Match report

Morecambe Hold Off Tranmere in Thrilling 1-1 Draw in League Two

Morecambe
Morecambe
1–1
FT
Tranmere
Tranmere
May 23, 2021

Morecambe held off Tranmere to secure a thrilling 1-1 draw in their League Two clash. The Shrimps took the lead through Adam Wildig in the 9th minute, but Tranmere leveled the score through Jack Vaughan in the 53rd minute. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, neither team could find the winner in a closely contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Morecambe led early through Adam Wildig's goal in the 9th minute
  • • Tranmere equalized in the 53rd minute with Jack Vaughan scoring
  • • Omar Khan and Lee O'Connor were early substitutes for Tranmere
  • • Emmanuel Monthe received a yellow card for Tranmere in the 47th minute
  • • Rory Cooney and Jack Vaughan also received yellow cards for their respective teams

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kyle Letheren (G)
  • 21 Ryan Cooney (D)
  • 5 Samuel Lavelle (D)
  • 4 Nathaniel Knight-Percival (D)
  • 22 Liam Gibson (D)
  • 24 Yann Songo'o (M)
  • 19 Liam McAlinden (M)
  • 10 Aaron Wildig (M)
  • 8 Toumani Diagouraga (M)
  • 11 Carlos Mendes Gomes (M)
  • 9 Cole Stockton (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Mark Halstead
  • 2 Kelvin Mellor
  • 6 Harry Davis
  • 15 Bradley Lyons
  • 18 Ben Pringle
  • 14 Alex Kenyon
  • 17 Ajay Leitch-Smith

Tranmere

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Joe Murphy (G)
  • 2 Lee O'Connor (D)
  • 26 Peter Clarke (D)
  • 6 Emmanuel Monthe (D)
  • 3 Liam Ridehalgh (D)
  • 7 Kieron Morris (M)
  • 8 Jay Spearing (M)
  • 22 Paul Lewis (M)
  • 19 Liam Feeney (M)
  • 11 Corey Taylor (F)
  • 9 James Vaughan (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Ben Jones
  • 4 Sid Nelson
  • 18 Calum MacDonald
  • 17 Otis Khan
  • 14 Kaiyne Woolery
  • 15 Ali Crawford
  • 28 David Nugent

Timeline

  1. Morecambe
    9' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Wildig · Assist: L. McAlinden
  2. Tranmere
    46' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Khan · On: Lee O'Connor
  3. Tranmere
    46' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Nugent · On: K. Morris
  4. Tranmere
    47' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    Emmanuel Monthe
  5. Tranmere
    53' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vaughan · Assist: D. Nugent
  6. Tranmere
    64' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Woolery · On: C. Blackett-Taylor
  7. Tranmere
    64' Tranmere subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. MacDonald · On: L. Ridehalgh
  8. Morecambe
    76' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    R. Cooney
  9. Tranmere
    81' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vaughan
  10. Morecambe
    82' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bradley Lyons · On: L. McAlinden
  11. Morecambe
    88' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Kenyon · On: A. Wildig

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Tranmere
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 50% 70%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 220 418
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 110 291
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morecambe's early goal by Adam Wildig in the 9th minute set the tone for the first half
  • ▸ Tranmere's equalizer by Jack Vaughan in the 53rd minute shifted momentum, leading to several substitutions and yellow cards