(2-0 Aston Villa)| 46¹ | A delightful save prevented ARCHER from scoring a good goal. |
| 3² | A useful ball from LASCELLES on the left was collected by MAHONEY who mishit his effort over. |
| 7² | A lovely pass from BARRY was nudged goalbound by BAILEY only for POPE to palm clear. |
| 10² | MAHONEY booked for a high challenge. |
| 11² | A strike from ARCHER held little difficulty for the Tranmere Rovers 'keeper. |
| 15² | The referee books LEES for a clumsy challenge. |
| 19² | A cynical challenge gets MURPHY a yellow card. |
| 20² | MALACIA flicked an easy chance past the far post. |
| 22² | BUENDIA's shot was well saved by the Tranmere Rovers 'keeper. |
| 23² | A free-kick from BENSON raced just wide. |
| 26² | ARCHER headed inches wide. |
| 27² | BUENDIA beat MURPHY and blasted the ball to KAMARA who blasted his shot wide. |
| 34² | BUENDIA made space on the right and pulled the ball to BAILEY who rasped the ball wide. |
| 37² | GOAL!! A Tranmere Rovers counter-attack allowed GRAY to setup MAHONEY with a simple goal. (2-1 Aston Villa)| 43² | MINGS booked for gamesmanship. | | 44² | BARRY flicked a right foot shot wide from twenty yards out. | |