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Last Updated: Sunday, 11 November 2007, 17:16 GMT
Torquay 4-1 Yeovil
By David McIntyre

The FA Cup
Chris Todd and Danny Stevens scored twice as non-League Torquay knocked League One Yeovil out of the FA Cup.

Yeovil went ahead when Marcus Stewart fired home after Scott Guyet's header was parried by goalkeeper Martin Rice.

Anthony Barry hit Torquay's bar before Todd headed an equaliser from Kevin Nicholson's corner and Stevens then pounced after Craig Alcock's error.

Todd diverted Lee Mansell's shot into the net and Stevens jinked his way into the box to score a late fourth.

Stewart's goal seemed to change the course of the game but, after Barry's 20-yard drive rattled the upright, the Blue Square Premier team stormed back.

Todd levelled and then, less than two minutes later, Alcock inexplicably gave the ball away to Mansell, whose shot was blocked by goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall before Stevens tucked away the loose ball.

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Yeovil, famous for their own FA Cup exploits during the club's non-League days, were dealt a hammer blow midway through the second half.

Mansell's effort deflected off Lloyd Owusu into the path of Todd, who nudged the ball in from four yards.

Yeovil had appeals for a late penalty waved away despite Stewart's close-range shot striking defender Chris Robertson's arm.

Any prospect of a Glovers fightback was crushed when Stevens was allowed to dribble into the area before calmly lifting the ball over Mildenhall.


  • Torquay manager Paul Buckle:
    "I'm proud of each and every one of the players. To go 1-0 down against a strong League One side and come back from it is fantastic.

    "Everybody at this club - from the directors to the players and staff - cares about the club.

    "That's how I wanted it and we're now getting the rewards."


    Torquay: Rice, Robertson, Ellis, Todd, Nicholson, Stevens, Hargreaves, Mansell, Zebroski, Sills, Benyon (Hill 88)
    Subs Not Used: Wring, Hockley, Welsh, Laird.

    Goals: Todd 43, Stevens 45, Todd 64, Stevens 89.

    Yeovil: Mildenhall, Alcock (Dempsey 69), Guyett, Forbes, Skiverton, Nathan Jones, Peltier (Lynch 84), Stewart, Barry, Owusu, Walker (Warne 56).
    Subs Not Used: Domoraud, Cochrane.

    Booked: Forbes.

    Goals: Stewart 20.

    Att: 3,718

    Ref: Andy Penn (W Midlands).

    SEE ALSO
    FA Cup second round draw
    11 Nov 07 |  FA Cup
    Sunday's football as it happened
    11 Nov 07 |  Football
    Boss hails Torquay's Cup success
    12 Nov 07 |  Torquay United


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