Match ends, Grimsby Town 2, Torquay United 2.
Grimsby Town 2-2 Torquay United
- From the section Football
Grimsby came back from two goals down to earn a point against Torquay.
The Gulls seized the initiative when Joe Quigley headed in from James Hurst's deep cross.
They doubled their lead when Exodus Geohaghon crossed from the left and Matt Robinson nodded into his own goal.
However, Robinson made amends with a 30-yard strike that beat Fabian Spiess before Padraig Amond headed in Danny East's cross to complete the comeback as Torquay flagged late on.
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst talking told BBC Radio Humberside:
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"From my point of view it was literally a game of two halves and I'm sure Paul Cox will be saying the same thing. You have to look at it from your own point of view but give credit to Torquay.
"We know what the threat is, we spoke about the threat but it's difficult to stop it.
"I have to give the players credit for some character and playing our game in the second half rather than been sucked in to playing more a game that Torquay are accustomed too."
Line-ups
Grimsby
- 1McKeown
- 7MackrethSubstituted forAmondat 59'minutes
- 22NsialaSubstituted forEastat 23'minutes
- 6Gowling
- 5Pearson
- 3Robertson
- 25Robinson
- 8Disley
- 11MonkhouseSubstituted forMarshallat 84'minutes
- 20Arnold
- 9Bogle
Substitutes
- 10Amond
- 14Marshall
- 16Clay
- 18Pittman
- 23East
Torquay
- 1Speiss
- 2Hurst
- 5MacDonald
- 18Smith
- 6Geohaghon
- 3Butler
- 16Richards
- 26Heslop
- 12CarmichaelBooked at 72minsSubstituted forMurombedziat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 22QuigleySubstituted forBriscoeat 81'minutes
- 17FisherSubstituted forMarshat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Fenwick
- 7Briscoe
- 10Marsh
- 11Murombedzi
- 23Richards
- Referee:
- Adrian Holmes
- Attendance:
- 4,290
Match Stats
Home TeamGrimsbyAway TeamTorquay
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away15
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 2, Torquay United 2.
Booking
Shepherd Murombedzi (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Shepherd Murombedzi (Torquay United).
Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Foul by James Hurst (Torquay United).
Marcus Marshall (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town).
Exodus Geohaghon (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
Foul by Marcus Marshall (Grimsby Town).
Simon Heslop (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
Foul by James Hurst (Torquay United).
Marcus Marshall (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Foul by Simon Heslop (Torquay United).
Craig Disley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Marcus Marshall replaces Andy Monkhouse.
Foul by James Hurst (Torquay United).
Shaun Pearson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Torquay United. Shepherd Murombedzi replaces Josh Carmichael.
Substitution
Substitution, Torquay United. Louis Briscoe replaces Joe Quigley.
Foul by Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town).
Tyrone Marsh (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Torquay United 2. Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Foul by Courtney Richards (Torquay United).
Danny East (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Offside, Grimsby Town. Matt Robinson tries a through ball, but Matt Robinson is caught offside.
Corner, Grimsby Town.
Booking
Josh Carmichael (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Josh Carmichael (Torquay United).
Craig Disley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Torquay United. Tyrone Marsh replaces Alex Fisher.
Goal!
Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Torquay United 2. Matt Robinson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Foul by Joe Quigley (Torquay United).
Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Shaun Pearson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Arnold with a cross.
Foul by Josh Carmichael (Torquay United).
Craig Disley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Joe Quigley (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Padraig Amond from a direct free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Padraig Amond replaces Jack Mackreth.