Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Wrexham (Mar 16, 2024) Game Analysis

Wrexham’s promotion hopes skilled a setback on Saturday as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at the STōK Cae Ras.

The League Two membership, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, had been anticipated to beat their cross-border rivals however a mix of wasteful ending and a heroic goalkeeping perfomance from Tranmere’s Luke McGee meant the away aspect left Wales with all three factors.

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Phil Parkinson’s group, who had been unbeaten of their final 4 video games coming into Saturday’s conflict, had been behind early when Luke Norris managed Regan Hendry’s ball ahead earlier than ending past Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.

Luke Young nearly produced an on the spot reply for the house group however his highly effective effort from vary was saved by McGee.

The Tranmere goalkeeper proved important in maintaining his group in entrance at half-time as he parried away Ryan Barnett’s Sixteenth-minute strike and denied Elliot Lee on two separate events earlier than the interval.

Lee had one other likelihood to convey Wrexham stage within the opening minutes of the second half, however the midfielder inexplicably miscued his shot from contained in the six-yard field.

Parkinson made a triple substitution within the sixty fifth minute as he tried to affect occasions on the pitch and it nearly produced an equaliser when Sam Dalby, who had been launched instead of Steven Fletcher, headed Barnett’s cross narrowly huge of the submit.

McGee produced one other heroic save within the closing levels to once more deny the unlucky Lee because the goalkeeper tipped his looping effort over the crossbar. 

The house aspect had been capable of manufacture one final sight of aim however Jordan Davies’ pushed shot from exterior the penalty space flew inches huge of the submit.

Wrexham, who stay third within the League Two desk and in possession of the ultimate computerized promotion spot, have had their factors complete (67) matched by fourth-placed MK Dons who beat Crewe Alexandra 3-1 on Saturday.