Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Torquay UnitedTorquay United
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Ben WilliamsonB. Williamson55
G
captain1
G
44Chris ThatcherC. Thatcher
Thibault NeumannT. Neumann54
D
2
D
44Anthony HowellsA. Howells
Julian LloydJ. Lloyd54
D
3
D
55Peter MacleanP. Maclean
Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray53
D
4captain
D
58Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth
Nils VogelN. Vogel49
D
5
D
52Gary PalmerG. Palmer
Billy WiltordB. Wiltord60
M
6
M
37Nicky ParkerN. Parker
Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe58
M
7
M
43Phil FroggattP. Froggatt
Henry PallisterH. Pallister59
A
8
M
47Bill WrightB. Wright
Rio VickersR. Vickers49
A
9
A
50Paul DuberryP. Duberry
Thierry WilliamsT. Williams47
A
10
A
54Danny Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips
Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer37
A
11
A
54Craig StandingC. Standing
 
Omer WatersO. Waters55
M
12
D
53Warren GordonW. Gordon
Jason AdamsJ. Adams50
M
13
D
46Edward CleggE. Clegg
Rio CarrickR. Carrick49
M
14
A
28Liam GardnerL. Gardner

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 4,228 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
Torquay United kick off!
8.46
Darius Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Parker collects the pass. Nicky Parker makes a probing pass to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Duberry rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
12.01
Tommy Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bowyer collects the pass. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Thatcher with no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
16.22
Tommy Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.51
Julian Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Mustoe. Tommy Mustoe flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Williams who brings the ball under control. Thierry Williams shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
32.52
Tommy Mustoe clumsily knocks into Phil Froggatt. Tommy Mustoe is shown the yellow card! Phil Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.25
Tommy Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.02
Nils Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Billy Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Wiltord decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Wiltord whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Chris Thatcher!
38.04
Billy Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.17
Bill Wright advances with the ball. Bill Wright whips in a cross ball towards Danny Wright-Phillips. Danny Wright-Phillips makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.16
Peter Maclean makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Maclean threads a neat ball through to Danny Wright-Phillips. Danny Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them level!
44.08
Darius Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Wright. Bill Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Lloyd clumsily knocks into Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Torquay United have changed their lineup with Warren Gordon replacing Peter Maclean.

45.00
Cardiff City kick off the second half!
53.38
Julian Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Wiltord. Billy Wiltord chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
54.22
Tommy Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.54
Tommy Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Unsworth.
57.46
Phil Froggatt threads the ball through to Danny Wright-Phillips. Danny Wright-Phillips plays a one-two with Craig Standing and advances towards the goal... Danny Wright-Phillips looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.19
Darius Unsworth hits a low pass to Bill Wright. Bill Wright flicks a high pass forward. Paul Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.50
Bill Wright flicks a high pass forward. Paul Duberry collects the pass. Paul Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thibault Neumann.
72.06
Tommy Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.30
Tommy Mustoe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Thatcher with no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
85.02
With imagination, Nicky Parker laces a through ball forward to Paul Duberry. Paul Duberry hits a low pass to Danny Wright-Phillips. Danny Wright-Phillips looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Ben Williamson gets down and covers it.
89.08
Julian Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Mustoe. Tommy Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Torquay United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Rio Vickers 12
Henry Pallister 75, 89
Danny Wright-Phillips 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Pallister of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Ben Williamson (GK)
6
2.Thibault Neumann (DEF)
6
3.Julian Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
6.Billy Wiltord (MID)
7
7.Tommy Mustoe (MID)yellow card
9
8.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Rio Vickers (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Thierry Williams (ATT)
7
11.Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Waters (MID)
0
13.Jason Adams (MID)
0
14.Rio Carrick (MID)
0

1.Chris Thatcher (GK)
6
2.Anthony Howells (DEF)
6
3.Peter Maclean (DEF)
7
4.Darius Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gary Palmer (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Parker (MID)
6
7.Phil Froggatt (MID)
6
8.Bill Wright (MID)
7
9.Paul Duberry (ATT)
6
10.Danny Wright-Phillips (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Craig Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Warren Gordon (DEF)
6
13.Edward Clegg (DEF)
0
14.Liam Gardner (ATT)
0