Date:23 Oct 2010
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:KRBS Priestfield Stadium

McDonald (79)
Nicholson (90)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The referee brings the game to a close.

94mins A goal is scored by Kevin Nicholson from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 1-1 Torquay.Matthew Lawrence gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Billy Kee.

92mins Kevin Nicholson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Spiller. Danny Spiller restarts play with the free kick.

91mins Red card for Lee Mansell.

89mins The referee cautions Lee Mansell for unsporting behaviour. Martin Gritton booked. Unfair challenge on Danny Spiller by Lee Mansell results in a free kick. Alan Julian takes the direct free kick.

88mins Lee Mansell concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Payne. Direct free kick taken by Danny Spiller.

85mins Billy Kee receives a caution. Matthew Lawrence fouled by Billy Kee, the ref awards a free kick. Alan Julian takes the direct free kick.

83mins Booking for Chris Robertson for unsporting behaviour. Chris Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dennis Oli. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.

82mins Mark Bentley replaces Chris Palmer.

81mins Chris Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Palmer. Free kick crossed right-footed by Chris Palmer from left wing.

80mins Martin Gritton joins the action as a substitute, replacing Elliot Benyon.

79mins Cody McDonald gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 1-0 Torquay.Assist on the goal came from Danny Spiller.

79mins Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot.

78mins Cody McDonald takes a shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.

75mins Corner taken by Chris Palmer.

72mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Chris Zebroski goes over the bar.

69mins Jack Payne produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.

69mins Joe Oastler goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jack Payne by Joe Oastler. Direct free kick taken by John Nutter.

68mins Danny Spiller has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

66mins Effort on goal by Billy Kee from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

64mins Danny Spiller is brought on as a substitute for Kevin Maher.

63mins Billy Kee is brought on as a substitute for Romone Rose. Corner taken by Chris Palmer from the right by-line, Close range headed effort by Cody McDonald goes wide of the left-hand post.

61mins Unfair challenge on Guy Branston by Adebayo Akinfenwa results in a free kick. Joe Oastler restarts play with the free kick.

58mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cody McDonald by Joe Oastler. Cody McDonald has an effort direct from the free kick, clearance made by Joe Oastler.

56mins Handball decision goes against Joe Oastler. Alan Julian takes the free kick.

54mins Eunan O'Kane goes off and Ashley Hemmings comes on. The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Matthew Lawrence.

53mins Unfair challenge on Dennis Oli by Mark Ellis results in a free kick. Kevin Maher delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance made by Guy Branston.

52mins Corner taken left-footed by Chris Palmer, clearance by Guy Branston.

51mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adebayo Akinfenwa by Mark Ellis. John Nutter takes the free kick.

51mins Shot from just outside the area by Adebayo Akinfenwa misses to the right of the target.

46mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the right by-line, clearance made by Cody McDonald.

45mins Shot by Chris Zebroski.

The game restarts for the second half.

The referee blows for half time.

41mins Corner taken by Chris Palmer from the left by-line, save by Scott Bevan.

40mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Ellis by Cody McDonald. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.

36mins Unfair challenge on Dennis Oli by Chris Zebroski results in a free kick. Chris Palmer restarts play with the free kick.

34mins Effort from outside the box by Chris Palmer goes wide right of the target.

30mins Unfair challenge on Matthew Lawrence by Eunan O'Kane results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Matthew Lawrence.

29mins Chris Palmer takes the inswinging corner, save by Scott Bevan.

29mins Cody McDonald takes a shot from 6 yards. Save made by Scott Bevan.

28mins Adebayo Akinfenwa replaces Curtis Weston. Foul by Elliot Benyon on Matthew Lawrence, free kick awarded. Matthew Lawrence takes the direct free kick.

27mins Chris Palmer produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

25mins Inswinging corner taken by Chris Palmer from the right by-line.

24mins Corner taken right-footed by Chris Palmer, Guy Branston manages to make a clearance.

23mins Matthew Lawrence fouled by Romone Rose, the ref awards a free kick. Tony Sinclair takes the free kick.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Oastler by Barry Fuller. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

18mins Dennis Oli gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Guy Branston. Free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

18mins Romone Rose has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

16mins Kevin Nicholson takes a corner.

13mins Long range effort from Chris Palmer misses to the left of the target.

10mins Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.

9mins Jack Payne takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.

7mins Lee Mansell is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. The ball is sent over by Chris Palmer, Header from deep inside the area by Cody McDonald goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

6mins Unfair challenge on Elliot Benyon by Matthew Lawrence results in a free kick. Kevin Nicholson crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Kevin Maher.

4mins Kevin Nicholson takes the inswinging corner, Joe Oastler takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.

4mins Romone Rose takes a shot. Save made by Alan Julian.

2mins Outswinging corner taken by Kevin Maher.

1mins Dennis Oli takes a shot. Clearance by Kevin Nicholson.

Chris Zebroski handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alan Julian.

The game kicks-off.

Match Preview

Trio could be back for Gills Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler is hoping to have three key players back for the visit of Torquay. Strikers Adebayo Akinfenwa and Cody McDonald have returned to training after shaking off knocks but it is not known whether Saturday's game could come too soon for the two frontmen. If both strikers do fail to make the squad, Dennis Oli will be the lone-striker once again. Danny Spiller has also returned to training and could be among the Gills substitutes while striker Mark McCammon is definitely ruled out by a recurrence of an ankle injury. Stefan Payne is pushing for a start after impressing in recent reserve team outings while Danny Jackman could return to the squad if he shakes off an ankle knock in time. Torquay manager Paul Buckle has no fresh injury concerns. He could welcome back Danny Senda for the trip to Priestfield after he recovered from a thigh strain and resumed training this week. Midfielder Lloyd Macklin signed a new contract in midweek and could be given a starting place as a reward while striker Martin Gritton may come into the attacking fold after scoring on reserve duty earlier this week. Joe Oastler will be looking for his first start since joining the Gulls from QPR on loan while Damon Lathrope is unavailable with an ankle injury. Former captain Nicky Wroe is likely to be left out of the squad again after he rejected a new contract at Plainmoor and placed on the transfer list.

Formation:442Manager: Andy Hessenthaler

Gillingham

Formation: 442Manager: Paul Buckle

Torquay

Alan Julian
Barry Fuller
Matthew Lawrence
Tony Sinclair
John Nutter
Kevin Maher
Jack Payne
Curtis Weston
Chris Palmer
Cody McDonald
Dennis Oli
SUBS
Lance Cronin
Mark Bentley
Josh Gowling
Danny Spiller
Bruce Inkango
Stefan Payne
Adebayo Akinfenwa

Home

Away

Scott Bevan
Chris Robertson
Mark Ellis
Guy Branston
Kevin Nicholson
Chris Zebroski
Lee Mansell
Eunan O'Kane
Joe Oastler
Romone Rose
Elliot Benyon
SUBS
Danny Potter
Lathanial Rowe-Turner
Billy Kee
Lloyd Macklin
Danny Stevens
Martin Gritton
Ashley Hemmings

Match Report

Gulls stun Gills Kevin Nicholson snatched a point with a last-gasp equaliser for 10-man Torquay as they earned a 1-1 draw at Gillingham. Nicholson drilled home a free-kick with the last kick of the game just as the Gulls looked set to lose to Cody McDonald's late strike. Both sides looked to attack from the off and within the opening 10 minutes both Romone Rose and Joe Oastler had goalbound efforts blocked for the visitors, Jack Payne going close for the Gills. McDonald went close to giving Gillingham the lead on the half-hour, his close-range stab pushed away by Scott Bevan. And Bevan was in action again minutes before the break, blocking Chris Palmer's low drive. Into the second half and Chris Zebroski was inches from giving Torquay an immediate lead, his volley rattling the crossbar. Neither side looked as though they could break the deadlock after that, but that all changed with 80 minutes gone, McDonald volleying home Danny Spiller's cross seconds after Adebayo Akinfenwa had headed against the bar. Torquay also saw Lee Mansell dismissed for simulation before Nicholson's heroics.

Form Guide

LWDLWD Gillingham VS Torquay DLLDDL

Last Meetings

Torquay 0 - 0 Gillingham 12/03/1996 Gillingham 2 - 0 Torquay 10/02/1996 Torquay 3 - 1 Gillingham 06/05/1995 Gillingham 1 - 0 Torquay 08/10/1994 Torquay 0 - 1 Gillingham 05/03/1994 Gillingham 2 - 2 Torquay 11/09/1993

Top Scorers

Gillingham A Akinfenwa 3 C McDonald 3 M Bentley 2 D Spiller 2 C Palmer 2 J Payne 1 Torquay C Zebroski 6 E Benyon 4 M Ellis 2 K Nicholson 1 D Stevens 1 C Robertson 1 E O'Kane 1

Goals

Gillingham Total goals 32 Goals per game 15 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Torquay Total goals 35 Goals per game 18 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins