Match Report


Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott RobinsonS. Robinson48
G
captain1
G
43Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Graham SmitheG. Smithe51
D
2
D
55Dean WardD. Ward
Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley46
D
3captain
D
49Alan AndertonA. Anderton
Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips41
D
4
D
42Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Glynn KanuG. Kanu37
D
5
D
40Max DaviesM. Davies
Robert DrydenR. Dryden51
M
6
M
50Julian HulmeJ. Hulme
Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson49
M
7
M
43Carl SalakoC. Salako
Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton48
M
8
M
42Isaiah GordonI. Gordon
Edward WindassE. Windass47
M
9
A
41Fredrik BarryF. Barry
Tommy MoncurT. Moncur55
A
10
A
38Jean-No‘l BarretJ. Barret
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence45
A
11
A
36Omer KirklandO. Kirkland
 
Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton48
G
12
M
40Jacob WeirJ. Weir
Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley44
A
13
G
38Clive HaynesC. Haynes
Richard StewartR. Stewart44
G
14
M
37Gilles ThirlwellG. Thirlwell

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,566 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Newby.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
3.27
Carl Salako runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Salako tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
9.14
Glynn Kanu threads a neat ball through to Marcus Hamilton. Marcus Hamilton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcus Hamilton plays a sublime one-two with Paolo Clemence and races in on goal... Alan Anderton clumsily knocks into Marcus Hamilton. Penalty not given!!
18.22
Jacob Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Norman Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Salako plays the ball forward to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Wright-Phillips.
22.52
Alan Anderton takes it forward alone. Alan Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Kirkland. Omer Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.37
With a delightful solo run, Marcus Hamilton stretches the opposition's defence. Marcus Hamilton plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Clemence and rushes in on goal... Marcus Hamilton cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.53
Norman Williamson makes a simple pass to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carl Johnson effortlessly picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Richard Stewart replacing Tommy Moncur. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Clive Haynes replacing Carl Salako.

45.00
Leyton Orient start the second half!
48.24
Showing composure, Norman Williamson laces a weighted ball forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Bloomer.
60.29
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Gilles Thirlwell replacing Omer Kirkland .
67.56
Alan Anderton barges into Norman Williamson. Alan Anderton is shown the yellow card! Norman Williamson runs off the knock.
73.33
Norman Williamson brings the ball forward. Norman Williamson knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Stewart. Richard Stewart makes a deft header but it is miles over!
75.47
Max Davies hacks Paolo Clemence from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Clemence stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.47
Free kick to Tranmere Rovers just outside the area...
78.10
Scott Robinson slowly runs up and strikes the ball directly at the wall. The ball somehow squirms its way through. Carl Johnson is stood helpless as the ball is deflected into the back of the net - goal!!
78.10
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Jacob Weir replacing Max Davies .
83.40
Clive Haynes sees Fredrik Barry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Barry shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
87.11
Paolo Clemence hacks Alan Anderton from behind! Paolo Clemence is warned by the referee! Alan Anderton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tranmere Rovers

Leyton Orient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.2%
54.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Paolo Clemence 18
Scott Robinson 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Clemence of Tranmere Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Scott Robinson (GK)goal scored
6
2.Graham Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Oakley (DEF)
7
4.Wayne Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Robert Dryden (MID)
7
7.Norman Williamson (MID)
9
8.Marcus Hamilton (MID)
8
9.Edward Windass (MID)
6
10.Tommy Moncur (ATT)
8
11.Paolo Clemence (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dennis Shilton (GK)
0
13.Gilles Priestley (ATT)
0
14.Richard Stewart (GK)
6

1.Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2.Dean Ward (DEF)
6
3.Alan Anderton (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Max Davies (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Julian Hulme (MID)
6
7.Carl Salako (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
6
9.Fredrik Barry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-No‘l Barret (ATT)
6
11.Omer Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Weir (MID)
6
13.Clive Haynes (GK)
6
14.Gilles Thirlwell (MID)
6