Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 2,764 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United 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 Jason Middleton.


0.00
West Ham United kick off and get the match underway!
6.13
Neil Hendry hacks Eddie Sinclair from behind! The referee calls over Neil Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Sinclair hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.39
Neil Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Del Brown. Neil Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Del Brown hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.20
Damien Joseph hacks Craig Standing from behind! The referee brings Damien Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.58
Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing controls it well on his chest. Craig Standing edges inside the box! Craig Standing shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Frank Maclean has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.04
Anthony Gordon surges forward with the ball. Anthony Gordon threads the ball through into the box. Damien Mcleod takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
28.26
Henry Pearce barges into Craig Standing. The referee calls over Henry Pearce and warns him to calm down! Craig Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.02
Warren Gordon threads the ball through to Adam Brown. Adam Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.47
Neil Hendry makes a simple pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Damien Mcleod through on goal. Damien Mcleod takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Damien Joseph, going wide.
35.47
It's a corner kick. Adam Brown loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nick Sinclair chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
36.09
Darius Unsworth flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Gordon who brings the ball under control. Anthony Gordon takes it forward alone. Anthony Gordon plays a quick one-two with Craig Standing and rushes in on goal... Anthony Gordon tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Michael Windass knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United kick off!
53.38
Warren Gordon threads a neat ball through to Neil Hendry. With a delightful solo run, Neil Hendry stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Hendry makes a simple pass, allowing Craig Standing to run into the box. Alejandro José Mari barges into Craig Standing. Craig Standing appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
54.57
Anthony Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Damien Mcleod holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Mcleod knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Pearce.
55.38
Damien Mcleod clumsily knocks into Henry Pearce. Damien Mcleod is given a warning by the referee! Henry Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.31
Adam Brown comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Sinclair. The referee warns Adam Brown to calm down! Eddie Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.32
Eddie Sinclair makes a probing pass to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
63.16
Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Frank Maclean manages to keep it out.
66.04
Anthony Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.46
Neil Hendry plays the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.26
Alejandro José Mari threads a neat ball through to Del Brown. Del Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair plays a one-two with Ruel Tiler and advances towards the goal... Nick Sinclair muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.58
Alejandro José Mari makes a probing pass to Arthur Smith. Arthur Smith flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Tiler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.01
Michael Windass catches Anthony Gordon on the ankles. Michael Windass is shown the yellow card! Anthony Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.33
Damien Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Smith. Arthur Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Arthur Smith shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
87.57
With a delightful solo run, Eddie Sinclair stretches the opposition's defence. Without breaking stride, Eddie Sinclair plays the ball forward to Ruel Tiler who has made a great run into the box. Ruel Tiler takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
32.5%
45%
22.5%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings
1.Frank Maclean (GK)
6
2.Henry Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro José Mari (DEF)
6
4.Damien Joseph (DEF)
7
5.Del Brown (MID)
6
6.Eddie Sinclair (MID)
7
7.Michael Windass (MID)yellow card
5
8.Arthur Smith (MID)
7
9.Nick Sinclair (ATT)
6
10.Ruel Tiler (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Fortune (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy Keane (GK)
0
13.Carl Todd (ATT)
0
14.Marc Blake (GK)
0

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