Ruben Soares-Junior had given the hosts a fourth-minute lead after a defensive mix-up and they almost doubled that a minute later when a second goal was ruled out for offiside. Cue the fightback - striker Cody Cooke converting Dan Hayfield's 27th-minute pass to make it 2-1, but moments later Jacob Mensah crashed an effort off the Torquay bar as they almost restored their two-goal advantage. It was to prove to be a crucial point in the game as moments later Cooke made it 2-2 with a superb curling effort from the edge of the box that nestled in the top corner. "Two brilliant finishes from Cody Cooke, and then second half was just a war of attrition," Wotton added. Torquay fans probably won't mind another unenjoyable game though, if they can get an 18th win of the season.

Source: BBC February 04, 2026 19:51 UTC