Date:09 Dec 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Plainmoor
Attendance:2,125

Nicholson (90)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Kevin Nicholson fires in a goal from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Torquay 1-0 Barnet.Assist on the goal came from Ian Morris.

91mins Shot by Rene Howe missed to the left of goal.

91mins Ian Morris takes a shot. Clearance made by Paul Downing.

89mins Outswinging corner taken by Eunan O'Kane from the right by-line played to the near post.

89mins Kevin Nicholson produces a cross, clearance made by Gary Borrowdale.

87mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Clovis Kamdjo on Lee Mansell. Eunan O'Kane crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Cedric Baseya.

85mins Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

83mins Danny Stevens leaves the field to be replaced by Taiwo Atieno.

83mins Effort from outside the penalty area by Ian Morris goes wide left of the target.

82mins Centre by Joe Oastler, Lee Mansell concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Senda. Free kick taken by Dean Brill.

81mins Mark Byrne leaves the field to be replaced by Gavin McCallum.

79mins Rene Howe crosses the ball, Paul Downing makes a clearance.

78mins Cedric Baseya is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Damon Lathrope.

77mins Corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, Darren Dennehy manages to make a clearance.

77mins The ball is crossed by Kevin Nicholson, Eunan O'Kane takes a shot. Save by Dean Brill.

76mins Ian Morris comes on in place of Billy Bodin.

76mins Cedric Baseya on for Izale McLeod.

75mins Kevin Nicholson produces a cross, clearance by Darren Dennehy.

74mins The ball is crossed by Danny Stevens, clearance by Darren Dennehy.

74mins The ball is delivered by Danny Stevens, Gary Borrowdale manages to make a clearance.

72mins The ball is crossed by Billy Bodin, save by Dean Brill.

72mins Eunan O'Kane delivers the ball, Mark Hughes makes a clearance.

71mins Shot from long distance by Kevin Nicholson misses to the right of the goal.

70mins Kevin Nicholson takes a shot. Clearance made by Paul Downing.

70mins The ball is crossed by Rene Howe, Clovis Kamdjo makes a clearance.

68mins Mark Hughes challenges Eunan O'Kane unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Eunan O'Kane, save by Dean Brill.

67mins Izale McLeod produces a overhead kick right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

66mins Foul by Eunan O'Kane on Sam Deering, free kick awarded. Booking for Eunan O'Kane. Free kick crossed right-footed by Mark Byrne, Robert Olejnik makes a save.

66mins Unfair challenge on Mark Hughes by Eunan O'Kane results in a free kick. Darren Dennehy restarts play with the free kick.

64mins Eunan O'Kane challenges Darren Dennehy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ricky Holmes on for Mark Marshall. Free kick taken by Dean Brill.

64mins Mark Marshall delivers the ball, save made by Robert Olejnik.

63mins The ball is delivered by Eunan O'Kane, save by Dean Brill.

62mins Unfair challenge on Damon Lathrope by Sam Deering results in a free kick. Damon Lathrope takes the direct free kick.

61mins A cross is delivered by Mark Byrne.

59mins Corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Darren Dennehy makes a clearance.

59mins Joe Oastler produces a cross, clearance by Paul Downing.

57mins Danny Stevens is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Brill.

56mins Billy Bodin produces a volleyed left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

54mins A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson.

53mins Paul Downing challenges Rene Howe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Eunan O'Kane produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

53mins Effort from deep inside the area by Izale McLeod misses to the left of the target.

52mins Izale McLeod takes a shot from 25 yards. Save by Robert Olejnik.

51mins Mark Byrne takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Joe Oastler.

51mins Izale McLeod takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.

49mins The ball is sent over by Joe Oastler, Darren Dennehy manages to make a clearance.

48mins The ball is crossed by Danny Stevens.

47mins The ball is sent over by Sam Deering.

46mins Danny Senda is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

45mins Danny Stevens takes a shot. Save by Dean Brill.

45mins Lee Mansell challenges Clovis Kamdjo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Mansell is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Dean Brill.

42mins Mark Marshall takes a shot. Robert Olejnik makes a save.

39mins Mark Byrne takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.

39mins The ball is crossed by Mark Marshall, Kevin Nicholson makes a clearance.

39mins Sam Deering takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.

37mins Mark Ellis concedes a free kick for a foul on Izale McLeod. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Mark Byrne, clearance made by Joe Oastler.

36mins Eunan O'Kane takes a shot from inside the six-yard box that bounces off the post.

36mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Deering by Damon Lathrope. Gary Borrowdale delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, save made by Robert Olejnik.

34mins Eunan O'Kane takes a long range shot clearing the crossbar.

34mins Sam Deering produces a curled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save by Robert Olejnik.

33mins Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Downing. Dean Brill restarts play with the free kick.

31mins The ball is sent over by Sam Deering, Mark Ellis manages to make a clearance.

30mins Mark Marshall crosses the ball, Chris Robertson manages to make a clearance.

29mins Clovis Kamdjo takes a shot. Robert Olejnik makes a save.

29mins The ball is swung over by Mark Byrne, clearance by Damon Lathrope.

27mins The ball is swung over by Danny Senda.

27mins Mark Byrne produces a cross, Robert Olejnik makes a save.

25mins Handball decision goes against Mark Marshall. Direct free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.

25mins The ball is delivered by Mark Marshall, Mark Ellis manages to make a clearance.

23mins Unfair challenge on Mark Marshall by Joe Oastler results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Mark Byrne, clearance by Lee Mansell.

22mins Long range effort from Mark Marshall misses to the left of the goal.

21mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Eunan O'Kane, Rene Howe takes a shot. Blocked by Danny Senda. Danny Stevens crosses the ball, Danny Senda makes a clearance.

21mins Billy Bodin takes a shot. Blocked by Clovis Kamdjo.

20mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Billy Bodin. Dean Brill restarts play with the free kick.

20mins Lee Mansell crosses the ball, Mark Hughes makes a clearance.

19mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, Mark Byrne manages to make a clearance.

19mins Centre by Danny Stevens, Mark Byrne makes a clearance.

18mins The ball is delivered by Joe Oastler, Danny Senda manages to make a clearance.

17mins Danny Stevens takes a shot. Save made by Dean Brill.

16mins Mark Hughes delivers the ball, blocked by Mark Ellis.

14mins Mark Hughes fouled by Eunan O'Kane, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dean Brill.

13mins Billy Bodin fouled by Gary Borrowdale, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Nicholson crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Clovis Kamdjo manages to make a clearance.

9mins Rene Howe sends in a cross, clearance by Danny Senda.

8mins The ball is swung over by Gary Borrowdale, Robert Olejnik makes a save.

8mins Corner taken by Gary Borrowdale from the right by-line to the near post, Kevin Nicholson makes a clearance.

8mins The ball is swung over by Izale McLeod, clearance by Chris Robertson.

5mins Dean Brill fouled by Rene Howe, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Brill takes the direct free kick.

3mins Corner taken left-footed by Gary Borrowdale to the near post, clearance by Kevin Nicholson.

3mins Mark Marshall produces a cross, clearance made by Kevin Nicholson.

2mins Foul by Clovis Kamdjo on Billy Bodin, free kick awarded. Kevin Nicholson crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Gary Borrowdale makes a clearance.

1mins The ball is swung over by Joe Oastler, Eunan O'Kane has an effort at goal. Mark Hughes gets a block in.

1mins The offside flag is raised against Izale McLeod. Robert Olejnik takes the free kick.

Match Preview

Saah blow for Gulls Torquay will continue to be without Brian Saah when they take on Barnet on Friday. Defender Saah has been sidelined until the new year with a groin injury and will not be available for selection for manager Martin Ling, while winger Lloyd Macklin has joined non-league Salisbury on loan until January. However, Ling will be boosted by the return of midfielder Damon Lathrope following suspension. Lathrope missed the 3-2 FA Cup defeat at Sheffield United after accumulating five bookings of the course of the season but has now served his ban and is available for selection. The Gulls are unbeaten in five matches in npower League Two, and Lathrope sees no reason why they cannot keep that streak going through the Christmas period. He told Press Association Sport: "Christmas is one of the most important times in the season. We've been playing well recently and were confident we can keep pushing on." Ricky Holmes could return to the Barnet starting line-up. The striker has made two substitute appearances following a month out with a knee injury and with the Bees facing their third match in six days boss Lawrie Sanchez may shuffle his pack. Skipper Mark Hughes and top scorer Izale McLeod passed late fitness checks to face Brentford in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday night and both came through unscathed as Barnet won on penalties. Defender Darren Dennehy is back in training following a calf problem but Charlie Taylor is struggling with ankle trouble and fellow striker Steve Kabba remains sidelined by a knee injury. Southampton youngster Jack Saville could return to the squad after missing out in midweek due to the five loanees rule.

Formation:451Manager: Martin Ling

Torquay

Formation: 4411Manager: Lawrie Sanchez

Barnet

Robert Olejnik
Joe Oastler
Chris Robertson
Mark Ellis
Kevin Nicholson
Billy Bodin
Lee Mansell
Eunan O'Kane
Damon Lathrope
Danny Stevens
Rene Howe
SUBS
Martin Rice
Ian Morris
Chris McPhee
Tom Aldred
Taiwo Atieno

Home

Away

Dean Brill
Danny Senda
Paul Downing
Darren Dennehy
Gary Borrowdale
Mark Byrne
Clovis Kamdjo
Mark Hughes
Mark Marshall
Sam Deering
Izale McLeod
SUBS
Liam O'Brien
Cedric Baseya
Ricky Holmes
Alassane N'Diaye
Gavin McCallum

Match Report

Nicholson gives Gulls victory Torquay extended their unbeaten run in League Two to six matches after Kevin Nicholson's late long-range strike gave them a 1-0 win over Barnet. With the game deep into injury-time Gulls defender Nicholson, who signed a new deal earlier this week, followed up his own long throw-in and fired a left-foot shot into the top corner. Both sides hit the post in a frenetic first half on a wet and pacy Plainmoor surface. Eunan O'Kane was first to come within inches of breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute. O'Kane sped away down the right and his right-foot shot from an acute angle beat Barnet keeper Dean Brill but smashed off the far upright. Barnet then struck the post just before half-time as the Gulls failed to clear their lines in a goalmouth scramble. Bees skipper Mark Hughes seemed to get the last touch as the ball sped past home keeper Bobby Olejnik and smashed off the foot of the upright. Torquay pressed in the second-half and with time running out, substitute Ian Morris had a header cleared off the line before Nicholson's dramatic winner.

Form Guide

LWWWWD Torquay VS Barnet LLLDWW

Last Meetings

Barnet 0 - 3 Torquay 12/02/2011 Torquay 1 - 1 Barnet 13/11/2010 Barnet 1 - 1 Torquay 26/01/2010 Torquay 0 - 1 Barnet 22/08/2009 Torquay 1 - 1 Barnet 03/02/2007 Barnet 0 - 1 Torquay 05/08/2006

Top Scorers

Torquay L Mansell 6 R Howe 5 E O'Kane 4 B Bodin 4 K Nicholson 3 D Stevens 3 C McPhee 1 B Saah 1 T Atieno 1 C Robertson 1 Barnet I McLeod 9 R Holmes 4 M Byrne 2 M Marshall 1 C Kamdjo 1 S Deering 1 D Leach 1

Goals

Torquay Total goals 57 Goals per game 31 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) Period 11-20 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Barnet Total goals 50 Goals per game 24 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins