Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Adams | B. Adams |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 | | Paul Hughes | P. Hughes | |||||||||
| Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Benito Iorio | B. Iorio | |||||||||
| Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Eoin Kerr | E. Kerr | |||||||||
| Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Adam Hunt | A. Hunt | |||||||||
| Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Mervin Young | M. Young | |||||||||
| Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Silvio Meite | S. Meite | |||||||||
| Simon Merson | S. Merson | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Omer Fortune | O. Fortune | |||||||||
| Julian Gray | J. Gray | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Fredrik Lampard | F. Lampard | |||||||||
| Nigel Best | N. Best | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Colin Kahn | C. Kahn | |||||||||
| Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes |  | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Scott Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Daniele Cort | D. Cort | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Ronnie Parker | R. Parker | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 9,333 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Tranmere Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
2.48
0-0Benito Iorio surges forward with the ball. Benito Iorio takes it forward alone. Benito Iorio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Adams who gathers it comfortably.
3.17
0-0Mervin Young makes a beautiful solo run. Mervin Young whips in a cross ball towards Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
9.33
1-0Ruel Mcgreal decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.38
1-0Mauricio Reyes barges into Benito Iorio. Mauricio Reyes is shown the yellow card! Benito Iorio stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.37
1-0Barnsley are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
27.22
1-0Jonathan Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Merson. Simon Merson threads the ball through to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Paul Hughes.
30.45
Warren Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Kerr.
32.51
Silvio Meite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn makes a simple pass to Scott Shearer. Scott Shearer rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.26
Simon Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Paul Hughes manages to keep it out.
39.47
Omer Fortune passes the ball forward to Ronnie Parker. Ronnie Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.05
Silvio Meite makes a simple pass to Scott Shearer. Scott Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Murrin.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Barnsley kick off the second half!
48.35
Adam Hunt makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Hunt passes the ball forward to Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn plays a perfect one-two with Scott Shearer and rushes in on goal... Colin Kahn shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Kahn!
53.06
Simon Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.56
Omer Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Shearer. Scott Shearer goes all the way! Scott Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Billy Adams is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.54
Julian Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
66.34
Mervin Young advances with the ball. Mervin Young shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.07
Omer Fortune decides to run forward with the ball. Omer Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Billy Adams is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.53
Adam Hunt makes a probing pass to Mervin Young. Mervin Young advances with the ball. Mervin Young whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Parker. Ronnie Parker flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
78.52
Omer Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Kahn. Colin Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Adams who gathers it comfortably.
79.29
Adam Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Lampard. Fredrik Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Parker. Ronnie Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Le Tissier.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
32.8%
43.3%
23.9%
Scorers
| Daniele Cort 9 | Scott Shearer 33, 60 Colin Kahn 48, 67 |