CITY threw it away in a dismal second half to go down 2-1 against Tranmere last night.

T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at Prenton Park and provides the match stats and his player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Yann Songo’o produced a superb goalline block to deny Nicky Maynard just before half-time and was easily the pick of the City defence.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

The one-touch passing that opened up Tranmere for Levi Sutton to charge through and thump the Bantams in front was a joy to watch.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

City were so casual in possession at times – and that was highlighted with both home goals as they collapsed in the second half.

TACTICS

Lee Angol returned from suspension as Derek Adams made three changes. Caolan Lavery also came in to partner him up front while Levi Sutton returned in midfield as City reverted to 3-5-2 again.

REFEREE: Martin Coy (County Durham)

BOOKING: Sutton (City)

ATTENDANCE: 5,962

SHOTS ON TARGET: Tranmere 7 City 2

SHOTS OFF TARGET: Tranmere 7 City 5

CORNERS: Tranmere 2 City 4

FOULS: Tranmere 13 City 13

PLAYER RATINGS

TRANMERE: Doohan 6, Dacres-Cogley 7, Clarke 7, Knight-Percival 7, MacDonald 6 (McManaman 58min, 7) Morris 8, Foley, O’Connor 6, Hawkes 7 (Watson 90min), Glatzel 7, Maynard 6 (Spearing 86min). Subs (not used): Feeney, Davies, Duffy, Murphy.

CITY: O’Donnell 5, O’Connor 6, Songo’o 7, Canavan 6, Cousin-Dawson 6, Watt 5, Sutton 7, Ridehalgh 6, Vernam 5 (Eisa 65min), Lavery 6 (Robinson 65min), Angol 6 (Gilliead 50min, 6). Subs (not used): Evans, Cooke, Foulds, Hornby.