FMFA Cup, FC United vs. Tranmere Rovers (Fri Jun 17)


                            FC United  |  Tranmere Rovers
                            4-1-4-1 E  |  5-3-2 C
                           No Manager  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                         D_Carnell GK  |  GK S_Davies
                           D_Stott DF  |  DF M_Holness
                         D_Delaney DF  |  DF S_McNulty
                           T_Smyth DF  |  DF M_Riley
                        A_Thurston DF  |  DF M_Hill
                       M_Wolfenden DM  |  DF L_Ridehalgh
                         G_Thomson MF  |  MF S_Kurt
                         M_Jedinak MF  |  MF J_Kirby
                          C_Murray MF  |  MF J_Mackreth
                           S_Cooke MF  |  FW G_T-Fletcher
                          M_Walwyn FW  |  FW M_Higdon
                                       |
                          L_Cronin SUB |  SUB I_Turner
                       L_Brownhill SUB |  SUB L_Hogan
                          H_Winter SUB |  SUB A_Mekki
                         S_Madeley SUB |  SUB L_Maynard
                         G_Daniels SUB |  SUB J_Margetts




Min. 1  :(fcu) G_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Jedinak gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Hill takes possession 
Min. 3  :(fcu) G_Thomson looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Walwyn 
          ...  M_Hill with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 8  :(tra) J_Mackreth pushes it past D_Delaney 
          ...  J_Mackreth has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Carnell turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kurt drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Higdon swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 9  :(fcu) M_Wolfenden sidesteps M_Hill 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_McNulty leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 13 :(fcu) M_Walwyn knocks it past S_McNulty and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Walwyn keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The FC United fans celebrate though! 
          ...  That’s put FC United ahead! 
          ...  FC United 1-0 Tranmere Rovers ...
Min. 14 :(fcu) D_Stott takes on M_Holness 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Hill looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 19 :(fcu) The ball is passed in from M_Jedinak, he finds M_Walwyn 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Riley 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 25 :(fcu) S_Cooke with a neat pass into M_Walwyn 
          ...  M_Walwyn unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  S_Davies gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 29 :(fcu) S_Cooke gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Mackreth 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(tra) M_Higdon turns on a sixpence 
          ...  M_Higdon drives it low ! 
          ...  D_Carnell is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That’s got Tranmere Rovers back level! 
          ...  FC United 1-1 Tranmere Rovers ...
Min. 32 :(tra) S_Kurt holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Riley 
          ...  M_Riley attempts a lob! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  D_Carnell never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden with a reverse pass to D_Delaney 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 41 :(tra) M_Higdon has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Murray reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden finds M_Walwyn with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Holness clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 44 :(tra) M_Higdon takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  Cleared by D_Stott 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC United 1-1 Tranmere Rovers

Min. 46 :(fcu) D_Stott pass splits open the defence and finds G_Thomson 
          ...  S_McNulty takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 48 :(fcu) S_Cooke brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Holness 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Walwyn! 
          ...  M_Walwyn with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But S_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 52 :(tra) M_Holness cuts inside D_Delaney 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Holness tries to beat D_Carnell from outside the area! 
          ...  D_Carnell won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 58 :(fcu) M_Jedinak drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Thomson 
          ...  What a shot from G_Thomson ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 59 :(fcu) G_Thomson looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  M_Walwyn receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  M_Walwyn rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 59 :(tra) J_Kirby changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Higdon 
          ...  M_Jedinak with a bad challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 60 :(fcu) S_Cooke holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Walwyn 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Ridehalgh 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 61 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Walwyn latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Ridehalgh hits it out for a throw 
Min. 63 :(fcu) D_Stott skips the challenge from S_McNulty 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Hill 
Min. 64 :(fcu) D_Delaney with a burst of pace 
          ...  L_Ridehalgh is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Davies misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Jedinak! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Stott 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 69 :(fcu) G_Thomson leaves his marker standing 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Mackreth 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Murray chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_McNulty gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 71 :(tra) J_Kirby with a probing through ball J_Mackreth 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Mackreth ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Carnell moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_Carnell looks dejected! 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  FC United 1-2 Tranmere Rovers ...
Min. 73 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden fires over a low cross to C_Murray 
          ...  But J_Kirby barges him off the ball 
Min. 79 :(tra) J_Kirby with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  G_Thomson with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 80 :(tra) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Tranmere Rovers will now be playing D 
Min. 82 :(fcu) G_Thomson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  S_McNulty with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 82 :(tra) G_T-Fletcher sidesteps D_Delaney 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Murray is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 86 :(fcu) M_Walwyn is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Murray 
          ...  C_Murray fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(tra) M_Higdon pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_Stott with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 91 :(tra) J_Kirby brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Higdon gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Delaney wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 91 :(fcu) M_Walwyn sidesteps his marker 
          ...  M_Riley with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Broadhurst Park
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FC United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Walwyn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Walwyn (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Cooke (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Tranmere Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : J_Kirby
Scorers              : M_Higdon (31), J_Mackreth (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               FC United  |    Tranmere Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       14
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : FC United 1 - 2 Tranmere Rovers
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Player Statistics - FC United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Carnell      GK  16   2   3   3  23 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
D_Stott        DF   1  15  10   3  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
D_Delaney      DF   2  19   3   2  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Smyth        DF   2  15   2   2  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Thurston     DF   2  16  10   2  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Wolfenden    DM   2  10  16   3  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Thomson      MF   2   3  15  10  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Jedinak      MF   2   5  19   3  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Murray       MF   2  10  13  10  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Cooke        MF   2   3  16   2  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
M_Walwyn       FW   2   3   2  16  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
L_Cronin       GK  15   2   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Brownhill    DF   1  16   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Winter       MF   2  10  14   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Madeley      FW   2   3  10  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Daniels      FW   2   3  10  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tranmere Rovers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Davies       GK  16   2   3   3  23 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Holness      DF   2  13  10   2  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_McNulty      DF   3  14   3   2  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
M_Riley        DF   2  14   2   5  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   8   9
M_Hill         DF   2  14   1   2  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
L_Ridehalgh    DF   1  15  10   3  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Kurt         MF   2   3  19   8  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Kirby        MF   2   3  15  10  24 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  48   0
J_Mackreth     MF   2  10  13  10  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  21   8  34
G_T-Fletcher   FW   2   2   2  15  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Higdon       FW   2   3  10  15  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  24
I_Turner       GK  15   2   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hogan        DF   1  16   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mekki        MF   2   3  14   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Maynard      MF   2  10  14   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Margetts     FW   2   3   2  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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