Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Adams | B. Adams |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Liam Prior | L. Prior | |||||||||
| Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Alistair Bower | A. Bower | |||||||||
| Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Matthew Moffat | M. Moffat | |||||||||
| Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Paul Charles | P. Charles | |||||||||
| Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Fabiano Gilardino | F. Gilardino | |||||||||
| Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Omer Mercer | O. Mercer | |||||||||
| Simon Merson | S. Merson | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Kelvin Marsden | K. Marsden | |||||||||
| Julian Gray | J. Gray | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Martin Thomson | M. Thomson | |||||||||
| Nigel Best | N. Best | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Richard Boyd | R. Boyd | |||||||||
| Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes |  | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Jermaine Holloway | J. Holloway | |||||||||
| Daniele Cort | D. Cort | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Ross Banks | R. Banks | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 8,607 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town start the match!
10.48
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.52
0-0Warren Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes goes all the way! Mauricio Reyes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Liam Prior.
16.22
0-0Fabiano Gilardino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Marsden. Kelvin Marsden knocks the ball forward to Ross Banks. Ross Banks shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.12
0-0Kelvin Marsden catches Simon Merson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.40
0-0Max Le Tissier comes in with a late challenge on Ross Banks. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ross Banks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.56
0-0Nigel Best clumsily knocks into Paul Charles. Nigel Best is warned by the referee! Paul Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Martin Thomson knocks the ball forward to Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Banks. Ross Banks rockets a shot on goal but somehow Billy Adams manages to keep it out.
28.26
Omer Mercer clumsily knocks into Julian Gray. Omer Mercer is given a warning by the referee! Julian Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.36
Warren Bowyer threads the ball through to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.35
Martin Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.05
Julian Gray makes a simple pass to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.21
Martin Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Banks. Ross Banks tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
0-0Julian Gray threads the ball through to Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Tranmere Rovers start the second half!
47.38
Martin Thomson hacks Warren Bowyer from behind! Martin Thomson is warned by the referee! Warren Bowyer runs off the knock.
55.40
Warren Bowyer makes a simple pass to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Best. Nigel Best heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.52
0-1Fabiano Gilardino surges forward with the ball. Fabiano Gilardino passes the ball forward to Ross Banks. Ross Banks plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Holloway and rushes in on goal... Ross Banks tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ross Banks!
60.56
Alistair Bower passes the ball forward to Omer Mercer. Omer Mercer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.06
Martin Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd goes all the way! Richard Boyd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Adams had no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
67.11
Martin Thomson knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Banks. Ross Banks is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Billy Adams has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.20
Matthew Moffat advances with the ball. Matthew Moffat sees a break and surges forward. Matthew Moffat shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
75.51
Max Le Tissier passes the ball forward to Julian Gray. Julian Gray knocks the ball forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.00
Jonathan Murrin advances with the ball. Jonathan Murrin brings the ball forward. Jonathan Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
85.36
Warren Bowyer makes a simple pass to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Best. Nigel Best directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Kelvin Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Billy Adams easily smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29%
49.3%
21.7%
Scorers
| Ross Banks 58, 67 Richard Boyd 63 |