Match Report


Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer JohnsonO. Johnson44
G
1
G
67Paolo YoudsP. Youds
Des UpsonD. Upson61
D
2
D
65Ian JobsonI. Jobson
Leon RöslerL. Rösler46
D
captain3
D
56Benoit BallottaB. Ballotta
Nigel PalmerN. Palmer45
D
4
D
54Stan SheringhamS. Sheringham
Stan AdamsS. Adams42
D
5
D
51Jonas RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider
Ian DaviesI. Davies57
M
6
M
61Andy StrachanA. Strachan
Dion AthertonD. Atherton57
M
7captain
M
55David GrondinD. Grondin
Marc SachsM. Sachs51
M
8
M
51Pascal BabbelP. Babbel
Lomano OakleyL. Oakley49
M
9
A
57David GrondinD. Grondin
Lomano BrambleL. Bramble49
A
10
A
54Dietmar ZieglerD. Ziegler
Paul WhelanP. Whelan48
A
11
A
49Darius JacobsD. Jacobs
 
Matt McStayM. McStay48
A
12
G
55Des DraperD. Draper
Arthur KerrA. Kerr47
M
13
M
49Chris DeaneC. Deane
Callum MortonC. Morton46
A
14
A
48Adam ColeA. Cole

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 4,593 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Butt.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
Andy Strachan clumsily knocks into Marc Sachs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Sachs stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.46
Stan Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan makes a simple pass to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.19
Marc Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Paul Whelan collects the pass. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.42
Leon Rösler barges into Darius Jacobs. The referee calls over Leon Rösler and shows him a yellow card! Darius Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.01
Leon Rösler kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs passes the ball forward to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.27
Marc Sachs catches David Grondin on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc Sachs and shows him a yellow card! David Grondin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.28
Andy Strachan passes the ball forward to David Grondin. David Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Ziegler. With a superhuman jump, Dietmar Ziegler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Omer Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
32.35
Nigel Palmer flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Oakley who brings the ball under control. Lomano Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Bramble who brings the ball neatly under control. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The Middlesbrough players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
49.01
With vision, Nigel Palmer laces a through ball forward to Dion Atherton. Dion Atherton threads a neat ball through to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.51
Pascal Babbel darts forward. Pascal Babbel shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.54
Andy Strachan catches Marc Sachs on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Strachan and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Marc Sachs runs off the knock.
63.35
Pascal Babbel kicks a strong pass forward to David Grondin. David Grondin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.39
Dion Atherton sees a break and surges forward. Dion Atherton shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.01
Lomano Bramble hacks Stan Sheringham from behind! Lomano Bramble is shown the yellow card! Stan Sheringham stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.46
Marc Sachs hits a low pass to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stan Sheringham.
78.27
Benoit Ballotta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Babbel. Pascal Babbel flicks a high pass forward to David Grondin who brings the ball under control. David Grondin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tranmere Rovers

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

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Palmer of Tranmere Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Omer Johnson (GK)
6
2.Des Upson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Rösler (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nigel Palmer (DEF)
7
5.Stan Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ian Davies (MID)
6
7.Dion Atherton (MID)
6
8.Marc Sachs (MID)yellow card
6
9.Lomano Oakley (MID)
6
10.Lomano Bramble (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paul Whelan (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt McStay (ATT)
0
13.Arthur Kerr (MID)
0
14.Callum Morton (ATT)
0

1.Paolo Youds (GK)
6
2.Ian Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Ballotta (DEF)
6
4.Stan Sheringham (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
6.Andy Strachan (MID)red card
3
7.David Grondin (MID)
6
8.Pascal Babbel (MID)
7
9.David Grondin (ATT)
6
10.Dietmar Ziegler (ATT)
6
11.Darius Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Des Draper (GK)
0
13.Chris Deane (MID)
0
14.Adam Cole (ATT)
0