Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Dave Townsend | Dave Townsend | |||||||||||||||||
| Darren Edghill | D. Edghill |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Anthony Summerbell | A. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Darren Mustoe | D. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Ronnie Midgley | R. Midgley | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 81 |  | Alf-Inge Riise | A. Riise | |||||||||
| Ian Wilson | I. Wilson | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | John Arne Håland | J. Håland | |||||||||
| Graeme Gordon | G. Gordon | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Phil Royce | P. Royce | |||||||||
| Eddie Luzhny | E. Luzhny | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Dennis Nielsen | D. Nielsen | |||||||||
| Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | David George | D. George | |||||||||
| Alfred Fletcher | A. Fletcher | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Carl Walsh | C. Walsh | |||||||||
| Marvin Goldberg | M. Goldberg | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Jose Javier Kiko | J. Kiko | |||||||||
| Bakary Sparwasser | B. Sparwasser |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Ashley Jeffers | A. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Robson | N. Robson | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 |  | Jessie Bailey | J. Bailey | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
0-0Dennis Nielsen makes a beautiful solo run. Dennis Nielsen shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.26
0-1John Arne Håland knocks the ball forward to Dennis Nielsen. Dennis Nielsen kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Darren Edghill has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.53
0-1Jessie Bailey clumsily knocks into Bill Haynes. Jessie Bailey is warned by the referee! Bill Haynes runs off the knock.
15.19
Bakary Sparwasser barges into John Arne Håland. Bakary Sparwasser is given a warning by the referee! John Arne Håland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.40
Alf-Inge Riise chips the ball to his team mate, David George. David George threads the ball through to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Darren Edghill has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.45
0-2David George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Haynes.
28.06
0-2Phil Royce knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Walsh. Carl Walsh threads the ball through to Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko goes all the way! Jose Javier Kiko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Darren Edghill manages to keep it out.
32.06
Alf-Inge Riise barges into Bakary Sparwasser. Alf-Inge Riise is given a warning by the referee! Bakary Sparwasser stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.59
David George knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.53
Carl Walsh threads the ball through to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko flicks the ball with his head but somehow Darren Edghill manages to keep it out.
44.42
Eddie Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Graeme Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
51.41
Alf-Inge Riise makes a simple pass to David George. David George kicks a strong pass forward to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Kiko and rushes in on goal... Jessie Bailey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Darren Edghill is on top of it.
55.01
Phil Royce makes a simple pass to Carl Walsh. Carl Walsh makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Darren Edghill.
57.11
0-2Eddie Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Carl Walsh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Walsh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.15
Carl Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
65.06
Alf-Inge Riise makes a simple pass to Carl Walsh. Carl Walsh sees a break and surges forward. Carl Walsh lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
72.01
Ronnie Midgley makes a simple pass to Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.35
Eddie Luzhny takes it forward alone. Eddie Luzhny shoots from long range. It's there!! Anthony Summerbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.05
Ashley Jeffers catches Ronnie Midgley on the ankles. Ashley Jeffers is warned by the referee! Ronnie Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.16
Alfred Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Anthony Summerbell.
83.24
John Arne Håland takes it forward alone. John Arne Håland chips the ball to his team mate, Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
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