Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,613 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
Torquay United kick off!
2.29
Darren James runs forward with the ball. Darren James sees Alistair Jeffers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Mike. Simon Mike makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.59
Alexander Höfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Brown. Adam Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Craig Standing. Craig Standing outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jason Rankin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.16
Neil Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paul Duberry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
28.40
Adam Brown makes a probing pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
30.49
John Pearce flicks a high pass forward. John Swift holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Swift makes an attacking run forward. John Swift plays a sublime one-two with Alistair Jeffers and races in on goal... Warren Gordon catches John Swift on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
32.07
Peter Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Adam Brown collects the pass. Adam Brown sees space and advances. Adam Brown shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
33.36
John Swift makes an attacking run forward. John Swift shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.15
Neil Hendry threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
38.25
John Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.58
Greg Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Wiltord. Mick Wiltord shoots from 20 yards but Patrick Owen is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Noel Huckerby replacing Stephen Charlton and Guilherme Gomes replacing George Standing. The Torquay United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
47.56
Warren Gordon flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gordon who takes it down. Anthony Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul Duberry provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
48.13
Adam Brown decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Brown shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.08
Greg Salmon decides to run forward with the ball. Greg Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
60.01
Torquay United have made a substitution with Edward Clegg replacing Damien Mcleod .
63.41
John Swift threads a neat ball through to Mick Wiltord. Mick Wiltord shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.10
Edward Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Swift. John Swift flicks a high ball forward to Mick Wiltord who takes it down. Mick Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.41
Adam Brown flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing collects the pass. Craig Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Clegg and advances towards the goal... Craig Standing comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.33
Anthony Gordon sees Edward Clegg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Clegg skips past Noel Huckerby! Edward Clegg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.25
Darren James threads a neat ball through to John Swift. With imagination, John Swift plays the ball forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
81.38
Neil Hendry hits a low pass to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry cuts inside the box! Paul Duberry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
83.32
Greg Salmon knocks the ball forward to Simon Mike. Simon Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.17
Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing controls it well on his chest. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Standing of Torquay United

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

1.Jason Rankin (GK)
7
2.John Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Charlton (DEF)
6
4.Darren James (DEF)
7
5.Edward Wallwork (DEF)
6
6.Greg Salmon (MID)
7
7.John Swift (MID)
8
8.Alistair Jeffers (ATT)
7
9.Simon Mike (ATT)goal scored
8
10.George Standing (ATT)
6
11.Mick Wiltord (ATT)
6
 
12.Jermaine Granville (MID)
0
13.Noel Huckerby (GK)
6
14.Guilherme Gomes (MID)
6