Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 4,326 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Carlisle United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United kick off!
4.03
Jon Le Saux takes it forward alone. Jon Le Saux makes a simple pass to Adam Grondin. Adam Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.58
Carlisle United are easily keeping Tranmere Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
15.31
Shaun Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Grondin. Adam Grondin shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.19
Gavin Rufus threads the ball through to Marc Myers. Marc Myers lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Eadie. Phil Eadie flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Robert Weaver has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.12
Kevin Thirlwell clumsily knocks into Phil Eadie. Kevin Thirlwell is shown the yellow card! Phil Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.08
Jamie Brown passes the ball forward to Shaun Scowcroft. Shaun Scowcroft threads the ball through to Adam Grondin. Adam Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.43
Marc Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Ince. Frank Ince knocks the ball forward to Phil Eadie. Phil Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Marc Myers. Marc Myers powers a header at goal but somehow Robert Weaver manages to keep it out.
44.54
Jamie Brown makes a probing pass to Adam Walker. Adam Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Grondin. Adam Grondin shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marvin Jack manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Tranmere Rovers kicking off!
47.42
Adam Walker passes the ball forward to Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Jack who gathers it comfortably.
55.30
Jamie Brown makes a probing pass to Robbie Lawton. Robbie Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Brooking.
60.20
Jason Howells surges forward with the ball. Jason Howells knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.28
Oleg Terry kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.51
Robbie Lawton takes it forward alone. Robbie Lawton goes all the way! Robbie Lawton shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Marvin Jack!
67.45
Shaun Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson finds some space and shoots from distance but Marvin Jack is on top of it.
85.23
Kevin Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Robbie Lawton. Robbie Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson shoots from outside the area but Marvin Jack is on top of it.
87.07
Jamie Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Scowcroft. Shaun Scowcroft threads the ball through to Peter Jobson. Peter Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Phil Eadie of Carlisle United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.4202898550725 vs 40.5797101449275
Play Area
Home team third: 30.43%, Midfield: 44.93%, Away team third: 24.64%