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
47Emile PalmerE. Palmer
David VernazzaD. Vernazza44
D
captain4
D
44Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Robert AthertonR. Atherton52
M
5
M
57Les MustoeL. Mustoe
Robbie AdamsR. Adams49
M
6
M
52Ian BeckhamI. Beckham
Carl CharltonC. Charlton49
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
Gavin KanuG. Kanu40
A
11
A
40Stuart Le SauxS. Le Saux
 
Darren MasonD. Mason43
G
12
G
45Ian OliverI. Oliver
Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger42
D
13
D
42John BowyerJ. Bowyer
James BastinJ. Bastin38
M
14
D
41Joe LumsdonJ. Lumsdon

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,717 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Middleton.


0.00
The first half starts with Mansfield Town kicking off!
2.24
Robbie Adams makes a probing pass to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
6.40
With some swift thinking, Carl Charlton plays the ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.17
Oleg Wainwright pushes up the pitch. Oleg Wainwright threads a neat ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.16
Carl Charlton comes in with a late challenge on Ian Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.27
Emile Palmer powers a long ball forward. Neil Pallister shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.17
Ian Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.41
Ian Beckham hacks Danny Pearson from behind! Ian Beckham is warned by the referee! Danny Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.57
With a delightful solo run, Carl Charlton stretches the opposition's defence. Carl Charlton finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.59
Robbie Adams makes a simple pass to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.54
Ian Beckham catches Carl Charlton on the ankles. Ian Beckham is warned by the referee again! Carl Charlton runs off the knock.
28.43
Emile Palmer darts forward. Emile Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Le Saux. Stuart Le Saux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.31
Ian Beckham knocks the ball forward to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.52
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.16
Showing composure, Robbie Adams laces a through ball forward to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.54
Oleg Wainwright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams makes a probing pass to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.58
Carl Charlton knocks the ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Steven Wright-Phillips reads it well. Good keeping!
40.16
Robert Atherton catches Marc Marsden on the ankles. The referee brings Robert Atherton to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Marsden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
Les Mustoe laces a through ball forward to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Sturridge.
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
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the second half underway!
60.13
Danny Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Le Tissier. Wes Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
61.47
Carl Charlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
65.21
Ian Beckham hacks Robbie Adams from behind! The referee warns Ian Beckham yet again to calm down! Robbie Adams runs off the knock.
69.37
Alan Sturridge makes a strong solo run forward. Alan Sturridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.39
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Joe Lumsdon replacing Stuart Le Saux .
79.39
Carl Charlton makes a probing pass to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kanu. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Kanu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.50
Emile Palmer decides to run forward with the ball. Emile Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Lumsdon. Joe Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
85.01
Marc Marsden clumsily knocks into Robert Atherton. The referee calls over Marc Marsden and shows him a yellow card! Robert Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
David Vernazza hits a low pass to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton threads a neat ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
9
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Palmer of Tranmere Rovers

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

1.Steven Wright-Phillips (GK)
7
2.Danny Carragher (DEF)
6
3.Emile Palmer (DEF)
9
4.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Les Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Ian Beckham (MID)
5
7.Wes Le Tissier (MID)
7
8.Marc Marsden (MID)yellow card
4
9.Neil Pallister (ATT)
6
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