Match Report
| Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jermaine Myers | J. Myers |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Paul Grantt | P. Grantt | |||||||||
| Max Sheringham | M. Sheringham | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | |||||||||
| Paul Philips | P. Philips | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Ronnie Midgley | R. Midgley | |||||||||
| Ruel Barrett | R. Barrett | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Ian Wilson | I. Wilson | |||||||||
| Thierry Lisbie | T. Lisbie | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Graeme Gordon | G. Gordon | |||||||||
| Neil Middleton | N. Middleton | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Eddie Luzhny | E. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Jonathan Lumsdon | J. Lumsdon | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Emile Draper | E. Draper | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Alfred Fletcher | A. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Danny Mcleod | D. Mcleod | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Marvin Goldberg | M. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Paul Ripley | P. Ripley | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 |  | Bakary Sparwasser | B. Sparwasser | |||||||||
| Arthur Todd | A. Todd | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Nwankwo Robson | N. Robson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 8,987 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Scunthorpe United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.19
0-0Paul Ripley hacks Ian Wilson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Wilson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.55
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.23
1-0Thierry Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Middleton. Neil Middleton knocks the ball forward to Paul Ripley. Paul Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod directs the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Grantt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.37
1-0Jonathan Lumsdon threads the ball through to Paul Ripley. Paul Ripley plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Todd and rushes in on goal... Paul Ripley rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Grantt.
22.17
1-0Ruel Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Middleton. Neil Middleton threads the ball through to Arthur Todd. Arthur Todd plays a perfect one-two with Paul Ripley and rushes in on goal... Arthur Todd tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.41
1-0Arthur Todd hacks Graeme Gordon from behind! The referee calls over Arthur Todd and warns him to calm down! Graeme Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.26
Steve Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.39
Alfred Fletcher hacks Neil Middleton from behind! Alfred Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Neil Middleton runs off the knock.
39.35
Steve Hurst advances with the ball. Steve Hurst shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.59
1-1Ruel Barrett knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Lumsdon. Jonathan Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ripley but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
1-1Neil Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Todd. Arthur Todd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
54.36
Emile Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but Paul Grantt is on top of it.
59.09
Jonathan Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Arthur Todd. Arthur Todd goes all the way! Arthur Todd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Grantt.
65.55
Alfred Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg goes all the way! Marvin Goldberg rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jermaine Myers!
67.21
Jonathan Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ripley. Paul Ripley shoots from long range. It's there!! Paul Grantt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.34
Eddie Luzhny makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson goes all the way! Nwankwo Robson rockets a shot on goal. Nwankwo Robson scores for Tranmere Rovers!!
75.19
Tranmere Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.32
Ruel Barrett brings the ball forward. Ruel Barrett advances with the ball. Ruel Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.34
Alfred Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Robson. Nwankwo Robson shoots from 25 yards but Jermaine Myers is on top of it.
81.52
Paul Philips sees space and advances. Paul Philips makes a probing pass to Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod makes a probing pass to Arthur Todd. Arthur Todd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
83.18
Bill Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Emile Draper. Bill Haynes is given a warning by the referee! Emile Draper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.23
Alfred Fletcher threads the ball through to Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg goes all the way! Marvin Goldberg takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jermaine Myers.
87.44
Steve Hurst threads the ball through to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Jonathan Lumsdon threads the ball through to Arthur Todd. Arthur Todd goes all the way! Arthur Todd tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
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