Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
John MilburnJ. Milburn47
G
1
G
44Chris ThatcherC. Thatcher
Robert HuckerbyR. Huckerby60
D
2
D
44Anthony HowellsA. Howells
Patrick CutlerP. Cutler50
D
3captain
D
58Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth
Syd Le TissierS. Le Tissier49
D
4
D
51Alexander HöferA. Höfer
Hugo LeonH. Leon59
M
5
D
48Jose SemedoJ. Semedo
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith47
M
6
M
44Noel DuberryN. Duberry
Ross LloydR. Lloyd47
M
7
M
37Nicky ParkerN. Parker
James SouthgateJ. Southgate46
M
8
M
43Phil FroggattP. Froggatt
Nicholas MidgleyN. Midgley57
A
9
A
50Paul DuberryP. Duberry
Wayne NewbyW. Newby55
A
captain10
A
43Wes CarltonW. Carlton
Francis MarrF. Marr48
A
11
A
45Darius OwenD. Owen
 
Joe SummerbellJ. Summerbell47
D
12
D
55Peter MacleanP. Maclean
Dale WrightD. Wright46
G
13
D
46Edward CleggE. Clegg
Kai PrantlK. Prantl45
A
14
A
28Liam GardnerL. Gardner

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 4,215 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.


0.00
Grimsby Town start the match!
2.07
Ross Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Marr. Francis Marr powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.52
Darius Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Noel Duberry controls it well on his chest. Noel Duberry threads a neat ball through to Wes Carlton. Wes Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Le Tissier.
15.40
Don Naysmith takes it forward alone. Don Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.07
Anthony Howells flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Froggatt. Phil Froggatt surges forward with the ball. Phil Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
27.07
Noel Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Carlton. Wes Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Huckerby.
32.10
Noel Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry rushes past Robert Huckerby! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Duberry provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but somehow John Milburn manages to keep it out.
33.37
James Southgate threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Marr. Francis Marr makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.20
Nicky Parker knocks the ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Cutler.
39.26
Phil Froggatt passes the ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Owen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Duberry comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Torquay United start the second half!
53.28
Don Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Francis Marr. Francis Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
60.40
Phil Froggatt barges into Robert Huckerby. Phil Froggatt is shown the yellow card! Robert Huckerby grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.15
Don Naysmith passes the ball forward to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Francis Marr. Francis Marr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Chris Thatcher is on top of it.
71.31
Nicky Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Owen. Darius Owen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Darius Owen provides some space. He shoots at goal. John Milburn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.21
Hugo Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Marr. Francis Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.20
Syd Le Tissier decides to run forward with the ball. Syd Le Tissier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Syd Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Francis Marr. Francis Marr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Chris Thatcher effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
Nicky Parker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Carlton. Wes Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Torquay United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Darius Owen 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darius Owen of Torquay United

Match Ratings
1.John Milburn (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
7
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
6
6.Don Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Ross Lloyd (MID)
6
8.James Southgate (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)
6
10.Wayne Newby (ATT)
6
11.Francis Marr (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.Dale Wright (GK)
0
14.Kai Prantl (ATT)
0

1.Chris Thatcher (GK)
7
2.Anthony Howells (DEF)
6
3.Darius Unsworth (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Höfer (DEF)
6
5.Jose Semedo (DEF)
6
6.Noel Duberry (MID)
6
7.Nicky Parker (MID)
9
8.Phil Froggatt (MID)yellow card
6
9.Paul Duberry (ATT)
7
10.Wes Carlton (ATT)
6
11.Darius Owen (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Peter Maclean (DEF)
0
13.Edward Clegg (DEF)
0
14.Liam Gardner (ATT)
0