FMFA Leopard League, Luton Town vs. Tranmere Rovers (Fri Jun 24) Luton Town | Tranmere Rovers 4-2-4 N | 4-1-3-2 C Alice Derkacz | Neil Stockley | M_Tyler GK | GK S_Davies C_Chambers DF | DF L_Ridehalgh D_Potts DF | DF L_Hogan S_Cuthbert DF | DF M_Holness A_Sheehan DF | DF M_Riley C_McGeehan MF | DM S_Jennings N_Doyle MF | MF J_Norwood K_Apiah FW | MF J_Kirby P_Benson FW | MF S_Kurt C_M-Smith FW | FW G_T-Fletcher J_Pigott FW | FW M_Higdon | E_Justham SUB | SUB I_Turner M_Okuonghae SUB | SUB M_Hill M_O'Brien SUB | SUB L_Maynard A_Lawless SUB | SUB J_Harris J_Marriott SUB | SUB J_Margetts Min. 1 :(tra) S_Kurt looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_T-Fletcher ... G_T-Fletcher tries one from the edge of the box ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... That puts Tranmere Rovers ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Luton Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 9 :(tra) M_Holness looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Kurt ... A_Sheehan reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 13 :(lut) C_M-Smith with a penetrating pass to C_Chambers ... C_Chambers has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... S_Davies never had a chance! Min. 18 :(lut) C_M-Smith lays the ball back to P_Benson ... P_Benson drives it low ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 19 :(lut) C_M-Smith flicks the ball through ... J_Pigott runs onto it! ... S_Kurt cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 21 :(lut) C_McGeehan with a glorious long pass to J_Pigott ... Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Ridehalgh Min. 25 :(tra) M_Higdon takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_T-Fletcher ... But A_Sheehan wins the tackle Min. 27 :(tra) G_T-Fletcher gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside S_Cuthbert! ... He has some space now! ... S_Cuthbert recovers to win the ball back Min. 28 :(tra) G_T-Fletcher with a smart turn ... S_Cuthbert clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 33 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Higdon ... M_Higdon goes for the top corner ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 34 :(lut) C_McGeehan hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... K_Apiah latches onto it! ... K_Apiah with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 41 :(lut) C_M-Smith is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to K_Apiah ... The cross hits K_Apiah on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... S_Davies manages to turn it behind Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 45 :(lut) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... M_Okuonghae will come on for A_Sheehan and play DF Min. 46 :(lut) C_M-Smith runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off M_Holness back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... C_M-Smith shoots towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Luton Town 1-1 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 46 :(tra) S_Jennings runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to J_Norwood ... J_Norwood with a little chip! ... M_Tyler parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Luton Town 1-1 Tranmere Rovers Min. 48 :(tra) J_Norwood with a precise ball to M_Higdon ... M_Higdon tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But M_Tyler just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 49 :(tra) J_Kirby heads the ball back to G_T-Fletcher ... A cheeky lob from G_T-Fletcher ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 49 :(lut) N_Doyle has the ball ... He knocks the ball past J_Kirby ... He puts in P_Benson! ... M_Higdon with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 50 :(lut) A_Lawless replaces an unhappy N_Doyle and will play as a MF Min. 60 :(tra) J_Kirby sidesteps M_Okuonghae ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Chambers makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Kirby ... It comes to M_Higdon ... He gets the shot away ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Kurt floats the ball in! ... G_T-Fletcher loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 62 :(tra) G_T-Fletcher runs at the defence ... But M_Okuonghae with the fine tackle Min. 64 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Hogan ... M_Okuonghae gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 65 :(tra) S_Kurt beats M_Okuonghae ... He showed great skill there ... C_McGeehan with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... J_Norwood shapes to shoot ... He plays it to G_T-Fletcher instead ... But C_Chambers barges him off the ball Min. 70 :(tra) L_Maynard is being prepared to come on ... J_Kirby is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 72 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh with a measured pass to M_Higdon ... C_Chambers reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 75 :(lut) M_Okuonghae hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... C_Chambers latches onto it! ... C_Chambers has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 80 :(tra) M_Holness with a short pass to find M_Higdon ... M_Higdon keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... M_Tyler gets up well to catch that one Min. 81 :(tra) S_Kurt moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to M_Higdon ... M_Higdon must beat M_Tyler! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 86 :(tra) S_Jennings brings it under control ... He takes on S_Cuthbert ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_T-Fletcher! ... D_Potts beats him to the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Kenilworth Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_M-Smith (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_M-Smith (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_McGeehan (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranmere Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Kurt Scorers : G_T-Fletcher (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Higdon (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town | Tranmere Rovers Attempts on Goal : 6 | 9 Off target : 4 | 5 On target : 2 | 4 Possession : 31 | 69 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 5 | 6 Key Tackles : 10 | 2 Key Passes : 8 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Luton Town 1 - 1 Tranmere Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Luton Town Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Tyler GK 16 2 3 3 23 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 C_Chambers DF 2 20 2 3 27 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39 0 2 D_Potts DF 1 16 3 2 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Cuthbert DF 2 16 10 2 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Sheehan DF 2 15 2 2 25 | 45 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_McGeehan MF 2 3 16 2 26 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 N_Doyle MF 2 10 16 3 21 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Apiah FW 2 3 3 18 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 P_Benson FW 2 2 1 15 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C_M-Smith FW 2 3 10 15 22 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 23 J_Pigott FW 2 3 2 14 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Justham GK 15 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Okuonghae DF 1 15 10 3 24 | 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 M_O'Brien DF 2 14 2 5 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lawless MF 2 3 14 2 26 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Marriott FW 2 3 10 13 23 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Davies GK 16 2 3 3 23 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 L_Ridehalgh DF 1 15 10 3 24 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 L_Hogan DF 1 16 3 2 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Holness DF 2 13 10 2 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Riley DF 2 14 2 5 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Jennings DM 2 10 16 3 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Norwood MF 2 3 16 2 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 J_Kirby MF 2 3 15 10 24 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Kurt MF 2 3 19 8 28 | 95 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 38 0 G_T-Fletcher FW 2 2 2 15 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 M_Higdon FW 2 3 10 15 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 -3 7 6 I_Turner GK 15 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hill DF 2 14 1 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Maynard MF 2 10 14 2 25 | 24 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_Margetts FW 2 3 2 14 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1466797216 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35