Matt Tubbs scored his 25th goal of the season to send Crawley through
By Chris Bevan
Crawley missed two penalties but still edged out League Two Torquay to become the first non-league side to reach the FA Cup fifth round for 17 years.
Matt Tubbs put the Blue Square Bet Premier side ahead with a neat finish.
Gulls keeper Scott Bevan kept his side in the game by saving a Tubbs penalty after Chris Zebroski was sent off.
Bevan repeated his heroics from Craig McAllister's spot-kick before Crawley had Dean Howell dismissed but Torquay could not force an equaliser.
Kevin Nicholson crashed a long-range volley against the top of the visitors' bar in the closing minutes but Town, who have already shocked Derby and Swindon this season, held on to continue their remarkable run.
Only five other sides from outside the Football League have reached the last 16 of the Cup, and none have made it this far since Kidderminster Harriers in 1994.
Having spent more than £500,000 on players last summer, Crawley can hardly be classed as minnows but they have still punched way above their weight and this kind of performance means no-one will relish pulling them out of the hat in Sunday's draw.
Torquay were trying to create their own bit of Cup history too, having never been beyond round four in their 111-year history, but missed out despite Bevan's best efforts.
After kick-off was delayed because of crowd congestion, Torquay went closest to scoring in a cagey opening 30 minutes, when Danny Stevens saw a fierce shot from the edge of the area swerve a fraction wide.
But Crawley had been enjoying plenty of possession too and Tubbs fired over from close range before making up for missing that chance by finding the net in the 39th minute.
Bulman chipped a ball into the area and Tubbs was first to it, turning to send the ball dipping over the advancing Bevan and into the corner of the net.
The Gulls started the second half well and came within inches of an equaliser when Stevens was unable to turn home Zebroski's low cross.
But the visitors should have been home and dry soon after when Zebroski was shown his second yellow card in the space of 60 seconds for a handball in the area and referee Darren Deadman pointed to the spot.
Bevan kept Torquay's hopes alive in spectacular style, however, when he plunged to his left to keep out Tubbs' penalty and amazingly the goalkeeper was to deny Crawley again seven minutes later.
This time it was McAllister who stepped up after Lee Mansell fouled Jamie Cook but Bevan dived to his right and somehow tipped his effort over the bar.
Torquay's 10 men poured forward and Stevens went close with a cross-shot before the game took another twist when Howell also saw red following a melee.
That left the Gulls with 10 minutes to find a leveller but Crawley held out, leaving their 1,200 travelling fans to begin their celebrations at the final whistle and also start thinking about who they want to face in round five.
Live text and stats
Saturday, 29 January 2011
The FA Cup
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Torquay
0-1
Crawley Town
FT
(HT 0-1)
Tubbs 39
Torquay
01 Bevan
03 Nicholson
05 Robertson (Lathrope 86)
23 Branston yellow card
04 Ellis yellow card
07 Mansell yellow card
10 O'Kane
11 Wroe (Kee 53 yellow card)
19 Stevens (Haldin 72)
09 Benyon
26 Zebroski two yellow cards, red card
Substitutes
16 Potter,
02 Rowe-Turner,
18 Oastler,
17 Haldin,
22 Lathrope,
08 Kee,
27 Hemmings
Crawley Town
01 Kuipers yellow card
16 Wilson
22 Mills yellow card
23 Howell two yellow cards, red card
27 McFadzean yellow card
07 Smith (Hunt 87)
08 Torres
15 Bulman
09 Tubbs yellow card (Brodie 90+4)
14 McAllister
18 Cook (Rents 84)
Substitutes
30 Shearer,
03 Rents,
02 Rusk,
04 Hunt,
21 Napper,
29 Brodie
Ref: DeadmanAtt: 5,065
TORQUAY
CRAWLEY TOWN
Possession
Torquay50%
Crawley Town50%
Attempts on target
Torquay3
Crawley Town3
Attempts off target
Torquay8
Crawley Town3
Corners
Torquay3
Crawley Town5
Fouls
Torquay15
Crawley Town9
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+6:15 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+5:46 Attacking throw-in by Richard Brodie (Crawley Town).
90:00+5:10 Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Richard Brodie (Crawley Town).
90:00+4:19 Handball by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town). Free kick taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) from own half, resulting
in open play.
90:00+4:09 Defending throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay). Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
90:00+3:41 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
90:00+3:41 Substitution Crawley Town substitution: Matthew Tubbs replaced by Richard Brodie (tactical).
90:00+3:21 Booking Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) booked for time wasting.
90:00+2:48 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
90:00+2:14 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
90:00+1:17 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
90:00+0:39 Shot by Saul Halpin (Torquay) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers
(Crawley Town).
89:16 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
88:56 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
88:31 Defending throw-in by Sam Rents (Crawley Town).
88:09 Attacking throw-in by Sam Rents (Crawley Town).
87:45 Foul by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) on Saul Halpin (Torquay). Free kick taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) from
own half, passed.
87:24 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
86:44 Substitution Crawley Town substitution: Ben Smith replaced by David Hunt (tactical).
86:23 Shot by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) volleyed left-footed from left wing (25 yards),
85:52 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
85:52 Substitution Torquay substitution: Chris Robertson replaced by Damon Lathrope (tactical).
85:01 Foul by Guy Branston (Torquay) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town)
from right wing, save (caught) by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
85:01 Booking Guy Branston (Torquay) booked for unsporting behaviour.
84:00 Defending throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay). Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
84:00 Substitution Crawley Town substitution: Jamie Cook replaced by Sam Rents (tactical).
82:44 Foul by Billy Kee (Torquay) on Pablo Mills (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from
own half, resulting in open play.
82:44 Sent off Dean Howell (Crawley Town) dismissed for second bookable offence.
82:26 Booking Billy Kee (Torquay) booked for unsporting behaviour.
80:51 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
79:00 Shot by Elliot Benyon (Torquay) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) to centre, header by Guy Branston (Torquay)
from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
78:08 Shot by Billy Kee (Torquay) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Michel
Kuipers (Crawley Town).
75:46 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
74:33 Defending throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
73:59 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
73:30 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
72:06 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) to centre, clearance by Craig McAllister
(Crawley Town). Shot by Eunan O'Kane (Torquay) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Michel Kuipers (Crawley
Town).
71:42 Substitution Torquay substitution: Danny Stevens replaced by Saul Halpin (tactical).
71:26 Cross by Danny Stevens (Torquay), clearance by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town).
70:49 Foul by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) on Elliot Benyon (Torquay). Free kick crossed right-footed by Lee Mansell (Torquay) from
right channel, resulting in open play.
70:49 Booking Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) booked for unsporting behaviour.
69:51 Foul by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) on Billy Kee (Torquay). Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) from
left channel, clearance by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
69:16 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
68:46 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
67:55 Handball by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Danny Stevens (Torquay) from right channel, passed.
Shot by Billy Kee (Torquay) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Michel Kuipers (Crawley
Town).
67:33 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to far post, resulting in open play.
67:28 Placed penalty taken right-footed by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) (bottom-right of goal), save (tipped round post) by
Scott Bevan (Torquay).
67:01 Booking Lee Mansell (Torquay) booked for unsporting behaviour.
66:32 Foul by Lee Mansell (Torquay) on Jamie Cook (Crawley Town).
65:56 Cross by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town), clearance by Guy Branston (Torquay). Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
65:26 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
64:19 Handball by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) from right wing, resulting
in open play.
64:02 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
63:01 Cross by Jamie Cook (Crawley Town), header by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked
by Mark Ellis (Torquay).
62:40 Foul by Chris Robertson (Torquay) on Craig McAllister (Crawley Town). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley
Town) from left wing, clearance by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
61:53 Foul by Lee Mansell (Torquay) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town)
from own half, resulting in open play.
60:46 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to centre, resulting in open play.
60:36 Power penalty taken right-footed by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) (bottom-left of goal), save (tipped round post) by Scott
Bevan (Torquay).
60:02 Handball by Chris Zebroski (Torquay).
60:02 Sent off Chris Zebroski (Torquay) dismissed for second bookable offence.
Correction - 58:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Zebroski on Dean Howell. Free kick taken by Ben Smith.
Correction - 58:48 Booking Booking for Mark Ellis for unsporting behaviour.
58:48 Foul by Chris Zebroski (Torquay) on Dean Howell (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) from
left channel, resulting in open play.
58:48 Booking Mark Ellis (Torquay) booked for unsporting behaviour.
58:12 Booking Chris Zebroski (Torquay) booked for unsporting behaviour.
57:32 Shot by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) curled left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Scott Bevan
(Torquay).
56:14 Cross by Chris Zebroski (Torquay), shot by Danny Stevens (Torquay) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards),
missed left. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
55:54 Cross by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town), save (caught) by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
55:04 Foul by Guy Branston (Torquay) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town)
from right channel, resulting in open play.
54:42 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
54:42 Booking Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) booked for time wasting.
53:46 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
52:48 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
52:48 Substitution Torquay substitution: Nicky Wroe replaced by Billy Kee (tactical).
51:40 Foul by Mark Ellis (Torquay) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from
right channel, resulting in open play.
50:56 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
50:30 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay) to near post, clearance by Craig McAllister
(Crawley Town).
50:18 Cross by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay), clearance by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
48:48 Foul by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) on Chris Zebroski (Torquay). Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay)
from right channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
48:05 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
47:05 Cross by Chris Robertson (Torquay), clearance by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
46:55 Cross by Chris Zebroski (Torquay), blocked by Dean Howell (Crawley Town). Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
45:53 Foul by Mark Ellis (Torquay) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from
right channel, resulting in open play.
45:31 Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
45:17 Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
45:10 Cross by Eunan O'Kane (Torquay), clearance by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
45:00+2:14 The players leave the pitch at half time.
Half Time
45:00+1:57 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
45:00+0:43 Booking Dean Howell (Crawley Town) booked for unsporting behaviour.
45:00+0:35 Foul by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) on Chris Zebroski (Torquay). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Robertson (Torquay)
from own half, resulting in open play.
44:31 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Bevan (Torquay) from own half, resulting
in open play.
43:27 Handball by Lee Mansell (Torquay). Free kick crossed right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from right channel, resulting
in open play.
Correction - 41:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eunan O'Kane by Kyle McFadzean. Free kick crossed by Kevin Nicholson. Mark Ellis
has a headed effort from close range and clears the crossbar.
41:54 Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) on Eunan O'Kane (Torquay). Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay)
from left wing, resulting in open play. Header by Mark Ellis (Torquay) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
41:54 Booking Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) booked for unsporting behaviour.
41:44 Defending throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
41:16 Cross by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town), save (caught) by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
40:29 Foul by Elliot Benyon (Torquay) on Pablo Mills (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town)
from own half, resulting in open play.
40:23 Defending throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
38:43 Assist (pass) by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) from left channel.
38:43 GOAL - Matthew Tubbs:Torquay 0 - 1 Crawley Town Goal by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) right-footed (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Torquay 0-1 Crawley
Town.
37:11 Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) on Danny Stevens (Torquay). Free kick taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay)
from left channel, shot by Mark Ellis (Torquay) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right. Goal
kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
36:28 Shot by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) volleyed right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick
taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
36:16 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
36:00 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
35:20 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
34:45 Foul by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) on Guy Branston (Torquay). Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Ellis (Torquay) from
own half, resulting in open play.
34:06 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
33:14 Cross by Ben Smith (Crawley Town), save (caught) by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
29:57 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
29:22 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
28:40 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
28:00 Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
27:13 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
25:43 Cross by Chris Zebroski (Torquay), clearance by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town).
24:47 Foul by Elliot Benyon (Torquay) on Pablo Mills (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town)
from own half, passed.
23:44 Cross by Dean Howell (Crawley Town), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
23:31 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
23:18 Defending throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
23:00 Handball by Chris Zebroski (Torquay). Free kick taken left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in
open play.
22:08 Foul by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) on Chris Zebroski (Torquay). Free kick taken right-footed by Nicky Wroe (Torquay) from
right channel, passed.
20:39 Cross by Jamie Cook (Crawley Town), blocked by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed
by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to centre, clearance by Guy Branston (Torquay).
20:30 Cross by Jamie Cook (Crawley Town), clearance by Lee Mansell (Torquay).
19:44 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
19:23 Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
19:05 Defending throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
18:37 Cross by Dean Howell (Crawley Town), clearance by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
18:33 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
17:10 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
17:01 Cross by Ben Smith (Crawley Town), clearance by Mark Ellis (Torquay).
16:06 Shot by Danny Stevens (Torquay) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Michel
Kuipers (Crawley Town).
15:14 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Bevan (Torquay) from own half, resulting
in open play.
14:50 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
14:18 Foul by Eunan O'Kane (Torquay) on Dean Howell (Crawley Town). Free kick taken left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from
own half, resulting in open play.
13:43 Defending throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
13:21 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
12:16 Foul by Eunan O'Kane (Torquay) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) from
left wing, header by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
11:44 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
10:46 Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
10:33 Cross by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town), resulting in open play.
9:44 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Bevan (Torquay) from own half, resulting
in open play.
9:30 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
9:14 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
5:52 Foul by Guy Branston (Torquay) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick drilled left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town)
from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Scott Bevan (Torquay).
5:16 Cross by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town), clearance by Guy Branston (Torquay).
4:37 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
3:31 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
3:14 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Nicholson (Torquay).
2:20 Foul by Chris Zebroski (Torquay) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town)
from own half, resulting in open play.
1:39 Attacking throw-in by Chris Robertson (Torquay).
0:41 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
0:00 The game gets underway.
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