Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Omer Johnson | O. Johnson |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Ralph Marr | R. Marr | |||||||||
| Des Upson | D. Upson | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | David Elliott | D. Elliott | |||||||||
| Leon Rösler | L. Rösler |  | 46 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 64 |  | Hugo Marques | H. Marques | |||||||
| Nigel Palmer | N. Palmer | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Robert Clegg | R. Clegg | |||||||||
| Stan Adams | S. Adams | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Dave Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Ian Davies | I. Davies | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Kelvin Barmby | K. Barmby | |||||||||
| Dion Atherton | D. Atherton | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Wes Lisbie | W. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Marc Sachs | M. Sachs | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Michael Richards | M. Richards | |||||||||
| Lomano Oakley | L. Oakley | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Julian King | J. King | |||||||||
| Lomano Bramble | L. Bramble | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Ugo Todd | U. Todd | |||||||||
| Paul Whelan | P. Whelan | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Martin Rufus | M. Rufus | |||||||||
| Matt McStay | M. McStay |  | 48 | A | | 12 | | A | 56 | | Brian Cutler | B. Cutler | |||||||||
| Arthur Kerr | A. Kerr | | 47 | M | | 13 | | A | 56 | | Matthew Keane | M. Keane | |||||||||
| Callum Morton | C. Morton | | 46 | A | | 14 | | M | 48 | | David Walker | D. Walker | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 4,109 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Hamilton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Hamilton.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers start the match!
2.32
0-0Ian Davies threads the ball through to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
4.08
0-0Showing composure, Wes Lisbie plays the ball forward to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
12.56
Michael Richards sees Ugo Todd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Todd finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
14.52
0-0Dion Atherton makes a probing pass to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.13
Michael Richards threads the ball through to Martin Rufus. Martin Rufus shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
26.08
Nigel Palmer takes it forward alone. Nigel Palmer hits a low pass to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Marr who gathers it comfortably.
27.23
Robert Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Julian King collects the pass. Julian King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.44
Marc Sachs threads the ball through to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble plays a one-two with Paul Whelan and rushes in on goal... Lomano Bramble takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
38.27
Wes Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rufus collects the pass. Martin Rufus shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the second half underway!
54.32
Dion Atherton knocks the ball forward to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.02
0-0Ugo Todd clumsily knocks into Nigel Palmer. The referee calls over Ugo Todd and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Palmer runs off the knock.
60.44
Dion Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
63.39
Nigel Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Martin Rufus. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Rufus runs off the knock.
66.48
Wes Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Todd collects the pass. Ugo Todd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Omer Johnson manages to keep it out.
67.03
Leon Rösler flicks a high ball forward to Dion Atherton who takes it down. Dion Atherton flicks a high ball forward to Paul Whelan who takes it down. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.25
Lomano Bramble clumsily knocks into Robert Clegg. The referee calls over Lomano Bramble and shows him a yellow card! Robert Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.18
Marc Sachs threads a neat ball through to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Marr who gathers it comfortably.
83.50
Ian Davies flicks a high ball forward to Paul Whelan who takes it down. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Clegg.
87.51
Wes Lisbie hacks Lomano Oakley from behind! Wes Lisbie is shown the yellow card! Lomano Oakley runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Omer Johnson of Tranmere Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Omer Johnson (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Des Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Rösler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nigel Palmer (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Stan Adams (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ian Davies (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dion Atherton (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Marc Sachs (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Lomano Oakley (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lomano Bramble (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Paul Whelan (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matt McStay (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arthur Kerr (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Morton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ralph Marr (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | David Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robert Clegg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Dave Lua-Lua (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kelvin Barmby (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wes Lisbie (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Michael Richards (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Julian King (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ugo Todd (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Martin Rufus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Cutler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthew Keane (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Walker (MID) | 0 | |