Match Report


Torquay UnitedTorquay United     Aston VillaAston Villa
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Ben DeaneB. Deane83
G
1
G
82Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Ralph HollowayR. Holloway71
D
2
D
88Miguel PonceM. Ponce
Joe RedknappJ. Redknapp69
D
3
D
83Halim BoukramiH. Boukrami
Alfred EhioguA. Ehiogu73
D
captain4
D
88Scott GalliS. Galli
Leandro StrasserL. Strasser74
D
5
D
84Dietmar KuzorraD. Kuzorra
David BremnerD. Bremner75
M
6
M
87Andres SotoA. Soto
Ian ToddI. Todd69
M
7captain
M
85Chritophe GravelaineC. Gravelaine
Sol WardS. Ward85
M
8
A
88Ronald MatthijsR. Matthijs
Kevin LjungbergK. Ljungberg81
A
9
A
85Hayder GamezH. Gamez
Jamie AndrewsJ. Andrews77
A
10
A
89Thanassis KamarasT. Kamaras
Peter HurstP. Hurst76
A
11
A
81Mick KeeganM. Keegan
 
Edward WestwoodE. Westwood66
D
12
M
98Felipe AzevedoF. Azevedo
Matthew FowlerM. Fowler61
M
13
M
106Alan UnsworthA. Unsworth
Julian PalmerJ. Palmer70
A
14
D
81Mehamha ZeraraM. Zerara

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Aston Villa. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Mendonca.


0.00
Torquay United kick off and get the match underway!
3.26
Ronald Matthijs advances with the ball. Ronald Matthijs whips in a cross ball towards Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Aston Villa!
8.46
Miguel Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Gravelaine collects the pass. Chritophe Gravelaine plays a one-two with Thanassis Kamaras and advances towards the goal... David Bremner clumsily knocks into Chritophe Gravelaine. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
10.10
David Bremner takes a quick throw-in. Ian Todd flicks a high pass forward. Peter Hurst controls it well on his chest. Peter Hurst shoots from long range but is denied by Carl Lineker. Excellent save.
12.12
David Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.09
Chritophe Gravelaine flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras controls it well on his chest. Thanassis Kamaras makes a defence splitting pass to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Ben Deane is on top of it.
21.53
Halim Boukrami hacks Ian Todd from behind! The referee warns Halim Boukrami to calm down! Ian Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.25
Chritophe Gravelaine kicks a strong pass forward to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
28.14
With vision, Alfred Ehiogu picks a pass forward to Sol Ward. Sol Ward makes an attacking run forward. Sol Ward makes a great pass forward. Jamie Andrews runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.57
David Bremner passes the ball forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Torquay United are in full control of this game.
33.45
David Bremner picks a pass forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
38.14
Leandro Strasser sees Ian Todd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Todd flicks a high pass forward. Sol Ward controls it well on his chest. Sol Ward shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
39.53
David Bremner sees Jamie Andrews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Andrews cuts inside the box! Jamie Andrews side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.22
Andres Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs knocks the ball forward to Andres Soto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Dietmar Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Gravelaine. Showing wonderful composure, Chritophe Gravelaine laces a weighted ball forward to Andres Soto. Andres Soto passes the ball forward but Ronald Matthijs is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United have changed their lineup with Edward Westwood replacing Joe Redknapp and Matthew Fowler replacing David Bremner. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
49.52
With imagination, Chritophe Gravelaine plays the ball forward to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras makes a convincing header. Ben Deane gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.55
Matthew Fowler sees Jamie Andrews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Andrews cuts inside the box! Jamie Andrews rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Carl Lineker.
55.21
Corner kick to Torquay United. Sol Ward plays it to the near post. Scott Galli gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
57.16
Dietmar Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Halim Boukrami collects the pass. Halim Boukrami flicks a high pass forward. Mick Keegan controls it well on his chest. Mick Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Ben Deane had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
60.07
Torquay United have made a substitution with Julian Palmer replacing Kevin Ljungberg .
65.31
Andres Soto knocks the ball forward to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.47
Scott Galli knocks the ball forward to Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine knocks the ball forward to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs puts a great ball through. Andres Soto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.51
Dietmar Kuzorra threads the ball through to Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine chips the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras skips past Leandro Strasser! Thanassis Kamaras side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.34
Ian Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Kuzorra.
81.04
Sol Ward threads a neat ball through to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lineker who gathers it comfortably.
83.40
Edward Westwood passes the ball forward to Matthew Fowler. Matthew Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Palmer. Julian Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Halim Boukrami.
84.21
Peter Hurst catches Halim Boukrami on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Halim Boukrami stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.33
Dietmar Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine makes a probing pass to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs knocks in a cross ball towards Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Ben Deane is on top of it.
90.00
Andres Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs lofts in a cross ball towards Chritophe Gravelaine. Chritophe Gravelaine is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Torquay United

Aston Villa
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Jamie Andrews 12
Mick Keegan 3
Hayder Gamez 57
Thanassis Kamaras 70
Chritophe Gravelaine 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chritophe Gravelaine of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Ben Deane (GK)
6
2.Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Leandro Strasser (DEF)
6
6.David Bremner (MID)
6
7.Ian Todd (MID)
6
8.Sol Ward (MID)
6
9.Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Andrews (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Edward Westwood (DEF)
6
13.Matthew Fowler (MID)
6
14.Julian Palmer (ATT)
6

1.Carl Lineker (GK)
7
2.Miguel Ponce (DEF)
6
3.Halim Boukrami (DEF)
6
4.Scott Galli (DEF)
6
5.Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
6
6.Andres Soto (MID)
6
7.Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ronald Matthijs (ATT)
7
9.Hayder Gamez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Thanassis Kamaras (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mick Keegan (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Felipe Azevedo (MID)
0
13.Alan Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Mehamha Zerara (DEF)
0