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SAINTS play-off hopes took a massive hit today with a controversial 2-1 loss to Tranmere.
The referee awarded a controversial penalty in the 83rd minute, which ultimately sealed the game.
Saints had two penalty appeals from Barnard and Fonte turned down, with the latter being booked for diving.
KEY EVENTS
• 90+4 FULL TIME.
• 90+1 Lambert effort curls straight at the keeper.
• 90 Four minutes added
• 89 Otsemobor wins a tussle with three attackers.
• 86 Fonte booked for diving in the Tranmere box.
• 83 GOAL. Thomas-Moore scores for Tranmere.
• 83 PENALTY. Referee awards Tranmere a soft penalty against Seabourne.
• 82 Papa Waigo and Michail Antonio replace Lee Barnard and Adam Lallana.
• 81 Barnard's chance saved by Daniels.
• 78 Barnard's chance saved by Daniels.
• 77 Tranmere back pass ignored by the referee.
• 76 Barnard's penalty appeals waved away after a nudge in his back.
• 74: Superb save from Kelvin Davis at his back post.
• 74: Lallana places a glorious chance direct at the keeper.
• 66: SUB: Dan Seabourne on for Dan Harding.
• 62: Barnard just got reach Lallana's ball through to him..
• 60: Lambert puts a free kick just over.
• 57: Fonte forced to concede a corner after Schneiderlin gets caught in possession.
• 51: Puncheon wins Saints a corner.
• 45: HALF TIME. Apologies, we're having a few problems updating the article! Please bear with us.
• 16: Lallana can't turn in Puncheon's cross from the left.
• 10: GOAL! Saints equalise through LEE BARNARD after Lallana's effort was cleared off the line.
• 04: GOAL. Tranmere take the lead with a free header from Marlon Broomes.
• 00: Kick-off is at 3pm.
Saints
Davis, Otsemobor, Fonte, Jaidi, Harding, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Hammond, Lallana, Lambert, Barnard.
Subs (not used): Bialkowski, Seaborne, Thomas, Wotton, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Papa Waigo, Antonio.
Tranmere Rovers
Daniels, O'Neill, Goodison, Broomes, Bakayogo, Edds, McLaren, Welsh, Curran, Sordell, Thomas-Moore.
Subs: Logan, Savage, Mahon, Collister. McCready, Barnett, Shuker.
Referee: Mr. P. Quinn
Attendance TBA.
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