Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Chester City | Chester City | ||||||||||||||||
| David Jacobs | David Jacobs | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nicolas Turek | N. Turek |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Damien Delaney | D. Delaney | |||||||||
| Steve Godber | S. Godber | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Syd Hendrie | S. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Darren Salako | D. Salako | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Danny Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| Nick Powell | N. Powell | | 65 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 64 | | Del Stuart | D. Stuart | ||||||||
| Duncan Bowyer | D. Bowyer | | 64 | M | | 5 | | M | 67 |  | Kyle Joyce | K. Joyce | |||||||||
| Darren Boyd | D. Boyd | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | John Burgess | J. Burgess | |||||||||
| Christian Lindner | C. Lindner | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Augusto Bordi | A. Bordi | |||||||||
| Shaun Adams | S. Adams | | 57 | M | | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Eddie Boertien | E. Boertien | ||||||||
| Jon Kirkland | J. Kirkland | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Daniele Wright | D. Wright | |||||||||
| Greg Bishop | G. Bishop | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Liam Wright | L. Wright | |||||||||
| Ian Banks | I. Banks | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Dave Standing | D. Standing | |||||||||
| Paul Montague | P. Montague | | 55 | D | | 12 | | G | 56 | | Adrian Newton | A. Newton | |||||||||
| Scott White | S. White |  | 44 | M | | 13 | | M | 53 | | Kelvin Midgley | K. Midgley | |||||||||
| Terry Bridge | T. Bridge | | 64 | A | | 14 | | D | 49 | | David Bowyer | D. Bowyer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Chester City. A crowd of 9,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chester City get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Darren Salako threads a neat ball through to Duncan Bowyer. Duncan Bowyer sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Bowyer shoots from long range but is denied by Damien Delaney. Excellent save.
3.28
0-0Shaun Adams plays the ball forward to Jon Kirkland. Jon Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
9.29
0-0Shaun Adams hits a low pass to Ian Banks. Ian Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Delaney who gathers it comfortably.
26.22
Eddie Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Dave Standing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Standing advances inside the box! Dave Standing looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.29
Del Stuart threads a neat ball through to John Burgess. John Burgess knocks the ball forward to Augusto Bordi. Augusto Bordi lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Boertien. Eddie Boertien connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.11
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.46
Greg Bishop hits a low pass to Jon Kirkland. Jon Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.54
0-1Eddie Boertien flicks a high pass forward to Liam Wright who brings the ball under control. Liam Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Standing. Dave Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Dave Standing scores for Chester City!!
38.11
0-1Shaun Adams comes in with a late challenge on Syd Hendrie. The referee calls over Shaun Adams and shows him a yellow card! Syd Hendrie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Duncan Bowyer picks a pass forward to Jon Kirkland. Jon Kirkland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Chester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the second half underway!
53.15
Christian Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Darren Boyd controls it well on his chest. Darren Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.35
0-1Tranmere Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Montague replacing Steve Godber and Scott White replacing Duncan Bowyer .Chester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.38
Del Stuart passes the ball forward to John Burgess. John Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Wright. Daniele Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.38
Kyle Joyce sees Augusto Bordi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Augusto Bordi threads a neat ball through to Daniele Wright. Daniele Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Wright. Liam Wright makes a looping header on goal but Nicolas Turek is on top of it.
73.21
Eddie Boertien flicks a high pass forward. John Burgess controls it well on his chest. John Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Wright. Daniele Wright makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.44
Christian Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Greg Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Delaney who gathers it comfortably.
77.38
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Terry Bridge replacing Ian Banks .
78.38
John Burgess threads the ball through to Kyle Joyce. Kyle Joyce makes a high pass forward. Liam Wright shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Liam Wright skips past Darren Salako! Liam Wright takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Turek with no chance!! Goal for Chester City!
87.05
Christian Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Kirkland. Jon Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Bridge. Terry Bridge flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.04
0-2Eddie Boertien comes in with a late challenge on Darren Boyd. The referee brings Eddie Boertien to one side and gives him a warning! Darren Boyd runs off the knock.
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
| Dave Standing 34 Liam Wright 78 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nicolas Turek (GK)
6
2. Steve Godber (DEF)
6
3. Darren Salako (DEF)
7
4. Nick Powell (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Bowyer (MID)
6
6. Darren Boyd (MID)
6
7. Christian Lindner (MID)
6
8. Shaun Adams (MID)
5
9. Jon Kirkland (ATT)
6
10. Greg Bishop (ATT)
6
11. Ian Banks (ATT)
6
12. Paul Montague (DEF)
6
13. Scott White (MID)
6
14. Terry Bridge (ATT)
6
1. Damien Delaney (GK)
6
2. Syd Hendrie (DEF)
6
3. Danny Newby (DEF)
6
4. Del Stuart (DEF)
6
5. Kyle Joyce (MID)
7
6. John Burgess (MID)
7
7. Augusto Bordi (MID)
6
8. Eddie Boertien (MID)
7
9. Daniele Wright (MID)
6
10. Liam Wright (ATT)
9
11. Dave Standing (ATT)
8
12. Adrian Newton (GK)
0
13. Kelvin Midgley (MID)
0
14. David Bowyer (DEF)
0