Date:17 Sep 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Plainmoor
Attendance:2,330

Bodin (10) Nicholson (41) Howe (46)
Grabban (2) Cresswell (8)
Grabban (33)
Grabban (33)

Goal!

Live Commentary

90mins Alex Revell delivers the ball. Gareth Evans takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.

90mins Effort from 25 yards by Lewis Grabban. Save by Robert Olejnik.

89mins Effort from inside the penalty area by Billy Bodin bounces off the post. Lewis Grabban takes a shot.

88mins Gareth Evans crosses the ball.

86mins Centre by Alex Revell, Joe Oastler makes a clearance.

85mins Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Harrison. Conrad Logan takes the direct free kick.

85mins The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Lewis Grabban goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

84mins Unfair challenge on Ben Pringle by Rene Howe results in a free kick. Tom Newey takes the direct free kick.

84mins Unfair challenge on Taiwo Atieno by Danny Harrison results in a free kick. Brian Saah takes the direct free kick.

83mins Lewis Grabban fouled by Eunan O'Kane, the ref awards a free kick. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick. Eunan O'Kane goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

82mins Billy Bodin fouled by Dale Tonge, the ref awards a free kick. Eunan O'Kane restarts play with the free kick.

81mins Danny Schofield concedes a free kick for a foul on Rene Howe. Free kick taken by Damon Lathrope.

80mins Lewis Grabban produces a cross, Ben Pringle has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

79mins Damon Lathrope gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Harrison. Direct free kick taken by Conrad Logan.

78mins The ball is swung over by Taiwo Atieno, clearance made by Gareth Evans. Corner taken by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Michael Raynes. The ball is swung over by Kevin Nicholson, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.

77mins Danny Harrison produces a volleyed right-footed shot from 35 yards that went over the net.

77mins The ball is sent over by Ben Pringle, Chris Robertson makes a clearance.

76mins Centre by Ben Pringle, Joe Oastler gets a block in. Ryan Cresswell goes off and Troy Brown comes on. Corner from the left by-line taken by Danny Schofield, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance.

75mins Ben Pringle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eunan O'Kane. Robert Olejnik takes the free kick.

74mins Taiwo Atieno is brought on as a substitute for Chris McPhee.

73mins Centre by Gareth Evans, clearance by Joe Oastler.

73mins Ben Pringle delivers the ball.

72mins The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans, Shot by Lewis Grabban from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

67mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Pringle, Joe Oastler makes a clearance. Tom Newey sends in a cross, clearance made by Kevin Nicholson. Michael Raynes challenges Billy Bodin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Caution for Michael Raynes. Eunan O'Kane restarts play with the free kick.

66mins Billy Bodin challenges Danny Schofield unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tom Newey. Corner taken by Ben Pringle from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Kevin Nicholson.

66mins Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dale Tonge. Conrad Logan takes the direct free kick.

65mins The ball is crossed by Rene Howe, blocked by Ryan Cresswell. Outswinging corner taken by Kevin Nicholson, Alex Revell makes a clearance.

63mins Danny Harrison crosses the ball, Unfair challenge on Dale Tonge by Billy Bodin results in a free kick. Ben Pringle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Marcus Marshall. Direct free kick taken by Tom Newey.

62mins A cross is delivered by Marcus Marshall, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance.

60mins Rene Howe delivers the ball.

60mins The ball is delivered by Chris McPhee.

59mins Outswinging corner taken by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line played to the near post.

58mins Gareth Evans produces a cross, save by Robert Olejnik.

58mins Kevin Nicholson delivers the ball, save by Conrad Logan.

56mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Raynes on Eunan O'Kane. Direct free kick taken by Lee Mansell.

56mins Kevin Nicholson takes a shot.

54mins A cross is delivered by Lewis Grabban, blocked by Brian Saah. Corner from right by-line taken by Danny Schofield.

52mins The ball is crossed by Kevin Nicholson, Headed effort from inside the area by Alex Revell misses to the right of the goal.

51mins The ball is delivered by Alex Revell, clearance by Joe Oastler.

50mins Dale Tonge delivers the ball. Tom Newey crosses the ball.

49mins Marcus Marshall crosses the ball, clearance by Chris Robertson.

49mins Chris McPhee sends in a cross, Conrad Logan makes a save.

48mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Schofield, save made by Robert Olejnik.

46mins Rene Howe fires in a goal from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Torquay 3-3 Rotherham.Assist on the goal came from Kevin Nicholson.

46mins Lewis Grabban is ruled offside. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.

45mins Chris McPhee produces a cross, Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Save by Conrad Logan.

46mins Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Clearance made by Alex Revell. Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Save by Conrad Logan.

45mins Outswinging corner taken by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, Ryan Cresswell manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Eunan O'Kane, Ryan Cresswell manages to make a clearance.

44mins Chris Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Harrison. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick.

43mins Corner taken by Eunan O'Kane from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Tom Newey.

43mins Eunan O'Kane crosses the ball, clearance made by Tom Newey.

39mins Rene Howe concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Schofield. Tom Newey restarts play with the free kick. The ball is swung over by Lee Mansell, Michael Raynes takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik. Kevin Nicholson takes a shot. Chris Robertson gets a block in. Kevin Nicholson scores a headed goal from close range. Torquay 2-3 Rotherham.

38mins Lewis Grabban fouled by Lee Mansell, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Schofield restarts play with the free kick. Tom Newey produces a cross, Kevin Nicholson manages to make a clearance.

35mins The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans, Lee Mansell makes a clearance.

34mins Unfair challenge on Marcus Marshall by Lee Mansell results in a free kick. Tom Newey takes the direct free kick.

33mins Gareth Evans delivers the ball, A goal is scored by Lewis Grabban from deep inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Torquay 1-3 Rotherham.The assist for the goal came from Gareth Evans.

31mins Lee Mansell is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Conrad Logan.

30mins The ball is delivered by Kevin Nicholson, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.

29mins Alex Revell crosses the ball, save made by Robert Olejnik.

28mins Chris McPhee is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Conrad Logan takes the indirect free kick.

27mins Billy Bodin produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

24mins The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans, save made by Robert Olejnik.

23mins A cross is delivered by Tom Newey, clearance made by Joe Oastler.

22mins The ball is sent over by Dale Tonge, Damon Lathrope manages to make a clearance.

21mins Kevin Nicholson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Marshall. Dale Tonge takes the free kick.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rene Howe by Danny Schofield. Lee Mansell takes the direct free kick.

20mins Gareth Evans crosses the ball, save made by Robert Olejnik.

17mins The ball is swung over by Gareth Evans.

16mins Corner from right by-line taken by Eunan O'Kane. Effort on goal by Damon Lathrope from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

15mins Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rene Howe. Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from right wing, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.

13mins Danny Harrison gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rene Howe. Damon Lathrope takes the free kick.

13mins Marcus Marshall delivers the ball, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance.

12mins The referee gives a free kick against Ryan Cresswell for handball. Direct free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.

12mins Foul by Eunan O'Kane on Danny Harrison, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Tom Newey.

10mins A goal is scored by Billy Bodin from just outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Torquay 1-2 Rotherham.Assist by Eunan O'Kane.

9mins Foul by Tom Newey on Rene Howe, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lee Mansell.

7mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Schofield, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Danny Schofield from the left by-line, Ryan Cresswell grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Torquay 0-2 Rotherham.Danny Schofield provided the assist for the goal.

4mins Marcus Marshall crosses the ball, Joe Oastler manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Danny Schofield, Headed from the edge of the area by Michael Raynes goes wide of the left-hand upright.

2mins Lewis Grabban fires in a goal from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Torquay 0-1 Rotherham.The assist for the goal came from Gareth Evans.

1mins Alex Revell takes a shot.

Match Preview

Macklin doubtful once more Lloyd Macklin is still an injury doubt for Torquay as they prepare to face Rotherham in Saturday's npower League Two clash. Winger Macklin has been struggling with a calf problem for the past seven days and the Torquay management have targeted next weekend's game with Shrewsbury for his potential comeback. Meanwhile, Daniel Leadbitter still requires longer to recover from a hamstring problem. The summer signing from Newcastle has yet to make his debut for his new club but may be available for the match with the Shrews. Otherwise manager Martin Ling has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from ahead of the top-of-the-table clash, after his players came through the 2-2 draw with Cheltenham in midweek unscathed. Rotherham have no new injury problems as they bid to reach the top of the npower League Two table. The Millers were denied first place after a late goal earned Accrington a draw on Tuesday and put Andy Scott's side just behind leaders Morecambe on goal difference. Midfielder Mark Bradley has missed Rotherham's last two games with a hamstring strain and he remains a doubt. Scott will definitely be without goalkeeper Jamie Annerson, defender Johnny Mullins and midfielder Paul Warne (all knee). The trio are long-term absentees. Scott made just one switch against Stanley, bringing Danny Schofield back into the fray after he completed his one-match suspension, and the XI who started that game could face the Gulls.

Formation:442Manager: Martin Ling

Torquay

Formation: 442Manager: Andy Scott

Rotherham

Robert Olejnik
Joe Oastler
Chris Robertson
Brian Saah
Kevin Nicholson
Billy Bodin
Eunan O'Kane
Lee Mansell
Damon Lathrope
Rene Howe
Chris McPhee
SUBS
Lathanial Rowe-Turner
Mark Ellis
Ian Morris
Lloyd Macklin
Taiwo Atieno

Home

Away

Conrad Logan
Dale Tonge
Ryan Cresswell
Michael Raynes
Tom Newey
Danny Harrison
Gareth Evans
Danny Schofield
Marcus Marshall
Alex Revell
Lewis Grabban
SUBS
Andy Warrington
Jason Taylor
Ben Pringle
Chris Holroyd
Troy Brown

Match Report

Gulls fight back for point Torquay fought back from 3-1 down after 34 minutes against Rotherham to rescue a dramatic draw thanks to goals by in-form left back Kevin Nicholson and target man Rene Howe. The Millers dominated the opening exchanges and should have made more of their early advantage. Lewis Grabban pounced on a deflection off Gulls right back Joe Oastler to open the scoring from a few yards out in the third minute. Millers skipper Ryan Cresswell then headed the visitors 2-0 up from Danny Schofield's ninth minute corner. Billy Bodin scored his second goal in two games with an 11th minute strike from the edge of the box before Grabban grabbed his second goal of the game to restore Rotherham's two-goal advantage. Gareth Evans crossed from the left and Grabban got a deft flick on the cross to just take the ball out of Bobby Olejnik's reach as the home keeper went full stretch. Torquay were given another lifeline when Nicholson followed up his own shot to head over visiting keeper Conrad Logan in the 41st minute. The home side got off to the perfect second-half start as Howe beat Cresswell before clipping the ball over Logan to make it 3-3 on 47 minutes. Torquay came within a whisker of winning when Eunan O'Kane's 70th minute free kick whistled just past the post from 20 yards. Then in the 90th minute, Bodin's left-foot shot from 15 yards beat Logan and smashed off the upright.

Form Guide

WLDWDD Torquay VS Rotherham WDWLWD

Last Meetings

Rotherham 3 - 1 Torquay 07/05/2011 Torquay 1 - 1 Rotherham 01/03/2011 Rotherham 1 - 1 Torquay 19/02/2010 Torquay 0 - 2 Rotherham 21/11/2009 Torquay 2 - 1 Rotherham 11/03/2000 Rotherham 1 - 0 Torquay 02/11/1999

Top Scorers

Torquay L Mansell 3 K Nicholson 1 C McPhee 1 B Saah 1 R Howe 1 T Atieno 1 E O'Kane 1 B Bodin 1 Rotherham G Evans 4 L Grabban 4 A Revell 2 D Harrison 1 R Cresswell 1 T Brown 1 B Pringle 1

Goals

Torquay Total goals 21 Goals per game 12 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) Period 11-20 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) Period 81-90 mins Rotherham Total goals 27 Goals per game 18 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins