Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Torquay United in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graeme Cort.


0.00
The first half starts with Torquay United kicking off!
4.55
Darius Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Damien Mcleod holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Mcleod hits a low pass to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.18
Alexander Höfer laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Hendry. Without breaking stride, Neil Hendry plays the ball forward to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Standing. Craig Standing makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.59
Thierry Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Sheringham. Ralph Sheringham darts forward. Ralph Sheringham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.03
Warren Gordon pushes up the pitch. Warren Gordon takes it forward alone. Warren Gordon plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Mcleod and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Gordon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.07
Adam Brown hacks Ralph Sheringham from behind! Adam Brown is warned by the referee! Ralph Sheringham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.23
Peter Maclean pushes mid-way up the pitch. Peter Maclean flicks a high pass forward to Damien Mcleod who brings the ball under control. Damien Mcleod sees Paul Duberry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Duberry tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.34
Ralph Sheringham makes a simple pass to Wes Allman. Wes Allman shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.26
Kemal Walsh takes it forward alone. Kemal Walsh passes the ball forward to Eddie Sinclair. Eddie Sinclair muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.26
Wes Allman barges into Alexander Höfer. The referee warns Wes Allman to calm down! Alexander Höfer runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth start the second half!
48.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.34
Anthony Gordon advances with the ball. Anthony Gordon shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.15
Torquay United are dictating the run of play here today.
59.57
Peter Maclean passes the ball forward to Adam Brown. Adam Brown passes the ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.24
Torquay United have made a substitution with Edward Clegg replacing Damien Mcleod .
72.33
Adam Brown passes the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jason Youds manages to gather it easily.
75.22
Neil Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Clegg. Edward Clegg shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.40
Eddie Sinclair comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Höfer. The referee warns Eddie Sinclair to calm down! Alexander Höfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.22
Darius Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Brown. Adam Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Clegg. Edward Clegg plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Standing and advances towards the goal... Edward Clegg shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.33
Neil Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul Duberry scores for Torquay United!!
87.47
Warren Gordon makes a probing pass to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry makes an attacking run forward. Neil Hendry makes a probing pass to Edward Clegg but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
24.6%
75.4%
Play Area
27.7%
47.7%
24.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Hendry of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Jason Youds (GK)
6
2.Wayne Stone (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Britton (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Neville (DEF)
6
5.Dion Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Scott Pearce (MID)
6
7.Ralph Sheringham (MID)
6
8.Kemal Walsh (MID)
6
9.Eddie Sinclair (ATT)
5
10.Ross Newby (ATT)
6
11.Wes Allman (ATT)
5
 
12.James Galli (DEF)
0
13.Graham Benali (GK)
0
14.Stan Lee (GK)
0

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