Match Report
| Torquay United | Torquay United |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Titus Hurst | T. Hurst |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Bill Cort | B. Cort | |||||||||
| Aaron Williamson | A. Williamson | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Stuart Vieira | S. Vieira | |||||||||
| Les Howells | L. Howells | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Marvin Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| Carl Jess | C. Jess | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Martin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Marc Rohrschneider | M. Rohrschneider |  | 57 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 |  | Rui Castro | R. Castro | |||||||||
| Steinar Iversen | S. Iversen |  | 48 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Frank Howells | F. Howells | |||||||||
| Jack Trustfull | J. Trustfull |  | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Ruel Monk | R. Monk | |||||||||
| Paul Chadwick | P. Chadwick | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Chris Woodcock | C. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Harry Impey | H. Impey | | 47 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Leon Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Hassan Hadji | H. Hadji |  | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 |  | Pierre-Yves Cascini | P. Cascini | |||||||||
| Gary Dixon | G. Dixon | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Renato Marsala | R. Marsala | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,278 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Torquay United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Torquay United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
1-0Carl Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Jack Trustfull. Jack Trustfull makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Bill Cort is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.00
1-0Martin Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Steinar Iversen. The referee calls over Martin Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Steinar Iversen stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.36
1-0Aaron Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steinar Iversen. Steinar Iversen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.47
1-0Torquay United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
14.04
1-0Frank Howells threads the ball through to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague but the linesman indicates offside!
15.39
1-0Steinar Iversen flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Impey. Harry Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon flicks the ball with his head. Bill Cort manages to gather it comfortably.
16.42
Pierre-Yves Cascini clumsily knocks into Les Howells. The referee calls over Pierre-Yves Cascini and warns him to calm down! Les Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.42
Carl Jess passes the ball forward to Steinar Iversen. Steinar Iversen advances with the ball. Steinar Iversen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.07
Ruel Monk passes the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini whips in a cross ball towards Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala powers a header at goal. Titus Hurst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.39
Les Howells brings the ball forward. Les Howells makes a simple pass to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji powers a header at goal. It's there!! Bill Cort has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.48
Jack Trustfull flicks the ball to his team mate, Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji plays a perfect one-two with Harry Impey and rushes in on goal... Hassan Hadji cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.34
Ruel Monk threads the ball through to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.35
Les Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steinar Iversen. Steinar Iversen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hassan Hadji!
44.23
Paul Chadwick catches Frank Howells on the ankles. Paul Chadwick is warned by the referee! Frank Howells runs off the knock.
45.00
3-1Marc Rohrschneider clumsily knocks into Chris Woodcock. Marc Rohrschneider is warned by the referee! Chris Woodcock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United kick off!
47.42
Aaron Williamson takes it forward alone. Aaron Williamson advances with the ball. Aaron Williamson shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.52
Marc Rohrschneider decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Rohrschneider plays a perfect one-two with Harry Impey and rushes in on goal... Marc Rohrschneider makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.23
Frank Howells makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.51
Martin Fletcher threads the ball through to Ruel Monk. Ruel Monk knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini goes all the way! Pierre-Yves Cascini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.04
Chris Woodcock makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague but the linesman indicates offside!
63.01
4-1Martin Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Howells. Frank Howells threads the ball through to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Jess.
66.16
Carl Jess barges into Pierre-Yves Cascini. Carl Jess is warned by the referee! Pierre-Yves Cascini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.42
Martin Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Monk. Ruel Monk surges forward with the ball. Ruel Monk plays a perfect one-two with Renato Marsala and rushes in on goal... Ruel Monk shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Titus Hurst easily smothers it.
83.21
Marvin Hurst makes a simple pass to Ruel Monk. Ruel Monk chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.2%
40%
31.8%
Scorers
| Gary Dixon 3 Hassan Hadji 27, 39 Marc Rohrschneider 56 | Renato Marsala 22 |