Match report
Tranmere and Colchester Draw 0-0 in League Two Match
Tranmere
0–0
FT
Colchester
May 8, 2021
Tranmere and Colchester shared the spoils in a tightly contested League Two match on Saturday, ending in a 0-0 draw. Tranmere's goalkeeper O. Khan and Colchester's T. Lapslie each received yellow cards for fouls committed, while Tranmere made multiple substitutions to maintain their defensive stance.
Key Facts
- • Tranmere 0–0 Colchester (League Two match on 2021-05-08)
- • T. Lapslie (Colchester) received a yellow card at minute 11
- • O. Khan (Tranmere) received a yellow card at minute 55
- • D. Nugent and C. Blackett-Taylor replaced J. Vaughan and K. Woolery for Tranmere at minute 62
- • George Ray replaced Emmanuel Monthe for Tranmere at minute 74
- • K. Poku and F. Nouble came on for J. Bohui and T. Stagg for Colchester at minutes 79 and 83 respectively
Lineups
Tranmere
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Murphy (G)
- 26 P. Clarke (D)
- 3 L. Ridehalgh (M)
- 21 G. Ray (D)
- 2 L. O'Connor (D)
- 8 J. Spearing (M)
- 19 L. Feeney (M)
- 22 P. Lewis (M)
- 17 O. Khan (M)
- 11 C. Taylor (F)
- 28 D. Nugent (F)
Substitutes
- 9 J. Vaughan
- 14 K. Woolery
- 6 E. Monthe
- 15 A. Crawford
- 18 C. MacDonald
- 30 B. Jones
- 7 K. Morris
Colchester
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 29 S. George (G)
- 5 T. Smith (D)
- 18 T. Eastman (D)
- 2 M. Welch-Hayes (D)
- 21 R. Clampin (D)
- 4 T. Lapslie (M)
- 22 B. Sarpong-Wiredu (M)
- 14 N. Chilvers (M)
- 23 K. Poku (M)
- 45 F. Nouble (F)
- 39 M. Folivi (F)
Substitutes
- 37 J. Bohui
- 42 T. Stagg
- 36 H. Sayer
- 35 B. Cracknell
- 38 J. Tchamadeu
- 28 C. Coulter
- 41 S. Cornish
Timeline
-
11' Colchester Card · Yellow CardT. Lapslie
Foul
-
55' Tranmere Card · Yellow CardO. Khan
Foul
-
62' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Nugent · On: J. Vaughan
-
62' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Blackett-Taylor · On: K. Woolery
-
74' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3Off: George Ray · On: Emmanuel Monthe
-
79' Colchester subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Poku · On: J. Bohui
-
83' Colchester subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Nouble · On: T. Stagg
-
90'+4 Tranmere subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Feeney · On: A. Crawford
-
90'+4 Colchester subst · Substitution 3Off: Noah Chilvers · On: H. Sayer
Match Stats
| Stat | Tranmere | Colchester |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 62% | 60% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 246 | 211 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Accurate Passes | 153 | 126 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ T. Lapslie's yellow card for Colchester at minute 11 could have influenced their defensive strategy, as Tranmere capitalized on this to maintain a strong defensive line.
- ▸ Substitutions by Tranmere, including D. Nugent and C. Blackett-Taylor coming on at minute 62, helped maintain their defensive pressure and prevent Colchester from creating clear goal-scoring opportunities.