Live update report: Falmouth Town 2 Torpoint Athletic 2 (From Falmouth Packet)

4:51pm

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4:50pm

It's full time here finished 2-2. A great ffightback from Falmouth Town to earn a point. Torpoint will feel hard done to not to have won the match, but great spirit from Falmouth to keep going.

4:49pm

Torpoint are complaining about the award of the free-kick but it was a definate push in the back on Mark Vercesi. 

4:48pm

The Falmouth defender curled the freekick through a weak looking Torpoint wall and into the back of the net.

4:47pm

GOAL FOR FALMOUTH: Wayne Quinn's levelled it

4:47pm

The final chance surely for Falmouth

4:47pm

Push in the back on Vercesi on the edge of the box, gives Falmouth a free-kick

4:47pm

Push in the back on Vercesi on the edge of the box, gives Falmouth a free-kick

4:45pm

Falmouth flooding men forward, but look to be running out of time.

4:43pm

Substitution for Torpoint: Liam Thornton off Dan Chapman on.

4:43pm

Substitution for Torpoint: Liam Thornton off Dan Chapman on.

4:42pm

Casper Lewis just hits a 25-yard effort well wide of the target. The Falmouth midfielder had more time than hea realised but just snatched at the shot.

4:39pm

Great chance for Liam Thornton to settle it as a cross from the right finds him unmarked, but he heads over the top

4:38pm

Rob Wearne flicks a header through for Mark Vercesi, but his half-volley is into the side netting.

4:37pm

Great chance for Rob Wearne as he gets playes in by Karl Turner. The young striker chips a shot over Dan Batten, but a Torpoint defender gets back to clear the ball off the goal-line

4:36pm

Rob Wearne fires a right-foot shot into the side netting. Falmouth pressing in the closing ten minutes.

4:34pm

The Falmouth captain has just curled a 30-yard free-kick into the top corner to put Falmouth back in the match

4:32pm

GOAL FOR FALMOUTH: Mark Vercesi puts Falmouth back in the game.

4:31pm

Falmouth pushing men forward for a corner get hit on the counter as Darren Hicks fires an effort a foot wide of Jason Chapman's goal.

4:29pm

Couple of strong challenges from Kirk Davies on Darren Hicks. However, too much of the play at the minute is in the Falmouth half. Torpoint looking the more likely team to score at the minute.

4:26pm

Bradley Wills just miscues a shot as the ball falls to him on the edge of the box.

4:24pm

They could do with a goal in the next ten minutes to set up a nervy end to the match, it is too comfortable for Torpoint at the minute.

4:23pm

Falmouth struggling to create chances to suggest they will get back into this one. Not long to go now.

4:23pm

Falmouth struggling to create chances to suggest they will get back into this one. Not long to go now.

4:21pm

Looks like Mark Vercesi is going to play as a striker for the remainder of the game.

4:20pm

Substitution for Falmouth Town Bradley Wills on, Andy Westgarth off.

4:19pm

Looks as though Jamie Devine the other player to come off.

4:19pm

Substitutions for Falmouth Town, Karl Turner and Casper Lewis on. Dan Magee one of the players to exit not sure about the other.

4:14pm

Cross from Kirk Davies headed over by Dan Magee from the edge of the six yard box. That was a good chance for Falmouth, Magee just failed to get over the ball and it looped up as he connected

4:12pm

Liam Thornton picked up the ball on the left and rode through a couple of very weak challenges from the Falmouth Town defence. The Torpoint winger then drilled a shot across Chapman and into the far corner of the net. On chances created you woudl say Falmouth are going to struggle to get back into this game

4:10pm

GOAL FOR TORPOINT: Liam Thorton makes it 2-0

4:10pm

Pressure from Andy Westgarth wins a corner for Falmouth. Ball crossed in but Dan Batten punched clear.

4:08pm

Cross from Jamie Devine finds its way to the back post, but Andy Westgarth just can't get to the ball.

4:06pm

Falmouth win a free-kick 30-yards from goal, but as it is crossed in by Quinn a Town player as got caught offside.

4:02pm

A cross from the right wasn't dealt with by Kirk Davies. He failed to get the ball clear at with Jason Chapman caught in no-man's land, Darren Hicks was left with a simple finish to curl the ball round the keeper and into the far post. Got to go down as a mistake by Davies and Torpoint have been gifted the lead.

4:00pm

GOAL FOR TORPOINT: Darren Hicks has put Tropoint in front.

3:59pm

No changes from either side, Falmouth to kick off.

3:58pm

Teams coming out for the second half. Falmouth will be attacking the clubhouse end.

3:48pm

Elsewhere in the CSWPL premier division, I can tell you Elburton Villa are 3-0 up against Camelford and Liskeard are 1-0 up against Witheridge.

3:47pm

Falmouth have looked good defensively, although Torpoint haven't severly tested them. Liam Thornton looks the away side's best attacking outlet down the right. On the other wing former Falmouth player Darren Hicks has been very quiet. Second half coming up shortly, let's hope for a few more shots at goal.

3:45pm

And that is half-time. A first half which has lacked goalmouth action. I would say Falmouth have been slightly the more threatening of the two teams, but they are clearly missing Matt Drummond's pace up front.

3:45pm

And that is half-time. A first half which has lacked goalmouth action. I would say Falmouth have been slightly the more threatening of the two teams, but they are clearly missing Matt Drummond's pace up front.

3:44pm

Best chance of the match so far as Rob Wearne breaks forward down the left. Show good awareness to spot Dan Richardson in space on the edge of the box. The midfielder picks up his pass, takes a touch, but unfortunatley his shot is just wide of the mark

3:40pm

Another chance for Torpoint as Darren Hicks picks the ball up from a throw in and curls a shot towards goal. However, Chapman has it covered as he watches the shot drift wide of his near post.

3:35pm

Cross from Mark Vercesi into the box, Dan Batten catches it well under pressure from Dan Richardson, who has taken a whack to the head in his attempts to get the ball. The former Penryn player is ok though.

3:31pm

At the other end Dean Smith just smashes a half-volley high over the goal and out of Bickland Park. Neither side have got their shooting boots on so far in this encounter.

3:30pm

Rob Wearne just hits a volley straight at Dan Batten. The ball looped up awkwardly and Wearne didn't get much power behind the shot.

3:29pm

Still little goalmouth action in this match as we enter the latter stages of the first half. Falmouth slighlty the better of the two teams, but only just. 

3:24pm

Chance for Torpoint as Falmouth go to sleep at a throw in and Ed Goodman picks up the ball in space, 30 yards from goal. His effort his a foot wide of the target though.

3:21pm

Cross from Jamie Devine cleared away at the near post by Torpoint's Tom Hall. Corner amounts to nothing.

3:19pm

Just before the Davies chance, Dan Magee sent a dangerous cross in the box which was scambled clear. Falmouth just starting to get on top in this match.

3:18pm

Good chance for Kirk Davies as he finds himself clear on goal. However, as he attempts to take the ball around the keeper Dan Batten gathers.

3:16pm

In fact it is the first shot at all. The game lacking goalmouth action in the opening 15 minutes.

3:15pm

Dan Richardson played in down the left again. This time he finds Jamie Devine in the box, whose shot is well saved by Dan Batten. That is the first shot on target so far.

3:13pm

Great long ball from Wayne Quinn sets Dan Richardson free on the left, but he can't find a good ball into the box and Torpoint clear.

3:12pm

Quiet opening ten minutes here at Bickland Park. Fairly even in terms of possession,

3:09pm

Falmouth adopting a long ball tactic up to Andy Westgarth on a few occasions. There have been two from Wayne Quinn and two from Jason Chapman in the opening minutes.

3:06pm

Liam Thornton causing a few problems down the right in these early stages. Bright start from Torpoint here, but still no chances.

3:01pm

Frantic start from both sides, with a couple of passes going off target. No efforts on goal as of yet.

2:59pm

Torpoint get us underway with the kick-off.

2:57pm

Today's referee is Kevin Knowles. Falmouth have lined up at the clubhouse end of the ground, which Torpoint, in their all white kit, will be attacking.

2:52pm

Kick-off not to far away now.

2:51pm

The second surprise edition is Jamie Webb. The young defender has got the call up from the Reserve team who won the Combination League last season.

He is a quick central defender, who impressed last season in a couple of appearances for the first team. He also a couple of seasons ago had a trial at Aldershot. Good to see him getting a chance in the first team and will no doubt benefit from having the experience of former Newcastle United player alongside him.

2:48pm

A couple of surprises I mentioned in the Falmouth line-up. First is the inclusion of Rob Wearne. Just days ago he featured in a friendly match for Penryn Athletic against Falmouth Town. The young striker looks to have made the switch from Kernick to Bickland Park since then though. He is a talented striker, who got accepted into Torquay United's academy last season.

No doubt Alan Carey was looking out for a striker, following Drummond's injury against Bodmin, and liked what he saw from Wearne in the recent friendly. He,alongwith Dan Richardson and Kirk Davies,have all switched from Penryn to Falmouth this summer.

2:45pm

And the Falmouth team

1. Jason Chapman
2. Kirk Davies
3. Jamie Devine
4. Wayne Quinn
5. Jamie Webb
6. Ross Pope
7. Dan Richardson
8. Mark Vercesi (c)
9. Andy Westgarth
10. Rob Wearne
11. Dan Magee
12. Brad Wills
13. _
14. Casper Lewis
15. Karl Turner

2:43pm

You will notice former Falmouth Town player Darren Hicks in the opposition line-up. He joined Falmouth Town last season from Saltash United. However, after a successful few months spell in the team he left to re-join the Ashes. He will certainly be one to watch out for this afternoon.

2:42pm

But first the Torpoint side.

1. Dan Batten
2. Dave Barker
3. Gary Williams
4. Tom Hall
5. Evan Day
6. Carl Powell-Thomas
7. Liam Thornton
8. Ed Goodman
9. Paul Baker
10. Dean Smith
11. Darren Hicks (c)
12. Dan Chapman
13. _
14. Chris Todd
15. Greg Palmer
16. Karl Curtis
17. Darren Edwards

2:38pm

Hello and welcome to today's live updates service. It is a sunny at Bickland Park this afternoon for the season's opener. I have the team news in and some surprises in the Falmouth line-up for this opnener.

1:27pm

Live updates to resume around 2.30pm when team news is expected.

1:27pm

Falmouth Town will be without star striker Matt Drummond, who fractured his fubula in last week's Charity Bowl match with Bodmin.

Joe Lugg is also out injured. It is expected that their could be two new signings in for today's match to replace those injured players.

1:24pm

Follow live updates from Bickland Park this afternoon as Falmouth Town take on Torpoint Athletic in their opening match of the Carlsberg SW Peninsula League premier division season.