FMFA Leopard League, Hartlepool United vs. Tranmere Rovers (Thu Oct 06) Hartlepool United | Tranmere Rovers 4-4-2 T | 4-3-1-2 A Kevin Welford | Neil Stockley | A_Bartlett GK | GK S_Davies J_Carroll DF | DF C_Donaldson M_Duckworth DF | DF T_Jedvaj C_Magnay DF | DF R_Sutton J_Richards DF | DF L_Ridehalgh J_Gray MF | MF M_Salah B_Walker MF | MF S_N'Zonzi N_Feathersto' MF | MF Kenedy J_Laurent MF | AM P-E_Hojbjerg S_Fenwick FW | FW U_Enes L_James FW | FW C_Stockton | T_Carson SUB | SUB L_Pilling D_Jones SUB | SUB L_Hogan H_Worley SUB | SUB J_Norwood E_N-Addy SUB | SUB J_Kirby R_Bingham SUB | SUB J_Margetts Min. 2 :(tra) M_Salah kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... U_Enes gets on the end of the pass ... Fine tackle by J_Richards ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 3 :(tra) M_Salah with the diagonal pass C_Stockton ... The defender is caught ball watching ... C_Stockton takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just A_Bartlett is between him and the goal ... He rounds A_Bartlett ... He taps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... Tranmere Rovers go ahead in this match now! ... Hartlepool United 0-1 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 7 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi races into the box ... He sees M_Salah lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Magnay Min. 9 :(har) S_Fenwick skips the challenge from R_Sutton ... R_Sutton reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 9 :(tra) Kenedy takes advantage of a mistake by S_Fenwick ... He runs towards goal ... Kenedy with the 40 yard drive ! ... But A_Bartlett makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 10 :(tra) Kenedy reads the run of M_Salah ... L_James pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... P-E_Hojbjerg swings it in ... S_N'Zonzi gets on the end of it ... S_N'Zonzi shoots towards goal ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 10 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi with a real burst of pace ... A scorcher of a shot from S_N'Zonzi ! ... A_Bartlett fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 14 :(har) L_James runs at L_Ridehalgh ... He takes it past him ... But he loses control of it ... T_Jedvaj belts it clear Min. 18 :(tra) C_Stockton skips the challenge from J_Gray ... C_Stockton attempts to drive it home! ... A_Bartlett with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 20 :(tra) U_Enes cuts through the defence ... U_Enes with a scorcher of a shot ! ... But A_Bartlett comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 21 :(tra) R_Sutton with a probing pass to S_N'Zonzi ... S_N'Zonzi must beat A_Bartlett! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... Hartlepool United 0-2 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 22 :(tra) J_Norwood is being brought on ... U_Enes is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 22 :(tra) J_Kirby will replace P-E_Hojbjerg and play MF Min. 22 :(tra) Tranmere Rovers's manager orders his side to play C Min. 22 :(tra) M_Salah feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Kirby runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Kirby attempts to drive it home! ... But A_Bartlett punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 24 :(har) M_Duckworth with the towering header to J_Laurent ... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Jedvaj ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by L_James! ... S_Davies makes the catch! Min. 25 :(har) J_Gray 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! ... L_James receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Salah stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 28 :(tra) J_Kirby nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_Kirby shapes up for a shot! ... A_Bartlett saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 31 :(tra) J_Norwood retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... C_Donaldson latches onto the end of it ... A glorious effort by C_Donaldson ! ... But A_Bartlett just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 33 :(har) B_Walker looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to S_Fenwick ... T_Jedvaj reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 33 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Kirby ... S_Fenwick fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Kevin Welford looks relieved ... Neil Stockley is far from happy with that decision Min. 36 :(tra) Kenedy backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... S_N'Zonzi latches onto the end of it ... What a shot from S_N'Zonzi ! ... It could go anywhere ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Bartlett dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... The deflection beat A_Bartlett! ... Hartlepool United 0-3 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 38 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Salah ... M_Salah with a stunning strike ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 41 :(tra) J_Norwood with a precise ball to S_N'Zonzi ... S_N'Zonzi aiming for the bottom corner ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... A_Bartlett grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 42 :(tra) C_Stockton hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... S_N'Zonzi latches onto it! ... S_N'Zonzi shoots towards goal ! ... A_Bartlett parries it Min. 42 :(har) S_Fenwick chests it down ... C_Stockton with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(tra) C_Stockton lobs it over J_Gray ... C_Stockton with a bomb of a shot ! ... Saved by A_Bartlett Min. 45 :(tra) M_Salah finds T_Jedvaj in acres of space ... T_Jedvaj hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... A_Bartlett 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! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Hartlepool United 0-3 Tranmere Rovers Min. 46 :(tra) J_Norwood gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... C_Stockton is unmarked ... C_Stockton with the side footed shot! ... But A_Bartlett punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 48 :(tra) M_Salah with a short pass to find C_Stockton ... J_Carroll slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 49 :(tra) R_Sutton lays the ball back to J_Kirby ... J_Kirby with a thundering volley! ... A_Bartlett catches the ball Min. 51 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh with a glorious long pass to Kenedy ... Kenedy belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... A_Bartlett with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 52 :(har) J_Gray hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... N_Feathersto' collects the loose ball! ... N_Feathersto' tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 55 :(tra) Kenedy sidesteps J_Richards ... He showed great skill there ... Kenedy throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But A_Bartlett hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 58 :(tra) M_Salah changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Stockton ... C_Stockton attempts a chip! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Salah curls it into the box! ... The ball comes to T_Jedvaj ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 59 :(tra) J_Kirby with a glorious long pass to Kenedy ... M_Duckworth slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 62 :(tra) Kenedy barges the defender off the ball ... A powerful header from Kenedy ! ... It looks good ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 64 :(har) L_James sidesteps T_Jedvaj ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... But R_Sutton slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 64 :(tra) C_Stockton runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... C_Stockton tries one from the edge of the box ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 66 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh with the through ball to J_Kirby ... J_Richards goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 68 :(tra) M_Salah takes advantage of a mistake by L_James ... It's a lucky break ... But J_Carroll wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 70 :(tra) J_Margetts is going to be brought on ... C_Stockton is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 70 :(tra) J_Kirby with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... L_Ridehalgh gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... L_Ridehalgh attempts a low drive! ... A_Bartlett with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 72 :(tra) J_Norwood races into the box ... He sees J_Margetts lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... J_Margetts with a stunning strike ! ... A_Bartlett gets his fingertips to it Min. 73 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi knocks it forward ... S_Fenwick slips ... J_Kirby gets to it! ... But J_Richards wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 74 :(tra) L_Ridehalgh sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to R_Sutton ... M_Duckworth with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 75 :(tra) Tranmere Rovers changed their strategy to play D Min. 80 :(tra) Kenedy with the deft touch ... He takes it past C_Magnay ... He knocks it to J_Kirby! ... J_Gray with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 84 :(har) N_Feathersto' jumps over C_Donaldson's challenge ... L_Ridehalgh with the block Min. 84 :(tra) Kenedy with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Margetts gets on the end of the pass ... A delicate header from J_Margetts ! ... A_Bartlett tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 85 :(har) S_Fenwick with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... C_Donaldson reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 86 :(tra) S_N'Zonzi hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Norwood collects the loose ball! ... J_Norwood attempts to drive it home! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... Hartlepool United 0-4 Tranmere Rovers ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(har) B_Walker with a precise pass to S_Fenwick ... But C_Donaldson comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Victoria Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hartlepool United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Walker Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Gray (80) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranmere Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_N'Zonzi (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Stockton (3), S_N'Zonzi (21,36), J_Norwood (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Stockton (42) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hartlepool United | Tranmere Rovers Attempts on Goal : 1 | 28 Off target : 1 | 8 On target : 0 | 20 Possession : 22 | 78 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 5 Key Tackles : 8 | 9 Key Passes : 5 | 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Hartlepool United 0 - 4 Tranmere Rovers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Hartlepool United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Bartlett GK 19 2 3 3 23 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 J_Carroll DF 2 17 10 2 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 M_Duckworth DF 1 16 3 2 21 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 C_Magnay DF 2 15 2 2 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Richards DF 1 15 10 3 24 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Gray MF 2 10 19 3 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 B_Walker MF 2 3 19 2 26 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 N_Feathersto' MF 2 3 15 10 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 J_Laurent MF 2 3 14 2 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Fenwick FW 2 3 2 19 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_James FW 2 3 10 15 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Carson GK 15 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Jones DF 2 14 2 5 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Worley DF 3 14 3 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_N-Addy MF 2 10 14 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Bingham FW 2 3 2 14 21 | 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 20 2 3 3 23 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 C_Donaldson DF 2 19 2 4 17 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 T_Jedvaj DF 2 19 2 3 25 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39 0 2 R_Sutton DF 2 19 10 2 22 | 95 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 38 0 L_Ridehalgh DF 1 19 10 3 24 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 40 3 M_Salah MF 2 3 19 10 25 | 95 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 78 1 S_N'Zonzi MF 3 3 19 10 26 | 95 0 0 4 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 58 54 Kenedy MF 2 3 20 10 24 | 95 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 10 P-E_Hojbjerg AM 2 10 19 12 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Enes FW 2 1 2 20 15 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 C_Stockton FW 2 3 10 16 23 | 73 0 0 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 -3 7 31 L_Pilling GK 14 3 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Hogan DF 1 19 3 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Norwood MF 2 3 18 2 26 | 73 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 48 31 J_Kirby MF 2 3 15 10 24 | 73 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 J_Margetts FW 2 3 2 14 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 8 14 1475781405 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35