- Date:01 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Plainmoor
- Attendance:2,207
- Mansell (61)
- Ellison (81)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stewart Drummond on Eunan O'Kane. Free kick crossed right-footed by Kevin Nicholson, clearance made by Barry Roche.
- 92mins
Eunan O'Kane takes the inswinging corner, Will Haining manages to make a clearance.
- 91mins
The official flags Chris McPhee offside. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 91mins
Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Blocked by Stewart Drummond.
- 90mins
The ball is delivered by Joe Oastler, Garry Hunter manages to make a clearance.
- 87mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Garry Hunter.
- 87mins
Shot from 20 yards from Phil Jevons. Save by Barry Roche.
- 86mins
Effort from inside the area by Brian Saah misses to the left of the goal.
- 85mins
Will Haining joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andrew Fleming.
- 85mins
Short corner taken by Kevin Nicholson from the right by-line.
- 85mins
Headed chance falls to Chris McPhee, save by Barry Roche.
- 83mins
Corner taken right-footed by Eunan O'Kane.
- 83mins
Kevin Ellison produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 81mins
Kevin Ellison finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Torquay 1-1 Morecambe.Assist on the goal came from Barry Roche.
- 80mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Eunan O'Kane, clearance by Nick Fenton.
- 78mins
Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Phil Jevons.
- 77mins
Corner taken by Eunan O'Kane.
- 77mins
Centre by Danny Stevens, clearance by Laurence Wilson.
- 76mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Nick Fenton. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.
- 76mins
Nick Fenton fouled by Chris McPhee, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Roche takes the free kick.
- 75mins
Ian Morris goes off and Danny Stevens comes on.
- 75mins
Corner taken by Garry Hunter from the right by-line, clearance by Kevin Nicholson.
- 73mins
Taiwo Atieno leaves the field to be replaced by Chris McPhee.
- 72mins
Billy Bodin has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.
- 72mins
Effort from the edge of the area by Kevin Ellison goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 70mins
Kevin Ellison has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Garry Hunter, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 70mins
The ball is crossed by Garry Hunter, clearance made by Chris Robertson.
- 69mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Phil Jevons. Robert Olejnik restarts play with the free kick.
- 69mins
The ball is sent over by Stewart Drummond, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance.
- 69mins
Laurence Wilson crosses the ball, Kevin Nicholson makes a clearance.
- 68mins
Damon Lathrope fouled by Garry Hunter, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
The referee blows for offside. Robert Olejnik takes the free kick.
- 67mins
The ball is sent over by Kevin Nicholson.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Parrish on Kevin Nicholson. Kevin Nicholson takes the direct free kick.
- 66mins
Stewart Drummond produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
- 64mins
Kevin Ellison has an effort at goal from 12 yards. Save by Robert Olejnik.
- 63mins
Ian Morris sends in a cross, Barry Roche makes a save.
- 61mins
Goal scored by Lee Mansell from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Torquay 1-0 Morecambe.Assist by Billy Bodin.
- 61mins
Billy Bodin takes a shot. Chris McCready gets a block in.
- 60mins
The ball is delivered by Kevin Ellison.
- 59mins
Ian Morris challenges Chris McCready unfairly and gives away a free kick. Phil Jevons on for Jason Price. Barry Roche takes the indirect free kick.
- 58mins
Centre by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Nick Fenton.
- 58mins
Shot from just outside the box by Billy Bodin goes over the bar.
- 57mins
The ball is delivered by Billy Bodin.
- 57mins
A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson.
- 56mins
Lee Mansell concedes a free kick for a foul on Izak Reid. Izak Reid takes the direct free kick.
- 55mins
Eunan O'Kane takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Garry Hunter.
- 54mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stewart Drummond by Taiwo Atieno. Barry Roche takes the indirect free kick.
- 52mins
Danny Carlton leaves the field to be replaced by Izak Reid.
- 49mins
The ball is sent over by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Nick Fenton.
- 46mins
A cross is delivered by Laurence Wilson, Brian Saah gets a block in.
- 45mins
Taiwo Atieno concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris McCready. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 45mins
The ball is delivered by Danny Carlton, Robert Olejnik gets a block in.
- 46mins
Stewart Drummond challenges Eunan O'Kane unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Eunan O'Kane from right channel, clearance made by Nick Fenton.
- 46mins
Billy Bodin has an effort at goal.
- 44mins
Foul by Nick Fenton on Robert Olejnik, free kick awarded. Robert Olejnik takes the direct free kick.
- 44mins
Corner taken by Garry Hunter, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 42mins
Eunan O'Kane produces a cross.
- 41mins
The ball is swung over by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Laurence Wilson.
- 39mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Fleming by Lee Mansell. Andy Parrish crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, save made by Robert Olejnik.
- 36mins
Shot from long distance by Andrew Fleming misses to the right of the target.
- 34mins
Shot from just outside the box by Eunan O'Kane misses to the right of the goal.
- 33mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Andrew Fleming misses to the left of the target.
- 29mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Garry Hunter from the right by-line, Jason Price concedes a free kick for a foul on Brian Saah. Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.
- 29mins
Corner taken right-footed by Garry Hunter, clearance made by Joe Oastler.
- 28mins
Centre by Joe Oastler, clearance by Andy Parrish.
- 27mins
Kevin Ellison takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.
- 27mins
Billy Bodin has an effort at goal. Save by Barry Roche.
- 26mins
Garry Hunter concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Oastler. Joe Oastler restarts play with the free kick.
- 25mins
Corner taken right-footed by Eunan O'Kane from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Joe Oastler misses to the right of the goal.
- 23mins
Laurence Wilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damon Lathrope. Laurence Wilson is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.
- 23mins
Kevin Nicholson produces a cross, Stewart Drummond makes a clearance.
- 22mins
Centre by Joe Oastler, clearance made by Andy Parrish.
- 21mins
Centre by Andy Parrish.
- 16mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Ellison by Damon Lathrope. Laurence Wilson takes the direct free kick.
- 15mins
The ball is crossed by Eunan O'Kane, Close range effort by Taiwo Atieno goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 14mins
The ball is sent over by Danny Carlton, Robert Olejnik makes a save.
- 13mins
A cross is delivered by Laurence Wilson.
- 12mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Laurence Wilson from the right by-line to the near post, Lee Mansell makes a clearance.
- 12mins
Kevin Nicholson crosses the ball.
- 11mins
Danny Carlton takes a shot from 25 yards. Save made by Robert Olejnik.
- 9mins
Danny Carlton takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
- 7mins
Corner taken right-footed by Eunan O'Kane from the right by-line, Kevin Nicholson sends in a cross.
- 7mins
Billy Bodin crosses the ball, clearance by Laurence Wilson.
- 5mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Laurence Wilson.
- 4mins
Inswinging corner from right by-line crossed in by Laurence Wilson, clearance by Taiwo Atieno.
- 3mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Eunan O'Kane.
- 2mins
Unfair challenge on Damon Lathrope by Andrew Fleming results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Eunan O'Kane.
Drilled left-footed shot by Taiwo Atieno. Save made by Barry Roche.
Match Preview
Howe to cope without Rene? Torquay will be without striker Rene Howe for the meeting with leaders Morecambe. Howe was sent off in the 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury last time out, meaning he has to sit out the clash with the League Two high-flyers. Otherwise, the Gulls have a full complement of players to choose from. The club have offered new deals to Kevin Nicholson, Chris Robertson and Lee Mansell, and manager Martin Ling is hopeful of getting their signatures shortly. "The initial contract has been positive in all departments," he told BBC Radio Devon. "I don't foresee any problems. But you never know until you get to the nitty gritty of finances and alike to see if players really want to commit." Morecambe boss Jim Bentley is hoping several of his sidelined players will return. The Shrimps are unbeaten on their travels in the league this season, winning four of their five away games. But they have been hindered by a spate of injuries and missed the chance to go three points clear after last week's defeat to Bristol Rovers. Bentley's squad has been stretched to the limit in recent weeks with injuries to captain Will Haining, midfielder Gary McDonald, strikers Phil Jevons and Lewis Alessandra, as well as long-term absentee Paul Scott. Defender Scott is recovering from knee surgery and will definitely miss out but the other four are nursing less serious knocks. Haining is considered the most likely to feature against the Gulls while the other three are all doubtful.
Torquay
Morecambe
- Robert Olejnik
- Joe Oastler
- Chris Robertson
- Brian Saah
- Kevin Nicholson
- Billy Bodin
- Lee Mansell
- Damon Lathrope
- Eunan O'Kane
- Ian Morris
- Taiwo Atieno
- SUBS
- Martin Rice
- Mark Ellis
- Lloyd Macklin
- Chris McPhee
- Danny Stevens
Home
Away
- Barry Roche
- Andy Parrish
- Nick Fenton
- Chris McCready
- Laurence Wilson
- Stewart Drummond
- Garry Hunter
- Andrew Fleming
- Jason Price
- Danny Carlton
- Kevin Ellison
- SUBS
- Shaun Routledge
- Will Haining
- Izak Reid
- Phil Jevons
- Kieran Charnock
Match Report
Ellison spares Shrimps blushes Kevin Ellison maintained Morecambe's magnificent unbeaten away league run with a brilliant 82nd minute solo goal that salvaged a 1-1 draw at Torquay. Ellison skipped away from the halfway line and raced towards United's goal, where he rounded home keeper Bobby Olejnik before slotting home. It was a superbly-taken leveller and came only seconds after Morecambe had two off the line clearances. Goalkeeper Barry Roche made a point blank reflex save to deny substitute Chris McPhee from six yards. When McPhee followed up with a measured side foot towards the corner, Laurence Wilson made a superb goal-line clearance. United had taken the lead through skipper and top scorer Lee Mansell in the 62nd minute after a bright start to the second half. Billy Bodin, who rattled the bar with a shot in the last minute of the first half, split the visiting defence with a clever ball into the edge of the Morecambe penalty area, and Mansell swooped on the ball to sweep in his fifth goal off the inside of the far post and out of the reach of the diving Roche. Late on, Roche made a great save to deny McPhee when he latched on to Bodin's wayward shot, and at the other end, Ellison blazed over the bar from the edge of the box. Earlier in the half, dangerman Ellison forced a fantastic save from Olejnik before finally being rewarded with his cracking leveller.
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