The teams reappeared for the second period with neither side making a substitution.

The Wrexham strike duo of Marc Williams and Reed were forming a decent partnership, with Foy not surprisingly getting forward at every opportunity. and we were giving Tranmere problems at the back.

Marc Williams caused problems for the Rovers defence when he got on the end of a low cross-field pass from Roche but his shot was straight at the keeper.

The referee produced the first yellow card of the evening for Rovers skipper Dagnall on 59 minutes for a lunge in the centre of the field and I don't think even the most ardent home supporter could argue with the decision.

Soon after the home side made a change with Zola removed from the action to be replaced by Adam Dickinson, in a straight swap which saw the sub take over in the attack. Wrexham also made a change on 63 minutes with Graham Roche replacing Spender.

Marc Williams again tried an ambitious effort which failed to trouble Wilson and the same player just failed to beat Johnson when he would then have been clear on goal, albeit some 40 yards out.

The vision of Done set Reed away down the left but as he cut in he did not have any support and after doing well to hold the ball up he failed to pick out on the in-rushing Wrexham players and unfortunately, the chance was gone

Joey now decided to go for broke introducing Chris Evans and Phil Gray in a double substitution which saw Foy and Mackin removed from play on 67 minutes, as an already extremely young side got even younger.

From a free-kick conceded by Evans, the home side played the ball around nicely until Dickinson got to the byline and delivered a telling cross into the area, but luckily this flew over the heads of everybody in the area and just moments later Dagnall blasted an effort well over in the Kop Stand behind Wilson's goal.

The Red Dragons continued to push forward when the opportunity arose and Reed hit a spectacular volley after Evans had put in a perceptive ball in from the right-hand side of the area.

The home side restored their advantage on 76 minutes when full-back James Vaughan won the ball virtually on the halfway line and fed Steve Davies on the opposite wing, the Rovers wideman strode on and hit an unstoppable shot into the far corner of the net, which once again gave Mullock no chance.

Within seconds, Reed had an appeal for a penalty turned down by the referee who indicated that in his opinion the home player had won the ball cleanly.

Dagnall had a couple of long range efforts for Rovers as the home side looked the most likely to add to the goal tally, but a dangerous looking break by Evans for Wrexham ended with him being unceremoniously fouled by Chris Tremarco.

Evans and Reed linked up well again and from the ball in Done had a sight of goal before a defender swooped to block the effort at the expense of a corner.

With 87 minutes played, Tranmere regained their two goal advantage when Graham Roche was beaten down on our right and the well struck, drilled cross saw Chris Dagnall power home from about eight yards. Despite conceding four goals, Mullock hardly put a foot, or indeed a glove, wrong all night and should be pleased with his contribution against a dangerous attack-minded side.

With the clock already on 90 minutes, Lee Roche picked up a booking while Rovers choose to use their remaining two subs with Danny Holmes and Craig Curran introduced in place of Michael Jones and Oliver James respectively.

Reed scuffed the last chance of the evening from the left side of the box as the ball went harmlessly out of play without troubling Wilson before the referee brought proceedings to an end after three minutes of time added on.