Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 3,841 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Torquay United and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
6.14
Jason Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Jess. Eddie Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Taylor. Adam Taylor goes all the way! Adam Taylor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.57
Nico Bischoff clumsily knocks into Eddie Jess. Nico Bischoff is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.15
James Seaman hacks Nick Mike from behind! James Seaman is given a warning by the referee! Nick Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.25
Anthony Woodcock catches Darren Palmer on the ankles. The referee calls over Anthony Woodcock and warns him to calm down! Darren Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.45
Nick Mike catches James Seaman on the ankles. The referee calls over Nick Mike and shows him a yellow card! James Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.20
Port Vale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Torquay United's defence.
36.02
Billy Bailey hacks Malcolm Mortensen from behind! Billy Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Mortensen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.10
Danny Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Seaman. James Seaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Dichio. Trevor Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Nick Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson plays a perfect one-two with Darren Palmer and rushes in on goal... Gilles Merson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United get the second half underway!
54.41
Santiago Quinones threads the ball through to Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson goes all the way! Gilles Merson takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.53
James Seaman decides to run forward with the ball. James Seaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Dichio. Trevor Dichio rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Trevor Dichio!
71.39
Eoin Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Eoin Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
73.45
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.57
Yuri Yanowski sees space and advances. Yuri Yanowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bailey. Billy Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Palmer. Darren Palmer powers a header at goal. Gavin Clarke manages to gather it comfortably.
77.34
David Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Mike. Nick Mike takes it forward alone. Nick Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.05
Eddie Jess makes a probing pass to Edward Rowett. Edward Rowett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Taylor but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Merson of Torquay United

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50.8474576271186 vs 49.1525423728814
Play Area
Home team third: 25.42%, Midfield: 49.15%, Away team third: 25.42%