FMFA Leopard League, FC United vs. Tranmere Rovers (Sun Jan 01)


                            FC United  |  Tranmere Rovers
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            Joe Brown  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK S_Davies
                         D_Delaney DF  |  DF L_Hogan
                          K_Wimmer DF  |  DF L_Ridehalgh
                        A_Thurston DF  |  DF P_Dummett
                       T_Eckersley DF  |  DF T_Jedvaj
                      S_W-Phillips MF  |  DM P-E_Hojbjerg
                          C_Murray MF  |  MF M_Salah
                         M_Jedinak MF  |  MF S_N'Zonzi
                        J_Puncheon MF  |  MF Kenedy
                         G_Daniels FW  |  FW U_Enes
                          M_Walwyn FW  |  FW P_Bamford
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB L_Pilling
                       L_Brownhill SUB |  SUB C_Donaldson
                           D_Stott SUB |  SUB J_Norwood
                         G_Thomson SUB |  SUB J_Kirby
                         A_Vellios SUB |  SUB C_Stockton




Min. 3  :(tra) P_Dummett is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah drives the shot in! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 7  :(tra) Kenedy had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Kenedy has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 8  :(tra) M_Salah plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  M_Salah tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 13 :(tra) U_Enes finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  G_Daniels reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 14 :(fcu) J_Puncheon with a measured ball to G_Daniels 
          ...  P-E_Hojbjerg with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 18 :(fcu) M_Jedinak plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Daniels keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  G_Daniels with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Davies tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_W-Phillips curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Jedvaj gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 20 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips with the diagonal pass G_Daniels 
          ...  L_Hogan pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 22 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips finds M_Walwyn with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Kenedy cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 24 :(tra) M_Salah kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  U_Enes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Eckersley cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 27 :(tra) Kenedy puts in S_N'Zonzi 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_N'Zonzi ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 30 :(tra) Kenedy takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Marshall 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 34 :(tra) Kenedy runs into space 
          ...  T_Eckersley takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 35 :(fcu) G_Daniels with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  G_Daniels rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 36 :(fcu) M_Jedinak with an intelligent ball to C_Murray 
          ...  L_Hogan cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 37 :(fcu) G_Daniels plays the early ball across the box to find M_Walwyn in space 
          ...  L_Ridehalgh dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 37 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi beats D_Delaney 
          ...  A_Thurston with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 38 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi lobs D_Marshall! 
          ...  D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to P_Bamford 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 39 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes with the header ! 
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 40 :(fcu) M_Walwyn finds himself in a good position 
          ...  M_Walwyn gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 41 :(tra) Kenedy pulls it back to M_Salah 
          ...  K_Wimmer wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcu) A_Vellios is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Walwyn is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 46 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Jedvaj 
          ...  T_Jedvaj with a thundering volley! 
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Marshall makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC United 0-0 Tranmere Rovers

Min. 46 :(tra) P_Bamford finds himself in a good position 
          ...  P_Bamford tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 48 :(fcu) C_Murray steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Ridehalgh 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  C_Murray shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 49 :(tra) Kenedy gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  P_Bamford is unmarked 
          ...  P_Bamford with the strike ! 
          ...  But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 51 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips with the nod to A_Vellios 
          ...  But L_Ridehalgh wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 51 :(tra) P-E_Hojbjerg looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  D_Marshall gathers it easily 
Min. 53 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh whips the ball across to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 58 :(tra) P_Dummett cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P-E_Hojbjerg 
          ...  P-E_Hojbjerg with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  D_Marshall is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi hits it into the box! 
          ...  U_Enes gets something on it! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  Tranmere Rovers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  FC United 0-1 Tranmere Rovers ...
Min. 60 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips boots it towards A_Vellios 
          ...  T_Jedvaj wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 62 :(tra) P-E_Hojbjerg with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But C_Murray with the fine tackle 
Min. 69 :(fcu) A_Vellios pushes it past Kenedy 
          ...  A_Vellios aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(tra) C_Stockton replaces P_Bamford to play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(tra) M_Salah backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  U_Enes latches onto the end of it 
          ...  U_Enes gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  What agility from D_Marshall 
Min. 71 :(tra) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi is through! 
          ...  A_Thurston with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 75 :(tra) J_Norwood is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_N'Zonzi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 75 :(tra) Tranmere Rovers switch to playing D 
Min. 75 :(tra) T_Jedvaj takes advantage of a mistake by A_Vellios 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Jedvaj with the side footed shot! 
          ...  D_Marshall falls over 
          ...  But D_Marshall is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 76 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Puncheon 
          ...  J_Norwood is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 77 :(tra) M_Salah turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Stockton 
          ...  C_Stockton hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 82 :(fcu) C_Murray takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  M_Salah wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 85 :(tra) J_Norwood is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 85 :(tra) J_Kirby comes on for J_Norwood and takes up a MF role 
Min. 86 :(fcu) S_W-Phillips has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Daniels gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Daniels with the shot on net ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  S_Davies plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tra) Kenedy retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  C_Stockton latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Stockton chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Marshall catches it with style! 
Min. 89 :(tra) L_Hogan skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Stockton 
          ...  From long range C_Stockton bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

*************  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          : S_W-Phillips
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Eckersley (34)
Booked               : A_Thurston (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Tranmere Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : U_Enes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : U_Enes (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P-E_Hojbjerg (14), M_Salah (82)
Injured              : J_Norwood (85)
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Match Statistics
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                               FC United  |    Tranmere Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       20
Off target           :           4        |       10
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          23        |       77
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : FC United 0 - 1 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_Marshall     GK  20   3   2   2  21 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
D_Delaney      DF   2  20   3   1  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wimmer       DF   2  20   4   2  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Thurston     DF   2  20  10   2  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
T_Eckersley    DF   2  17  10   2  25 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   6  -7  -7
S_W-Phillips   MF   2   3  20  10  28 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_Murray       MF   2  10  20  10  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
M_Jedinak      MF   2   5  19   3  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Puncheon     MF   2   3  19   6  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Daniels      FW   2   3  10  19  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  10   7
M_Walwyn       FW   2   3   2  19  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   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
D_Stott        DF   1  16  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Thomson      MF   2   3  17  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vellios      FW   3   2   2  19  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  20   2   3   3  23 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
L_Hogan        DF   1  20   3   2  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
L_Ridehalgh    DF   1  20  10   3  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   8
P_Dummett      DF   2  20   3   3  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Jedvaj       DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  45   8  12
P-E_Hojbjerg   DM   2  10  20  12  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -2
M_Salah        MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -1
S_N'Zonzi      MF   3   3  20  11  26 |  77   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   4
Kenedy         MF   2  10  20  10  24 |  93   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  50   1
U_Enes         FW   2   1   2  20  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
P_Bamford      FW   2   3   3  20  26 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Pilling      GK  14   3   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   2  19   2   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Norwood      MF   2   3  19   2  26 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kirby        MF   2   3  16  10  24 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Stockton     FW   2   3  10  16  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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