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Hartlepool United 1-1 Torquay United

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Torquay's relegation was confirmed following a 1-1 draw at Hartlepool.

Pools made a bright start and after Rhys Oates had seen an early shot saved, they took the lead through a deflected Ryan Donaldson strike from the edge of the box.

Torquay had the chance to level from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Louis Laing was adjudged to have pushed Rhys Healey, but goalkeeper Scott Loach guessed correctly to keep out Brett Williams' spot-kick.

Loach kept out a fierce drive from Healey, Williams sent a header against the crossbar and Jamie Reid went close with a shot on the turn as Torquay went all-out for an equaliser.

Youngster Aaron Cunningham, who had come on for his professional debut after 65 minutes, was sent off 16 minutes later for Hartlepool and the Gulls levelled straight away as Healey rifled home from 12 yards.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

Line-ups

Hartlepool

  • 1Loach
  • 18Hawkins
  • 23Laing
  • 15Hawkes
  • 3Adams
  • 5Harrison
  • 4Featherstone
  • 24NewtonBooked at 5mins Substituted forMunnsat 23'minutes
  • 7Donaldson
  • 11Oates Substituted forCunninghamat 65'minutesBooked at 81mins
  • 9CassidyBooked at 83mins

Substitutes

  • 8Munns
  • 13Catterick
  • 16Orrell
  • 20Cunningham
  • 31Owen

Torquay

  • 30Dorel
  • 3Davis
  • 5McGinty
  • 21Barnes Substituted forEfeteat 79'minutes
  • 8YoungBooked at 9mins
  • 6Gowling
  • 19Reid
  • 26Balatoni Substituted forDowlingat 63'minutes
  • 28Healey
  • 29Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 39Williams Substituted forKeatingat 84'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Clarke
  • 2Efete
  • 10Keating
  • 18Klukowski
  • 24Dowling
Referee:
Simeon Lucas
Attendance:
3,254

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 1.

  3. Substitution

    Substitution, Torquay United. Ruairi Keating replaces Brett Williams.

  4. Booking

    Jake Cassidy (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

  5. Goal!

    Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 1. Rhys Healey (Torquay United).

  6. Dismissal

    Aaron Cunningham (Hartlepool United) is shown the red card.

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, Torquay United. Michee Efete replaces Aaron Barnes.

  8. Substitution

    Substitution, Hartlepool United. Aaron Cunningham replaces Rhys Oates.

  9. Substitution

    Substitution, Torquay United. George Dowling replaces Conrad Balatoni.

  10. Second Half

    Second Half begins Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 0.

  11. Half Time

    First Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 0.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jack Munns replaces Conor Newton.

  13. Goal!

    Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Torquay United 0. Ryan Donaldson (Hartlepool United).

  14. Booking

    Luke Young (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.

  15. Booking

    Conor Newton (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

  16. Kick Off

    First Half begins.

  17. Post update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

As It Stood

Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Macclesfield 45 26 11 8 65 46 19 89
2 Tranmere 44 24 10 10 76 42 34 82
3 Sutton United 45 22 10 13 65 52 13 76
4 Aldershot 45 20 15 10 63 50 13 75
5 Fylde 45 20 12 13 82 56 26 72
6 Boreham Wood 45 19 15 11 61 46 15 72
7 Dover 45 19 13 13 60 43 17 70
8 Ebbsfleet 44 18 16 10 58 47 11 70
9 Bromley 44 19 12 13 73 53 20 69
10 Wrexham 45 17 18 10 49 39 10 69
11 Dag & Red 45 19 11 15 69 60 9 68
12 Maidenhead United 44 15 13 16 59 64 -5 58
13 Leyton Orient 44 15 12 17 55 54 1 57
14 Gateshead 44 12 18 14 59 50 9 54
15 Halifax 45 13 15 17 48 58 -10 54
16 Eastleigh 45 12 17 16 61 71 -10 53
17 Hartlepool 45 13 14 18 51 62 -11 53
18 Maidstone United 45 13 14 18 52 64 -12 53
19 Solihull Moors 44 13 12 19 46 55 -9 51
20 Barrow 44 11 15 18 50 61 -11 48
21 Woking 45 13 9 23 54 74 -20 48
22 Torquay 44 10 11 23 41 68 -27 41
23 Chester 45 7 13 25 40 78 -38 34
24 Guiseley 44 6 12 26 39 83 -44 30
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