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18/03/2036, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, Semi-Final
Tranmere Rovers Vs Gillingham

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

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Tighe (GK) , P MacNeal (CB) , S Glasford (CB) , P McCardell (RB) , T Bean (LB) , C McClung (CDM) , I Imlay (CAM) , R Bryce (RM) , D Ewens (LM) , T Markey (ST) , T Harcus (ST) And the subs are: J Symington (CB) , R Rhydderch (CB) , M MacAfee (CM) , R Osmond (CM) , S Molloy (ST)
Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Gillingham.  This is the semi-final of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 22000.

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

4' - John Hastie plays a short pass to James Secombe.  James Secombe slides the ball to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness plays a long ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover brings the ball forward, outpacing Tom Bean.  

8' - Geoff Glover sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph Connolly is able to control the ball.  Joseph Connolly tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Hugh Rinne places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Joshua Tighe!  Joseph Connolly gets to the ball first...Joseph Connolly tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Pat MacNeal is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

10' - Lee Reese plays a short pass to Joseph Connolly.  Chris McClung dispossesses Joseph Connolly and gains possession for his team.  Gillingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Chris McClung curls in a cross, but Geoff Glover intercepts and takes possession.  

22' - Patrick Mellas spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph Connolly has strayed offside!  

28' - Steven Glasford plays a long pass to Pat MacNeal.  Lee Reese successfully tackles Pat MacNeal and the ball goes loose.  Davie McGuinness sees Joseph Connolly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Ron Bryce plays a short pass to Pat McCardell.  Pat McCardell uses his pace to beat Geoff Glover.  

37' - Patrick Mellas finds Joseph Connolly with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly plays a short pass to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness attempts to use his skills to beat Steven Glasford.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

38' - Davie McGuinness tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Joshua Tighe finds Ian Imlay with a long pass.  Geoff Glover successfully tackles Ian Imlay and gains possession for his team.  Geoff Glover finds James Secombe with a short pass.  James Secombe plays a long pass to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

49' - Steven Glasford slides the ball to Ian Imlay.  Ian Imlay passes to Pat MacNeal.  Pat MacNeal finds Steven Glasford with a long pass.  Steven Glasford passes to Ian Imlay.  Ian Imlay attempts to beat Joseph Connolly using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ian Imlay who takes the ball forward!  

53' - John Hastie passes a long ball to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese curves the ball into the box and finds Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Joshua Tighe...but Joshua Tighe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Steven Glasford is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Harcus will come off.  Sam Molloy joins the game from the bench.  

55' - David MacIver attempts to outskill Pat MacNeal, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

56' - Joseph Connolly steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Tom Bean intercepts the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McClung is going to be taken off.  Rex Osmond joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Tom Bean passes a long ball to Pat MacNeal.  Pat MacNeal plays the ball to Rex Osmond.  Rex Osmond tries to beat Joseph Connolly using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

62' - James Secombe sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon MacCormack is able to control the ball.  Gordon MacCormack looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Tom Bean is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

64' - Patrick Mellas dispossesses Ron Bryce and takes possession.  Patrick Mellas chips a long ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Pat MacNeal.  

72' - Thomas Markey spots a run from Sam Molloy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Davie McGuinness plays a long pass to James Secombe.  James Secombe sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gordon MacCormack has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  Rob MacKnight is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph Connolly is going to be taken off.  Stuart Devlin joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat MacNeal will come off.  Jamie Symington is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Davie McGuinness uses his pace to beat Ron Bryce.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Ronald Muir joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Davie McGuinness sees a run from Ronald Muir.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ronald Muir takes the ball.  Ronald Muir looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Joshua Tighe!  

83' - Hugh Rinne looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Joshua Tighe!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Ronald Muir gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

84' - Ronald Muir uses his pace to beat Rex Osmond.  

86' - Ronald Muir whips in a cross, and manages to find Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Steven Glasford gets to the ball first and clears.

88' - Rob MacKnight passes the ball to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne runs with the ball, beating Ian Imlay.  

89' - Hugh Rinne attempts to beat Steven Glasford using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hugh Rinne who takes the ball forward!  

90' - Hugh Rinne hits a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - Joshua Tighe sees a run from Ron Bryce.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ron Bryce has strayed offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

102' - Davie McGuinness successfully tackles Tom Bean and the ball goes loose.  Tranmere Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Davie McGuinness tries to beat Rex Osmond using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

103' - Davie McGuinness sees Hugh Rinne making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Rinne is able to take the ball.  Hugh Rinne fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Pat McCardell finds Rex Osmond with a short pass.  Rex Osmond slides the ball to Ron Bryce.  Ron Bryce finds Rex Osmond with a short pass.  Rex Osmond finds Ian Imlay with a short pass.  Ian Imlay attempts to hit a long range shot...and Ian Imlay scores!  That's a good goal from the Gillingham player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

114' - Hugh Rinne finds Stuart Devlin with a short pass.  Stuart Devlin finds Rob MacKnight with a short pass.  Rob MacKnight finds John Hastie with a long ball.  John Hastie spots a run from David MacIver.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but David MacIver is caught offside!  

117' - Ron Bryce plays a long pass to Tom Bean.  Tom Bean sees Sam Molloy making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

120' - Davie McGuinness plays a long ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover plays a short pass to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir attempts to beat Steven Glasford using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

121' - Ronald Muir curves the ball into the box, but Jamie Symington intercepts and takes possession.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 0 - 1 Gillingham.