Rovers Earn Point in Close Encounter
By Mark Ridgway
February 10 2008
Rovers had to settle for a point against fellow play off hopefuls Leyton Orient. Calvin Zola gave Tranmere the lead after two minutes but with just three left Chambers equalised. The draw meant Rovers are now five game unbeaten and have earnt 13 points out of the last 15 available.
Unsurprisingly there was no changes to the team that beat Leeds United last week with Ian Moore making his home debut.
Within two minutes of the start Rovers went ahead, like other recent home games Calvin Zola was on target. Myrie-Williams crossed for Shane Sherriff who headed down to Zola and the big striker did enough to force the ball over the line.
After 11 minutes Jennings set up Myrie-Williams for a good effort wich was well kept out by Nelson.
Zola then shot over, and Steve Jennings tackled Barcham when ready to shoot.
Zola then blasted wide when attempting a lob, Myrie-Williams pace was causing problems but the left back seem to stop him getting the final ball in.
On 38 minutes Coyne did well to keep out a Chambers lob and Rovers went into half time having been the better team and deservedly leading.
HALF-TIME: Rovers 1-0 Orient
Early on in the second half both teams had chances, Barcham heading at Coyne and Zola shooting over after good work from Sherriff.
Myrie-Williams and Zola both had chances but couldn't find the target.
With twenty minutes left Ian Moore tried an audacious over-head kick from just inside the box and Nelson did well to palm it away.
Curran then replaced Myrie-Williams, but soon after it was 1-1.
A simple long ball sent Chambers clean through he slotted underneath Coyne and for the equaliser.
FULL-TIME: Rovers 1-1 Orient
Man Of the Match
Steven Jennings
Yet again he controlled the game, was involved in both attacking play and defensive and is improving every week.
think sherriff an williams done ok so bringing curran on was absolutely pointless and as usual brought absolutely nothing to the game seeing as he's not a winger... we went quite after that substitution...
isn't the end of the world but i was gutted leaving the ground we needed them 3 points and alls it needed was for us to kill game off. Worst thing we could have done was score an early goal, we tend to ease off when ever we have done that all season.
I agree with Matt though that there is no way we should change the starting team at all at the moment unless it's forced.
As I said today, the run we have had has coincided with us hardly changing the team (except Moore for Taylor which was enforced obviously).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:02:11:20:33:39 by Deadly Submarine.