FMFA Leopard League, Tranmere Rovers vs. FC Halifax Town (Wed Jun 22)


                      Tranmere Rovers  |  FC Halifax Town
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Harry Klenjan
                                       |
                          S_Davies GK  |  GK M_Dearnley
                           L_Hogan DF  |  DF B_Jones
                          D_Conroy DF  |  DF J_Bolton
                       C_Donaldson DF  |  DF K_Roberts
                          R_Sutton DF  |  DF J_Halford
                        S_Jennings DM  |  DF R_Barrows
                         J_Norwood MF  |  MF S_Ojo
                         S_N'Zonzi MF  |  MF R_Alvarez
                           M_Salah AM  |  MF D_Fazlic
                        C_Stockton FW  |  FW S_Eto'o
                          M_Higdon FW  |  FW S_Hillhouse
                                       |
                          I_Turner SUB |  SUB M_Glennon
                           M_Riley SUB |  SUB M_Brown
                          J_Harris SUB |  SUB J_Hibbs
                           J_Kirby SUB |  SUB H_Bencherif
                        J_Margetts SUB |  SUB J_Burrow




Min. 2  :(tra) R_Sutton with the first time flick to M_Salah 
          ...  From long range M_Salah bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 3  :(tra) S_Jennings plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Donaldson decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Halford plays it back 
          ...  M_Dearnley slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Norwood drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to M_Higdon 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Dearnley looks dejected 
          ...  Lets see if Tranmere Rovers can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers 1-0 FC Halifax Town ...
Min. 4  :(tra) Tranmere Rovers's manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 8  :(hal) R_Barrows gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Higdon 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Harry Klenjan looks relieved 
          ...  Neil Stockley is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 9  :(tra) J_Norwood with a precise pass to M_Higdon 
          ...  But S_Eto'o wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Roberts reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(hal) R_Alvarez volleys it forward. He finds S_Ojo 
          ...  S_Ojo must beat S_Davies! 
          ...  But S_Davies parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 19 :(tra) M_Salah has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Jones 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Norwood plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Hogan with the header 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 21 :(tra) J_Norwood knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Bolton 
          ...  S_Ojo with an ugly foul 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  S_Jennings shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to C_Stockton instead 
          ...  C_Stockton gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sutton drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Dearnley reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 34 :(tra) M_Higdon hoists the ball across to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers 2-0 FC Halifax Town ...
Min. 36 :(tra) C_Stockton skips the challenge from J_Halford 
          ...  But K_Roberts with the fine tackle 
Min. 36 :(hal) R_Barrows turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Hillhouse 
          ...  But R_Sutton wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ojo drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Jennings gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 37 :(hal) J_Halford with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Hillhouse 
          ...  M_Salah seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tra) C_Stockton flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Salah runs onto it! 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Barrows 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 45 :(hal) FC Halifax Town will now play P after the order comes from the dugout 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 FC Halifax Town

Min. 48 :(tra) M_Salah kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Higdon hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Barrows reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(hal) K_Roberts with a pinpoint pass to S_Hillhouse 
          ...  S_Hillhouse sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 60 :(hal) The FC Halifax Town manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 61 :(tra) S_Jennings cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah has a go! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 63 :(tra) M_Higdon moves forward 
          ...  M_Higdon attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Dearnley falls over 
          ...  But M_Dearnley is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 64 :(tra) L_Hogan flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Hogan tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley was lucky there 
Min. 64 :(hal) R_Alvarez pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  S_Eto'o is clean through! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi with the tackle 
Min. 65 :(hal) J_Hibbs is coming on and J_Halford is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play AM 
Min. 65 :(tra) R_Sutton brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_Hillhouse 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Higdon! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Roberts 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Barrows gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 66 :(hal) S_Eto'o steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Eto'o gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  S_Davies moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 69 :(tra) M_Higdon has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Jones! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Bolton gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 70 :(tra) J_Margetts replaces M_Higdon and will play FW 
Min. 74 :(tra) M_Salah steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Salah chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 75 :(tra) J_Kirby is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Norwood is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 75 :(hal) M_Brown replaces an unhappy B_Jones and will play as a DF 
Min. 76 :(hal) R_Alvarez brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Ojo makes himself available 
          ...  S_Ojo gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 77 :(hal) J_Burrow replaces S_Eto'o and will play FW 
Min. 78 :(hal) J_Hibbs has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Donaldson 
          ...  He puts in J_Burrow! 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Burrow ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 79 :(tra) M_Salah sidesteps S_Ojo 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Salah with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 80 :(tra) Tranmere Rovers made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 80 :(hal) S_Hillhouse crosses to J_Hibbs 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Hibbs ! 
          ...  S_Davies won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 81 :(tra) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Salah is through! 
          ...  M_Salah keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 82 :(tra) J_Margetts breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Dearnley! 
          ...  M_Brown brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 83 :(hal) S_Hillhouse is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The FC Halifax Town physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
          ...  And they have used all of their substitutions 
Min. 85 :(tra) L_Hogan looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Kirby 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Bolton 
Min. 86 :(tra) C_Donaldson makes himself available 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Donaldson ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley gathers it easily 
Min. 86 :(hal) J_Burrow picks up the pass 
          ...  J_Burrow keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 87 :(tra) L_Hogan finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  R_Barrows stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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          : M_Higdon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Higdon (3), M_Salah (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Halifax Town Match Info
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Best player          : R_Alvarez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Brown (82)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Hillhouse (83)
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Match Statistics
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                         Tranmere Rovers  |    FC Halifax Town
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           7        |       1
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Tranmere Rovers 2 - 0 FC Halifax Town
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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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
L_Hogan        DF   1  16   3   2  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  18  12
D_Conroy       DF   2  19   4   2  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   2  18   2   4  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Sutton       DF   2  16  10   2  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  20   0
S_Jennings     DM   2  10  16   3  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
J_Norwood      MF   2   3  16   2  26 |  79   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
S_N'Zonzi      MF   3   3  18  10  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
M_Salah        AM   2   3  18  10  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   6   1   0   0   0  21  18  38
C_Stockton     FW   2   3  10  13  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Higdon       FW   2   3  10  15  22 |  74   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  28  26
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
J_Harris       MF   2   3  14   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kirby        MF   2   3  15  10  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Margetts     FW   2   3   2  14  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Halifax Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Dearnley     GK  16   2   3   3  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
B_Jones        DF   2  17   8   3  26 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  16   3   2  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Roberts      DF   2  16  10   2  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
J_Halford      DF   3  14   3   2  28 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
R_Barrows      DF   2  13  10   2  25 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
S_Ojo          MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  18   8  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Fazlic       MF   2   3  15  10  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Hillhouse    FW   2   3  10  13  23 |  87   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Glennon      GK  15   2   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Brown        DF   1  15  10   3  24 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
J_Hibbs        AM   2  10  13  10  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
H_Bencherif    MF   2  10  16   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Burrow       FW   2   3  10  15  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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