Match Report


Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott RobinsonS. Robinson48
G
captain1
G
51Kelvin ShearerK. Shearer
Graham SmitheG. Smithe51
D
2
D
57Simone De FranceschiS. De Franceschi
Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley46
D
3
D
47Malcolm EdwardsM. Edwards
Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips41
D
4
D
43Thierry PallisterT. Pallister
Glynn KanuG. Kanu37
D
5captain
D
36Simon CleggS. Clegg
Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson49
M
6
M
60Ian VenusI. Venus
Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton48
M
7
M
44Harry ElliottH. Elliott
Edward WindassE. Windass47
M
8
M
42Damien MercerD. Mercer
Arthur WetherallA. Wetherall43
M
9
M
41Adrian PlowrightA. Plowright
Tommy MoncurT. Moncur55
A
10
A
52Sylvain KasperS. Kasper
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence45
A
11
A
46Paulo BentoP. Bento
 
Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton48
G
12
G
47Seth DyerS. Dyer
Richard StewartR. Stewart44
G
13
M
39Alexander MintoA. Minto
Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley44
A
14
M
39Simon KasperS. Kasper

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,417 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off the first half!
15.45
Edward Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Paolo Clemence provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
21.07
Damien Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.42
Marcus Hamilton sees Paolo Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.48
Marcus Hamilton brings the ball forward. Marcus Hamilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Edward Windass knocks the ball forward to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur makes a probing pass to Paolo Clemence but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Gilles Priestley replacing Tommy Moncur. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Tranmere Rovers kicking off!
51.09
Gilles Priestley comes in with a late challenge on Simon Clegg. Gilles Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Simon Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.52
Norman Williamson flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Priestley who takes it down. Gilles Priestley shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.49
Wayne Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Hamilton easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Hamilton decides to run forward with the ball. Marcus Hamilton shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.42
Malcolm Edwards knocks the ball forward to Harry Elliott. Harry Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harry Elliott threads the ball through to Sylvain Kasper but he's offside!
71.11
Edward Windass flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Priestley collects the pass. Gilles Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
75.35
Thierry Pallister plays the ball forward to Adrian Plowright. Adrian Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.10
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
79.36
Marcus Hamilton clumsily knocks into Adrian Plowright. Marcus Hamilton is shown the yellow card! Adrian Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.24
Simon Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Damien Mercer collects the pass. Damien Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Kasper controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Kasper rushes past Wayne Wright-Phillips! Sylvain Kasper strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Sylvain Kasper scores for Rotherham United!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tranmere Rovers

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%

Scorers
Paolo Clemence 15
Sylvain Kasper 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Kasper of Rotherham United

Match Ratings