Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher45
G
1
G
57Steven Wright-PhillipsS. Wright-Phillips
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
47Danny CarragherD. Carragher
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3captain
D
46Emile PalmerE. Palmer
David VernazzaD. Vernazza43
D
captain4
D
44Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Robbie AdamsR. Adams49
M
5
M
57Les MustoeL. Mustoe
Carl CharltonC. Charlton48
M
6
M
52Ian BeckhamI. Beckham
Marvin SwiftM. Swift40
M
7
M
46Wes Le TissierW. Le Tissier
Danny PearsonD. Pearson38
M
8
M
43Marc MarsdenM. Marsden
Alfred BlakeA. Blake49
A
9
A
56Neil PallisterN. Pallister
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
10
A
46Kemal MarrK. Marr
Nwankwo WeirN. Weir41
A
11
A
40Stuart Le SauxS. Le Saux
 
Darren MasonD. Mason42
G
12
G
45Ian OliverI. Oliver
Gavin KanuG. Kanu40
A
13
D
42John BowyerJ. Bowyer
James BastinJ. Bastin38
M
14
D
40Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,743 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Wetherall.


0.00
Mansfield Town kick off!
2.07
With some swift thinking, Marc Marsden plays the ball forward to Stuart Le Saux. Stuart Le Saux knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
4.01
Carl Charlton kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.26
David Vernazza sees Marvin Swift in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Marvin Swift plays the ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
15.30
Les Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Le Saux. Stuart Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Pallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.33
Wes Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
22.47
Eddie Higginbotham takes it forward alone. Eddie Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr makes a probing pass to Neil Pallister but he's offside!
24.48
Danny Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Marsden. Marc Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Warren Fletcher manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.41
Emile Palmer catches Alfred Blake on the ankles. Emile Palmer is shown the yellow card! Alfred Blake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.49
Emile Palmer flicks a high pass forward. Les Mustoe controls it well on his chest. Les Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.56
Les Mustoe sees a break and surges forward. Les Mustoe passes the ball forward but Neil Pallister is offside!
36.32
Les Mustoe hits a low pass to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
44.29
Marvin Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce edges inside the box! Nick Pearce muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off the second half!
47.22
Les Mustoe makes a beautiful solo run. Les Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.03
David Vernazza threads the ball through to Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
59.14
Ian Beckham hits a low pass to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Les Mustoe plays the ball forward to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr advances inside the box! Kemal Marr muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.20
Eddie Higginbotham catches Alfred Blake on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddie Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.25
Carl Charlton hits a low pass to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir plays a scrappy one-two with Nick Pearce and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Weir comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
65.21
Carl Charlton makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
73.55
Ian Beckham hacks Marvin Swift from behind! Ian Beckham is warned by the referee! Marvin Swift runs off the knock.
77.08
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Holloway replacing Stuart Le Saux .
78.13
Danny Pearson hits a low pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.22
Alan Sturridge hits a long diagonal ball forward. Nick Pearce plays a one-two with Alfred Blake and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Nick Pearce provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mansfield Town!
87.46
Carl Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Nick Pearce collects the pass. Nick Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
89.12
Danny Carragher brings the ball forward. Danny Carragher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danny Carragher makes a probing pass between the defence to Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Robbie Adams sees Nwankwo Weir in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
27.4%
44%
28.6%

Scorers
Nick Pearce 83
Neil Pallister 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Pearce of Mansfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
7
5.Robbie Adams (MID)
6
6.Carl Charlton (MID)
7
7.Marvin Swift (MID)
7
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
7
10.Nick Pearce (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nwankwo Weir (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
0
14.James Bastin (MID)
0

1.Steven Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
2.Danny Carragher (DEF)
7
3.Emile Palmer (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Les Mustoe (MID)
8
6.Ian Beckham (MID)
6
7.Wes Le Tissier (MID)
7
8.Marc Marsden (MID)
7
9.Neil Pallister (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kemal Marr (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Le Saux (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Oliver (GK)
0
13.John Bowyer (DEF)
0
14.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6