Match Report


Torquay UnitedTorquay United     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Chris ThatcherC. Thatcher43
G
1
G
48Martín SánchezM. Sánchez
Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth57
D
2
D
61Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Peter MacleanP. Maclean54
D
3
D
58Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Gary PalmerG. Palmer51
D
4
D
56Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Alexander HöferA. Höfer51
D
5
D
53Spencer CharltonS. Charlton
Anthony GordonA. Gordon51
M
6
M
60Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Adam BrownA. Brown51
M
7
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Neil HendryN. Hendry44
M
8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Damien McleodD. Mcleod57
A
9
A
64Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Craig StandingC. Standing54
A
captain10
A
58Tim ByrneT. Byrne
Paul DuberryP. Duberry49
A
11
A
51Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth
 
Warren GordonW. Gordon51
D
12
M
53Manuel ReisM. Reis
Carl ElliottC. Elliott49
D
13
D
46Ashley SmithA. Smith
Jose SemedoJ. Semedo47
D
14
D
44Stuart StuartS. Stuart

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,158 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torquay United and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
Torquay United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.32
Anthony Gordon threads a neat ball through to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod edges inside the box! Damien Mcleod shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
6.57
Anthony Gordon darts forward. Anthony Gordon knocks the ball forward to Craig Standing but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.34
Adam Brown flicks a high ball forward to Damien Mcleod who takes it down. Damien Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.40
Alexander Höfer makes a probing pass to Adam Brown. Adam Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry advances inside the box! Paul Duberry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.49
Anthony Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart makes a probing pass to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.58
Nicholas Ferdinand plays the ball forward to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Anthony Gordon barges into Carl Stewart. The referee calls over Anthony Gordon and shows him a yellow card! Carl Stewart gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.53
Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Standing is offside!
39.48
Spencer Charlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Höfer.
40.47
Carl Stewart hits a low pass to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torquay United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
53.07
Nicholas Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Unsworth.
54.12
Neil Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth threads the ball through to Scott Lofthouse but he's offside!
57.26
Carl Stewart hits a low pass to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
59.48
Neil Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.42
Torquay United have made a substitution with Jose Semedo replacing Damien Mcleod .Barnsley have made a substitution with Ashley Smith replacing Neil Summerbell .
63.19
Nicholas Ferdinand hacks Neil Hendry from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.50
Greg Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Jose Semedo. The referee calls over Greg Barrett and warns him to calm down! Jose Semedo runs off the knock.
69.11
Barnsley are dictating the run of play here today.
72.04
Spencer Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Carl Stewart collects the pass. Carl Stewart sees Tim Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Byrne edges inside the box! Tim Byrne takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.33
Greg Barrett barges into Jose Semedo. Greg Barrett is warned by the referee again! Jose Semedo runs off the knock.
77.50
Anthony Gordon hits a low pass to Jose Semedo. Jose Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Duberry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.35
Alexander Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry threads the ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry whips in a cross ball towards Craig Standing. Craig Standing fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.43
Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Alexander Höfer flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gordon who takes it down. Anthony Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Torquay United

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
23.6%
48.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Craig Standing 10
Warren Unsworth 22

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

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

1.Martín Sánchez (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
5
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Ferdinand (MID)yellow card
5
7.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
8
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)
6
10.Tim Byrne (ATT)
7
11.Warren Unsworth (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Manuel Reis (MID)
0
13.Ashley Smith (DEF)
6
14.Stuart Stuart (DEF)
0