Match ends, Torquay United 0, Scunthorpe United 1.
TorquayTorquay United0ScunthorpeScunthorpe United1
Scunthorpe extended their unbeaten run to 25 games with a narrow win over League Two's bottom club Torquay.
Sam Winnall scored the only goal from the penalty spot after Lee Mansell brought down Matt Sparrow.
Torquay had the chance to level with their own penalty after Winnall fouled Krystian Pearce, but Dale Tonge saw his effort saved by Sam Slocombe,
Substitute Jayden Stockley was sent off for Torquay late on for an apparent elbow on David Mirfin.
The Iron remain second in the table, level on points with leaders Rochdale.
Scunthorpe boss Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio Humberside:
"At this stage of the season it's just about results - we showed a different side to us today.
"For whatever reason it didn't happen for us in the first half, Torquay were up and at us, but the main thing again is another clean sheet and another three points.
"Football can change, so we've got to make sure we stay focussed and calm.
"I'm sure there'll be a big celebration if we achieve promotion - until then, we've achieved nothing."
Line-ups
Torquay
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Rice
- 2Tonge
- 21Cruise
- 6Lathrope
- 5Pearce
- 29O'Connor
- 7Mansell
- 27CoulthirstSubstituted forYeomanat 85'minutes
- 10Bodin
- 9HawleySubstituted forBenyonat 70'minutesBooked at 81mins
- 11CameronSubstituted forStockleyat 70'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 1Poke
- 14Yeoman
- 16Cooper
- 19Stockley
- 20Craig
- 23Stevens
- 26Benyon
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Slocombe
- 18Nolan
- 30Williams
- 39HayesSubstituted forHawkridgeat 72'minutes
- 5Mirfin
- 6Canavan
- 7Sparrow
- 19CollinsSubstituted forAdelakunat 45'minutes
- 29WinnallSubstituted forBurtonat 88'minutes
- 27Madden
- 24SyersBooked at 44mins
Substitutes
- 2Ribeiro
- 8Burton
- 13Severn
- 14Hawkridge
- 15Waterfall
- 16Adelakun
- 26Alabi
- Referee:
- Michael Bull
- Attendance:
- 2,234
Match Stats
Home TeamTorquayAway TeamScunthorpe
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Torquay United 0, Scunthorpe United 1.
Dismissal
Jayden Stockley (Torquay United) is shown the red card for fighting.
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Foul by Jayden Stockley (Torquay United).
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David Mirfin (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Deon Burton replaces Sam Winnall.
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Attempt missed. Billy Bodin (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Damon Lathrope (Torquay United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Niall Canavan (Scunthorpe United).
Substitution
Substitution, Torquay United. Ashley Yeoman replaces Shaquile Coulthirst.
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Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Billy Bodin (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Booking
Elliot Benyon (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
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Terry Hawkridge (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Elliot Benyon (Torquay United).
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Lee Mansell (Torquay United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Sam Winnall (Scunthorpe United).
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Foul by Billy Bodin (Torquay United).
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Eddie Nolan (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jayden Stockley (Torquay United).
