Summary

  • FT: Morecambe 1-1 Tranmere (Morecambe win 3-2 on agg)

  • Vaughan equaliser gave Rovers hope

  • Wildig opener extended hosts' aggregate lead

  • Winners to face Forest Green Rovers or Newport County in final on 31 May

  • Newport take 2-0 lead to Rovers for second leg later on Sunday (18:30 KO)

  1. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Morecambe 1-1 Tranmere (3-2 agg)

    Looks like a third change for Tranmere as Kaiyne Woolery is set to be introduced for the visitors as they chase a second vital goal.

    Can they force a comeback?

  2. goal

    GOAL: Morecambe 1-1 Tranmere (3-2 agg)published at 53 mins

    James Vaughan

    James Vaughan celebrates scoring for TranmereImage source, Rex Features

    A huge goal! Is the comeback on?!

    Tranmere win a corner which is tipped away by Morecambe keeper Kyle Letheren and out for another corner to the visitors.

    It's sent into a crowded box and out to David Nugent who strikes goalbound and it would appear that James Vaughan just about taps it in on the line for his 22nd goal of the campaign.

  3. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    That's not the greatest free-kick in the world.

    Morecambe waste the chance to try and attack as they send the free-kick that follows Manny Monthe's yellow card by striking it straight into the wall.

    Morecambe's Carlos Mendes Gomes (left) and Tranmere's Emmanuel Monthe battle for the ballImage source, PA
    Image caption,

    Morecambe's Carlos Mendes Gomes (left) battles for possession with Tranmere's Manny Monthe

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 47 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Manny Monthe goes into the book for a shirt pull on Morecambe's Cole Stockton.

    The hosts win a free-kick in a dangerous area in these early stages.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    A couple of changes for Tranmere who bring on Otis Khan and David Nugent after the break.

    Lee O'Connor and Kieron Morris depart for the visitors as the second half gets going.

    Tranmere changing to a 4-4-2, maybe?

  6. The EFL play-offs continuepublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    HT: Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Newport CountyImage source, Rex Features

    Remember, there's still more to play for in the League Two play-offs today and this early tie isn't where the footballing fun in the EFL ends.

    No no. Forest Green Rovers take on Newport later on today hoping to overturn the Welsh side's two-goal lead.

    We'll be bringing you all the action on that later today.

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Morecambe fansImage source, PA Media

    Morecambe fanImage source, PA

    Well that just about brings the half to a close and Morecambe are on the verge of a visit to Wembley.

    Aaron Wildig's ninth-minute strike has given the home fans much to be cheerful about.

    Tranmere, on the other hand, need a goal and they need it fast.

  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 45 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Great save from Morecambe keeper Kyle Letheren!

    Tranmere's Paul Lewis gets onto the end of a loose ball on the edge of the Morecambe box and swings in a right-footed shot goalbound.

    But Letheren is on hand to put in a fine save to his right to deny him.

    One minute of stoppage time is added on.

  9. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Jay Spearing of Tranmere holds his hands out in frustrationImage source, Rex Features
    Image caption,

    It has been a frustrating first half for Jay Spearing and his Tranmere team-mates

    This sums up Tranmere's fortunes in the first half.

    They win a corner as they get the chance to try and pressure Morecambe before the half is done.

    However it sails out of the box and eventually rolls away for a throw-in at the far side to the hosts.

  10. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Carlos Mendes Gomes puts in a fierce shot from well outside the box as Morecambe look to round this tie off before half-time.

    However Tranmere goalkeeper Joe Murphy is wise to it as he collects the ball with ease.

  11. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Cole Stockton puts in a lovely swinging cross into the box with his Morecambe teammate Aaron Wildig rushing in to get on the end it.

    But there's too much weight on the pass as it goes out for a goal kick before the Morecambe goalscorer could threaten a second.

    Better stuff from the hosts after a quiet spell.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Tranmere win a corner as they try to force what could be a vital first goal in their pursuit of a comeback.

    Liam Feeney sends it into the box but it's well blocked away by Morecambe before the visitors can work a challenge at goal.

    Tranmere eventually work it back into the box via a long ball but James Vaughan can't quite get onto it before it sails out for a goal kick.

    Tranmere striker James Vaughan (left) and Morecambe's Ryan Cooney battle for the ball dImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    James Vaughan, who earlier hit a post, has looked like Tranmere's best bet to get back into the tie

  13. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Further to the previous entry, the tempo is still a little flat at the minute after an entertaining opening 15 minutes or so.

    Tranmere dominating the recent possession but plenty of long balls that Morecambe are doing well to deal with.

  14. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    The hosts win a free-kick after James Vaughan is judged to have used a high arm in an aerial challenge with Yann Songo'o.

    Morecambe concede another free-kick for a cheap foul soon after.

    The tempo of this one's certainly changed a bit since the goal.

    Morecambe's Liam Gibson and Tranmere's Liam Feeney (right) battle for the ballImage source, PA
    Image caption,

    Morecambe's Liam Gibson battles for possession with Tranmere's Liam Feeney

  15. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Lee O'Connor puts a dangerous cross from deep into the Morecambe box as James Vaughan tries to get on the end of it.

    However Shrimps keeper Kyle Letheren is on hand to scoop the ball up just before Vaughan can reach it.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 17 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    Goalscorer Aaron Wildig sends a lovely corner into the box for the hosts and his Morecambe team-mate Sam Lavelle gets a head onto it.

    However Tranmere keeper Joe Murphy tips it over the bar with a quickfire save.

    The subsequent corner is put just wide by Yann Songo'o as Morecambe pile on the pressure.

  17. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)

    What have Tranmere got in response to that Aaron Wildig goal? Well they've got their work cut out now.

    A reminder that away goals don't count in the English Football League play-offs. So they will need at least three goals from this point to seal a Wembley return.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Morecambe 1-0 Tranmere (3-1 agg)published at 10 mins

    Aaron Wildig

    Aaron Wildig scores for MorecambeImage source, Rex Features

    Could this be the goal that sends Morecambe to Wembley?!

    Moments after James Vaughan hits the post for Tranmere, the hosts break up the other end and score!

    Aaron Wildig scuffs a low, rolled shot past Tranmere keeper Joe Murphy and now Morecambe have a two-goal cushion on aggregate!

    Aaron Wildig celebrates scoringImage source, Rex Features
  19. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 9 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Tranmere (2-1 agg)

    Tranmere have just come within inches of getting back on level terms here!

    Liam Ridehalgh puts in a lovely ball from deep as the visitors break up field and James Vaughan heads against the post.

  20. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Morecambe 0-0 Tranmere (2-1 agg)

    There are vocal appeals for a handball against Tranmere's Peter Clarke as he slides in to stop a Morecambe attack at goal.

    In the process of Liam McAlinden heading towards the box on the break, visiting keeper Joe Murphy can't quite kick it clear and Clarke looks to handle as he falls to ground.

    Liam McAlinden of Morecambe and Emmanuel Monthe of TranmereImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Morecambe's Liam McAlinden evades the challenge of Tranmere's Emmanuel Monthe