Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Lee | J. Lee |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 36 | | Gary Best | G. Best | |||||||||
| Jody Woodcock | J. Woodcock | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | James Cole | J. Cole | |||||||||
| Ledley Copping | L. Copping | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| John Greaves | J. Greaves | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Marvin Cutler | M. Cutler | |||||||||
| Jermaine Shearer | J. Shearer | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 48 | | Neil Henry | N. Henry | |||||||||
| Neil Moore | N. Moore | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Martin Dichio | M. Dichio | |||||||||
| Des Mccann | D. Mccann | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Spencer Ljungberg | S. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Mervin Ince | M. Ince | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Arthur Ball | A. Ball | |||||||||
| Simon Gordon | S. Gordon | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Carlton Anderton | C. Anderton | |||||||||
| Harry Burbage | H. Burbage | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Andy Mcgovern | A. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Dale Beagrie | D. Beagrie | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Tim Guppy | T. Guppy | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 2,494 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.10
0-0James Cole barges into Harry Burbage. James Cole is given a warning by the referee! Harry Burbage runs off the knock.
10.24
Marvin Cutler hacks Harry Burbage from behind! Marvin Cutler is given a warning by the referee! Harry Burbage runs off the knock.
12.41
0-0Jermaine Shearer makes a simple pass to Mervin Ince. Mervin Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.51
0-0Des Mccann clumsily knocks into Martin Dichio. The referee calls over Des Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Martin Dichio runs off the knock.
20.20
0-0Oldham Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
21.45
1-0Des Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Gary Best had no chance!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
24.16
John Greaves makes a simple pass to Mervin Ince. Mervin Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.19
Paul Oliver threads the ball through to Martin Dichio. Martin Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Guppy. Tim Guppy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tim Guppy!
40.35
2-1Marvin Cutler surges forward with the ball. Marvin Cutler sees space and advances. Marvin Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off the second half!
47.07
Ledley Copping makes a probing pass to Mervin Ince. Mervin Ince sees a break and surges forward. Mervin Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.57
Des Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Best who gathers it comfortably.
53.15
James Cole passes the ball forward to Martin Dichio. Martin Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern plays a perfect one-two with Tim Guppy and rushes in on goal... Andy Mcgovern takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.43
Paul Oliver surges forward with the ball. Paul Oliver takes it forward alone. Paul Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Guppy. Tim Guppy shoots from just inside the box. James Lee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.47
Neil Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.16
Arthur Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.04
Mervin Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.55
Marvin Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Ljungberg. Spencer Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Tim Guppy. Tim Guppy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Lee who gathers it comfortably.
78.28
James Cole decides to run forward with the ball. James Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! James Lee had no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
27.4%
46.3%
26.3%
Scorers
| Dale Beagrie 21 Simon Gordon 24 | Tim Guppy 34, 60 Andy Mcgovern 78 |