3 mins: Hunt quickly converts defence into attack with a clever ball that gives Facey a glimpse of a chance; the right-foot shot is strong and true, beating Achterberg to his left but rebounding off the post.

12 mins: Poole does well to cope with an awkward bounce as Haworth's shot on the turn sees Rovers threaten for the first time.

13 mins: Haworth is the danger man again, hitting the crossbar with a header from Roberts' left wing cross.

16 mins: Stelios works hard to create an opportunity for Hunt but the defender's shot soars over the bar.

26 mins: Stelios is the architect again, teeing up Facey this time, only for Allen to block his shot.

30 mins: Poole excels himself, getting down low to keep out Haworth's first time shot from Taylor's cross.

Half-time:

Tranmere 0 Wanderers 0

GOAL!

52 mins: Beresford's burst and blocked shot causes the initial problem; Mellon's shot comes back off the post and Haworth is there to knock the ball over the line.

53 mins: Vaz Te almost equalises with his first touch in English football, climbing high to get a head to a Stelios free kick and sending Achterberg full stretch to make the save.

55 mins: Allardyce smiles broadly and salutes the Tranmere crowd as he takes his place on the touchline to a chorus of boos and jeers from the home fans who remember past encounters.

67 mins: Stelios has the range, the accuracy and the power but his shot is straight at Achterberg.

68 mins: Allen is cursing his luck when he gets up for a back post header only to miss the target.

69 mins: Poole comes to the rescue twice in a matter of seconds, saving from Haworth after the danger man powers past Thome, then reacts well to save Lindwood's snapshot from the resulting corner.

74 mins: Haworth misses a chance to wrap it up, rising unchallenged to meet Beresford's cross but heading over the bar.

78 mins: It looks all over when Mellon sends Hume clear but Poole is there again to smother the shot.

GOAL!

79 mins: Vaz Te and Pedersen make important contributions but the glory is all Nolan's after a determined run, evading two tackles before darting inside to beat Achterberg with a stunning shot.

83 mins: The luckless Allen despairs again after heading over the target from Mellon's corner.

87 mins: Wanderers survive penalty appeals when Haworth goes down under Thome's challenge.

90 mins: Achterberg gets down quickly and bravely at Stelios' feet to deny Wanderers a winner.

91 mins: It is Wanderers' turn to be denied a penalty as Achterberg takes out Vaz Te with a blatant bodycheck.

Full-time:

Tranmere 1 Wanderers 1