Nicky Wroe's first-half penalty secured Torquay's victory over Hereford and their third successive home league win.
On-loan Southampton winger Jake Thomson's trickery led to the goal as he sliced between two defenders being brought down by Darren Jones.
Torquay penalty specialist Wroe scored with a thumping spot-kick.
Tyrone Thomson scraped the upright with a shot, while Wayne Carlisle twice had to block Hereford efforts and Leon Constantine also had a shot blocked.
Hereford manager John Trewick told BBC Hereford and Worcester:
"The penalty changed the course of the game as until then, we had got plenty of territorial advantage and had passed the ball quite well.
"They got into our penalty area from a throw-in too easily and it was a soft penalty from our point of view.
"That changed it in the first half and obviously they got their tails up going a goal ahead."
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Saturday, 26 December 2009
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Torquay
1-0
Hereford
FT
(HT 1-0)
Wroe (pen) 19
Torquay
30 Poke yellow card
05 Robertson
22 Smith yellow card
23 Charnock
07 Mansell yellow card
11 Wroe
12 Thompson
15 Carlisle
33 Thomson
09 Benyon (Rendell 76)
29 Zebroski
Substitutes
01 Bevan,
03 Nicholson,
04 Ellis,
14 Hargreaves,
19 Stevens,
08 Sills,
10 Rendell
Hereford
01 Bartlett
03 Valentine yellow card (McCallum 80)
07 Pugh
20 Jones
02 Green
04 Rose
06 Lunt
08 Mutch yellow card
10 Constantine
16 Godsmark (Done 74)
26 King (Manset 55)
Substitutes
30 Adamson,
05 Lowe,
15 Gwynne,
23 Done,
29 Wedderburn,
31 McCallum,
22 Manset
Ref: TannerAtt: 3,792
TORQUAY
HEREFORD
Possession
Torquay46%
Hereford54%
Attempts on target
Torquay6
Hereford3
Attempts off target
Torquay5
Hereford6
Corners
Torquay5
Hereford9
Fouls
Torquay19
Hereford10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:56 The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00+4:17 The referee blows for offside. Michael Poke restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+3:30 Effort on goal by Gavin McCallum from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
90:00+2:39 Booking Michael Poke is shown a yellow card.
90:00+2:28 Gavin McCallum is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Michael Poke restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+1:53 Unfair challenge on Ryan Green by Chris Zebroski results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Green.
90:00+0:55 A cross is delivered by Matt Done, clearance by Nicky Wroe. Marc Pugh takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
90:00+0:26 Tyrone Thompson concedes a free kick for a foul on Mathieu Manset. Mathieu Manset takes the direct free kick.
89:27 A cross is delivered by Jake Thomson, save by Adam Bartlett.
88:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Gavin McCallum on Adam Smith. Michael Poke takes the free kick.
85:58 Marc Pugh sends in a cross, blocked by Adam Smith.
85:04 Marc Pugh handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Michael Poke takes the indirect free kick.
84:24 Centre by Scott Rendell.
83:13 Corner taken right-footed by Jake Thomson from the left by-line, clearance by Jordon Mutch.
83:01 A cross is delivered by Nicky Wroe, clearance by Ryan Green.
82:45 Adam Smith takes a shot. Save by Adam Bartlett.
80:30 The offside flag is raised against Scott Rendell. Adam Bartlett takes the free kick.
80:05 The ball is delivered by Lee Mansell, Gavin McCallum makes a clearance.
79:05 Substitution Gavin McCallum replaces Ryan Valentine.
77:07 Tyrone Thompson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jordon Mutch. Kenny Lunt takes the free kick.
76:18 Corner taken by Jake Thomson played to the near post.
75:59 Substitution Elliot Benyon leaves the field to be replaced by Scott Rendell.
74:32 Outswinging corner taken by Jake Thomson, Kieran Charnock challenges Ryan Valentine unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adam Bartlett restarts play with the free kick.
73:13 Free kick crossed by Jake Thomson, Ryan Green manages to make a clearance.
73:13 Substitution Matt Done replaces Jonny Godsmark.
73:13 Booking Ryan Valentine is cautioned.
72:44 Unfair challenge on Jake Thomson by Ryan Valentine results in a free kick.
71:54 Shot by Adam Smith from outside the box goes over the net.
71:27 The ball is delivered by Lee Mansell, clearance made by Kenny Lunt.
68:19 The official flags Marc Pugh offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael Poke.
67:01 Adam Smith fouled by Jonny Godsmark, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jake Thomson from left wing.
65:26 The assistant referee signals for offside against Chris Zebroski. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Bartlett.
64:02 Michael Poke takes the free kick.
64:02 Booking Jordon Mutch booked for unsporting behaviour.
63:56 Adam Smith fouled by Jordon Mutch, the ref awards a free kick.
63:19 Ryan Valentine takes the direct free kick.
63:19 Booking Lee Mansell goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
63:16 Foul by Lee Mansell on Jonny Godsmark, free kick awarded.
62:35 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jordon Mutch, Chris Robertson makes a clearance.
62:20 Leon Constantine takes a shot. Save made by Michael Poke.
61:58 Unfair challenge on Jordon Mutch by Tyrone Thompson results in a free kick. Kenny Lunt restarts play with the free kick.
60:53 Corner taken by Jordon Mutch, Headed effort from inside the area by Ryan Valentine misses to the left of the goal.
60:34 The referee gives a free kick against Elliot Benyon for handball. Ryan Green takes the indirect free kick.
59:46 Wayne Carlisle is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick crossed right-footed by Kenny Lunt.
59:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nicky Wroe on Jordon Mutch. Direct free kick taken by Jordon Mutch.
59:12 The ball is swung over by Jonny Godsmark, clearance by Chris Robertson.
57:11 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Mansell.
55:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kenny Lunt on Tyrone Thompson. Nicky Wroe restarts play with the free kick.
53:35 Chris Robertson concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon Constantine. Direct free kick taken by Jordon Mutch.
53:05 The referee blows for offside. Adam Bartlett takes the free kick.
52:46 A cross is delivered by Jake Thomson.
52:34 A cross is delivered by Jake Thomson, Ryan Green manages to make a clearance.
51:05 Corner taken by Jordon Mutch from the right by-line played to the near post, Craig King takes a shot. Wayne Carlisle gets a block in.
50:47 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jordon Mutch from the right by-line to the near post, Lee Mansell manages to make a clearance.
50:14 Unfair challenge on Craig King by Kieran Charnock results in a free kick. Kenny Lunt takes the free kick.
49:13 Wayne Carlisle sends in a cross, Elliot Benyon produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
48:32 The ball is swung over by Craig King, Lee Mansell manages to make a clearance.
48:23 Ryan Valentine crosses the ball.
47:27 The referee blows for offside. Adam Bartlett takes the free kick.
46:59 Jake Thomson produces a cross.
45:48 A cross is delivered by Wayne Carlisle, Darren Jones makes a clearance.
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:15 It is the end of the first-half.
45:00+0:41 Jonny Godsmark crosses the ball.
45:00+0:04 Shot by Jake Thomson from outside the box goes high over the target.
44:48 Marc Pugh has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Michael Poke makes a save.
44:20 A cross is delivered by Wayne Carlisle, Elliot Benyon takes a shot. Adam Bartlett makes a save.
43:22 Chris Zebroski takes a shot. Adam Bartlett makes a save.
43:06 Effort on goal by Adam Smith from 25 yards. Kenny Lunt gets a block in.
42:04 Centre by Wayne Carlisle, save made by Adam Bartlett.
40:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Jones by Elliot Benyon. Jordon Mutch has an effort direct from the free kick.
39:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leon Constantine by Kieran Charnock. Ryan Valentine restarts play with the free kick.
39:14 Jake Thomson takes the inswinging corner, Headed effort from inside the area by Chris Robertson misses to the left of the goal.
38:54 Jake Thomson takes a shot. Save by Adam Bartlett.
38:01 Adam Smith produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
36:52 Darren Jones challenges Elliot Benyon unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Wayne Carlisle from right wing, Leon Constantine makes a clearance.
35:12 Tyrone Thompson concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Valentine. Kenny Lunt restarts play with the free kick.
34:02 Nicky Wroe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jordon Mutch. Free kick taken by Kenny Lunt.
32:54 Foul by Kenny Lunt on Tyrone Thompson, free kick awarded. Kieran Charnock takes the indirect free kick.
32:14 Jonny Godsmark concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Smith. Indirect free kick taken by Michael Poke.
29:18 Jake Thomson crosses the ball, blocked by Ryan Green.
26:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Jones by Chris Zebroski. Adam Bartlett takes the indirect free kick.
25:23 Centre by Lee Mansell, clearance made by Ryan Valentine.
23:58 Unfair challenge on Jonny Godsmark by Kieran Charnock results in a free kick. Kenny Lunt takes the free kick.
21:57 Centre by Richard Rose, clearance made by Chris Robertson.
21:45 A cross is delivered by Jordon Mutch, clearance made by Chris Robertson.
21:02 Effort from outside the penalty area by Craig King goes wide left of the target.
19:52 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jordon Mutch from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Tyrone Thompson.
19:33 Jordon Mutch takes the inswinging corner, Wayne Carlisle makes a clearance.
19:06 Jordon Mutch takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Lee Mansell.
18:39 Foul by Tyrone Thompson on Jordon Mutch, free kick awarded. Kenny Lunt takes the free kick.
18:18 GOAL - Nicky Wroe:Torquay 1 - 0 Hereford Penalty taken right-footed by Nicky Wroe and scored. Torquay 1-0 Hereford.
17:07 Unfair challenge on Jake Thomson by Darren Jones results in a Penalty.
15:28 Adam Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonny Godsmark. Jordon Mutch crosses the ball in from the free kick, Wayne Carlisle manages to make a clearance. Shot from just outside the box by Marc Pugh goes over the bar.
13:47 Corner taken by Jake Thomson from the right by-line, Craig King manages to make a clearance.
13:40 Elliot Benyon produces a cross, blocked by Darren Jones.
11:48 Elliot Benyon is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Darren Jones.
11:00 Jake Thomson produces a cross.
10:12 Jordon Mutch delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance made by Chris Zebroski.
10:12 Booking Booking for Adam Smith for unsporting behaviour.
9:52 Adam Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonny Godsmark.
8:58 Chris Zebroski is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Adam Bartlett.
7:19 Adam Smith sends in a cross, save by Adam Bartlett.
7:07 Centre by Jake Thomson, clearance made by Ryan Green.
6:41 Jonny Godsmark sends in a cross, Chris Robertson manages to make a clearance.
5:25 Outswinging corner taken by Jordon Mutch.
5:14 Centre by Craig King, blocked by Adam Smith.
4:44 Jonny Godsmark delivers the ball, blocked by Nicky Wroe.
3:18 A cross is delivered by Nicky Wroe, save by Adam Bartlett.
2:25 Jordon Mutch takes the inswinging corner, Lee Mansell manages to make a clearance.
1:51 Unfair challenge on Ryan Valentine by Jake Thomson results in a free kick. Ryan Valentine restarts play with the free kick.
0:35 Unfair challenge on Elliot Benyon by Darren Jones results in a free kick. Wayne Carlisle takes the direct free kick. Nicky Wroe takes a shot.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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