The Saddlers arrived at the match on the back of their first win in fifteen games and in search of three more points which would see them edge closer to securing a place in the fourth tier for at least another campaign.
After creating a fair number of opportunities over the course of the game, Walsall were able to put themselves into the lead with twenty minutes of the second half remaining as Emmanuel Osadebe celebrated his new contract in style as he slammed the ball in off the underside of the bar.
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
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WALSALL
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1-0
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TRFC
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Osadebe (70')
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45
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POSS. (%)
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55
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7
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SHOTS
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6
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4
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AT GOAL
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1
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3
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CORNERS
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4
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8
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FOULS
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20
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0
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BOOKED
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4
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0
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SENT OFF
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1
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VENUE
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Banks's Stadium
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REFEREE
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Ollie Yates
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Walsall
Rose; Clarke, Leak (Norman, 46'), Sadler, Melbourne; Wright (Bates, 90+3'), Kinsella, Perry, Osadebe; Holden (McDonald, 67'); Gordon (Lavery, 67')
Unused: Roberts; Vincent; Osei Yaw
Tranmere Rovers
Murphy; Khan, Monthe, P.Clarke, MacDonald, Spearing 🟨🟨🟥, Crawford (Lloyd, 62'), Feeney (Morris, 80'), Lewis, Woolery (O'Connor, 62' 🟨), Nugent (Vaughan, 68' 🟨)
Unused: Jones, Ridehalgh, Ray