Match Report
| AS Monaco | AS Monaco |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Zuckerman | Steven Zuckerman | manager | David Jacobs | David Jacobs | |||||||||||||||||
| Laurent Zahui | L. Zahui |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Nicolas Turek | N. Turek | |||||||||
| Jonatan Johansson | J. Johansson |  | 29 | G |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Darren Salako | D. Salako | |||||||||
| Gilles Mercier | G. Mercier |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Nick Powell | N. Powell | |||||||||
| Paul Lindner | P. Lindner | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Paul Montague | P. Montague | |||||||||
| Dustin Elcock | D. Elcock |  | 72 | M |  | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Duncan Bowyer | D. Bowyer | ||||||||
| Colin Delaney | C. Delaney | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 |  | Scott White | S. White | |||||||||
| Shane Tiatto | S. Tiatto |  | 28 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Darren Boyd | D. Boyd | |||||||||
| Simo Paulinus | S. Paulinus |  | 26 | M | | 8 | | | G | 47 | | Noel Venus | N. Venus | ||||||||
| Ali Elkhatabi | A. Elkhatabi |  | 25 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Terry Bridge | T. Bridge | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Silvestri | S. Silvestri |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Greg Bishop | G. Bishop | |||||||||
| Callum Gough | C. Gough | | 28 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 |  | Pedro Fernandez | P. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Ga‘l Piton | G. Piton | | 75 | D | | 12 | | D | 56 | | Steve Godber | S. Godber | |||||||||
| Msaddeck Brogno | M. Brogno | | 78 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Shaun Adams | S. Adams | |||||||||
| Hakan Ayaz | H. Ayaz |  | 74 | A | | 14 | | A | 66 | | Ian Banks | I. Banks | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play Tranmere Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,426 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Monaco and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Monaco and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers start the match!
2.56
0-0Noel Venus flicks a high pass forward to Greg Bishop who brings the ball under control. Greg Bishop shoots from 25 yards but somehow Laurent Zahui manages to keep it out.
3.54
0-0Darren Salako flicks a high pass forward. Scott White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Bishop. Greg Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Zahui who gathers it comfortably.
6.49
Jonatan Johansson hits a low pass to Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.00
Shane Tiatto sees Sebastiano Silvestri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiano Silvestri whips in a cross ball towards Shane Tiatto. Shane Tiatto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
12.29
With a delightful solo run, Darren Boyd stretches the opposition's defence. Darren Boyd shoots from 20 yards. Laurent Zahui comfortably gets down and covers it.
15.28
0-0Ali Elkhatabi kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gough but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.15
0-0Paul Lindner hits a low pass to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney hits a low pass to Simo Paulinus. Simo Paulinus whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
22.07
0-0Darren Salako catches Ali Elkhatabi on the ankles. The referee warns Darren Salako to calm down! Ali Elkhatabi runs off the knock.
24.57
0-0Callum Gough comes in with a late challenge on Darren Boyd. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Boyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.06
Scott White takes it forward alone. Scott White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.31
Colin Delaney hits a low pass to Shane Tiatto. Shane Tiatto shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.35
Darren Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Greg Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but Laurent Zahui is on top of it.
45.00
Darren Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott White. Scott White plays a quick one-two with Greg Bishop and rushes in on goal... Scott White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Laurent Zahui. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AS Monaco kick off!
48.53
Duncan Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Darren Boyd. Darren Boyd plays the ball forward to Terry Bridge. Terry Bridge shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.42
Paul Lindner sees Colin Delaney in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Delaney sees Ali Elkhatabi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.32
Scott White passes the ball forward to Greg Bishop. Greg Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.05
Paul Montague sees Darren Salako in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Salako makes a simple pass to Greg Bishop. Greg Bishop shoots from 20 yards but Laurent Zahui is on top of his game. Good save!
55.23
Colin Delaney takes it forward alone. Colin Delaney shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.53
0-0AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Ga‘l Piton replacing Paul Lindner and Hakan Ayaz replacing Sebastiano Silvestri and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Tranmere Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Adams replacing Scott White and Ian Banks replacing Greg Bishop .
67.16
With great vision, Dustin Elcock plays the ball forward to Shane Tiatto. Shane Tiatto makes a simple pass to Simo Paulinus. Simo Paulinus shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
75.47
Darren Boyd threads a neat ball through to Noel Venus. Noel Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.40
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Steve Godber replacing Paul Montague .
79.57
0-1Ian Banks flicks a high pass forward. Darren Boyd collects the pass. Darren Boyd edges inside the box! Darren Boyd rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Laurent Zahui has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.02
Shane Tiatto makes a probing pass to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Bowyer.
85.56
Duncan Bowyer takes it forward alone. Duncan Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Bridge. Terry Bridge heads the ball goalwards. Laurent Zahui didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Noel Venus flicks a high pass forward. Terry Bridge collects the pass. Terry Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonatan Johansson.
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
| Darren Boyd 80 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Laurent Zahui (GK)
8
2. Jonatan Johansson (GK)
6
3. Gilles Mercier (DEF)
7
4. Paul Lindner (DEF)
6
5. Dustin Elcock (MID)
6
6. Colin Delaney (MID)
7
7. Shane Tiatto (MID)
7
8. Simo Paulinus (MID)
6
9. Ali Elkhatabi (ATT)
6
10. Sebastiano Silvestri (ATT)
6
11. Callum Gough (ATT)
5
12. Ga‘l Piton (DEF)
6
13. Msaddeck Brogno (MID)
0
14. Hakan Ayaz (ATT)
6
1. Nicolas Turek (GK)
6
2. Darren Salako (DEF)
6
3. Nick Powell (DEF)
6
4. Paul Montague (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Bowyer (MID)
6
6. Scott White (MID)
7
7. Darren Boyd (MID)
9
8. Noel Venus (GK)
6
9. Terry Bridge (ATT)
6
10. Greg Bishop (ATT)
6
11. Pedro Fernandez (ATT)
6
12. Steve Godber (DEF)
6
13. Shaun Adams (MID)
6
14. Ian Banks (ATT)
6