Torquay vs Oxford Utd: Constable inspires U's to victory
James Constable marked his return to the Oxford side with a vital role in the U's 3-1 win at Torquay.
Restored to the starting line-up by manager Chris Wilder, he missed two great chances in the first half, denied on both occasions by home keeper Michael Poke after racing onto passes from Alfie Potter.
However, he was on target in the 50th minute as he rounded Poke before sidefooting the ball home. Four minutes later Damien Batt doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Constable had wriggled clear of Aaron Downes only to be brought down by Torquay's big Aussie defender.
Downes redeemed himself with a goal to put Torquay back into the game in the 58th minute, guiding in a far post header from a Kevin Nicholson corner.
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And Oxford's third goal came with the last kick of the game as Simon Heslop broke away on the right of a stretched home defence and drove the ball low past Poke.
Comments
by Antcommander
Monday, March 11 2013, 8:20AM
“My mate shouted "get Stevens on" with 20 minutes to go.
Knill acknowledged that, in a way that suggested "don't panic, all is in hand".
He put Stevens on, 2 minutes into stoppage time. In midfield!
OK, we win some, we lose some. In fact we don't win many,
anyhow, at least have a go. Chuck some guys on there and see if they'll change something.....you've nothing to lose!
But giving a guy 2 stoppage time minutes is an insult to supporters and to that player.
We all know the players and management are trying their best, but give the guys on the bench a chance to make a difference.....and they just might!
They certainly won't.....sitting on the bench!”