Key Events
FT Torquay United 2 Chester FC 0
Tonight’s result means it’s now six games without a win for the Blues.
Signing off
Good night from Plainmoor. Next up Lincoln City away. Points desperately needed.
Goal! Torquay United 2 Chester FC 0
Game over. Torquay break and Allen keeps himself onside to race through and slide the ball past Worsnop.
Shaun Harrad and Luke George booked
Double booking as Harrard and George come together in a tussle.
Off the line!
Brilliant block from Worsnop to prevent Blissett scoring and as the ball loops under the bar Astles is there to clear. Massive intervention.
Chance
Rooney sends over a corner and Astles doesn’t connect when all he needed was a touch.
Moore saves
Finally a decent shot on target with Hannah fizzing in a low shot from 20 yards but Moore claims without too much concern.
Blues need to find something
Into the final 20 minutes and Gulls keeper Brendan Moore still hasn’t had a real save to make. Not good enough.
Gulls switch
First change for the home side as Shaun Harrad - a former Blues trialist - replaces Sam Chaney.
Good save
Ajala again causing problems, cutting in from the left and shooting but Worsnop keeps out his low strike. Decent save.
Blues pushing
Signs of life from the Blues as the Gulls hang on with John Rooney’s shot from point-blank range striking desperate defenders.
Double change
Double change for the Blues as Craig Hobson and Ryan Lloyd replace James Alabi and Tom Shaw on 57 minutes.
Alabi chance
Alabi gets a brave header in from Hannah’s clever flick but Brendan Moor grabs hold of the ball.
Off the line!
Chester all over the place as Worsnop comes racing out and clears but straight to an opponent and the ball is shifted wide to Ajala, whose shot is cleared on the line with Astles preventing a second goal.
HT Torquay United 1 Chester FC 0
Nathan Blissett’s third minute header gives the Gulls the lead at the break.
Half-time verdict
There’s not been a great deal between the sides after a fraught opening 10 minutes from a Chester perspective but despite having an even share of possession the Blues have struggled to create chances. Torquay have pace on the break and wingers Iffy Allen and Toby Ajala look dangerous.
Allen denied
Big chance for the home side as the corner is cleared down-field and Allen gets in on goal but Worsnop beats out his shot. The winger will feel he should have done better.
Worsnop gathers
Josh Rees with a well struck low shot for the Gulls that Worsnop gathers at the second attempt after his initial save cannons off his chest.
