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08/12/2026, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Tranmere Rovers Vs Leicester

Tranmere Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Davies (GK) , I Ruddock (CB) , E Byrne (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: J Evans (CB) , Z Leary (CB) , S McNee (CM) , S Urich (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Leicester play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Merlos (GK) , J Dunn (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , H McCollister (RB) , W Heidmann (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , T Cary (CAM) , C Adiaba (RM) , G Buik (LM) , B Rhys (ST) , E McRaney (ST) And the subs are: B McBane (CB) , J Goracci (CB) , J Devin (CM) , M Tavares (CM) , L McReynolds (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Leicester.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 16000.

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

5' - Robert Coghlan passes to Adam Beattie.  Adam Beattie passes to Inigo Ruddock.  Inigo Ruddock plays a long ball to Ray Morris.  Ray Morris sees a run from Ben Richards.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ben Richards has strayed offside!  

10' - Ray Morris tackles Curtis Adiaba and the ball goes loose.  Davie Cullen passes the ball to John Dunn.  John Dunn slides the ball to Winfield Heidmann.  Winfield Heidmann sees Thomas Cary making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thomas Cary is able to control the ball.  Thomas Cary looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Ben Richards tries to beat Thomas Cary using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Thomas Cary.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

16' - Ben Richards will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

17' - Winfield Heidmann brings the ball forward, outpacing Kenzie MacIsaac.  

22' - Thomas Cary passes to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik slides the ball to Ed McRaney.  Ed McRaney tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Ed McRaney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Leicester player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

25' - Ray Morris passes the ball to Inigo Ruddock.  Inigo Ruddock passes to Eoin Byrne.  Thomas Cary successfully tackles Eoin Byrne and takes possession.  Thomas Cary sees Ed McRaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ed McRaney runs on to the ball.  Ed McRaney takes a shot...but its wide!

33' - Ray Morris passes the ball to Lucas Duggan.  Lucas Duggan passes to Eoin Byrne.  Gordon Buik dispossesses Eoin Byrne and takes possession.  Leicester attempt a quick counter attack.  Gordon Buik sees a run from Thomas Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thomas Cary takes the ball.  Thomas Cary looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Ben Richards manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

38' - Ray Morris successfully tackles Hamish McCollister and takes the ball.  Ray Morris passes to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards sees a run from Kenzie MacIsaac.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Curtis Adiaba passes a long ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole passes the ball to Barry Rhys.  Barry Rhys speeds past Robert Coghlan.  

45' - Barry Rhys looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Gordon Buik pounces on the loose ball...Gordon Buik looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eoin Byrne is going to be taken off.  James Evans is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ray Morris will come off.  Scott McNee is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Barry Rhys is going to be taken off.  Liam McReynolds is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie MacIsaac is going to be taken off.  Kian Dykes is brought on from the bench.  

62' - David MacIver tries to beat Winfield Heidmann using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and David MacIver runs with the ball!  

62' - David MacIver strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Ben Richards looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

71' - Ximen Merlos finds Hamish McCollister with a short pass.  Hamish McCollister plays a long pass to John Dunn.  James Evans tackles John Dunn and the ball goes loose.  Ben Richards tries to use ball skills to beat Thomas Cary and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Ben Richards spots a run from Kian Dykes.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Kian Dykes runs on to the ball.  Kian Dykes hits a shot...and Kian Dykes scores!  Its a goal for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball went in off the upright!

73' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Dunn will come off.  Justin Goracci joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Brad McBane is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Winfield Heidmann looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Marc Davies!  Adam Beattie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

80' - Curtis Adiaba hits the ball long to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik whips in a cross, and manages to find Liam McReynolds.  Liam McReynolds jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Marc Davies!  

83' - Ed McRaney tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Thomas Cary gets to the ball first...Thomas Cary takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Marc Davies gets down to stop the shot!  

84' - Marc Davies spots a run from Ben Richards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Inigo Ruddock passes a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards takes the ball past Thomas Cary with a turn of pace.  

90' - Ben Richards spots a run from Lucas Duggan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Leicester.