Match Report
| Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town |  |  | Torquay United | Torquay United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Norman Carter | N. Carter |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Sol Weir | S. Weir | |||||||||
| Francisco Ferreira | F. Ferreira |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | David Grondin | D. Grondin | |||||||||
| Wayne Owen | W. Owen | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Eoin Fletcher | E. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Ralph Izzet | R. Izzet | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Nicolas Wilke | N. Wilke | |||||||||
| Thanassis Iosifidis | T. Iosifidis |  | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 |  | Yuri Yanowski | Y. Yanowski | |||||||||
| Morris Formon | M. Formon | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Darren Lowe | D. Lowe | |||||||||
| Steve Froggatt | S. Froggatt | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Nick Mike | N. Mike | |||||||||
| Diogo Careca | D. Careca |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Nico Bischoff | N. Bischoff | |||||||||
| Alec Mcallister | A. Mcallister |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Billy Dyer | B. Dyer | |||||||||
| Greg Dyer | G. Dyer | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Gilles Merson | G. Merson | |||||||||
| Michel Pardeilhan | M. Pardeilhan |  | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Darren Palmer | D. Palmer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 9,905 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Torquay United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
0-0Thanassis Iosifidis threads the ball through to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Dyer but he's offside!
4.36
1-0Thanassis Iosifidis chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan goes all the way! Michel Pardeilhan rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.33
Steve Froggatt makes a simple pass to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer threads the ball through to Alec Mcallister but he's offside!
9.14
David Grondin brings the ball forward. David Grondin passes the ball forward to Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson threads the ball through to Darren Palmer but he's offside!
15.12
1-0Ralph Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Froggatt. Steve Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sol Weir!
20.52
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Pardeilhan but he's offside!
22.35
1-0Nicolas Wilke brings the ball forward. Nicolas Wilke passes the ball forward to Darren Palmer. Darren Palmer goes all the way! Darren Palmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
28.08
30.08
Steve Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.37
Thanassis Iosifidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer flicks the ball with his head but somehow Sol Weir manages to keep it out.
38.55
Morris Formon surges forward with the ball. Morris Formon goes all the way! Morris Formon shoots from just inside the box but Sol Weir is on top of it.
44.25
Nico Bischoff makes a simple pass to 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 he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town kick off!
47.20
Nico Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson goes all the way! Gilles Merson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.14
Nick Mike surges forward with the ball. Nick Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson tries a spectacular strike but somehow Norman Carter manages to keep it out.
54.04
Wayne Owen makes a probing pass to Morris Formon. Morris Formon brings the ball forward. Morris Formon goes all the way! Morris Formon tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Sol Weir easily smothers it!
67.39
1-1Cheltenham Town are easily keeping Torquay United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.43
Francisco Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Formon. Morris Formon passes the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
71.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.23
Nico Bischoff passes the ball forward to Gilles Merson. Gilles Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.07
Torquay United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.12
Nicolas Wilke knocks the ball forward to Nick Mike. Nick Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Dyer. Billy Dyer goes all the way! Billy Dyer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
83.23
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Michel Pardeilhan scores for Cheltenham Town!!
89.03
2-1Steve Froggatt makes a probing pass to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Michel Pardeilhan 4, 83 | Gilles Merson 47 |