Match Report
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fredrik Vickers | F. Vickers |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Billy Adams | B. Adams | |||||||||
| Ross Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | |||||||||
| Ronnie Nicholls | R. Nicholls | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | |||||||||
| Sylvain Salmon | S. Salmon | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Bert Van Der Sar | B. Van Der Sar |  | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Dale Roberts | D. Roberts | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Sol Robinson | S. Robinson | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Simon Merson | S. Merson | |||||||||
| Nicky Granville | N. Granville | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Julian Gray | J. Gray | |||||||||
| Arno Groenendijk | A. Groenendijk | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Nigel Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Ian Walker | I. Walker | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 |  | Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes | |||||||||
| Aaron Taylor | A. Taylor | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Daniele Cort | D. Cort | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 8,642 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
15.05
0-0Nicky Granville catches Simon Merson on the ankles. Nicky Granville is warned by the referee! Simon Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.05
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.18
Tranmere Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.02
0-0Ronnie Nicholls makes a probing pass to Sol Robinson. Sol Robinson makes a probing pass to Ian Walker. Ian Walker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
0-0Stan Milligan barges into Nicky Granville. The referee calls over Stan Milligan and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.02
Bert Van Der Sar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Groenendijk. Arno Groenendijk threads the ball through to Ian Walker. Ian Walker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Mcgreal.
27.26
0-0Sylvain Salmon passes the ball forward to Arno Groenendijk. Arno Groenendijk kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Taylor. Aaron Taylor shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Billy Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
28.46
1-0Nicky Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Walker. Ian Walker whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Taylor. Aaron Taylor directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.39
Tranmere Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.05
1-0Simon Merson takes it forward alone. Simon Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.36
Sylvain Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Granville. Nicky Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Walker. Ian Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Le Tissier.
44.20
1-0Julian Gray makes a simple pass to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Chesterfield kick off!
53.24
Julian Gray makes a probing pass to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.40
Tranmere Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chesterfield's defence.
55.01
Sol Robinson hacks Julian Gray from behind! Sol Robinson is given a warning by the referee! Julian Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.02
Chesterfield are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.59
Ronnie Nicholls sees a break and surges forward. Ronnie Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Taylor. Aaron Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Billy Adams!
65.33
Dale Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Taylor. Aaron Taylor goes all the way! Aaron Taylor takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.48
Max Le Tissier kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Gray. Julian Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Best. Nigel Best plays a perfect one-two with Mauricio Reyes and rushes in on goal... Nigel Best shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
71.33
Warren Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort shoots from 25 yards. Fredrik Vickers easily smothers it.
73.49
Max Le Tissier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Merson. Simon Merson decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.49
Julian Gray brings the ball forward. Julian Gray shoots from long range but it flies wide!
85.44
Simon Merson makes a simple pass to Nigel Best. Nigel Best whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Fredrik Vickers has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.17
Simon Merson clumsily knocks into Sol Robinson. Simon Merson is warned by the referee! Sol Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
32.4%
46.5%
21.1%
Scorers