Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 2,441 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Tranmere Rovers and West Ham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Tranmere Rovers and West Ham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
3.23
0-0Wes Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward to Neil Pallister who brings the ball under control. Neil Pallister passes the ball forward to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Damien Joseph.
4.05
0-0Corner kick to Tranmere Rovers. Wes Le Tissier plays it short to Les Mustoe. Les Mustoe heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Alejandro José Mari jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
9.37
0-0Del Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
12.06
0-1With imagination, Michael Windass plays the ball forward to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steven Wright-Phillips with no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
15.08
0-1Ian Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Neil Pallister who brings the ball under control. Neil Pallister knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stuart Le Saux is offside!
20.22
0-1Eddie Higginbotham clumsily knocks into Kemal Fortune. The referee calls over Eddie Higginbotham and warns him to calm down! Kemal Fortune carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.17
Robert Priestley sweeps the ball up the wings. Kemal Fortune makes a probing pass to Nick Sinclair but he's offside!
26.22
With imagination, Ian Beckham laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister rushes past Robert Priestley! Neil Pallister muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.33
Ian Beckham passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Le Saux. Stuart Le Saux heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.01
Wes Le Tissier makes a high pass forward. Kemal Marr shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Kemal Marr shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.25
Damien Joseph knocks the ball forward to Arthur Smith. Arthur Smith makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Smith deftly passes the ball to Nick Sinclair, releasing him through on goal. Nick Sinclair comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.41
Michael Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair makes a probing pass between the defence to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.05
Eddie Sinclair threads the ball through to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ruel Tiler provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
47.23
Emile Palmer kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham sees a break and surges forward. Ian Beckham shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.05
Les Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Neil Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Pallister shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.08
2-1Arthur Smith flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Fortune controls it well on his chest. Kemal Fortune plays a quick one-two with Ruel Tiler and rushes in on goal... Kemal Fortune makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.10
2-1Kemal Marr catches Damien Joseph on the ankles. The referee calls over Kemal Marr and shows him a yellow card! Damien Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.50
Wes Le Tissier sees space and advances. Wes Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards but Frank Maclean is on top of it.
57.22
Wes Le Tissier hacks Eddie Sinclair from behind! The referee calls over Wes Le Tissier and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Sinclair hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.59
Robert Priestley threads the ball through to Eddie Sinclair. Eddie Sinclair brings the ball forward. Eddie Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Fortune. Kemal Fortune is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kemal Fortune scores for West Ham United!!
66.31
2-2Robert Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Windass. Michael Windass hits a low pass to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.10
Arthur Smith passes the ball forward to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Fortune. With a superhuman jump, Kemal Fortune connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.37
Robert Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Brown. Del Brown passes the ball forward to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Carragher.
73.54
Del Brown flicks a high pass forward to Nick Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Nick Sinclair edges inside the box! Nick Sinclair cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nick Sinclair!
77.53
2-3Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Joe Lumsdon replacing Stuart Le Saux .
78.55
Eddie Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair puts a great ball through. Kemal Fortune runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.15
With great vision, Emile Palmer plays the ball forward to Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
81.53
Robert Priestley brings the ball forward. Robert Priestley knocks the ball forward to Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair rushes past Emile Palmer! Nick Sinclair shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
84.10
Emile Palmer hacks Ruel Tiler from behind! The referee calls over Emile Palmer and shows him a yellow card! Ruel Tiler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.55
Arthur Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nick Sinclair provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%
Scorers
| Neil Pallister 26 Kemal Marr 32 | Nick Sinclair 12, 74, 82 Kemal Fortune 61 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nick Sinclair of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steven Wright-Phillips (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danny Carragher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emile Palmer (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Eddie Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Mustoe (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ian Beckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wes Le Tissier (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Marc Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Pallister (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Kemal Marr (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Stuart Le Saux (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Oliver (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Bowyer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joe Lumsdon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Frank Maclean (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Damien Joseph (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alejandro José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robert Priestley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Del Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Sinclair (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Michael Windass (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arthur Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nick Sinclair (ATT) | | 10 |
| 10. | Ruel Tiler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kemal Fortune (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Tommy Keane (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carl Todd (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Damien Mcleod (ATT) | 0 | |