Goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams was the star for Tranmere as they rescued a point at Shrewsbury.

Marvin Morgan powered in a header on the stroke of half-time from Mark Wright's free-kick.

Fon Williams was at his best to deny Morgan and Terry Gornell, and the visitors hit back when Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro turned the ball in for 1-1.

The hosts might still have won it but for more inspired goalkeeping, as Asa Hall and Michael Hector were denied.

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (4)

Shrewsbury Town

  • 01 Weale
  • 02 Grandison
  • 05 Jones
  • 23 Hector Booked
  • 04 Summerfield (Hall - 75' )
  • 06 Purdie
  • 07 Wright
  • 08 Richards
  • 17 Parry
  • 10 Morgan
  • 24 Gornell (Bradshaw - 88' )

Substitutes

  • 25 Anyon
  • 03 Jacobson
  • 12 Hazell
  • 11 Taylor
  • 14 Hall
  • 20 Wildig
  • 09 Bradshaw

Tranmere Rovers

  • 01 fon Williams
  • 02 Holmes
  • 04 Taylor
  • 14 Bakayogo
  • 21 Gibson
  • 06 Palmer
  • 07 Thompson (Bell-Baggie - 63' )
  • 08 Wallace
  • 10 Robinson
  • 09 Cassidy (Stockton - 63' )
  • 26 Akpa Akpro

Substitutes

  • 33 Mooney
  • 19 Kay
  • 12 Harrison
  • 15 Kirby
  • 17 Power
  • 16 Stockton
  • 22 Bell-Baggie
Ref: Rushton
Att: 6,253

Match Stats

Shots

9 8

On target

7 3

Corners

7 3

Fouls

9 4

Live Text Commentary

87:54

Assist by Liam Palmer.

87:47

Abdulai Bell-Baggie delivers the ball.

90:00 +4:14 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

89:06

A cross is delivered by Marvin Morgan, Ash Taylor makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright from the left by-line, Michael Hector takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams. Inswinging corner taken by Asa Hall from the right by-line, Michael Hector takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

90:00 +1:35

Abdulai Bell-Baggie fouled by Robert Purdie, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Robinson restarts play with the free kick.

89:06

A cross is delivered by Marvin Morgan, clearance made by Ash Taylor. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright, Paul Parry takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams. Corner taken by Asa Hall, Michael Hector takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a save.

87:54

The assist for the goal came from Liam Palmer.

87:54 Goal scored

Goal - Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro - Shrewsbury 1 - 1 Tranmere A goal is scored by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Shrewsbury 1-1 Tranmere.

87:47

The ball is crossed by Abdulai Bell-Baggie.

87:15 Substitution

Substitution (Shrewsbury) makes a substitution, with Tom Bradshaw coming on for Terry Gornell.

85:29

Jermaine Grandison crosses the ball, clearance by Ben Gibson. Corner taken by Paul Parry, Unfair challenge on Ash Taylor by Marvin Morgan results in a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the direct free kick.

82:29

Jermaine Grandison concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Robinson. Ben Gibson takes the free kick.

82:29

Foul by Jermaine Grandison on Andy Robinson, free kick awarded. Ben Gibson restarts play with the free kick.

80:29

Ben Gibson challenges Marvin Morgan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Weale takes the free kick.

79:41

Unfair challenge on James Wallace by Mark Wright results in a free kick. James Wallace restarts play with the free kick.

78:59

The ball is swung over by Andy Robinson, clearance by Michael Hector.

74:07 Substitution

Substitution (Shrewsbury) makes a substitution, with Asa Hall coming on for Luke Summerfield.

73:05

Marvin Morgan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

70:40

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro produces a cross, Paul Parry makes a clearance.

69:48

Effort on goal by Cole Stockton from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

69:19

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Owain Fon Williams by Darren Jones. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

68:40

Free kick awarded for a foul by Abdulai Bell-Baggie on Robert Purdie. Mark Wright restarts play with the free kick.

67:27

The official flags Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro offside. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Weale.

66:01

The ball is crossed by Abdulai Bell-Baggie.

63:37

Shot from outside the area by James Wallace misses to the left of the target.

62:11 Substitution

Substitution Cole Stockton comes on in place of Jake Cassidy.

62:11 Substitution

Substitution Joe Thompson leaves the field to be replaced by Abdulai Bell-Baggie.

61:27

Jake Cassidy takes a shot. Save by Chris Weale.

61:03

Marvin Morgan takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

59:55

The ball is crossed by Jake Cassidy, clearance made by Paul Parry.

59:20

Free kick awarded for a foul by Marvin Morgan on Ben Gibson. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.

57:35

Close range shot by Terry Gornell misses to the left of the goal.

55:55

Terry Gornell takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

55:55

Terry Gornell takes a shot. Chris Weale makes a save.

55:08

A cross is delivered by Paul Parry, clearance made by Ash Taylor.

54:02

The ball is crossed by Andy Robinson, Header from close range by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro misses to the right of the target.

53:02

Paul Parry sends in a cross, clearance made by Ben Gibson.

50:10

Centre by Andy Robinson, clearance made by Paul Parry. Andy Robinson takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Robert Purdie makes a clearance.

48:26

The ball is crossed by Joe Thompson.

47:13

Shot from outside the box by Liam Palmer goes wide right of the target.

45:01

The second half begins.

45:00 +2:56 Half time

Half Time The players leave the pitch at half time.

45:00 +1:24

The assist for the goal came from Mark Wright.

45:00 +1:24 Goal scored

Goal - Marvin Morgan - Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Tranmere Marvin Morgan finds the net with a goal from inside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Shrewsbury 1-0 Tranmere.

45:00 +0:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Terry Gornell by Ben Gibson. Mark Wright takes the free kick.

45:00 +0:25

Zoumana Bakayogo sends in a cross.

44:19

The ball is swung over by Andy Robinson, Mark Wright makes a clearance.

39:25

The ball is swung over by Mark Wright, Zoumana Bakayogo manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Paul Parry from the right by-line, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

36:10

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Robinson by Matthew Richards. Andy Robinson takes the direct free kick. Outswinging corner taken by Andy Robinson from the right by-line, James Wallace takes a shot. Blocked by Terry Gornell. Corner taken right-footed by Andy Robinson from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Robert Purdie.

35:07

The ball is crossed by Jermaine Grandison, clearance by Ash Taylor. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul Parry, clearance by Liam Palmer.

34:53

The ball is delivered by Paul Parry, clearance by Ash Taylor.

32:23

Matthew Richards takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a save. Mark Wright takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Liam Palmer.

31:07

Centre by Zoumana Bakayogo, clearance by Matthew Richards. Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro sends in a cross, Effort from the edge of the area by Jake Cassidy goes wide of the right-hand upright.

29:45

Ben Gibson takes the direct free kick.

29:45 Booking

Booking Michael Hector receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

29:18

Michael Hector gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro.

28:49

Mark Wright takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

24:15

The ball is swung over by Jermaine Grandison, blocked by Andy Robinson. Corner taken by Paul Parry, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro makes a clearance.

23:11

Andy Robinson concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Hector. Chris Weale restarts play with the free kick.

19:39

Luke Summerfield gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Robinson. Andy Robinson restarts play with the free kick.

18:37

The ball is sent over by Paul Parry, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

15:35

The official flags Terry Gornell offside. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

14:51

The ball is sent over by Paul Parry, save made by Owain Fon Williams.

11:27

A cross is delivered by Robert Purdie, save by Owain Fon Williams.

10:56

The ball is crossed by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, comfortable save by Chris Weale.

8:27

Mark Wright takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

6:35

Jermaine Grandison produces a cross, Owain Fon Williams manages to make a clearance.

6:19

The ball is crossed by Jake Cassidy, clearance by Jermaine Grandison.

5:04

The ball is swung over by Marvin Morgan, save by Owain Fon Williams.

4:52

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro is ruled offside. Darren Jones restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The game begins.

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