Match ends, Braintree Town 0, Torquay United 0.
BraintreeBraintree Town0TorquayTorquay United0
Torquay secured a well-earned point after holding on for a goalless draw at Braintree in the National League.
Braintree's Michael Cheek had the best chance of the first half, heading against the crossbar from six yards out in the first 10 minutes.
The chances continued for Braintree, with Cheek and Alex Woodyard hitting the post as Torquay rode their luck.
And Nathan Smith's late block from Simeon Akinola's shot proved crucial in earning the Gulls a point.
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Norris
- 2Clerima
- 5PaineBooked at 90mins
- 8DavisBooked at 73mins
- 3Habergham
- 6Fry
- 32PowellSubstituted forMilesat 65'minutes
- 30Woodyard
- 11SparkesSubstituted forMarksat 78'minutes
- 10Akinola
- 23CheekSubstituted forSekajjaat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Brundle
- 9Marks
- 12Sekajja
- 14Miles
- 22Edgar
Torquay
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 21Lavercombe
- 29Berry
- 18Smith
- 26Heslop
- 24Nicholson
- 5MacDonaldBooked at 90mins
- 11Murombedzi
- 16Richards
- 3Butler
- 25Verma
- 28Wright
Substitutes
- 1Spiess
- 7Briscoe
- 12Carmichael
- 15Prynn
- 22Gerring
- Referee:
- Stephen Ross
- Attendance:
- 773
Match Stats
Home TeamBraintreeAway TeamTorquay
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away1
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home9
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 0, Torquay United 0.
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Foul by Courtney Richards (Torquay United).
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Remy Clerima (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Simeon Akinola (Braintree Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Ibra Sekajja replaces Michael Cheek.
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Foul by Aman Verma (Torquay United).
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Matt Paine (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Sam Habergham (Braintree Town).
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Nathan Smith (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Torquay United. Andre Wright tries a through ball, but Andre Wright is caught offside.
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Offside, Braintree Town. Sean Marks tries a through ball, but Sean Marks is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Sean Marks replaces Dan Sparkes.
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Attempt blocked. Simeon Akinola (Braintree Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Shepherd Murombedzi (Torquay United).
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Sam Habergham (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Taylor Miles (Braintree Town).
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Dan Butler (Torquay United) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Andre Wright (Torquay United).
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Matt Paine (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
