Saturday, 4 April 2009

GOAL - GULLS 2-0 KETTERING

ir Sturrock makes it 2-0 with a neat finish after Nicky Wroe put him through from midfield.
Great shot from Nicky Wroe after a run down the left from Sturrock. Harper saves at the second attempt. dsane should have buried it when he had the first chance but dithered over the ball and the chance was gone...again.
A worrying momnet for the Gulls on the hour as Westcarr crosses from the right but Marna drives his shot high over the roof of the stand as Hargreaves flies in to tackle him.
Dsane shoots over the top in the 56th minute after a good run across the defence.
Westcarr looks lively for Kettering down the right and they're having the better start to the half.
Double substitution for the visitors at half time, with Marna and Westcarr on for Solkhon and Wright.

HALF TIME - GULLS 1-0 KETTERING

Fantastic save by Kettering's Harper in the 43rd minute from a powerful chris Todd header.
Great save from Scott Bevan in the 40th minute, hanging on to a shot by Ryan Charles at the second attempt
Another corner to Torquay - their seventh of the half - and Carlisle swings it in only for the mighty Branston to head clear.
Luke Potter swings in a free kick from Kettering's right. It's aimed at the far post but curls high and wide.
Sturrock shoots wide after a melee in the box in the 30th minute. Robertson had an effort blocked, too.
Dsane has a shot blocked from 10 yards after 25 minutes. We are very much on top here but, as usual, will need to score again...

GOAL - GULLS 1-0 KETTERING

Chris Robertson puts the Gulls in fron after 20 minutes, finding the roof of the net from close range after Sills flicks on a nicko long throw from the right.
A flurry of corners for Torquay but no real chances. Ten minutes gone.
Nicholson pings in a free kick in the third minute and Robertson meets it 15 yards out. it's on target but easy for Lee Harper.
It looks as if Hargreaves has won the toss and we're playing towards the Babbacombe End in the first half.
We're off.
More network connection problems here, apologies for the 'down time'. You haven't missed a lot. The teams are on the pitch, Gulls in gold and Kettering in white with a bold red cross on the front, white shorts and socks.
A minute's silence here.
Lee Mansell is back for the Gulls at right back. Chris Robertson moves into the middle and Lee Hodges drops to the bench.
It's a great day here, although the pitch looks a bit on the hard side. There's water going on it before the start so it should be fine.
TORQUAY: (4-4-2) Bevan; Mansell, Robertson, Todd, Nicholson; Carlisle, Wroe, Hargreaves, Dsane; Sturrock, Sills. Subs not used: Benyon, Hodges, Carayol, Stevens, Christie.

KETTERING: (5-3-2) Harper; Bennett, Branston, Dempster, Geohaghon, Potter; Solkhon, Boucaud, Charles; Wright, Seddon. Subs not used: Eaden, Potter, Beardsely, Marnia, Westcarr.

REFEREE: Paul Melin (Surrey)

GULLS v KETTERING

Welcome to sun-soaked Plainmoor for the play-off six pointer between Torquay and Kettering. No team news as yet, but what an afternoon!
Shirt sleeves and a goal-fest, I reckon...