Match Report
| Torino | Torino |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Dave Bird | Dave Bird | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Max May | M. May |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Paul Grantt | P. Grantt | |||||||||
| António Becerra | A. Becerra |  | 33 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | John Vickers | J. Vickers | |||||||||
| Dean Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 40 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Francesco G. Damiani | F. Damiani | |||||||||
| Tomas Pinheiro | T. Pinheiro |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Dennis Weir | D. Weir | |||||||||
| Dinu Savu | D. Savu |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Ledley Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Ighli Smaino | I. Smaino | | 31 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Paolo Granville | P. Granville | |||||||||
| Enrique Munoz | E. Munoz |  | 24 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Eddie Luzhny | E. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Evans Marchegiani | E. Marchegiani | | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| P. Gilberto De Vezze | P. De Vezze | | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Max Marr | M. Marr | |||||||||
| Lee Mcleod | L. Mcleod | | 32 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Bakary Sparwasser | B. Sparwasser | |||||||||
| Simo Stenius | S. Stenius |  | 23 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Nwankwo Robson | N. Robson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play Tranmere Rovers in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Torino are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Torino are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.00
0-0John Vickers lofts the ball long. Nwankwo Robson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
9.48
0-1Paolo Granville sees space and advances. Paolo Granville plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Robson and rushes in on goal... Paolo Granville shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Max May is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.22
António Becerra takes it forward alone. António Becerra chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Mcleod. Lee Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.41
Dinu Savu makes a beautiful solo run. Dinu Savu whips in a cross ball towards Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.03
John Vickers chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Luzhny plays a perfect one-two with Max Marr and rushes in on goal... Eddie Luzhny makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.44
Eddie Luzhny passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson plays a perfect one-two with Max Marr and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Robson rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nwankwo Robson!
32.06
Enrique Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
33.52
António Becerra sees space and advances. António Becerra threads the ball through to P. Gilberto De Vezze. P. Gilberto De Vezze tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.01
Paolo Granville threads the ball through to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.06
Francesco G. Damiani chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.17
0-2Evans Marchegiani comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Granville. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Granville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.11
0-2Ledley Montague advances with the ball. Ledley Montague passes the ball forward to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser whips in a cross ball towards Max Marr. Max Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Max May is on top of it.
45.00
0-2Lee Mcleod clumsily knocks into Ledley Montague. Lee Mcleod is warned by the referee! Ledley Montague stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Torino kicking off!
48.49
Eddie Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Robson and rushes in on goal... Bakary Sparwasser shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.18
Ighli Smaino catches Steve Hurst on the ankles. Ighli Smaino is warned by the referee! Steve Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.08
Eddie Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Max Marr. Max Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.29
Ighli Smaino kicks a strong pass forward to Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Vezze. P. Gilberto De Vezze heads the ball goalwards but Paul Grantt is on top of it.
63.03
Eddie Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson goes all the way! Nwankwo Robson takes a shot at goal but somehow Max May manages to keep it out.
65.45
Steve Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Marr. Max Marr passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Max May manages to keep it out.
71.31
0-3Eddie Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Pinheiro.
72.32
Enrique Munoz brings the ball forward. Enrique Munoz plays a perfect one-two with P. Gilberto De Vezze and rushes in on goal... Enrique Munoz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Paul Grantt manages to gather it comfortably.
73.16
0-3Dinu Savu knocks the ball forward to Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius passes the ball forward but Lee Mcleod is offside!
78.50
Ighli Smaino makes a probing pass to Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.11
Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Max Marr. Max Marr whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.38
Enrique Munoz knocks the ball forward to Simo Stenius. Simo Stenius knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Mcleod. Lee Mcleod heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
89.45
Tomas Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Munoz. Enrique Munoz threads the ball through to Lee Mcleod. Lee Mcleod shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
Enrique Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Mcleod. Lee Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto De Vezze. P. Gilberto De Vezze flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for P. Gilberto De Vezze!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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