Gulls Fly To The Promotion Final After Semi Thriller

By Sam Elliott

Torquay United booked their Promotion Final place as the play-offs continue to thrill.

After five goals in each of the Eliminators, there were six in the first semi-final but that will be of no consolation to heartbroken Notts County.

The runners up won 4-2 - and it was yet another wonderful watch for the neutrals watching on BT Sport.

It was an incredible start by the home side, it took Danny Wright just 35 seconds to get the Gulls on the front foot.

Joe Lewis’ fantastic cross was headed in superbly by the striker and it was the start dreams are made of.

But towards the end of the first half, another headed goal changed the mood.

Ruben Rodriques nodded in an expert cross from Dion Kelly-Evans to send the teams in level at half-time.

Drama done? Forget it.

Wright put the home side back in front after the re-start, but Notts bit right back.

Within three minutes Adam Chicksen levelled it up again - in just over two and a half play-off games, we had 14 goals.

Extra time arrived, and it was the hosts who had enough in the tank.

Torquay took the lead for a third time through Asa Hall when a corner was headed in.

There was still another goal to come - and it was Gary Johnson’s team who got it to progress to Ashton Gate.

Dean Moxey kept his composure from the penalty spot the make it safe - and now their fans tune in tomorrow to find out who they face.

Where next?

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Ticket Details for Vanarama National League Promotion Final Ticket information has now been confirmed for the Vanarama National League Promotion Final at Ashton Gate on Sunday 20th June, 2pm kick-off.

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