Match ends, Southport 2, Torquay United 1.
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Paul Smith's late goal gave Southport a narrow victory against 10-man Torquay.
Smith capitalised on some slack Gulls' defending as he pounced to score the winner five minutes from time.
Earlier Scott Kay's 20-yard free-kick put the hosts in front before Luke Young was shown a straight red card for his reaction to a foul by Kay.
Toby Ajala tucked home a second-half equaliser after James McQuilkin's free-kick hit the bar but Smith secured three points for the Sandgrounders.
Southport are now unbeaten in six league games, while Torquay have only won once in seven.
Line-ups
Southport
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Thompson
- 6FosterBooked at 61mins
- 11Davies
- 8GeorgeSubstituted forHewittat 74'minutes
- 2Challoner
- 24Beesley
- 4KayBooked at 13mins
- 14Joyce
- 20Smith
- 10BrodieSubstituted forMcCarthyat 65'minutes
- 23DonnellyBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 16Rutherford
- 25Usai
- 26Hewitt
- 27McCarthy
Torquay
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rice
- 26Gueguen
- 4DownesBooked at 9mins
- 11Cameron
- 8YoungBooked at 13mins
- 5Pearce
- 10Ajala
- 22McQuilkin
- 29DawsonSubstituted forYeomanat 74'minutes
- 7BriscoeSubstituted forHardingat 15'minutes
- 9BowmanSubstituted forDanielat 55'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Harding
- 14Yeoman
- 15Prynn
- 16Richards
- 20Daniel
- Referee:
- Ian Hussin
- Attendance:
- 1,021
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthportAway TeamTorquay
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home2
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away1
- Corners
- Home10
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southport 2, Torquay United 1.
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Corner, Torquay United.
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Corner, Torquay United.
Booking
George Donnelly (Southport) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 2, Torquay United 1. Paul Smith (Southport) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor McCarthy.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 1, Torquay United 1. Toby Ajala (Torquay United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
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James McQuilkin (Torquay United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Tom Davies (Southport).
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Toby Ajala (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Torquay United. Ashley Yeoman replaces Aaron Dawson.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Steven Hewitt replaces Luke George.
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Attempt missed. Toby Ajala (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Krystian Pearce (Torquay United).
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Paul Smith (Southport) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Torquay United.
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Attempt missed. Kadell Daniel (Torquay United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Connor McCarthy replaces Richard Brodie.
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Foul by James McQuilkin (Torquay United).
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Matthew Challoner (Southport) wins a free kick.
