Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Billy Adams | B. Adams |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Steve Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Rafael Carrasco | R. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | |||||||||
| Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Dion Gerrard | D. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Marvin Walker | M. Walker | |||||||||
| Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Alfred Forbes | A. Forbes | |||||||||
| Simon Merson | S. Merson | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Tony Bloomer | T. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Julian Gray | J. Gray | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Adolfo Cruz | A. Cruz | |||||||||
| Nigel Best | N. Best | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Francis Parker | F. Parker | |||||||||
| Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Alberto Palmer | A. Palmer | |||||||||
| Daniele Cort | D. Cort | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Julian Scales | J. Scales | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 9,409 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
2.40
0-0Simon Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Duberry.
3.05
Tony Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.22
0-0Warren Bowyer passes the ball forward to Nigel Best. Nigel Best shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.12
Adolfo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.17
0-0Hartlepool United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
26.01
Adolfo Cruz decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.16
Warren Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.09
0-1Alfred Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker whips in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales heads the ball goalwards. Billy Adams is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.12
Tony Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.47
0-1Simon Merson clumsily knocks into Tony Bloomer. Simon Merson is given a warning by the referee! Tony Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.49
Julian Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.52
Simon Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Brown who gathers it comfortably.
44.19
Hartlepool United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
53.44
Max Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Julian Gray. Julian Gray threads the ball through to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.54
Rafael Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Bloomer. Tony Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.56
Paul Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Forbes. Alfred Forbes takes it forward alone. Alfred Forbes shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.20
Daniele Cort barges into Dion Gerrard. Daniele Cort is warned by the referee! Dion Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.52
0-1Paul Duberry advances with the ball. Paul Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Billy Adams manages to keep it out.
63.11
Warren Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Duberry.
72.24
Adolfo Cruz sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Cruz shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.32
Warren Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
81.39
Dion Gerrard lofts the ball long. Alberto Palmer shoots from 25 yards. Billy Adams easily smothers it.
87.57
Jonathan Murrin sees a break and surges forward. Jonathan Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Best. Nigel Best tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Steve Brown easily smothers it!
90.00
Max Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer passes the ball forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort shoots from outside the area but Steve Brown is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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