Match Report
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town |  |  | Torquay United | Torquay United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Thatcher | R. Thatcher |  | 40 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Stephen Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
| Norman Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | | 45 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Scott Dublin | S. Dublin | |||||||||
| Peter Henry | P. Henry | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | James Bastin | J. Bastin | |||||||||
| Wes Lee | W. Lee | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Chris Mccann | C. Mccann | |||||||||
| Rio Griffin | R. Griffin | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Les Ripley | L. Ripley | |||||||||
| Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Dean Clegg | D. Clegg | |||||||||
| Andy Ball | A. Ball | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Graham Salako | G. Salako | |||||||||
| Mervin Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Patrick Windass | P. Windass | |||||||||
| Noel Fortune | N. Fortune | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Danny Howells | D. Howells | |||||||||
| Matthew Salako | M. Salako | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | James Goodwin | J. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Daniele Mann | D. Mann | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Paul Pearson | P. Pearson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 2,780 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Torquay United get the match underway!
4.50
0-1Chris Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Howells. Danny Howells knocks the ball forward to Paul Pearson. Paul Pearson passes the ball forward to James Goodwin. James Goodwin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.36
0-1Mansfield Town are easily keeping Torquay United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
15.46
0-1Chris Mccann advances with the ball. Chris Mccann makes a simple pass to Paul Pearson. Paul Pearson shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Richard Thatcher!
22.03
0-1Graham Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Pearson. Paul Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Goodwin but the linesman indicates offside!
30.12
0-1Graham Salako sees space and advances. Graham Salako knocks in a cross ball towards James Goodwin. James Goodwin directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.08
Simon Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako whips in a cross ball towards Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.56
James Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Windass. Patrick Windass makes a simple pass to Paul Pearson. Paul Pearson whips in a cross ball towards James Goodwin. James Goodwin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
36.10
0-1Scott Dublin hacks Noel Fortune from behind! Scott Dublin is given a warning by the referee! Noel Fortune runs off the knock.
38.24
Andy Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.06
Peter Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Dichio. Simon Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Mansfield Town start the second half!
48.27
Dean Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Dean Clegg shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.09
Andy Ball passes the ball forward to Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
54.22
Wes Lee makes a probing pass to Simon Dichio. Simon Dichio makes a probing pass to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann finds some space and shoots from distance. Stephen Davies easily smothers it.
57.41
0-1Rio Griffin sees a break and surges forward. Rio Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.46
Andy Ball makes a probing pass to Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stephen Davies!
61.55
0-1Patrick Windass barges into Andy Ball. Patrick Windass is shown the yellow card! Andy Ball runs off the knock.
72.44
Wes Lee takes it forward alone. Wes Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
77.38
Rio Griffin sees a break and surges forward. Rio Griffin sees space and advances. Rio Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
78.30
Les Ripley knocks the ball forward to Danny Howells. Danny Howells makes a probing pass to James Goodwin. James Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wes Lee.
79.14
Graham Salako passes the ball forward to Paul Pearson. Paul Pearson plays a perfect one-two with James Goodwin and rushes in on goal... Paul Pearson shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.57
Mervin Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.00
0-1Danny Howells clumsily knocks into Simon Dichio. The referee calls over Danny Howells and shows him a yellow card! Simon Dichio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%
Scorers