Match Report


Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer JohnsonO. Johnson44
G
1
G
49Ferdinando LambertiniF. Lambertini
Des UpsonD. Upson61
D
2captain
D
59Kevin TilerK. Tiler
Nigel PalmerN. Palmer45
D
captain3
D
58Trevor CopeT. Cope
Leon RöslerL. Rösler43
D
4
D
52Syd StuartS. Stuart
Stan AdamsS. Adams41
D
5
M
49Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips
Ian DaviesI. Davies56
M
6
M
48Vasco LopesV. Lopes
Lomano OakleyL. Oakley49
M
7
M
48Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers
Arthur KerrA. Kerr47
M
8
M
47Dean NichollsD. Nicholls
Kevin ByrneK. Byrne43
M
9
M
43David JacksonD. Jackson
Lomano BrambleL. Bramble49
A
10
A
49Clive ClemenceC. Clemence
Paul WhelanP. Whelan48
A
11
A
46Edgar SemedoE. Semedo
 
Callum MortonC. Morton46
A
12
D
48Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Luke BaileyL. Bailey44
G
13
A
45Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin
Mark UnsworthM. Unsworth42
M
14
G
43Nicky LaverN. Laver

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,988 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Johnson.


0.00
Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
2.32
Trevor Cope surges forward with the ball. Trevor Cope plays the ball forward to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.07
Syd Stuart clumsily knocks into Paul Whelan. Syd Stuart is shown the yellow card! Paul Whelan stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.42
Dean Nicholls takes it forward alone. Dean Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Palmer.
12.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Schoenmakers laces a through ball forward to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.22
Arthur Kerr threads the ball through to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.11
Clive Clemence clumsily knocks into Stan Adams. Clive Clemence is shown the yellow card! Stan Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.42
Lomano Bramble clumsily knocks into Syd Stuart. The referee calls over Lomano Bramble and shows him a yellow card! Syd Stuart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.02
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Laver replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.37
Arthur Kerr decides to run forward with the ball. Arthur Kerr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.50
Nigel Palmer threads a neat ball through to Lomano Oakley. With a delightful solo run, Lomano Oakley stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Oakley shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
53.16
Kevin Tiler sees Vasco Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Lopes sees Nicky Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.43
Victor Schoenmakers sees a break and surges forward. Victor Schoenmakers rushes past Leon Rösler! Some good footwork from Victor Schoenmakers provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
63.51
Des Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Kerr. With a delightful solo run, Arthur Kerr stretches the opposition's defence. Arthur Kerr shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
65.53
Lomano Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan skips past Trevor Cope! Paul Whelan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ferdinando Lambertini with no chance!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
79.09
Kevin Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Whelan!
85.08
Vasco Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo cuts inside the box! Edgar Semedo shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tranmere Rovers

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
21.3%
49.2%
29.5%

Scorers
Paul Whelan 66, 79
Victor Schoenmakers 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Whelan of Tranmere Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Omer Johnson (GK)
6
2.Des Upson (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Leon Rösler (DEF)
6
5.Stan Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ian Davies (MID)
6
7.Lomano Oakley (MID)
7
8.Arthur Kerr (MID)
7
9.Kevin Byrne (MID)
6
10.Lomano Bramble (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Paul Whelan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Callum Morton (ATT)
0
13.Luke Bailey (GK)
0
14.Mark Unsworth (MID)
0

1.Ferdinando Lambertini (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
7
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Vasco Lopes (MID)
6
7.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)goal scored
8
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
6
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Nicky Laver (GK)
6