Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Grantt | P. Grantt |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Ian King | I. King | |||||||||
| John Vickers | J. Vickers | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Ian Timmer | I. Timmer | |||||||||
| Dennis Weir | D. Weir | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Billy Howells | B. Howells | |||||||||
| Ledley Montague | L. Montague | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Dale Pearce | D. Pearce | |||||||||
| Nigel Windass | N. Windass | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Wout Van Der Weerden | W. Van Der Weerden | |||||||||
| Paolo Granville | P. Granville | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Paul Strobl | P. Strobl | |||||||||
| Eddie Luzhny | E. Luzhny | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Dale Mortensen | D. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Ross Brown | R. Brown | |||||||||
| Max Marr | M. Marr | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 |  | Calen Ferrari | C. Ferrari | |||||||||
| Marvin Goldberg | M. Goldberg | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Des Ince | D. Ince | |||||||||
| Bakary Sparwasser | B. Sparwasser |  | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Sylvain Atherton | S. Atherton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play Charlton Athletic in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the match underway!
8.22
0-0Dennis Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Marr. Max Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ian King manages to keep it out.
10.36
0-0Dennis Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst makes a simple pass to Max Marr. Max Marr plays a perfect one-two with Marvin Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Max Marr tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
14.16
0-0Ross Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Ince. Des Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Montague.
21.45
Paolo Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Marr. Max Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Pearce.
27.07
0-1Dale Pearce passes the ball forward to Dale Mortensen. Dale Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Calen Ferrari. Calen Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Des Ince. Des Ince flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.15
Dale Mortensen makes a simple pass to Des Ince. Des Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Calen Ferrari. Calen Ferrari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.12
Eddie Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
36.03
Wout Van Der Weerden threads the ball through to Des Ince. Des Ince shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.34
Paul Strobl decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Strobl goes all the way! Paul Strobl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.17
0-2Steve Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Wout Van Der Weerden. Steve Hurst is shown the yellow card! Wout Van Der Weerden runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Tranmere Rovers kicking off!
51.56
0-2Des Ince comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Windass. The referee calls over Des Ince and warns him to calm down! Nigel Windass gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.39
Dale Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Calen Ferrari. Calen Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Montague.
55.45
0-2Marvin Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on Ian Timmer. Marvin Goldberg is given a warning by the referee! Ian Timmer runs off the knock.
59.02
Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser goes all the way! Bakary Sparwasser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Ian King manages to keep it out.
61.15
Eddie Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
63.50
Paul Strobl makes a simple pass to Sylvain Atherton. Sylvain Atherton whips in a cross ball towards Des Ince. Des Ince is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paul Grantt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.07
Dale Mortensen threads the ball through to Sylvain Atherton. Sylvain Atherton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Weir.
71.16
Billy Howells clumsily knocks into Marvin Goldberg. Billy Howells is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
Dale Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Atherton. Sylvain Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Calen Ferrari. Calen Ferrari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.48
Des Ince comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Montague. The referee calls over Des Ince again and warns him to calm down! Ledley Montague grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.29
Billy Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Mortensen. Dale Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Atherton. Sylvain Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Des Ince. Des Ince flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.25
Dale Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Mortensen. Dale Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Des Ince. Des Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Des Ince 27, 64 Paul Strobl 38 |