Match ends, Swindon Town 3, Tranmere Rovers 2.
SwindonSwindon Town3TranmereTranmere Rovers2
Swindon were rescued by Joe Romanski as they fought back from two goals down to win 3-2 against 10-man Tranmere at the County Ground.
Jonny Smith and James Norwood fired Rovers ahead after just 13 minutes, but Town responded through goals from Elijah Adebayo, Marc Richards and Romanski after Jay Harris' sending-off.
The visitors needed just eight minutes to take the lead through Smith when he tapped in at the back post.
Tranmere doubled their tally with Norwood managing to slip his effort past Swindon goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux.
However, Rovers were then reduced to 10 men due to Harris' needless challenge on Martin Smith in the middle of the park.
The home side took advantage of the extra man in the 20th minute when Adebayo poked his effort into the back of the net.
The Robins continued their domination in the second half and were rewarded with an equaliser as Richards made no mistake in finishing off fellow substitute Steven Alzate's cross.
Swindon completed their comeback in the 73rd minute after Alzate's centre was met by Romanski who guided it calmly past Scott Davies in the Tranmere net.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Swindon
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Vigouroux
- 2Knoyle
- 6Lancashire
- 25Romanski
- 31Taylor
- 7McGlashanBooked at 43mins
- 3Doughty
- 16SmithSubstituted forAlzateat 54'minutes
- 20DiagouragaSubstituted forRichardsat 26'minutes
- 10AndersonSubstituted forDunneat 83'minutes
- 17Adebayo
Substitutes
- 4McCourt
- 5Nelson
- 8Dunne
- 9Richards
- 11Alzate
- 14Iandolo
- 23McCormick
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 1DaviesBooked at 43mins
- 14CapriceSubstituted forMullinat 84'minutes
- 5McNulty
- 16Ellis
- 6Monthe
- 18SmithSubstituted forMottley-Henryat 61'minutes
- 8HarrisBooked at 17mins
- 28BanksBooked at 73mins
- 11Jennings
- 10Norwood
- 20StocktonSubstituted forGilmourat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Tollitt
- 9Mullin
- 17Mottley-Henry
- 22Gilmour
- 23George
- 29Cole
- 30Spellman
- Referee:
- Alan Young
- Attendance:
- 6,106
Match Stats
Home TeamSwindonAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away3
- Corners
- Home12
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Swindon Town 3, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Scott Davies.
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Attempt saved. Marc Richards (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Dylan Mottley-Henry.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Dylan Mottley-Henry.
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Kyle Knoyle (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Paul Mullin replaces Jake Caprice.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. James Dunne replaces Keshi Anderson.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Connor Jennings.
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Attempt saved. Keshi Anderson (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Jake Caprice.
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Attempt blocked. Matthew Taylor (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Keshi Anderson (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dylan Mottley-Henry (Tranmere Rovers).
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Kyle Knoyle (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers).
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Elijah Adebayo (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jake Caprice (Tranmere Rovers).
