Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Carlisle United | Carlisle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Chris Waddington | Chris Waddington | |||||||||||||||||
| Bill Cort | B. Cort |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Kelvin Ince | K. Ince | |||||||||
| Stuart Vieira | S. Vieira | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 41 | | Paul Whelan | P. Whelan | |||||||||
| Marvin Hurst | M. Hurst | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Lomano Beckham | L. Beckham | |||||||||
| Martin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Ugo Mills | U. Mills | |||||||||
| Rui Castro | R. Castro |  | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 39 |  | Naoko Kaita | N. Kaita | |||||||||
| Jason Lockley | J. Lockley | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Scott Fletcher | S. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Frank Howells | F. Howells | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Brian Nicholls | B. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Ruel Monk | R. Monk | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Omer Collymore | O. Collymore | |||||||||
| Leon Montague | L. Montague | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Des Cole | D. Cole | |||||||||
| Pierre-Yves Cascini | P. Cascini |  | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Saul Baccin | S. Baccin | |||||||||
| Renato Marsala | R. Marsala | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 |  | Stefan Thiele | S. Thiele | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 4,904 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Carlisle United kick off and get the match underway!
6.01
0-0Brian Nicholls passes the ball forward to Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Bill Cort manages to keep it out.
10.52
0-0Lomano Beckham hacks Renato Marsala from behind! The referee calls over Lomano Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Renato Marsala stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.54
Frank Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Montague. Leon Montague flicks the ball with his head but Kelvin Ince is on top of it.
14.29
1-0Martin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Jason Lockley. Jason Lockley threads the ball through to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala takes a shot at goal. Renato Marsala scores for Tranmere Rovers!!
22.10
1-0Brian Nicholls decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
30.51
1-0Jason Lockley makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Beckham.
32.34
Frank Howells threads the ball through to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala shoots from 25 yards but somehow Kelvin Ince manages to keep it out.
36.54
Scott Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Des Cole. Des Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.15
Omer Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Cole. Des Cole finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.47
Scott Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.25
Naoko Kaita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Hurst.
45.00
Naoko Kaita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Cole. Des Cole knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hurst.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
47.04
Jason Lockley knocks the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala makes a probing pass to Leon Montague. Leon Montague makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.16
Scott Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Cole. Des Cole goes all the way! Des Cole cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.52
Paul Whelan makes a probing pass to Omer Collymore. Omer Collymore makes a simple pass to Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hurst.
54.31
Jason Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.11
Lomano Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Collymore. Omer Collymore sees a break and surges forward. Omer Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Des Cole. Des Cole directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Bill Cort manages to keep it out.
63.21
Scott Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Des Cole. Des Cole powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
66.20
Ruel Monk sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Monk shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kelvin Ince!
67.51
Brian Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Des Cole. Des Cole goes all the way! Des Cole cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Bill Cort manages to keep it out.
69.44
1-1Jason Lockley hacks Omer Collymore from behind! Jason Lockley is warned by the referee! Omer Collymore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.22
Ugo Mills passes the ball forward to Scott Fletcher. Scott Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Des Cole. Des Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Cort who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
Martin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Jason Lockley. Jason Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague goes all the way! Leon Montague cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Kelvin Ince easily smothers it.
79.08
Paul Whelan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Nicholls. Brian Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele plays a perfect one-two with Des Cole and rushes in on goal... Stefan Thiele shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.08
Scott Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Des Cole. Des Cole is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
84.39
Rui Castro threads the ball through to Frank Howells. Frank Howells knocks the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Kelvin Ince easily smothers it.
87.12
Paul Whelan brings the ball forward. Paul Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
89.42
Frank Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
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
| Renato Marsala 14 | Des Cole 48 Stefan Thiele 79 |