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11/09/2035, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Tranmere Rovers Vs Chelsea

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

Chelsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Sebbah (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , K Osei (CB) , E Akpinar (RB) , G Orne (LB) , O Kay (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , P Darrieux (RM) , J Mulliez (LM) , J Mancha (ST) , Y Saez (ST) And the subs are: H Ksentini (CB) , R Rosado (CB) , C McNevin (CM) , J Siguenza (CM) , A Matteson (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Chelsea FC.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

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

4' - Michael Byrnes passes to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas plays a short pass to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes finds Davie McGuinness with a long ball.  Davie McGuinness spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joseph Connolly takes the ball.  Joseph Connolly reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Miguel Fierro gets back and intercepts the ball!  

7' - Miguel Fierro finds Oliver Kay with a long ball.  Oliver Kay passes to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica whips in a cross, but Patrick Mellas intercepts the ball.  

9' - Patrick Mellas spots a run from Ronald Muir.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ronald Muir runs on to the ball.  Ronald Muir takes a shot...and Ronald Muir scores!  That's a superb goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

9' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Jay Mulliez passes to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar plays a short pass to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei plays a long pass to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar crosses the ball, but opposing player Joseph Connolly takes possession.  

14' - Joaquin Mancha sees Bernardo Piglionica making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Bernardo Piglionica is caught offside!  

19' - Kris Osei spots a run from Pierre Darrieux.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Pierre Darrieux runs on to the ball.  Pierre Darrieux looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Pierre Darrieux for Chelsea!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

25' - Pierre Darrieux tries to use ball skills to beat Patrick Mellas, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

28' - Pierre Darrieux sees Joaquin Mancha making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joaquin Mancha runs on to the ball.  Joaquin Mancha attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Joaquin Mancha for Chelsea!  The keeper had no chance!

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

33' - Michael Byrnes passes to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas plays a short pass to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover passes to Hugh Rinne.  Oliver Kay tackles Hugh Rinne and takes the ball.  Chelsea attempt a quick counter attack.  Oliver Kay sees Jay Mulliez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jay Mulliez runs on to the ball.  Jay Mulliez tries to cutback, the ball falling to Yago Saez.  Yago Saez hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chelsea.  Bernardo Piglionica gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Patrick Mellas takes possession.  

36' - Kris Osei successfully tackles Patrick Mellas and takes possession.  Kris Osei finds Oliver Kay with a long ball.  Oliver Kay whips in a cross and finds Jay Mulliez.  Jay Mulliez directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Jay Mulliez scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

45' - Joseph Connolly slides the ball to David MacIver.  David MacIver passes to John Hastie.  John Hastie plays a long ball to Davie McGuinness.  Eser Akpinar tackles Davie McGuinness and takes possession.  Eser Akpinar plays a short pass to Bernardo Piglionica.  Bernardo Piglionica passes the ball to Oliver Kay.  Oliver Kay passes the ball to Jay Mulliez.  Jay Mulliez looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Martin Burton!  Pierre Darrieux gets to the ball first...Pierre Darrieux looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Pierre Darrieux for Chelsea!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

45' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Kris Osei passes to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro finds Gerard Orne with a short pass.  Gerard Orne plays a long ball to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joaquin Mancha runs on to the ball.  Joaquin Mancha attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Joaquin Mancha scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

56' - Bernardo Piglionica plays a long ball to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joaquin Mancha takes the ball.  Joaquin Mancha looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Joaquin Mancha scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Chelsea player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

60' - Geoff Glover passes to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas passes to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes plays a long ball to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne curls in a cross, but opposing player Eser Akpinar takes possession.  

74' - Bernardo Piglionica finds Miguel Fierro with a long ball.  Miguel Fierro sees a run from Yago Saez.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Yago Saez takes the ball.  Yago Saez attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bernardo Piglionica pounces on the loose ball...Bernardo Piglionica strikes the ball...but Martin Burton gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - Martin Burton plays a long pass to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness tries to use ball skills to beat Jay Mulliez and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

77' - Davie McGuinness sees a run from Hugh Rinne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Rinne runs on to the ball.  Hugh Rinne attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Connolly is going to be taken off.  Stuart Devlin is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bernardo Piglionica is going to be taken off.  Juan Siguenza is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Hastie will come off.  Rob MacKnight is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yago Saez will come off.  Arnie Matteson joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Gerard Orne speeds past Davie McGuinness.  

82' - Gerard Orne spots a run from Pierre Darrieux.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Pierre Darrieux has strayed offside!  

85' - Davie McGuinness finds Lee Reese with a long ball.  Lee Reese tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Hassan Sebbah chips a long ball to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro curves the ball into the box and finds Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Martin Burton!  Michael Byrnes is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 1 - 6 Chelsea FC.