Tranmere Rovers FC v Steeeeeevenage Borough FC in EGL League 2 at the Lamex Stadium
The Rovers face the Boro on a sunny 🌞 but cold ❄ afternoon in Hertfordshire.
First time that we have seen the Rovers for a while but we are now into a bit of a run of southern games at the back end of the season. There are a few new faces and an old one in the team today. Saunders is up-front and Turner-Cooke and Hendry in midfield. Nice to see Joe back in goal as that has been a concern recently.
It didn't start well for us or the whites. We arrived about 20 minutes into the first half but hadn't missed anything from either side. Both sides were attacking with no real end product. Rovers using the wings well but nothing connecting with the strikers. Joe had made a few easy saves but the home keeper hadn't been tested as they were defending well in front of him. No score at the break.
Much the same in the second half with no clear cut chances. The Whites, seen here in Teal, had and took a few long range shooting opportunities which makes a nice change from the endless passing backwards and forwards into ever decreasing spaces until the ball is lost. The hosts made 4 changes on the hour mark. Micky bought on Merrie. Saunders has added a lot of aggression to the attack and it seems to be rubbing off on his teammates as Lee O'Connor got into the box on 72 minutes only to be tripped. Hawkes made sure of the penalty ⚽ despite the keeper being a good yard off his line by the time the kick was taken. Boro started throwing themselves to the floor with increasing regularity but the ref was unimpressed by many of them. It got a bit niggly and there were a few yellows. Micky bought Jameson on for Hawkes to defend a late free kick. An equaliser wouldn't have been undeserved but it didn't happen and the 3 points are headed back to the Wirral. Another Micky fist-pump for the collection. UTFW.
A better performance and the defence more assured with Joe behind them. Saunders looked good bringing energy to the attack. Perhaps a better result than the performance deserved but there are no points for style. Never heard any home fans that were so obsesed with jeering at every one of our goal kicks. Seemed to keep them amused though. Nice to have a quick rendition of Tequila. Seems like a long time since we have heard that. Up the Super White Army.
Ref had a strange day. Got most things right especially with the increased diving but there were some strange yellows given. What went on when Josh was pushed over we will never know. And another booking for kicking the ball away. That's 2 in 2 games. Wait all year for 1 then 2 come along together.
POTM: It would be easy to make it Joe for his consistency but it goes to Saunders for making it exciting to watch for the first time in a long time 🏆.
Hot chocolate was a yummy 8 for the Cadburys. Needed on such a cold day.
See you soon
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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