Torquay United 2-0 Chester

Torquay United moved three points clear of the National League relegation zone with victory at home to Chester.

Nathan Blissett headed in Dan Butler's corner to give the hosts an early lead and Iffy Allen sealed the points on the counter attack in the final minute.

Torquay, who were 12 points adrift of safety in February, are up to 18th thanks to back-to-back wins.

Chester lie one point above them in 17th and have won just twice in 16 league games.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Torquay

Formation 4-5-1

26Moore

25Verma5MacDonald10Racchi3Butler

18Smith4Rees17Blissett7Allen14Ajala

19Chaney

• 26Moore
• 25Verma
• 5MacDonald
• 10RacchiBooked at 64mins
• 3Butler
• 18Smith
• 4Rees
• 17BlissettSubstituted forGerringat 90+1'minutes
• 7Allen
• 14AjalaBooked at 37minsSubstituted forRichardsat 75'minutes
• 19ChaneySubstituted forHarradat 65'minutesBooked at 81mins

Substitutes

• 1Fisher
• 12Harrad
• 16Richards
• 22Gerring
• 23Hancox

Chester

Formation 4-5-1

1Worsnop

12Hughes17Astles10Rooney3Hunt

6Sharps23Alabi9Hannah7Mahon5George

8Shaw

• 1Worsnop
• 12Hughes
• 17Astles
• 10RooneyBooked at 90mins
• 3Hunt
• 6SharpsBooked at 28mins
• 23AlabiSubstituted forHobsonat 57'minutes
• 9Hannah
• 7Mahon
• 5GeorgeBooked at 82minsSubstituted forRichardsat 86'minutes
• 8ShawBooked at 51minsSubstituted forLloydat 57'minutes

Substitutes

• 11Chapell
• 13Thompson
• 15Richards
• 19Hobson
• 26Lloyd

Referee:

Wayne Barratt

Attendance:

1,831

Match Stats

Home TeamTorquayAway TeamChester

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home16

Away7

Shots on Target

Home9

Away1

Corners

Home5

Away8

Fouls

Home14

Away11

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Torquay United 2, Chester FC 0.

2. 90'+5'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Torquay United 2, Chester FC 0.

3. 90'+4'

   Booking

   John Rooney (Chester FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

4. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Foul by John Rooney (Chester FC).

5. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Iffy Allen (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

6. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Courtney Richards (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

7. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Corner, Torquay United.

8. 90'+1'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Torquay United. Ben Gerring replaces Nathan Blissett.

9. 90'

   Goal!

   Goal! Torquay United 2, Chester FC 0. Iffy Allen (Torquay United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Rees.

10. 86'

    Post update

    Foul by Craig Hobson (Chester FC).

11. 86'

    Post update

    Angus MacDonald (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

12. 86'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Chester FC. Kane Richards replaces Luke George.

13. 85'

    Post update

    Attempt missed. Dan Butler (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

14. 82'

    Post update

    Foul by Craig Hobson (Chester FC).

15. 82'

    Post update

    Aman Verma (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

16. 82'

    Post update

    Foul by Luke George (Chester FC).

17. 82'

    Post update

    Brendan Moore (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

18. 82'

    Booking

    Luke George (Chester FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

19. 81'

    Booking

    Shaun Harrad (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

20. 80'

    Post update

    Foul by Ian Sharps (Chester FC).

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