Torquay midfielder Nicky Wroe grabbed a hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to beat their League Two rivals and reach the second round of the FA Cup.
Cheltenham took the lead when Theo Lewis headed Justin Richards' cross.
But Josh Low fouled Elliot Benyon in the box to allow Wroe to level from the spot while Lee Ridley conceded a second penalty - and saw red - for a handball.
Wroe once again dispatched the spot-kick and he went on to complete his treble on the break in the second half.
Torquay United manager Paul Buckle told BBC Radio Devon:
"The sole purpose of today was to try and go through and we've done that, and I think in the end we've done it with some real style.
"We fell behind and I was disappointed about that, but the players then stepped on and in the last half an hour we were exceptional in our attacking play."
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Saturday, 7 November 2009
The FA Cup
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Torquay
3-1
Cheltenham
FT
(HT 2-1)
Wroe (pen) 10
Wroe (pen) 19
Wroe 70
Lewis 8
Torquay
01 Bevan
03 Nicholson
05 Robertson
23 Charnock
07 Mansell
11 Wroe yellow card
14 Hargreaves
15 Carlisle
33 Thomson (Stevens 86)
08 Sills
09 Benyon (Rendell 71)
Substitutes
06 Todd,
04 Ellis,
12 Thompson,
19 Stevens,
21 Haldin,
32 Williams,
10 Rendell
Cheltenham
01 Brown
03 Ridley red card
05 Townsend
06 Diallo
02 Bird
07 Pook (Haynes 75)
17 Low yellow card
09 Richards (Gallinagh 82)
11 Hammond (Hayles 62)
22 Lewis
39 Alsop
Substitutes
40 Richardson,
08 Gallinagh,
12 Haynes,
10 Hutton,
14 Watkins,
26 Emery,
38 Hayles
Ref: SheldrakeAtt: 2,370
TORQUAY
CHELTENHAM
Possession
Torquay51%
Cheltenham49%
Attempts on target
Torquay9
Cheltenham3
Attempts off target
Torquay8
Cheltenham5
Corners
Torquay8
Cheltenham11
Fouls
Torquay8
Cheltenham8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:35 The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00+3:29 Corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Kyle Haynes makes a clearance.
90:00+2:11 Wayne Carlisle crosses the ball, Julian Alsop makes a clearance.
90:00+1:02 Shot from 25 yards by Wayne Carlisle. Save by Scott P Brown.
90:00+0:43 Barry Hayles produces a cross, Chris Robertson gets a block in.
89:21 Scott Rendell takes a shot from a long way out that bounces off the post.
88:27 The assistant referee signals for offside against Julian Alsop. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
87:56 Corner taken by David Bird from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Lee Mansell.
86:54 Michael Townsend handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Wayne Carlisle, save by Scott P Brown.
85:54 Substitution Danny Stevens on for Jake Thomson.
85:13 The ball is crossed by Barry Hayles, Theo Lewis produces a volleyed right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save by Scott Bevan.
83:26 Unfair challenge on Andy Gallinagh by Kieran Charnock results in a free kick. David Bird restarts play with the free kick. Short corner worked by David Bird, Kieran Charnock manages to make a clearance.
82:58 Booking Nicky Wroe is booked.
81:55 Substitution Andy Gallinagh is brought on as a substitute for Justin Richards.
81:42 The ball is swung over by Nicky Wroe.
81:06 Kevin Nicholson takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance by David Bird.
80:49 Nicky Wroe takes a shot. Scott P Brown makes a save.
79:49 The ball is swung over by Wayne Carlisle, Tim Sills takes a shot. Save by Scott P Brown.
78:58 Outswinging corner taken by David Bird from the right by-line played to the near post, save made by Scott Bevan.
76:11 David Bird takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Julian Alsop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Bevan. Scott Bevan restarts play with the free kick. Outswinging corner taken by David Bird from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Tim Sills.
75:51 The assistant referee flags for offside against Tim Sills. Indirect free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
74:59 The ball is swung over by Jake Thomson, Scott Rendell takes a shot. Scott P Brown makes a brilliant save.
74:22 Substitution Kyle Haynes comes on in place of Michael Pook.
Correction - 69:28 Substitution Scott Rendell is brought on as a substitute for Elliot Benyon.
69:28 Substitution Scott Rendell replaces Elliot Benyon.
69:28 Assist on the goal came from Jake Thomson.
69:28 GOAL - Nicky Wroe:Torquay 3 - 1 Cheltenham Nicky Wroe finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Torquay 3-1 Cheltenham.
68:45 Corner taken by David Bird from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Chris Robertson.
Correction - 67:30 Unfair challenge on Michael Pook by Nicky Wroe results in a free kick. Michael Pook takes the direct free kick.
67:30 Michael Pook fouled by Nicky Wroe, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Pook restarts play with the free kick,
67:07 Justin Richards sends in a cross, Chris Hargreaves makes a clearance.
65:33 Justin Richards takes a shot. Chris Robertson gets a block in. David Bird takes a corner.
65:05 Jake Thomson takes a shot. Save by Scott P Brown.
63:50 The ball is delivered by Nicky Wroe, clearance made by Drissa Diallo. Jake Thomson decides to take a short corner, Centre by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Drissa Diallo.
60:48 Substitution Barry Hayles comes on in place of Elvis Hammond.
60:48 The referee blows for offside against Julian Alsop. Scott Bevan takes the direct free kick.
60:24 Nicky Wroe takes a shot. Scott P Brown makes a save.
57:55 Drissa Diallo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tim Sills. Nicky Wroe restarts play with the free kick.
57:10 Wayne Carlisle takes a shot from outside the area and hits the post.
53:28 The ball is crossed by Justin Richards, Kieran Charnock gets a block in. Drissa Diallo concedes a free kick for a foul on Elliot Benyon. Kieran Charnock restarts play with the free kick. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the right by-line to the near post, Michael Townsend manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line. Chris Robertson produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
52:51 Wayne Carlisle sends in a cross, clearance by David Bird.
52:32 The ball is crossed by Michael Pook, clearance by Tim Sills.
51:20 Elliot Benyon challenges Michael Townsend unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
49:59 Elliot Benyon takes a shot. Save made by Scott P Brown.
48:24 David Bird produces a cross, clearance by Kieran Charnock.
47:51 Justin Richards crosses the ball, Chris Robertson makes a clearance.
47:31 Effort from long distance by Lee Mansell goes wide right of the goal.
46:19 Jake Thomson produces a cross, blocked by David Bird. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Julian Alsop.
46:04 The ball is delivered by Nicky Wroe, Michael Townsend manages to make a clearance.
45:25 Kevin Nicholson takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Theo Lewis makes a clearance.
45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
Half Time
45:00+2:20 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+1:13 Jake Thomson has a curled shot. Blocked by Drissa Diallo. The assistant referee flags for offside against Julian Alsop. Lee Mansell takes the free kick.
43:46 Jake Thomson produces a cross, Header from deep inside the area by Chris Hargreaves goes over the bar.
41:28 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Bird from the left by-line to the near post, save made by Scott Bevan. David Bird produces a cross, Effort from inside the area by Michael Townsend misses to the right of the target.
40:52 Joshua Low takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
40:30 The ball is crossed by Kevin Nicholson, Drissa Diallo makes a clearance.
39:27 Effort from inside the area by Elvis Hammond misses to the left of the target.
34:55 Kevin Nicholson sends in a cross, Michael Townsend makes a clearance.
32:07 The ball is crossed by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Drissa Diallo.
31:25 Theo Lewis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Elliot Benyon. Free kick taken by Lee Mansell.
31:12 The ball is crossed by Joshua Low, Chris Hargreaves manages to make a clearance.
29:39 David Bird takes the outswinging corner, Tim Sills manages to make a clearance.
29:31 Joshua Low delivers the ball, Chris Robertson manages to make a clearance.
27:10 A cross is delivered by Wayne Carlisle, Michael Townsend manages to make a clearance.
27:00 Wayne Carlisle delivers the ball.
25:35 The ball is swung over by Justin Richards.
24:22 Foul by Chris Robertson on Julian Alsop, free kick awarded. David Bird takes the free kick.
24:05 The ball is sent over by Wayne Carlisle, Scott P Brown makes a save.
23:45 Foul by Drissa Diallo on Tim Sills, free kick awarded. Kevin Nicholson takes the free kick.
22:52 The ball is sent over by Elliot Benyon, Michael Townsend manages to make a clearance.
21:58 Foul by Chris Robertson on Julian Alsop, free kick awarded. Joshua Low takes the direct free kick.
20:36 The referee blows for offside against Elvis Hammond. Kevin Nicholson takes the indirect free kick.
19:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Julian Alsop by Nicky Wroe. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Joshua Low, clearance by Kevin Nicholson.
18:10 Sent off The referee red cards Lee Ridley for deliberate handball.
16:03 Corner taken by Kevin Nicholson, Elliot Benyon takes a shot. Lee Ridley is penalised for handball and concedes a .
14:25 David Bird crosses the ball.
12:57 Elliot Benyon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Drissa Diallo. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
11:34 Outswinging corner taken by David Bird from the right by-line played to the near post, Lee Mansell makes a clearance.
10:36 Elliot Benyon is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
9:52 GOAL - Nicky Wroe:Torquay 1 - 1 Cheltenham Penalty taken right-footed by Nicky Wroe and scored. Torquay 1-1 Cheltenham.
9:03 Booking Joshua Low goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
8:39 Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Elliot Benyon by Joshua Low.
8:02 Michael Pook challenges Jake Thomson unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Kevin Nicholson, clearance made by Michael Townsend.
7:09 Assist on the goal came from Justin Richards.
7:09 GOAL - Theo Lewis:Torquay 0 - 1 Cheltenham Theo Lewis grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Torquay 0-1 Cheltenham.
4:46 Justin Richards takes a shot. Kieran Charnock gets a block in. Corner taken by David Bird played to the near post, clearance by Chris Robertson. Justin Richards crosses the ball,
4:10 Jake Thomson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
2:33 Chris Robertson challenges Julian Alsop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joshua Low takes the free kick.
2:00 Theo Lewis has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
1:31 Shot from just outside the area by Elliot Benyon misses to the right of the target.
0:59 Chris Hargreaves fouled by Michael Pook, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Mansell.
0:00 The game gets underway.
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