Match Report
| Torquay United | Torquay United |  |  | Darlington | Darlington | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sol Weir | S. Weir |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Johan Alexandersson | J. Alexandersson | |||||||||
| David Grondin | D. Grondin | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Julian Breyer | J. Breyer | |||||||||
| Eoin Fletcher | E. Fletcher | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 |  | Fernando Mario Martel | F. Martel | |||||||||
| Nicolas Wilke | N. Wilke | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 |  | Robert Prager | R. Prager | |||||||||
| Yuri Yanowski | Y. Yanowski |  | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 61 |  | Godwin West | G. West | |||||||||
| Santiago Quinones | S. Quinones |  | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Martin Happel | M. Happel | |||||||||
| Nick Mike | N. Mike | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 |  | Petre Savu | P. Savu | |||||||||
| Nico Bischoff | N. Bischoff | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 |  | Edmundo Ibanez | E. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Gilles Merson | G. Merson | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 | | James Pallister | J. Pallister | |||||||||
| Billy Bailey | B. Bailey | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Rodrigue Crucet | R. Crucet | |||||||||
| Darren Palmer | D. Palmer | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Regis Tanghe | R. Tanghe | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Darlington. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Torquay United kick off and get the match underway!
6.52
0-0Petre Savu makes a simple pass to Regis Tanghe. Regis Tanghe shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.23
0-1Edmundo Ibanez chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Crucet. Rodrigue Crucet knocks in a cross ball towards Regis Tanghe. Regis Tanghe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Regis Tanghe!
16.23
Nico Bischoff takes it forward alone. Nico Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson powers a header at goal. Gilles Merson scores for Torquay United!!
20.56
1-1Yuri Yanowski barges into Regis Tanghe. The referee calls over Yuri Yanowski and shows him a yellow card! Regis Tanghe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.18
1-1Torquay United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
28.11
Martin Happel knocks the ball forward to Regis Tanghe. Regis Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Crucet. Rodrigue Crucet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.46
Nicolas Wilke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Mike. Nick Mike makes a probing pass to Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson goes all the way! Gilles Merson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.51
Nick Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Palmer. Darren Palmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Darlington kicking off!
48.47
2-1Fernando Mario Martel knocks the ball forward to James Pallister. James Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Regis Tanghe. Regis Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
2-1Edmundo Ibanez threads the ball through to Regis Tanghe. Regis Tanghe shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.19
Robert Prager controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Happel. Martin Happel chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Crucet. Rodrigue Crucet shoots from distance. Sol Weir easily smothers it.
60.50
David Grondin passes the ball forward to Nick Mike. Nick Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.20
Darlington are easily keeping Torquay United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.52
Yuri Yanowski passes the ball forward to Nico Bischoff. Nico Bischoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.08
Nico Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson shoots from long range. It's there!! Johan Alexandersson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.33
James Pallister makes a simple pass to Rodrigue Crucet. Rodrigue Crucet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sol Weir.
83.32
Nick Mike catches Edmundo Ibanez on the ankles. The referee calls over Nick Mike and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Ibanez runs off the knock.
83.32
Torquay United are easily keeping Darlington at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.49
Nicolas Wilke clumsily knocks into Regis Tanghe. Nicolas Wilke is shown the yellow card! Regis Tanghe stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%
Scorers
| Gilles Merson 16, 32, 72 | Regis Tanghe 8 |