Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 4,195 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and Torquay United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers get the match underway!
2.34
Alexander Höfer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Paul Duberry controls it well on his chest. Paul Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
4.07
Ian Collymore brings the ball forward. Ian Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Owen who gathers it comfortably.
6.49
Adam Pearce catches Neil Hendry on the ankles. Adam Pearce is shown the yellow card! Neil Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.48
Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Paul Duberry who brings the ball under control. Paul Duberry whips in a cross ball towards Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.33
Neil Hendry catches Adam Pearce on the ankles. The referee warns Neil Hendry to calm down! Adam Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.57
Ross Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt sees Anthony Gardner just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
22.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Brown plays the ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul Duberry provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.41
Warren Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Adam Brown who brings the ball under control. Adam Brown flicks a high pass forward to Paul Duberry who brings the ball under control. Paul Duberry whips in a cross ball towards Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Martin Weir!
34.55
Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Damien Mcleod holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Mcleod controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Paul Duberry through on goal. Paul Duberry shoots from just inside the box but somehow Martin Weir manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Doncaster Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Torquay United kick off the second half!
48.40
Duncan Mortensen passes the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Perry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Simon Platt is offside!
53.06
Kemal Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.16
Peter Maclean flicks a high ball forward to Adam Brown who takes it down. Adam Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.19
Showing composure, Neil Hendry plays the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing cuts inside the box! Craig Standing comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies just wide!
61.01
Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.53
Adam Brown flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing collects the pass. Craig Standing shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.53
Adam Brown plays the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing whips in a cross ball towards Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
69.07
Adam Brown clumsily knocks into Kemal Impey. Adam Brown is warned by the referee! Kemal Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.12
Darius Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Adam Brown who takes it down. Adam Brown flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing controls it well on his chest. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.36
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
79.21
Ian Collymore flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Perry who takes it down. Kelvin Perry passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher plays a one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Garry Gallacher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Darius Unsworth.
80.53
Kelvin Perry takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Simon Platt. Simon Platt flicks the ball across the goal. Patrick Owen jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
81.00
Darius Unsworth hits a low pass to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.56
Neil Hendry makes a simple pass to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
28.9%
48.7%
22.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Duberry of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Martin Weir (GK)
7
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
4.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
5.Ross Lockley (DEF)
6
6.Adam Pearce (MID)yellow card
5
7.Kemal Impey (MID)
6
8.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
6
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.John Robson (GK)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6

1.Patrick Owen (GK)
6
2.Darius Unsworth (DEF)
6
3.Peter Maclean (DEF)
6
4.Warren Gordon (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Höfer (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Gordon (MID)
6
7.Adam Brown (MID)
7
8.Neil Hendry (MID)
7
9.Damien Mcleod (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Standing (ATT)
6
11.Paul Duberry (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Carl Elliott (DEF)
0
13.Jose Semedo (DEF)
0
14.Edward Clegg (DEF)
0