Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Watford. A crowd of 8,723 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Torquay United and Watford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United kick off!
4.37
Brendan Weir makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Weir plays a perfect one-two with Richard Minto and rushes in on goal... Brendan Weir shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Brendan Weir scores for Watford!!
15.12
Tony Crooks hacks Simon Powell from behind! Tony Crooks is given a warning by the referee! Simon Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.26
Simon Powell comes in with a late challenge on Tony Crooks. Simon Powell is warned by the referee! Tony Crooks runs off the knock.
21.32
Renato Flachi sees space and advances. Renato Flachi threads the ball through to Robert Robson. Robert Robson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Mora.
22.02
Steven Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Mason. Darius Mason passes the ball forward to Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.41
Brendan Weir makes a simple pass to Richard Minto. Richard Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Robson. Martin Robson directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.52
Simon Powell threads the ball through to Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.26
Gary Neville barges into Brendan Weir. The referee calls over Gary Neville and shows him a yellow card! Brendan Weir stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.30
Eoin Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Powell. Simon Powell makes a probing pass to Yoet Garza. Yoet Garza knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Robson. Robert Robson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Aleksi Forssell easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
48.13
Simon Powell barges into Tony Crooks. Simon Powell is given another warning by the referee! Tony Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.32
Pedro Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Fox. Jason Fox chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Robson. Martin Robson passes the ball forward to Richard Minto. Richard Minto takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.30
Brendan Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Ferrari. Fabio Ferrari shoots from outside the area but somehow Sol Weir manages to keep it out.
60.25
Darius Mason knocks the ball forward to Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.16
Simon Powell makes a simple pass to Yoet Garza. Yoet Garza shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.50
Torquay United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.01
Brendan Weir brings the ball forward. Brendan Weir makes a probing pass to Richard Minto but he's offside!
69.34
Darius Mason sees a break and surges forward. Darius Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
James Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Mason. Darius Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoet Garza. Yoet Garza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Aleksi Forssell!
83.55
Gary Neville flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Robson. Robert Robson threads the ball through to Yoet Garza but he's offside!
84.40
Brendan Weir passes the ball forward to Fabio Ferrari. Fabio Ferrari shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
87.05
Jason Fox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Robson. Martin Robson shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Martin Fromm makes a probing pass to Jason Fox. Jason Fox makes a simple pass to Fabio Ferrari. Fabio Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Brendan Weir of Watford

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.1686746987952 vs 57.8313253012048
Play Area
Home team third: 25.30%, Midfield: 49.40%, Away team third: 25.30%