Match Report
Tonbridge Angels went into the game 5th in the table on 10 points; Torquay United sat 19th on 6 — a 4-point gap. Tonbridge Angels had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tonbridge Angels 2.17 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Torquay United 0.67 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.38.
Tonbridge Angels arrived on a run of three straight wins.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Tonbridge Angels, 3 by Torquay United, 1 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
The venue was Longmead Stadium, with room for 3,200 spectators. On the scoreboard, Torquay United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Tonbridge Angels: Ethan Sutcliffe (67') · Torquay United: Kian Jenkins (17'), Matt Jay (83')
Key stats
Possession: Tonbridge Angels 51% · Torquay United 49% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 8-2