 9 April in their next League 2 fixture.
Post-match interviews
📺 Micky's verdict on a strange afternoon at Prenton Park…#TRFC #SWA— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) April 2, 2022
📺 Micky's verdict on a strange afternoon at Prenton Park…#TRFC #SWA
Despite all the complaints about the officiating, not a jot of blame can be placed on the lads out there today.They played superbly in the circumstances, and probably would have comfortably won that with 11 men on the pitch#TRFC #SWA— Mike (@Mike1884_) April 2, 2022
Despite all the complaints about the officiating, not a jot of blame can be placed on the lads out there today.They played superbly in the circumstances, and probably would have comfortably won that with 11 men on the pitch#TRFC #SWA
That was painful… #TRFC— Ellis Palmer 📻 (@EllisPalmer94) April 2, 2022
That was painful… #TRFC
I have been watching TRFC since the late 80s. I don't think I have ever seen a referee that bad. We need to use that to kick on again. #trfc— SWA Midlands (@MidlandsTrfc) April 2, 2022
I have been watching TRFC since the late 80s. I don't think I have ever seen a referee that bad. We need to use that to kick on again. #trfc
43' | Half the Wirral have just been booked here, including Micky Mellon. Will update you if I can find out1-0#TRFC #SWA— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) April 2, 2022
43' | Half the Wirral have just been booked here, including Micky Mellon. Will update you if I can find out1-0#TRFC #SWA
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Tranmere Rovers – Formation 4-4-213 Joe Murphy GK2 Josh Dacres-Cogley DF3 Calum MacDonald DF5 Tom Davies DF26 Peter Clarke (C) DF22 Lee O’Connor MF7 Kieron Morris MF19 Lewis Warrington MF15 Josh Hawkes MF10 Kane Hemmings FW20 Elliott Nevitt FW
Substitutes25 Ross Doohan SUB4 Nathaniel Knight-Percival SUB14 Callum McManaman SUB6 Chris Merrie SUB8 Jay Spearing SUB18 Nicky Maynard SUB21 Joshua McPake SUB
ManagerMicky Mellon
Match OfficialsReferee: Charles BreakspearAssistants: Marvyn Amphlett and Steven RushtonFourth official: Scott Simpson
Carlisle United – Formation 5-3-233 Mark Howard GK2 Kelvin Mellor DF11 Brennan Dickenson DF5 Rod McDonald DF16 Morgan Feeney (C) DF6 Dynel Simeu DF27 Jordan Gibson MF4 Daniel Devine MF12 Jon Mellish MF30 Omari Patrick FW31 Kristian Dennis FW
Substitutes1 Magnus Norman SUB28 Mitchell Roberts SUB17 Corey Whelan SUB7 Joe Riley SUB29 Tyrese Omotoye SUB24 Tobi Sho-Silva SUB20 Gime Toure SUB
ManagerPaul Simpson
Attendance: 6477
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