EASTLEIGH. Eastleigh found a way to reverse the scoreline against Torquay United to win 2-1. It was Torquay United to strike first with a goal of A. Little at the 32′. Then it was a penalty in the 53′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, T. Barnett gave the win to Eastleigh in the 67′ minute.
The match was played at the Silverlake Stadium stadium in Eastleigh on Tuesday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Robert Massey Ellis. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9.8 degrees Celsius or 49.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 7 Total 7
- 2 On Target 2
- 5 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 105 Attack 103
- 57 Dangerous attack 66
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 4
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Eastleigh was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Torquay United that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Torquay United was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Eastleigh succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Eastleigh shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Torquay United shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Eastleigh received 3 yellow cards (T. Whelan, H. Pritchard and T. Broadbent). Regarding the opposition, Torquay United received 3 yellow cards (, D. Martin and D. Moxey).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Eastleigh will have 28 points like Woking to remain in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Torquay United will stay with 27 points to remain in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Eastleigh will host Weymouth on the 2nd of January with a 0-0 head to head record.
Torquay United will play away agasint Yeovil Town on the 2nd of January with a 3-3 head to head record.
Eastleigh – Formation
Eastleigh
78'
88'
53'
The manager Ben Strevens decided to play with the following team: J. McDonnell, A. Boyce, J. Hare, M. Kelly, T. Broadbent, D. Hollands, H. Pritchard, J. Hesketh, R. Hill, T. Whelan and T. Barnett.
The home team had on the bench: D. Whitehall, C. Maghoma, S. Smart, R. Flitney and T. Bragg.
Substitutions
Eastleigh made 3 changes: T. Barnett for D. Whitehall (72′), J. Hesketh for C. Maghoma (88′) and R. Hill for S. Smart (90′).
Torquay United – Formation
Torquay United
Gary Johnson played with: S. MacDonald, D. Moxey, J. Lewis, T. Lapslie, D. Martin, B. Wynter, A. Little, J. Sparkes, D. Wright, C. Lemonheigh-Evans and K. Lolos.
They had on the bench: A. Hall, C. Johnson, D. Holman, M. Halstead and A. Omar.
Substitutions
Torquay United made 3 changes: T. Lapslie for A. Hall (45′), J. Sparkes for C. Johnson (66′) and K. Lolos for D. Holman (80′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- Altrincham – Wrexham – 0-2
- Chesterfield – Halifax Town – 1-1
- Dagenham & Redbridge – Aldershot Town – 1-0
- Eastleigh – Torquay United – 2-1
- Maidenhead United – Bromley – 1-0
- Solihull Moors – Stockport County – 0-1
- Woking – Dover Athletic – 3-2
