Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Plainmoor Ground where Torquay United play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,698 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torquay United and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Barnsley kick off and get the first half underway!
4.05
Bill Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Jacobs who gathers it comfortably.
6.25
Showing composure, Tommy Etherington picks a pass forward to Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Malcolm White. Malcolm White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
Anthony Pearson clumsily knocks into Paul Duberry. The referee warns Anthony Pearson to calm down! Paul Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.10
Peter Maclean threads a neat ball through to Phil Froggatt. Phil Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.44
Neil Summerbell brings the ball forward. Neil Summerbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
21.16
Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Steve Swift collects the pass. Steve Swift runs straight at the defence! Steve Swift makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
26.16
Noel Duberry threads a neat ball through to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
27.39
Noel Duberry catches Carl Stewart on the ankles. Noel Duberry is warned by the referee! Carl Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.04
Dean Carrick makes a simple pass to Omer Finney. Omer Finney shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
32.36
Phil Froggatt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Owen. Darius Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Etherington.
33.25
Carl Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Swift. Steve Swift knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm White. Jose Semedo barges into Malcolm White. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
44.35
Carl Stewart makes an attacking run forward. Carl Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm White. Malcolm White whips the ball goalwards with his head. Malcolm White scores for Barnsley!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torquay United appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torquay United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torquay United get the second half underway!
48.22
Greg Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Carrick. Dean Carrick picks a pass forward to Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.33
Dean Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm White. Malcolm White knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.06
Barnsley have made a substitution with Oleg Priestley replacing Dean Carrick .
67.25
Carl Stewart hacks Noel Duberry from behind! The referee calls over Carl Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Noel Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.40
Carl Stewart barges into Noel Duberry. Carl Stewart is given a warning by the referee! Noel Duberry runs off the knock.
78.16
Paul Duberry catches Tommy Etherington on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Etherington hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.42
Noel Duberry sees Darius Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Owen whips in a cross ball towards Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Marvin Jacobs!
81.34
Phil Froggatt hacks Oleg Priestley from behind! The referee calls over Phil Froggatt and warns him to calm down! Oleg Priestley runs off the knock.
83.48
Steve Swift catches Darius Unsworth on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Swift and shows him a yellow card! Darius Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.45
Neil Summerbell clumsily knocks into Bill Wright. The referee calls over Neil Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Bill Wright runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malcolm White of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Chris Thatcher (GK)
6
2.Jose Semedo (DEF)
6
3.Peter Maclean (DEF)
7
4.Darius Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gary Palmer (DEF)
6
6.Noel Duberry (MID)
6
7.Phil Froggatt (MID)
7
8.Bill Wright (MID)
6
9.Paul Duberry (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Darius Owen (ATT)
6
11.Craig Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Warren Gordon (DEF)
0
13.Nicky Parker (MID)
0
14.Liam Gardner (ATT)
0

1.Marvin Jacobs (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
5
3.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
6.Neil Summerbell (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dean Carrick (MID)
7
8.Carl Stewart (MID)yellow card
7
9.Malcolm White (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Omer Finney (ATT)
7
11.Steve Swift (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Oleg Priestley (DEF)
6
14.Martín Sánchez (GK)
0