Bristol Rovers 2-0 Tranmere Rovers

Bristol Rovers claimed their first League One victory of the season with a 2-0 victory over nine-man Tranmere, who had Corey Blackett-Taylor and Oliver Banks sent off at the Memorial Stadium.

The hosts had much the better of the first half and should have gone ahead on the half hour when Josh Hare crossed for the unmarked Tyler Smith, who headed wide from a central position 10 yards out.

The home side took the lead after 38 minutes when Hare crossed from the right and Jonson Clarke-Harris rose above his marker to head back across goal and just inside the far post.

Blackett-Taylor was the first player to see red three minutes after the break for irresponsibly raising an arm into Ollie Clarke's face and felling the Rovers player right in front of referee Gavin Ward.

Banks collected a second caution for a foul on Luke Leahy just before the hour mark, leaving the visitors with a near-impossible task.

And - with Tranmere down to nine men - Smith made sure of the points from the penalty spot after 88 minutes, sending goalkeeper Scott Davies the wrong way after he was brought down by George Ray.

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Line-ups

Bristol Rovers

• 32Jaakkola
• 22Hare
• 16Davies
• 5Craig
• 15Kilgour
• 11Leahy
• 8O Clarke
• 6Upson
• 4OgogoSubstituted forBennettat 72'minutes
• 9Clarke-HarrisSubstituted forAdeboyejoat 75'minutes
• 17SmithBooked at 88minsSubstituted forNicholsat 89'minutes

Substitutes

• 1van Stappershoef
• 10Nichols
• 18Kelly
• 23Bennett
• 24Menayese
• 29Adeboyejo
• 33Rodman

Tranmere

• 1Davies
• 22WilsonSubstituted forHepburn-Murphyat 75'minutes
• 5RayBooked at 68mins
• 6MontheBooked at 13mins
• 3Ridehalgh
• 28BanksBooked at 57mins
• 17Perkins
• 7Morris
• 11Jennings
• 23Blackett-TaylorBooked at 48mins
• 10Ferrier

Substitutes

• 4Nelson
• 8Potter
• 9Mullin
• 18Hepburn-Murphy
• 20Gilmour
• 25Pilling
• 45Payne

Referee:

Gavin Ward

Attendance:

6,802

Match Stats

Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamTranmere

Possession

Home57%

Away43%

Shots

Home18

Away8

Shots on Target

Home8

Away1

Corners

Home7

Away1

Fouls

Home17

Away22

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Tom Nichols (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Bennett with a through ball.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Tom Nichols (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 90'+2'

Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Tranmere Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Tom Nichols replaces Tyler Smith.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal!

Posted at 88'

Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 87'

Penalty Bristol Rovers. Tyler Smith draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 87'

Penalty conceded by George Ray (Tranmere Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 85'

Hand ball by Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh with a cross.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Victor Adeboyejo (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 80'

Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Kyle Bennett (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 76'

George Ray (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Victor Adeboyejo replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy replaces Kane Wilson.

Posted at 74'

Hand ball by Kyle Bennett (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Clarke.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Kyle Bennett replaces Abu Ogogo.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh following a set piece situation.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Tony Craig (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 71'

Morgan Ferrier (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 68'

George Ray (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 68'

Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 68'

Foul by George Ray (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 64'

Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Hare.

Posted at 63'

Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 61'

Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Kilgour following a fast break.

Posted at 59'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by David Perkins.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.

Dismissal

Posted at 57'

Second yellow card to Oliver Banks (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 57'

Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Oliver Banks (Tranmere Rovers).

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