Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bill NaylorB. Naylor49
G
1
G
43Chris ThatcherC. Thatcher
Julian SmitheJ. Smithe57
D
2
D
57Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth
Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento56
D
3
D
54Peter MacleanP. Maclean
Ben MiddletonB. Middleton54
D
4
D
52Warren GordonW. Gordon
Greg BlackG. Black43
D
captain5
D
51Gary PalmerG. Palmer
Dave MendezD. Mendez57
M
6
M
51Anthony GordonA. Gordon
Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg55
M
7
M
51Adam BrownA. Brown
Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes52
M
8
M
44Neil HendryN. Hendry
Jermaine GeorgeJ. George58
A
9
A
57Damien McleodD. Mcleod
Simon BarrettS. Barrett53
A
10captain
A
54Craig StandingC. Standing
Carl EadieC. Eadie52
A
11
A
49Paul DuberryP. Duberry
 
Wayne PearceW. Pearce49
M
12
D
51Alexander HöferA. Höfer
Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga49
M
13
D
49Carl ElliottC. Elliott
Sylvain CarrickS. Carrick48
M
14
D
47Jose SemedoJ. Semedo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 4,354 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Notts County and Torquay United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.


0.00
Torquay United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.48
Gary Palmer makes a probing pass to Adam Brown. Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Nascimento.
6.06
Alun Goldberg barges into Adam Brown. The referee calls over Alun Goldberg and warns him to calm down! Adam Brown hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.33
Jermaine George catches Darius Unsworth on the ankles. The referee calls over Jermaine George and warns him to calm down! Darius Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.59
Abel Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Nunes collects the pass. Sebastiao Nunes makes a probing pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.10
Anthony Gordon barges into Sebastiao Nunes. The referee brings Anthony Gordon to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Nunes runs off the knock.
14.53
Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
15.31
Alun Goldberg threads the ball through to Jermaine George. Jermaine George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.18
Ben Middleton knocks the ball forward to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine George. Jermaine George finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
24.17
Sebastiao Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine George whips in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.06
Alun Goldberg makes a probing pass to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.07
Adam Brown sees a break and surges forward. Adam Brown whips in a cross ball towards Craig Standing. Craig Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.05
Dave Mendez threads the ball through to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Chris Thatcher.
33.38
It's a corner kick. Sebastiao Nunes kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Adam Brown reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.06
Peter Maclean makes a simple pass to Adam Brown. Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from outside the area. Craig Standing scores for Torquay United!!
39.35
Peter Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Craig Standing who takes it down. Craig Standing makes a simple pass, allowing Paul Duberry to run into the box. Paul Duberry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Bill Naylor.
40.56
Warren Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Brown. Without breaking stride, Adam Brown plays the ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry plays a one-two with Craig Standing and rushes in on goal... Paul Duberry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.41
Showing composure, Alun Goldberg laces a through ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Sebastiao Nunes sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Chris Thatcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torquay United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the second half underway!
47.17
Neil Hendry hits a low pass to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.02
Adam Brown runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adam Brown finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
53.41
Greg Black passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Nunes. Sebastiao Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Simon Barrett collects the pass. Simon Barrett shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.47
Ben Middleton catches Anthony Gordon on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Gordon stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.11
Adam Brown flicks a high ball forward to Craig Standing who takes it down. Craig Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.37
Torquay United have made a substitution with Jose Semedo replacing Damien Mcleod .
66.43
Alun Goldberg makes a simple pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Eadie and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jermaine George provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Darius Unsworth.
71.32
Sebastiao Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Carl Eadie who brings the ball under control. Carl Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Notts County have made a substitution with Sylvain Carrick replacing Alun Goldberg .
79.48
Sebastiao Nunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Thatcher with no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
83.08
Sylvain Carrick sees space and advances. Sylvain Carrick passes the ball forward but Carl Eadie is offside!
85.32
Sebastiao Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Simon Barrett who takes it down. Simon Barrett shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.53
Neil Hendry barges into Julian Smithe. Neil Hendry is shown the yellow card! Julian Smithe runs off the knock.
90.00
Notts County are in full control of this game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Torquay United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
22.5%
44.9%
32.6%

Scorers
Sebastiao Nunes 45
Carl Eadie 79
Craig Standing 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Nunes of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Bill Naylor (GK)
6
2.Julian Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Ben Middleton (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Greg Black (DEF)
6
6.Dave Mendez (MID)
6
7.Alun Goldberg (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)goal scored
9
9.Jermaine George (ATT)
6
10.Simon Barrett (ATT)
6
11.Carl Eadie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wayne Pearce (MID)
0
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
0
14.Sylvain Carrick (MID)
6

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