FMFA Leopard League, Tranmere Rovers vs. Portsmouth (Sat Jun 04)


                      Tranmere Rovers  |  Portsmouth
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-3-3 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          S_Davies GK  |  GK S_Fox
                          D_Conroy DF  |  DF O_Aino
                       C_Donaldson DF  |  DF E_Stevens
                          R_Sutton DF  |  DF C_Burgess
                       L_Ridehalgh DF  |  DF C_Davies
                           M_Salah AM  |  MF A_Barton
                         S_N'Zonzi MF  |  MF G_Roberts
                        S_Jennings MF  |  MF G_Evans
                         J_Norwood MF  |  FW M_McNulty
                      G_T-Fletcher FW  |  FW L_Syers
                          M_Higdon FW  |  FW H_Bradbury
                                       |
                          I_Turner SUB |  SUB P_Jones
                           M_Riley SUB |  SUB M_Clarke
                           A_Mekki SUB |  SUB M_Doyle
                        J_Mackreth SUB |  SUB D_Hollands
                        C_Stockton SUB |  SUB A_McGurk




Min. 1  :(por) G_Evans has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_McNulty collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_McNulty has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  S_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 3  :(por) O_Aino pulls it back to H_Bradbury 
          ...  C_Donaldson takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 9  :(por) G_Evans sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  H_Bradbury runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But C_Donaldson slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 14 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past O_Aino 
          ...  He knocks it to G_T-Fletcher! 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher looks to see where S_Fox is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Fox 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 20 :(por) G_Evans with the header on 
          ...  He finds H_Bradbury in space 
          ...  H_Bradbury tries to beat S_Davies from outside the area! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Davies 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 30 :(por) Portsmouth changed their strategy to play P 
Min. 30 :(por) G_Roberts whips the ball across to L_Syers 
          ...  R_Sutton with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  G_Roberts fires it towards the goal 
          ...  S_Davies saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 36 :(tra) M_Higdon with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Higdon attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  S_Fox palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Sutton loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Fox's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Fox looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jennings plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Fox makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Norwood chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Ridehalgh tries to place the shot! 
          ...  S_Fox has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Fox is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 37 :(tra) S_Jennings with an in swinging cross to S_N'Zonzi 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But S_Fox makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(tra) M_Salah hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Donaldson latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Donaldson drives the shot in! 
          ...  But S_Fox tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 40 :(tra) M_Higdon crosses to G_T-Fletcher 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Fox just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 41 :(tra) J_Norwood knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Stevens slips 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher gets to it! 
          ...  G_T-Fletcher aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Fox dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Fox beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_Ridehalgh loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  S_Fox gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tra) D_Conroy with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past E_Stevens 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Salah! 
          ...  M_Salah uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  And Tranmere Rovers are leading in the game now 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Portsmouth ...
Min. 44 :(por) The Portsmouth manager told his side to change to a L strategy 
Min. 45 :(tra) J_Norwood is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Higdon latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Higdon fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Fox falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Portsmouth

Min. 50 :(tra) G_T-Fletcher plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi goes for goal ! 
          ...  S_Fox with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 51 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi skips the challenge from C_Davies 
          ...  A_Barton reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 53 :(tra) R_Sutton has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Barton 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_T-Fletcher! 
          ...  C_Davies takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 53 :(por) O_Aino with a pinpoint pass to L_Syers 
          ...  D_Conroy with the foul 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 54 :(por) M_McNulty holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Davies 
          ...  But L_Ridehalgh slides in 
Min. 57 :(por) C_Davies looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McNulty 
          ...  M_Higdon slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 62 :(tra) S_Jennings 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 M_Salah 
          ...  C_Burgess reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 65 :(por) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Portsmouth will now play E 
Min. 67 :(por) H_Bradbury sprints past the defender 
          ...  H_Bradbury hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But S_Davies tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 68 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Higdon keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Higdon hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Portsmouth ...
Min. 69 :(tra) a big roar from the crowd as A_Mekki comes on for G_T-Fletcher to play MF 
Min. 69 :(tra) The Tranmere Rovers manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 74 :(tra) J_Norwood looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Sutton 
          ...  R_Sutton attempts a low drive! 
          ...  S_Fox gathers it easily 
Min. 75 :(tra) C_Stockton is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Higdon is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 75 :(por) Portsmouth altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 79 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Stockton 
          ...  C_Stockton with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi takes advantage of a mistake by O_Aino 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 86 :(tra) J_Norwood flicks it over O_Aino's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  From long range J_Norwood bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(tra) C_Stockton hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Jennings latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Jennings leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Prenton Park
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Tranmere Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : L_Ridehalgh (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Salah (43), M_Higdon (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Conroy (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : G_Evans
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Tranmere Rovers  |    Portsmouth
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       4
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Tranmere Rovers 2 - 0 Portsmouth
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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 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
D_Conroy       DF   2  19   4   2  19 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -3  25  -3
C_Donaldson    DF   2  18   2   4  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  37   0   3
R_Sutton       DF   2  16  10   2  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
L_Ridehalgh    DF   1  15  10   3  24 |  95   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  13  28   4
M_Salah        AM   2   3  18  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
S_N'Zonzi      MF   3   3  18  10  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
S_Jennings     MF   2  10  16   3  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Norwood      MF   2   3  16   2  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
G_T-Fletcher   FW   2   2   2  15  25 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Higdon       FW   2   3  10  15  22 |  78   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  21  18  35
I_Turner       GK  15   2   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Riley        DF   2  14   2   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mekki        MF   2   3  14   3  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mackreth     MF   2  10  13  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Stockton     FW   2   3  10  13  23 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1

Player Statistics - Portsmouth
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_Fox          GK  18   2   3   3  25 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
O_Aino         DF   2  19   3   2  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Stevens      DF   2  15   2   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Burgess      DF   2  14   2   5  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Davies       DF   2  13  10   2  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Barton       MF   2  10  14   2  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Roberts      MF   2   3  14   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
G_Evans        MF   2   3  14   3  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_McNulty      FW   2   3   2  16  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Syers        FW   2   3   2  14  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bradbury     FW   2   3  10  13  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
P_Jones        GK  16   2   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Clarke       DF   3  14   3   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doyle        MF   2   3  15  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Hollands     MF   2   3  16   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McGurk       FW   2  10  13  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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