Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Darren Edghill | D. Edghill |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Jason Craddock | J. Craddock | |||||||||
| Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Salvatore Boksic | S. Boksic | |||||||||
| Ronnie Midgley | R. Midgley | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Graeme Tolley | G. Tolley | |||||||||
| Ian Wilson | I. Wilson | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Alfred Formon | A. Formon | |||||||||
| Graeme Gordon | G. Gordon | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Mervin Midgley | M. Midgley | |||||||||
| Eddie Luzhny | E. Luzhny | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Des Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | James Platt | J. Platt | |||||||||
| Alfred Fletcher | A. Fletcher | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Nigel Boyd | N. Boyd | |||||||||
| Marvin Goldberg | M. Goldberg | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Eoin Izzet | E. Izzet | |||||||||
| Bakary Sparwasser | B. Sparwasser |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Kieron Flintlock | K. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Robson | N. Robson | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Evans Mazzocco | E. Mazzocco | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Sunderland. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.16
0-0Eddie Luzhny sees space and advances. Eddie Luzhny lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jason Craddock easily picks it out of the air!
8.27
Alfred Formon knocks the ball forward to James Platt. James Platt threads the ball through to Kieron Flintlock. Kieron Flintlock shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Darren Edghill!
26.41
0-1Eoin Izzet decides to run forward with the ball. Eoin Izzet shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.03
0-1Alfred Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Des Collymore. The referee calls over Alfred Fletcher and shows him a yellow card! Des Collymore runs off the knock.
34.15
Graeme Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Collymore. Des Collymore makes a probing pass to Kieron Flintlock. Kieron Flintlock whips in a cross ball towards Evans Mazzocco. Evans Mazzocco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Darren Edghill manages to gather it comfortably.
36.14
0-1Graeme Tolley passes the ball forward to Nigel Boyd. Nigel Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Evans Mazzocco. Evans Mazzocco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.49
0-1Eoin Izzet knocks the ball forward to Kieron Flintlock. Kieron Flintlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Wilson.
45.00
0-1Ian Wilson hacks Kieron Flintlock from behind! Ian Wilson is warned by the referee! Kieron Flintlock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
47.44
0-1Kieron Flintlock catches Bill Haynes on the ankles. The referee calls over Kieron Flintlock and warns him to calm down! Bill Haynes runs off the knock.
53.19
Steve Hurst makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.55
Nwankwo Robson catches Graeme Tolley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Tolley runs off the knock.
60.36
Ronnie Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.16
Steve Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvatore Boksic.
66.10
0-1Alfred Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson knocks the ball forward to Marvin Goldberg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.49
Steve Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser goes all the way! Bakary Sparwasser tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.15
Graeme Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Robson but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.18
Alfred Formon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Boyd. Nigel Boyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Flintlock. Kieron Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Ian Wilson knocks the ball forward to Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvatore Boksic.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Eoin Izzet 26 |