Match report

Tranmere Defeats Forest Green 1-0 in League Two Clash

Tranmere
Tranmere
1–0
FT
Forest Green
Forest Green
May 10, 2019

Tranmere stuns Forest Green with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested League Two fixture. O. Banks scored the only goal of the game in the 26th minute, capitalizing on a red card issued to Forest Green's Gavin Gunning just 11 minutes into the match. Despite the man disadvantage, Forest Green struggled to create significant chances against a resilient Tranmere defense.

Key Facts

  • • Tranmere 1-0 Forest Green
  • • O. Banks scored the winning goal in the 26th minute
  • • Gavin Gunning received a red card for Forest Green in the 15th minute
  • • Substitutions: Tranmere - K. Morris (62'), O. Banks (76'), Forest Green - L. Scoble (32'), D. Grubb (66'), R. Brown (88')

Lineups

Tranmere

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Davies (G)
  • 3 L. Ridehalgh (D)
  • 14 J. Caprice (M)
  • 4 S. Nelson (D)
  • 6 E. Monthe (M)
  • 17 D. Perkins (M)
  • 8 J. Harris
  • 28 O. Banks (M)
  • 19 K. Morris (M)
  • 11 C. Jennings (F)
  • 10 J. Norwood (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Smith
  • 22 H. Gilmour
  • 2 A. Buxton
  • 5 S. McNulty
  • 25 L. Pilling
  • 27 B. Pringle
  • 29 C. Dagnall

Forest Green

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 34 L. Ward (G)
  • 23 J. Mills (D)
  • 16 G. Gunning (D)
  • 6 F. Rawson (D)
  • 2 L. Shephard (D)
  • 8 D. Grubb (M)
  • 7 C. Winchester (D)
  • 10 R. Brown (M)
  • 19 N. McGinley (D)
  • 9 C. Doidge (F)
  • 25 J. Mondal (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 L. Collins
  • 11 G. Williams
  • 20 P. Digby
  • 4 L. James
  • 13 J. Montgomery
  • 21 S. McCoulsky
  • 22 U. Godwin-Malife

Timeline

  1. Forest Green
    15' Forest Green Card · Red Card
    Gavin Gunning
  2. Tranmere
    26' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Banks · Assist: K. Morris
  3. Forest Green
    32' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Scoble · On: L. Collins
  4. Tranmere
    62' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Morris · On: J. Smith
  5. Forest Green
    66' Forest Green subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Grubb · On: G. Williams
  6. Tranmere
    76' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Banks · On: H. Gilmour
  7. Forest Green
    88' Forest Green subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Brown · On: P. Digby

Match Stats

Stat Tranmere Forest Green
Fouls 11 2
Pass Accuracy 83% 72%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — 1
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 560 355
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 5 0
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 463 255
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Forest Green's early red card in the 15th minute drastically altered the match dynamic, giving Tranmere a significant advantage
  • ▸ O. Banks' goal in the 26th minute, following the red card, secured Tranmere's lead and stifled Forest Green's momentum