Match Report


Torquay UnitedTorquay United     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin Lua-LuaC. Lua-Lua52
G
1
G
39Sol BoltonS. Bolton
James HitchcockJ. Hitchcock57
D
captain2
D
52Ben ImpeyB. Impey
Adrian WardA. Ward48
D
3
D
43Andy DrakeA. Drake
Noel WestwoodN. Westwood37
D
4
D
40Alexander SherwoodA. Sherwood
Norman SharpeN. Sharpe66
M
5
M
43Jamie ClarkeJ. Clarke
Billy SmitheB. Smithe54
M
6captain
M
40James HughesJ. Hughes
Simon BishopS. Bishop54
M
7
M
38Neil GemmellN. Gemmell
Mark RobsonM. Robson52
M
8
M
36Bill PlowrightB. Plowright
Brian HowellsB. Howells52
A
9
A
56Danny JamesD. James
Brendan TolleyB. Tolley50
A
10
A
44Frank ForbesF. Forbes
Reinier HendriksR. Hendriks48
A
11
A
36Graeme GranttG. Grantt
 
Ben WeaverB. Weaver51
M
12
G
36Damien MasonD. Mason
Morris WalkerM. Walker48
M
13
G
36Arthur RiggottA. Riggott
Paolo OwenP. Owen48
A
14
D
35James PlattJ. Platt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 2,876 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Torquay United and Rochdale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.


0.00
Rochdale start the match!
2.18
Simon Bishop sees Brian Howells in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Howells advances inside the box! Brian Howells rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.51
James Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Grantt controls it well on his chest. Graeme Grantt shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.37
James Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Danny James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Hitchcock.
22.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Smithe laces a through ball forward to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Brian Howells. Brian Howells makes a deft header. Sol Bolton easily punches it away to safety.
28.09
Simon Bishop controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Howells. Brian Howells plays a quick one-two with Reinier Hendriks and rushes in on goal... Brian Howells comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.38
Neil Gemmell hits a low pass to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.47
James Hitchcock catches Danny James on the ankles. The referee calls over James Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! Danny James stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.47
Free kick to Rochdale just outside the area...
35.30
Danny James takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
39.37
Simon Bishop plays the ball forward to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.48
Simon Bishop flicks a high pass forward. Brian Howells collects the pass. Brian Howells lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
Jamie Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny James. Danny James tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Torquay United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Noel Westwood knocks the ball forward to Simon Bishop. Simon Bishop runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Tolley. Brendan Tolley whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sol Bolton. Excellent save.
51.27
Adrian Ward hacks Frank Forbes from behind! The referee calls over Adrian Ward and warns him to calm down! Frank Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.03
Simon Bishop threads a neat ball through to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Impey.
57.09
Ben Impey threads a neat ball through to James Hughes. Showing composure, James Hughes picks a pass forward to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Hitchcock.
60.27
Rochdale have made a substitution with James Platt replacing Graeme Grantt .
61.33
Adrian Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Bishop. Simon Bishop threads a neat ball through to Brendan Tolley. Brendan Tolley tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.45
Simon Bishop threads a neat ball through to Brian Howells. Brian Howells tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
72.00
Noel Westwood makes a simple pass to Billy Smithe. Billy Smithe threads the ball through to Brendan Tolley. Brendan Tolley shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Sol Bolton. Excellent save.
77.10
James Hitchcock makes a strong solo run forward. James Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks runs straight at the defence! Reinier Hendriks comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
78.47
Noel Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Sharpe. Norman Sharpe hits a low pass to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks threads the ball through to Brendan Tolley but he's offside!
81.43
Simon Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Hendriks. Reinier Hendriks plays a quick one-two with Brendan Tolley and rushes in on goal... Reinier Hendriks takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.53
From the throw-in, Simon Bishop picks out Billy Smithe. Billy Smithe makes a probing pass to Brian Howells. Brian Howells tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torquay United

Rochdale
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Brian Howells 2, 28
Reinier Hendriks 42
Brendan Tolley 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Howells of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Colin Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.James Hitchcock (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Adrian Ward (DEF)
6
4.Noel Westwood (DEF)
6
5.Norman Sharpe (MID)
6
6.Billy Smithe (MID)
6
7.Simon Bishop (MID)
8
8.Mark Robson (MID)
6
9.Brian Howells (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Brendan Tolley (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Reinier Hendriks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ben Weaver (MID)
0
13.Morris Walker (MID)
0
14.Paolo Owen (ATT)
0

1.Sol Bolton (GK)
7
2.Ben Impey (DEF)
6
3.Andy Drake (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Sherwood (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Clarke (MID)
6
6.James Hughes (MID)
6
7.Neil Gemmell (MID)
6
8.Bill Plowright (MID)
6
9.Danny James (ATT)
6
10.Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Grantt (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Mason (GK)
0
13.Arthur Riggott (GK)
0
14.James Platt (DEF)
6