Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Huish Park where Yeovil Town play host to Torquay United. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Yeovil Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
Torquay United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.00
Neil Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod skips past Matthew May! Damien Mcleod rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
8.36
Anthony Gordon comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Jess. Anthony Gordon is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.09
Matthew May flicks a high ball forward to Andy Henry who takes it down. Andy Henry flicks a high pass forward. Frank Vickers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
14.26
Peter Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gordon controls it well on his chest. Anthony Gordon threads the ball through to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
22.30
Adam Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing puts a great ball through. Paul Duberry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.40
Warren Gordon threads a neat ball through to Anthony Gordon. Anthony Gordon advances with the ball. Anthony Gordon threads the ball through into the box. Craig Standing makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.31
Norman Lawrence catches Craig Standing on the ankles. Norman Lawrence is shown the yellow card! Craig Standing runs off the knock.
39.09
Emile Lockley barges into Damien Mcleod. Emile Lockley is warned by the referee! Damien Mcleod stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.09
Free kick to Torquay United just outside the area...
40.55
Adam Brown takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Yeovil Town 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
The second half starts with Yeovil Town kicking off!
54.02
Mike Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.34
Anthony Gordon catches Jermaine Jess on the ankles. Anthony Gordon is warned by the referee! Jermaine Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.08
Torquay United have made a substitution with Edward Clegg replacing Damien Mcleod .
61.09
Jermaine Jess comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Gordon. The referee brings Jermaine Jess to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Gordon runs off the knock.
75.31
Terry Mortensen catches Adam Brown on the ankles. Terry Mortensen is shown the yellow card! Adam Brown carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.23
Terry Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Owen easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Owen edges inside the box! Peter Maclean clumsily knocks into Alberto Owen. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.43
Norman Lawrence passes the ball forward to Andy Henry. Andy Henry plays the ball forward to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen whips in a cross ball towards Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Chris Thatcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.26
Warren Gordon sees space and advances. Warren Gordon sees Edward Clegg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Clegg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry but the linesman indicates offside!
89.22
Adam Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
28.6%
51.4%
20%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Kerr of Yeovil Town

Match Ratings
1.Steve Owen (GK)
6
2.Matthew May (DEF)
6
3.Norman Lawrence (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Emile Lockley (DEF)
6
5.Mike Barrett (MID)
6
6.Terry Mortensen (MID)yellow card
5
7.Andy Henry (MID)
7
8.Jermaine Jess (MID)
5
9.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Owen (ATT)
8
11.Wes Kerr (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eoin Roberts (GK)
0
13.Jacob Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Emile Newby (DEF)
0

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