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06/10/2026, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
League One, English Football League

Tranmere Rovers Vs Cardiff

Tranmere Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Davies (GK) , I Ruddock (CB) , J Evans (CB) , A Beattie (RB) , R Coghlan (LB) , R Morris (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , L Duggan (RM) , G Gubay (LM) , D MacIver (ST) , K MacIsaac (ST) And the subs are: S Urich (CB) , P McCardell (CB) , Z Leary (CM) , S McNee (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , J Fidler (CB) , G Carey (CB) , P Cassidy (CB) , H Banks (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , A Herring (CDM) , I Lane (CAM) , C Pryce (RM) , H Huggett (LM) , I Butler (ST) And the subs are: S Allen (CB) , A Llandinam (CB) , I Cook (CM) , F Davies (CM) , A Meyrick (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 16000.

1' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Gus Gubay slides the ball to Adam Beattie.  Adam Beattie passes the ball to Robert Coghlan.  Robert Coghlan attempts to speed past Arthur Herring, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

5' - Ray Morris passes the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards sees Kenzie MacIsaac making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Ian Lane finds Harry Banks with a long pass.  Harry Banks spots a run from Ian Butler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Butler is able to control the ball.  Ian Butler takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian Lane is first to the ball...Ian Lane looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Marc Davies!  Ian Lane pounces on the loose ball...Ian Lane looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Lane for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

10' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Inigo Ruddock finds Ben Richards with a short pass.  Ben Richards plays the ball to Ray Morris.  Ray Morris hits the ball long to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards attempts to outskill Glynn Carey and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Ben Richards sees Lucas Duggan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lucas Duggan takes the ball.  Lucas Duggan attempts a shot...and Lucas Duggan scores!  Its a goal for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball went in off the upright!

16' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - John Fidler finds Matt Tighe with a short pass.  Matt Tighe hits the ball long to Patrick Cassidy.  Ben Richards dispossesses Patrick Cassidy and takes the ball.  Ben Richards plays a long ball to Ray Morris.  Ray Morris hits the ball long to Inigo Ruddock.  Inigo Ruddock plays the ball to Kenzie MacIsaac.  Kenzie MacIsaac tries to use ball skills to beat Patrick Cassidy, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

34' - Ben Richards steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding David MacIver.  David MacIver looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by James Dolan!  The linesman signals its a corner for Tranmere Rovers.  Ben Richards will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Kenzie MacIsaac.  Kenzie MacIsaac gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but James Dolan stops the shot!  

35' - James Dolan sees a run from Ian Butler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Butler is caught offside!  

37' - Ben Richards hits the ball long to Adam Beattie.  Adam Beattie takes the ball past Arthur Herring with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Arthur Herring the red card! That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

38' - Ben Richards places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Kenzie MacIsaac.  Kenzie MacIsaac directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - James Dolan plays a long ball to Ian Lane.  Ian Lane spots a run from Hayden Huggett.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Patrick Cassidy plays the ball to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett plays a short pass to Ian Lane.  Ian Lane runs with the ball, beating Robert Coghlan.  

49' - Ian Lane tries to beat Robert Coghlan using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

50' - Ian Lane looks to unleash a long range shot...but Marc Davies performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - Marc Davies sees Ben Richards making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Beattie will come off.  Pat McCardell is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Cassidy will come off.  Aron Llandinam is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ray Morris is going to be taken off.  Scott McNee joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Glynn Carey is going to be taken off.  Steve Allen joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie MacIsaac is going to be taken off.  Kian Dykes is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Butler is going to be taken off.  Amon Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Scott McNee curls in a cross and finds David MacIver.  David MacIver heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Amon Meyrick passes to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett takes the ball past Ben Richards with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Ben Richards has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

64' - Ian Lane places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

67' - Steve Allen passes to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Robert Coghlan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

69' - Matt Tighe passes to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett whips in a cross, finding Ian Lane.  Ian Lane attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

80' - David MacIver spots a run from Lucas Duggan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Lucas Duggan  is unable to take the ball down!  

81' - Kian Dykes hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and Kian Dykes scores!  That's a fine goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

82' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Hayden Huggett slides the ball to Steve Allen.  Steve Allen plays a short pass to Harry Banks.  Scott McNee dispossesses Harry Banks and the ball goes loose.  John Fidler plays a long ball to Ceri Pryce.  Ceri Pryce plays the ball to Amon Meyrick.  Amon Meyrick hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Marc Davies finds Pat McCardell with a long ball.  Pat McCardell sees a run from Ben Richards.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ben Richards is able to control the ball.  Ben Richards takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Ben Richards gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

91' - Scott McNee whips in a cross and finds David MacIver.  David MacIver tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 2 - 1 Cardiff City.