Chris Shuker scored the only goal of the game as Tranmere defeated Macclesfield Town in their first totesportcasino.com Cup match.

The winger struck two minutes into the second half, firing in a wonderful 25 yard effort that beat the keeper into the top left corner.

Chances were otherwise few and far between for both sides, with Charlie Barnett hitting the post for John Achterberg's side and Peter Kennedy producing a good save at the other end.

Tranmere: Kennedy, Holmes, Antwi, Henry, Cresswell, Ahmed, Barnett, O'Callaghan, Shuker, Gornell, Wilson (Fraughan 67). Substitutes not used: Collister, Taylor, Macauley, Corrigan.