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19/12/2037, Ashburton Grove, London, England
FA Cup, Round 4

Arsenal Vs Tranmere Rovers

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: N Fitzpatrick (GK) , P Meaney (CB) , V Astudillo (CB) , S Carver (CB) , P McCalla (CM) , S Owens (CM) , R Dewart (CDM) , R Britto (RM) , Z Cousar (LM) , S McFarland (ST) , B Inuwa (ST) And the subs are: R McCammon (CB) , P Musgrave (CB) , C Watts (CM) , N Rayburn (CM) , R Buchan (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , B Ross (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , F Carey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Secombe (CB) , P McNeil (CB) , K Dykes (CM) , H Gwenn (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Welcome to Ashburton Grove in London, England where Arsenal will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 56281.

1' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Vicente Astudillo finds Paul Meaney with a short pass.  Paul Meaney plays the ball to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Sam Owens for Arsenal!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

5' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Vicente Astudillo finds Sam Owens with a long ball.  Sam Owens tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

13' - Lee Reese sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon MacCormack runs on to the ball.  Gordon MacCormack tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Gordon MacCormack scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

14' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Paul Meaney plays a short pass to Pat McCalla.  Pat McCalla finds Stuart Carver with a short pass.  Stuart Carver hits the ball long to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens spots a run from Zach Cousar.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Zach Cousar takes the ball.  Zach Cousar takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Stuart Carver finds Zach Cousar with a long ball.  Zach Cousar shoots from distance...and Zach Cousar scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Arsenal player!  The keeper had no chance!

23' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Vicente Astudillo finds Paul Meaney with a long pass.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Sam McFarland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam McFarland is able to control the ball.  Sam McFarland tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Arsenal.  Sam McFarland places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Michael Byrnes intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - Bradley Ross hits the ball long to Michael Byrnes.  Vicente Astudillo tackles Michael Byrnes and takes possession.  Vicente Astudillo hits the ball long to Robert Dewart.  Robert Dewart spots a run from Sam McFarland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam McFarland runs on to the ball.  Sam McFarland attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Sam McFarland scores!  That's a nice goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

41' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Floyd Carey finds Joseph Connolly with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly finds John Hastie with a short pass.  John Hastie plays a long pass to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Floyd Carey passes to John Hastie.  John Hastie plays a short pass to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover finds Michael Byrnes with a long pass.  Michael Byrnes slides the ball to Geoff Glover.  With a turn of pace, Geoff Glover beats Paul Meaney.  

50' - Geoff Glover curls in a cross, but Pat McCalla intercepts the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Rinne is going to be taken off.  Henry Gwenn joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Joseph Connolly passes a long ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover passes the ball to Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack tries to beat Pat McCalla using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Pat McCalla the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

61' - Gordon MacCormack will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Paul Meaney intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Paul Meaney finds Pat McCalla with a long pass.  Pat McCalla looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Martin Burton!  That will be a corner for  Arsenal.  Sam McFarland places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

66' - Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Rico Britto plays a long pass to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens passes the ball to Sam McFarland.  Sam McFarland attempts to outskill Lee Reese.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

71' - Sam McFarland tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Martin Burton performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Ross is going to be taken off.  Pat McNeil is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  James Secombe joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Robert Dewart tries to beat Lee Reese using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

80' - Robert Dewart attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

83' - Martin Burton passes a long ball to Pat McNeil.  Pat McNeil passes to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly speeds past Vicente Astudillo.  

84' - Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gordon MacCormack is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Arsenal 3 - 1 Tranmere Rovers.