Dagenham & Redbridge 2 Tranmere 2 |
28 August 2010 | Written by Paul Harper |
 Tranmere Rovers came from two goals down to secure a point from their trip to Dagenham and Redbridge.
There were two changes to the side which was defeated by Swansea in midweek. Kayledon Brown came in to replace Terry Gornell after the striker moved to Accrington Stanley on Friday, whilst Ryan Fraughan came in for injured Ian Thomas-Moore.
After a goalless first half, the home side took the lead seven minutes into the second period. Peter Gain put over a cross and Romain Vincelot got ahead of his marker to fire a header past Rovers goalkeeper Joe Collister.
With twenty minutes remaining, Dagenham doubled their lead. Following a corner kick, skipper Mark Arber fired home on the volley as it appeared that the hosts had sewn up the points.
A tactical change was made by the Rovers bench to a 4-4-2 formation and it paid off as within five minutes of the second goal being conceded, Tranmere pulled a goal back. Enoch Showunmi, who opened his goalscoring account for Rovers on Tuesday night, received the ball from Ian Goodison's knock down and he fired home with a right-footed effort.
Tranmere were back on level terms in the last minute of normal time as they were awarded a free-kick 25 yards from goal. Full-back Aaron Cresswell stepped up and fired a stunning shot past Tony Roberts in the Dagenham goal to send the travelling fans into raptures.
The final whistle blew shortly afterwards, with Tranmere having pulled off an unlikely comeback. Accrington Stanley travel to Prenton Park on Tuesday night in the Johnstone's Paints Trophy in Rovers' next fixture.
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Next Match |
Last Match |
Tranmere v Peterborough Utd
League One
4.9.2010
Kick-off: 15:00
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Tranmere v Accrington Stanley
JPT
31.8.2010
Score: 1 - 1
 Match report |
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Match postponed as the pitch at Brentford is waterlogged. The match will be rescheduled at a later date.
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Marvin Sordell joins on loan Les Parry has signed Watford's Marvin Sordell on a month loan deal. After losing out to several targets, the first year pro will be available for selection for Tranmere's home game against Oldham. Les added, "We've been short of goals recently and hopefully Marvin will bring us some added firepower. He's fast and strong and will be a good addition to our squad". |
Bakayogo extends deal Tranmere full back Zoumana Bakayogo who has impressed with his performances over recent weeks has extended his contract until the end of the season. He added: "I'm very happy to have signed. I really like this club and the players and I'm happy here. |
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Competition
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Home
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Away
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Score
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Team |
Pld |
Pts |
20. |
Swindon |
4 |
2 |
21. |
Exeter City |
3 |
2 |
22. |
Tranmere |
4 |
2 |
23. |
Dag & Red |
3 |
1 |
24. |
Brentford |
4 |
1 |
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