Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Billy Adams | B. Adams |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Matthew Butt | M. Butt | |||||||||
| Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Seth Hulme | S. Hulme | |||||||||
| Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Nicky Robinson | N. Robinson | |||||||||
| Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Stephen Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gavin Beattie | G. Beattie | |||||||||
| Simon Merson | S. Merson | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Peter Huckerby | P. Huckerby | |||||||||
| Julian Gray | J. Gray | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 |  | Yuri Nikiforov | Y. Nikiforov | |||||||||
| Nigel Best | N. Best | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 |  | Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson | |||||||||
| Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes |  | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Omer Boertien | O. Boertien | |||||||||
| Daniele Cort | D. Cort | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Nigel Owen | N. Owen | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 7,262 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the match!
6.33
0-0Gavin Beattie comes in with a late challenge on Julian Gray. Gavin Beattie is warned by the referee! Julian Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.38
0-0Ruel Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Merson. Simon Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes goes all the way! Mauricio Reyes tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Matthew Butt.
12.56
1-0Simon Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort directs the ball goalwards with his head. Daniele Cort scores for Tranmere Rovers!!
15.55
1-0Warren Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.32
Jonathan Murrin threads the ball through to Julian Gray. Julian Gray makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Gray shoots from outside the area. Matthew Butt easily smothers it.
21.31
Jonathan Murrin surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Murrin makes a simple pass to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Matthew Butt had no chance!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
24.59
2-0Nicky Robinson comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Cort. Nicky Robinson is warned by the referee! Daniele Cort carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.07
2-0Stan Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Gray. Julian Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
27.02
Ruel Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Gray. Julian Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.04
Warren Bowyer brings the ball forward. Warren Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.31
Jonathan Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.12
Warren Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Hulme.
36.16
Jonathan Murrin decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Murrin threads the ball through to Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matthew Butt easily picks it out of the air!
40.19
Warren Bowyer makes a simple pass to 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 and the ball goes wide!
44.02
Max Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Nigel Best. Nigel Best shoots from distance. Matthew Butt easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Tranmere Rovers kicking off!
47.15
2-0Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.43
Julian Gray passes the ball forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
51.52
Warren Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.20
Peter Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
54.47
Julian Gray advances with the ball. Julian Gray shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.10
Julian Gray comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Armstrong. Julian Gray is warned by the referee! Stephen Armstrong runs off the knock.
63.21
Julian Gray threads the ball through to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Matthew Butt.
67.18
Julian Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Best. Nigel Best is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Matthew Butt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.41
Graham Smith makes a simple pass to Gavin Beattie. Gavin Beattie knocks the ball forward to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Billy Adams!
73.30
Simon Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Robinson.
75.36
Stan Milligan takes it forward alone. Stan Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Matthew Butt manages to keep it out.
83.37
Stan Milligan makes a probing pass to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Best. Nigel Best powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.56
Stephen Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien goes all the way! Omer Boertien cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Daniele Cort 13, 21 Nigel Best 67 |