Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Scott Mills | S. Mills |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Bill Cort | B. Cort | |||||||||
| Sol Sherwood | S. Sherwood | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Stuart Vieira | S. Vieira | |||||||||
| Erwin Vonk | E. Vonk |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Neil Wright | N. Wright | |||||||||
| Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez |  | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Marvin Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| John Pearson | J. Pearson | | 46 | M | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Martin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Paolo Midgley | P. Midgley | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Jason Lockley | J. Lockley | |||||||||
| Ronnie Owen | R. Owen | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Ruel Monk | R. Monk | |||||||||
| Graham Dodd | G. Dodd | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Chris Woodcock | C. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Graham Ripley | G. Ripley | | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Adrian Guppy | A. Guppy | |||||||||
| Francis Yapi | F. Yapi |  | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Leon Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Arnold | V. Arnold |  | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Renato Marsala | R. Marsala | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,908 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United get the match underway!
4.40
0-1Ruel Monk flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague goes all the way! Leon Montague shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.31
0-1Leon Montague barges into Gabriel Hernandez. Leon Montague is warned by the referee! Gabriel Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.06
0-1Graham Dodd knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.02
0-1Gabriel Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Owen. Ronnie Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Owen whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Bill Cort manages to gather it comfortably.
14.38
0-1Ronnie Owen makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.56
Paolo Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Wright.
18.01
Martin Fletcher brings the ball forward. Martin Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague goes all the way! Leon Montague shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Scott Mills has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.46
Jason Lockley makes a simple pass to Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy plays a perfect one-two with Leon Montague and rushes in on goal... Adrian Guppy tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.34
Paolo Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Bill Cort!
34.43
Marvin Hurst makes a simple pass to Ruel Monk. Ruel Monk makes a beautiful solo run. Ruel Monk shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.35
Ronnie Owen knocks the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Cort who gathers it comfortably.
40.42
Jason Lockley knocks the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.50
Graham Dodd knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off!
54.59
John Pearson makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold whips in a cross ball towards Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.52
Ronnie Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.38
Marvin Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Woodcock. Chris Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.51
Chris Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala tries a spectacular strike. Scott Mills easily smothers it.
61.29
Gabriel Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Owen. Ronnie Owen passes the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Bill Cort easily smothers it!
63.02
Jason Lockley flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Montague. Leon Montague connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Scott Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.04
0-4The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.52
Sol Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Bill Cort is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.58
Paolo Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold shoots from outside the area. Bill Cort is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.18
Gabriel Hernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Hernandez threads the ball through to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold whips in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley directs the ball goalwards with his head. Bill Cort is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.14
Ruel Monk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.49
Chris Woodcock makes a probing pass to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala shoots from distance but it is miles over!
87.32
Graham Dodd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold goes all the way! Vincenzo Arnold cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
89.50
Graham Dodd clumsily knocks into Jason Lockley. Graham Dodd is warned by the referee! Jason Lockley runs off the knock.
90.00
Paolo Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold shoots from 25 yards but somehow Bill Cort manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Francis Yapi 73 Vincenzo Arnold 78 Graham Ripley 81 | Leon Montague 4, 18, 63 Adrian Guppy 24 |