Friday 8 January 1999 at Prenton Park (Att 6,179)

Tranmere Rovers (1) 1 (Santos 20): Coyne, Allen, Challinor, Santos, Thompson, McGreal, Irons, O’Brien (Koumas 59), Mahon, Parkinson (L Jones 57), Taylor (Morrissey 77).
Wolves (2) 2 (Keane 39s, Fernando 12): Stowell, Atkins, Muscat, Fernando (Richards 80), Emblen, Curle, Niestroj (Connolly 54), Robinson, Corica (Sedgley 39), Keane, Gilkes.

Referee: Mr K Lynch (Knaresborough).
Order of Goals: W,W,t.
Booked: Emblen 34, Irons 65, Santos 88.
Television: Covered live on Sky Sports.
Position: 10th.