Match Report


Torquay UnitedTorquay United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Will Sully Will Sully
Ben DeaneB. Deane83
G
1
G
76Mustapha CourtoisM. Courtois
Ralph HollowayR. Holloway71
D
2
D
78Yurtcan TürkyilmazY. Türkyilmaz
Joe RedknappJ. Redknapp69
D
3captain
D
78Santos B.J. RivelinoS. Rivelino
Alfred EhioguA. Ehiogu73
D
captain4
D
77Gregorio HernandezG. Hernandez
Glenn GraavenG. Graaven64
D
5
M
80Ivan PirriI. Pirri
David BremnerD. Bremner75
M
6
M
77Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Glynn WhelanG. Whelan73
M
7
M
77Trevor HallT. Hall
Ian ToddI. Todd69
M
8
M
81Antonio VelascoA. Velasco
Kevin LjungbergK. Ljungberg81
A
9
A
77Max CarrickM. Carrick
Jamie AndrewsJ. Andrews77
A
10
A
77Max BoumaM. Bouma
Peter HurstP. Hurst76
A
11
A
78Frederico FonsecaF. Fonseca
 
Edward WestwoodE. Westwood66
D
12
D
74Darius DefoeD. Defoe
Duncan LawD. Law64
M
13
M
80Carlos AlonsoC. Alonso
Julian PalmerJ. Palmer70
A
14
A
72Nicky OliverN. Oliver

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 18,847 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Stockdale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.39
Alfred Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Ian Todd. Ian Todd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.50
Glynn Whelan flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
14.42
Max Carrick catches Ian Todd on the ankles. The referee calls over Max Carrick and shows him a yellow card! Ian Todd runs off the knock.
15.00
Glynn Whelan sees Peter Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
16.04
David Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Ian Todd controls it well on his chest. Ian Todd lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.39
David Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Max Carrick. The referee calls over David Bremner and warns him to calm down! Max Carrick runs off the knock.
21.26
Felipe Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca makes a deft header but somehow Ben Deane manages to keep it out.
24.08
Glynn Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Todd. Ian Todd lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mustapha Courtois punches it away to safety.
27.15
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz decides to run forward with the ball. Yurtcan Türkyilmaz threads a neat ball through to Max Carrick. Max Carrick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Ben Deane. Excellent save.
28.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Sanchez laces a weighted ball forward to Max Carrick. Max Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.15
Felipe Sanchez barges into Alfred Ehiogu. Felipe Sanchez is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.06
Trevor Hall takes it forward alone. Trevor Hall flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Frederico Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ben Deane gets down and covers it.
33.22
Max Carrick runs up as Trevor Hall takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Max Carrick knocks the ball forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.57
With fabulous imagination, Gregorio Hernandez laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Max Bouma collects the pass. Max Bouma finds some space and shoots from distance but Ben Deane is on top of it.
42.46
Ralph Holloway plays the ball forward to Alfred Ehiogu. Alfred Ehiogu makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Trevor Hall threads the ball through to Max Carrick. Max Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest have changed their lineup with Carlos Alonso replacing Antonio Velasco. The Nottingham Forest players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Torquay United kick off and get the second half underway!
55.47
David Bremner threads a neat ball through to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards David Bremner. David Bremner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Mustapha Courtois is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.49
Ralph Holloway barges into Max Bouma. The referee warns Ralph Holloway to calm down! Max Bouma runs off the knock.
60.53
Torquay United have made 3 substitutions with Edward Westwood replacing Joe Redknapp, Duncan Law replacing David Bremner and Julian Palmer replacing Kevin Ljungberg .
63.03
Felipe Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri rockets a shot on goal. Ben Deane gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.28
Max Carrick hacks Glenn Graaven from behind! The referee calls over Max Carrick and warns him to calm down! Glenn Graaven stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.52
Trevor Hall advances with the ball. Trevor Hall tries a spectacular long range effort but Ben Deane is on top of it.
69.16
With vision, Yurtcan Türkyilmaz plays the ball forward to Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall makes a simple pass to Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glenn Graaven.
72.15
Alfred Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Duncan Law. Duncan Law flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Whelan collects the pass. Glynn Whelan runs straight at the defence! Glynn Whelan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.03
Carlos Alonso passes the ball forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Holloway.
81.37
Trevor Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Deane who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful solo run. Yurtcan Türkyilmaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glenn Graaven.
84.10
Peter Hurst runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Hurst makes a pass forward but Julian Palmer is yards offside!
87.32
Felipe Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Fonseca who takes it down. Frederico Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ben Deane has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Julian Palmer knocks the ball forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yurtcan Türkyilmaz.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torquay United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
31%
46%
23%

Scorers
Ian Todd 2
Peter Hurst 42
David Bremner 55
Glynn Whelan 72
Trevor Hall 33
Frederico Fonseca 45
Max Bouma 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Hurst of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Ben Deane (GK)
7
2.Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
7
5.Glenn Graaven (DEF)
6
6.David Bremner (MID)goal scored
7
7.Glynn Whelan (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ian Todd (MID)goal scored
7
9.Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Edward Westwood (DEF)
6
13.Duncan Law (MID)
6
14.Julian Palmer (ATT)
6

1.Mustapha Courtois (GK)
6
2.Yurtcan Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
3.Santos B.J. Rivelino (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Hernandez (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Pirri (MID)
6
6.Felipe Sanchez (MID)
6
7.Trevor Hall (MID)goal scored
8
8.Antonio Velasco (MID)
6
9.Max Carrick (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Max Bouma (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Frederico Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darius Defoe (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Alonso (MID)
6
14.Nicky Oliver (ATT)
0