By Press Association Sport Staff
Published: 21:39 BST, 10 May 2019 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 10 May 2019
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Tranmere will take a slender advantage into their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final second leg after goal-line technology helped them secure a 1-0 victory over 10-man Forest Green at Prenton Park.
Ollie Banks' 26th-minute piledriver cannoned off the underside of the crossbar and bounced back out but referee John Busby received notification that the ball had crossed the line and awarded the goal.
The visitors had Gavin Gunning sent off early on for kicking out at Jay Harris, but despite their numerical disadvantage, Mark Cooper's side defended resolutely in the second half to keep themselves in the tie.
Ollie Banks (left) celebrates with Jay Harris after putting Tranmere in the lead
Banks managed to find the net with a superbly-struck effort from 25 yards out
Banks is delighted following his goal, which put Tranmere in front against Forest Green
The two sides know each other all too well having met in the 2017 Vanarama National League play-off final at Wembley, with the Gloucestershire side emerging victorious, and there was no love lost here as the sides matched each other tackle for tackle.
League Two's top goalscorer James Norwood fired wide early on, but just past the 15-minute mark Forest Green were reduced to 10 men when Harris fouled Gunning, who reacted by kicking out at the Tranmere midfielder, resulting in a straight red card.
With the numerical advantage, the
