Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher45
G
1
G
43Chris ThatcherC. Thatcher
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
57Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3
D
55Peter MacleanP. Maclean
David VernazzaD. Vernazza43
D
captain4
D
53Warren GordonW. Gordon
Robert AthertonR. Atherton51
M
5
D
51Alexander HöferA. Höfer
Robbie AdamsR. Adams49
M
6
M
51Anthony GordonA. Gordon
Carl CharltonC. Charlton48
M
7
M
51Adam BrownA. Brown
Marvin SwiftM. Swift40
M
8
M
45Neil HendryN. Hendry
Alfred BlakeA. Blake49
A
9
A
57Damien McleodD. Mcleod
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
10captain
A
54Craig StandingC. Standing
Nwankwo WeirN. Weir41
A
11
A
49Paul DuberryP. Duberry
 
Darren MasonD. Mason42
G
12
D
51Gary PalmerG. Palmer
Gavin KanuG. Kanu40
A
13
D
48Jose SemedoJ. Semedo
Danny PearsonD. Pearson38
M
14
D
45Edward CleggE. Clegg

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 2,910 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mansfield 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 Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
Mansfield Town kick off the first half!
4.58
Carl Charlton sees Nwankwo Weir in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Unsworth.
9.30
Alan Sturridge threads the ball through to Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams threads the ball through to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
15.37
Warren Gordon runs forward with the ball. Warren Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Warren Fletcher manages to keep it out.
18.47
Anthony Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Paul Duberry controls it well on his chest. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.12
Adam Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul Duberry is offside!
21.11
Anthony Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Paul Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Duberry plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Mcleod and advances towards the goal... Paul Duberry shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Warren Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
26.27
Adam Brown threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry shoots from 20 yards. Warren Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
30.14
Robbie Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from long range but Chris Thatcher reads it well. Fabulous save!
33.47
David Vernazza sees Robbie Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Robbie Adams plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.39
Alexander Höfer pushes up the pitch. Alexander Höfer threads the ball through to Craig Standing. Craig Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Mcleod and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Standing comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.50
Robbie Adams takes it forward alone. Robbie Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
40.58
Marvin Swift knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
42.37
Warren Gordon makes a probing pass to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Mcleod but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Alan Sturridge takes it forward alone. Alan Sturridge runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alan Sturridge tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torquay United players seem much more motivated whilst the Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Torquay United start the second half!
47.10
Anthony Gordon makes a simple pass to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod cuts inside the box! Damien Mcleod side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Warren Fletcher reads it well. Superb keeping!
49.36
Adam Brown takes it forward alone. Adam Brown hits a low pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Craig Standing scores for Torquay United!!
53.26
Darius Unsworth pushes mid-way up the pitch. Darius Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Craig Standing who takes it down. Craig Standing threads a neat ball through to Damien Mcleod. Damien Mcleod shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.31
Anthony Gordon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Gordon skips past Oleg Wainwright! Anthony Gordon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Warren Fletcher reads it well. Fabulous stop!
59.55
Robbie Adams threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Weir. Nwankwo Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
60.15
Torquay United have made a substitution with Edward Clegg replacing Damien Mcleod .
61.19
David Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Charlton skips past Peter Maclean! Carl Charlton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Chris Thatcher. Excellent save.
65.12
Robbie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Blake controls it well on his chest. Alfred Blake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.43
Robert Atherton sees space and advances. Robert Atherton shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
78.39
Carl Charlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Weir but he's offside!
81.48
Neil Hendry makes a simple pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Warren Fletcher. Excellent save.
83.47
Adam Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
84.32
Robbie Adams runs straight at the opposition's defence. Robbie Adams shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
85.06
Oleg Wainwright makes a simple pass to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton sees Alfred Blake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Blake tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Torquay United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.3%
41.5%
29.3%

Scorers
Nwankwo Weir 9
Craig Standing 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Fletcher of Mansfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
9
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
9
7.Carl Charlton (MID)
7
8.Marvin Swift (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
6
10.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Weir (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
0
14.Danny Pearson (MID)
0

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