Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan SmithJ. Smith42
G
1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Damien MorrisD. Morris57
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Darius ArmstrongD. Armstrong47
D
captain3
D
50Peter BastinP. Bastin
Brendan JobsonB. Jobson41
D
4
D
46Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Shaun BenaliS. Benali36
D
5
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Simon MendoncaS. Mendonca48
M
6
M
50Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Seth GascoigneS. Gascoigne44
M
7
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
Peter CooperP. Cooper42
M
8
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Peter KanuP. Kanu41
M
9
M
35Craig MayC. May
Ashley ColeA. Cole45
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Gavin GriffinG. Griffin41
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Nigel CotteeN. Cottee40
A
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Teddy DyerT. Dyer40
A
13
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart
Albert SuarezA. Suarez38
A
14
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,992 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Atherton.


0.00
The first half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
4.31
Seth Gascoigne hacks Marcus Hamilton from behind! Seth Gascoigne is given a warning by the referee! Marcus Hamilton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.16
Edward Windass takes it forward alone. Edward Windass sees Paolo Clemence just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Clemence cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.55
Peter Cooper hits a low pass to Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole makes a probing pass between the defence to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
15.12
Seth Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
16.32
Damien Morris knocks the ball forward to Seth Gascoigne. With a delightful solo run, Seth Gascoigne stretches the opposition's defence. Seth Gascoigne passes the ball forward but Ashley Cole is offside!
24.59
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.08
Damien Morris surges forward with the ball. Damien Morris sees space and advances. Damien Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Robinson who gathers it comfortably.
33.41
Seth Gascoigne hits a low pass to Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole rushes past Peter Bastin! Ashley Cole rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.05
Marcus Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Gilles Priestley replacing Tommy Moncur.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
55.56
Marcus Hamilton brings the ball forward. Marcus Hamilton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Benali.
77.22
Damien Morris takes it forward alone. Damien Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig May plays the ball forward to Gilles Priestley. Gilles Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Shrewsbury Town are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

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

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
28.4%
52.2%
19.4%

Scorers
Ashley Cole 33
Paolo Clemence 40, 79

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

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Smith (GK)
6
2.Damien Morris (DEF)
7
3.Darius Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Benali (DEF)
6
6.Simon Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Seth Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Peter Cooper (MID)
6
9.Peter Kanu (MID)
6
10.Ashley Cole (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gavin Griffin (ATT)
7
 
12.Nigel Cottee (ATT)
0
13.Teddy Dyer (ATT)
0
14.Albert Suarez (ATT)
0

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