Match Report


Torquay UnitedTorquay United     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson David Bennett David Bennett
Ben DeaneB. Deane83
G
1captain
G
65Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero
Ralph HollowayR. Holloway72
D
2
D
71Ighli ScarpiI. Scarpi
Joe RedknappJ. Redknapp71
D
3
D
52Des ClemenceD. Clemence
Alfred EhioguA. Ehiogu74
D
captain4
D
60Mauricio CortesM. Cortes
Leandro StrasserL. Strasser74
D
5
D
59Gavin GordonG. Gordon
Nick HaynesN. Haynes77
M
6
M
59Gary HopkinG. Hopkin
Francisco MarcosF. Marcos76
M
7
M
67Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie
Sol WardS. Ward86
M
8
A
53Youcef BoumedienneY. Boumedienne
Kevin LjungbergK. Ljungberg83
A
9
A
66Billy ShearerB. Shearer
Jamie AndrewsJ. Andrews78
A
10
A
65Cesare PintonC. Pinton
Peter HurstP. Hurst77
A
11
A
74Tiago VianaT. Viana
 
Edward WestwoodE. Westwood66
D
12
D
58Danny KingD. King
Glynn WhelanG. Whelan74
M
13
M
59Edward NewtonE. Newton
Mervin HulmeM. Hulme67
A
14
M
57Carlos Dario SimeoneC. Simeone

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 17,184 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torquay United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.


0.00
The first half starts with Torquay United kicking off!
2.14
Alfred Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Ward. Sol Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.51
Billy Shearer makes a simple pass to Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne advances inside the box! Youcef Boumedienne strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.48
Stuart Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Pinton. Cesare Pinton whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana heads the ball goalwards but Ben Deane reads it well. Well saved!
8.58
With vision, Nick Haynes plays the ball forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Francisco Marcos provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.50
Sol Ward makes a simple pass to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.10
Sol Ward plays the ball forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.24
Ighli Scarpi threads a neat ball through to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Viana plays a one-two with Gary Hopkin and advances towards the goal... Tiago Viana tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.25
Sol Ward threads a neat ball through to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.16
Sol Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Haynes. Nick Haynes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.27
Joe Redknapp threads the ball through to Nick Haynes. Nick Haynes threads the ball through to Sol Ward. Sol Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.17
Tiago Viana darts forward. Tiago Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ben Deane reads it well. Excellent keeping!
27.27
Sol Ward makes a probing pass to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Des Clemence.
28.30
Sol Ward makes a simple pass to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Rafael Caballero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.38
Des Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Hopkin. Gary Hopkin brings the ball forward. Gary Hopkin passes the ball forward but Cesare Pinton is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Colchester United kicking off!
47.05
Ralph Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marcos collects the pass. Francisco Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Peter Hurst controls it well on his chest. Peter Hurst shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rafael Caballero!
51.12
Des Clemence breaks forward. Des Clemence sees a break and surges forward. Des Clemence tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.47
Torquay United have made 3 substitutions with Edward Westwood replacing Alfred Ehiogu, Glynn Whelan replacing Sol Ward and Mervin Hulme replacing Peter Hurst .
61.51
Joe Redknapp sees a break and surges forward. With imagination, Joe Redknapp picks a pass forward to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but Rafael Caballero is on top of it.
66.45
Ralph Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ljungberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Ljungberg shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.04
Gary Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.27
Des Clemence receives the ball from a throw-in from Mauricio Cortes. Des Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne makes a probing pass between the defence to Billy Shearer. Joe Redknapp clumsily knocks into Billy Shearer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
78.35
Cesare Pinton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Tiago Viana scores for Colchester United!!
83.42
Gavin Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Cesare Pinton. Cesare Pinton lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.19
Stuart Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Youcef Boumedienne controls it well on his chest. Youcef Boumedienne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.40
Des Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Pinton. Cesare Pinton shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Torquay United

Colchester United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Kevin Ljungberg 10
Jamie Andrews 28
Tiago Viana 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Ljungberg of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.Ben Deane (GK)
7
2.Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Leandro Strasser (DEF)
6
6.Nick Haynes (MID)
6
7.Francisco Marcos (MID)
6
8.Sol Ward (MID)
7
9.Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jamie Andrews (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)
7
 
12.Edward Westwood (DEF)
6
13.Glynn Whelan (MID)
6
14.Mervin Hulme (ATT)
6

1.Rafael Caballero (GK)
6
2.Ighli Scarpi (DEF)
6
3.Des Clemence (DEF)
8
4.Mauricio Cortes (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Gordon (DEF)
6
6.Gary Hopkin (MID)
7
7.Stuart Ritchie (MID)
7
8.Youcef Boumedienne (ATT)
6
9.Billy Shearer (ATT)
7
10.Cesare Pinton (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Viana (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Danny King (DEF)
0
13.Edward Newton (MID)
0
14.Carlos Dario Simeone (MID)
0