Wotton frustrated as Torquay held to draw by Maidstone
Paul Wotton's side are unbeaten in their last four matches
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Paul Wotton felt his Torquay United side deserved to take all three points in their 1-1 draw with Maidstone United.
The Gulls, who were reduced to nine men in the final minutes of the game, fell behind midway through the first half after an excellent long-range Riley Court free-kick.
But they were level in the 29th minute when Dylan Morgan fired in low from inside the box.
The point saw the Gulls slip to fourth place in the National League South, three points off leaders Worthing.
"I'm disappointed we didn't get three points. I think we deserved to win the game," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon.
"I thought first half we were excellent, very, very good. I think their goal comes against a run of play massively - a wonder-strike from the lad, which seems to be a common theme, which is frustrating.
"Second half, I'm not sure we crossed the ball enough and I'm not sure we made their keeper make enough saves - but we had plenty of opportunities, with a little bit more quality in that final third, to have made something happen and to score.
"Obviously, the game becomes a farce at the end so it's a frustrating afternoon, but the boys worked their socks off and kept going right to the end."
Jordan Young (centre) shows his frustration after being sent off
The Gulls had two players sent off in stoppage time.
First, Louis Dennis was shown a straight red for violent conduct after an incident near the corner flag in the 91st minute.
Then moments later Jordan Young was booked for dissent - his second yellow card of the game - after disagreeing with a decision to give a goal-kick for Maidstone rather than a Torquay corner.
"I don't think he was particularly consistent in his decision making today," Wotton said of the referee.
"But if it's a straight red for violent conduct then that's Louis' fault and Youngy's second one is for dissent, that's Youngy's fault.
"We're all fuming at the decision to give a goal-kick at a critical stage - they had just put up the board with seven minutes' injury time.
"I think we were far superior and on top and dominant and you could see Maidstone getting tired, and within 60 seconds we've got a man down so it's ill discipline from us."
