'Chesterfield were happy with a draw', says Gary Johnson after Torquay United snatch late win

Torquay United manager Gary Johnson felt Chesterfield were ‘happy with a draw’ - before the hosts struck a stoppage time winner.
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Johnson’s men took the lead in the ninth minute through Louis Britton, before Tom Denton equalised just before half-time - his third goal in as many games.

With the clock ticking down, Torquay pinched all three points when Asa Hall scored the winner in the 94th minute.

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“It’s a magnificent finish to the match when you win it 2-1, and to get your second goal with 30 seconds to go,” Johnson told Torquay’s official club website.

Torquay United manager Gary Johnson.Torquay United manager Gary Johnson.
Torquay United manager Gary Johnson.

“That’s the time to get the winning goal, although I’d much prefer to be two or three nil up before that time!

“We should have been a couple up before they scored, so that disappointed me at half time. I let a few know that I felt that we had to do a bit more in their penalty area to get on the end of something,

“We chased for the winner, and they were happy with a draw I think, that was what I was pleased with – the fact that we went for the winner, we weren’t happy with a point.”