Match Report


Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven Wright-PhillipsS. Wright-Phillips57
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Emile PalmerE. Palmer47
D
2
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham44
D
captain3
D
42Gareth EvansG. Evans
John BowyerJ. Bowyer42
D
4captain
D
38Neil BrittonN. Britton
Les MustoeL. Mustoe58
M
5
D
37Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin
Ian BeckhamI. Beckham52
M
6
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Jason KasperJ. Kasper46
M
7
M
45Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews
Marc MarsdenM. Marsden43
M
8
M
45Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Neil PallisterN. Pallister57
A
9
A
55Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Paul FoxP. Fox46
A
10
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
Kemal MarrK. Marr46
A
11
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
 
Ian OliverI. Oliver45
G
12
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
Joe LumsdonJ. Lumsdon41
D
13
M
41Gilles SmithG. Smith
Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway41
D
14
M
39Robbie ParkerR. Parker

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the match!
2.34
With vision, Eddie Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Les Mustoe. Les Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Paul Fox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Fox threads the ball through to Neil Pallister but he's offside!
9.56
Jason Kasper advances with the ball. Jason Kasper advances inside the box! Jason Kasper shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
10.39
Ian Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
12.35
Neil Britton breaks forward. Neil Britton sees a break and surges forward. Neil Britton knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.54
Emile Palmer threads a neat ball through to Jason Kasper. Jason Kasper makes a probing pass to Paul Fox. Paul Fox makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Pallister to run into the box. Neil Pallister side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.50
Tommy Andrews comes in with a late challenge on Ian Beckham. The referee warns Tommy Andrews to calm down! Ian Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.14
Eddie Higginbotham knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Fox. Paul Fox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.22
John Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Kasper. Jason Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Fox but he's offside!
30.24
John Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Jason Kasper. Jason Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister edges inside the box! Neil Pallister tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
32.08
Ben Benjamin passes the ball forward to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey threads the ball through to Chris Watson. Chris Watson whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
36.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.19
Graham Bailey threads the ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn skips past Emile Palmer! Jonathan Winterburn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
40.42
Tommy Andrews sees Syd Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off!
48.21
Ben Benjamin knocks the ball forward to Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Watson. Chris Watson whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.00
Simon Hulme plays the ball forward to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey threads a neat ball through to Chris Watson. Chris Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Higginbotham.
55.47
Ian Beckham makes a probing pass to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.01
Gareth Vassell barges into Ian Beckham. The referee calls over Gareth Vassell and warns him to calm down! Ian Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.18
Marc Marsden plays the ball forward to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Pallister and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kemal Marr takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.30
Jason Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
69.00
Gareth Vassell makes a simple pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Winterburn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Syd Crooks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.09
Jason Kasper makes a simple pass to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr skips past Neil Britton! Gareth Evans comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.07
Jason Kasper passes the ball forward to Kemal Marr. Kemal Marr plays a quick one-two with Neil Pallister and rushes in on goal... Kemal Marr takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.02
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Holloway replacing Kemal Marr .
78.03
Tommy Andrews sees Jonathan Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.33
Graham Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.53
Ian Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Holloway holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Holloway shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.27
Jason Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Paul Fox collects the pass. Paul Fox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tranmere Rovers

Crystal Palace
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.2%
42%
35.8%

Scorers
Jonathan Winterburn 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Winterburn of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Steven Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
2.Emile Palmer (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
4.John Bowyer (DEF)
6
5.Les Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Ian Beckham (MID)
7
7.Jason Kasper (MID)
9
8.Marc Marsden (MID)
6
9.Neil Pallister (ATT)
6
10.Paul Fox (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Marr (ATT)
7
 
12.Ian Oliver (GK)
0
13.Joe Lumsdon (DEF)
0
14.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6

1.Jody Ince (GK)
7
2.Simon Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Evans (DEF)
7
4.Neil Britton (DEF)
8
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
6
6.Graham Bailey (MID)
7
7.Tommy Andrews (MID)
6
8.Gareth Vassell (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Syd Crooks (ATT)
6
11.Chris Watson (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Dyer (ATT)
0
13.Gilles Smith (MID)
0
14.Robbie Parker (MID)
0