(1-1)| 12² | DE TOMÁS receives a yellow card for a clumsy challenge on COULSON. |
| 13² | The motionless 'keeper was all agog as a backpass from CHERNOV fell just wide. |
| 18² | WILLIAMS stroked a simple chance past the far post. |
| 19² | DACRES-COGLEY snapped at a simple chance. |
| 25² | WEGHORST flicked a looping shot over from twenty yards out. |
| 27² | The ref books PHILIPP for violent conduct against COULSON. |
| 29² | The Tranmere Rovers 'keeper managed to palm clear a powerful shot. |
| 29² | KOWNACKI was put clear by LOCATELLI and he pulled away from PROVEDEL but glanced his shot over the bar. |
| 35² | A header by LOCATELLI at the far post was easily collected by the 'keeper. |
| 41² | GOAL!! Tranmere Rovers's WILLIAMS beat three defenders before firing just inside the Rochdale 'keeper's far post. (2-1 Tranmere Rovers) |