English
Harrogate Town and Tranmere Rovers played an exciting match at the Exercise Stadium in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, ending in a 3-4 victory for the visitors. The game, corresponding to matchday 40 of the 2024 League Two season, was marked by high intensity and a constant exchange of goals.
Harrogate Town opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a goal by E. Taylor, assisted by J. March. The home team extended their lead in the 58th minute thanks to a goal by T. Cursons, assisted by E. Taylor. However, Tranmere Rovers responded forcefully. R. Hendry scored the first goal for the visitors in the 61st minute, and B. Fox made it 3-1 for Harrogate Town in the 75th minute. Tranmere didn’t give up and O. Patrick narrowed the gap in the 78th minute, and then equalized. Finally, Tranmere secured the victory with a goal from J. Hawkes from a penalty, which was actually a missed penalty.
Despite the defeat, Harrogate Town showed a good offensive disposition, with 10 shots (4 on target). Tranmere, on the other hand, dominated possession (67%) and made 11 shots (6 on target). The referee, Z. Kennard-Kettle, showed five yellow cards: two to Harrogate Town players (T. Sims and T. Cursons) and three to Tranmere Rovers players (J. Turnbull, S. Finley, and R. Hendry).
Substitutions tranmere: at minute 59 K. Morris came in and C. Merrie went out., at minute 59 C. Jennings came in and C. Norman went out., at minute 79 S. Taylor came in and O. Patrick went out., at minute 79 Z. Bradshaw came in and C. Wood went out., at minute 79 J. Davison came in and K. Dennis went out.
Substitutions harrogate town: at minute 84 D. Cornelius came in and J. March went out., at minute 89 Z. Asare came in and B. Fox went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Harrogate Town
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