1. Three out of three.
For the third time this season, Torquay United emerged as winners against Truro City thanks to one moment of quality. On this occasion, it was a 20-yard strike from Matt Jay in the 66th minute. It was possibly quite apt that Jay, who spent a brief time on loan with Truro earlier in his career, would score the game's decisive would score the winner in a game which saw several members of the playing and management staff facing their former club.
It was also Jay's sixth goal for the Gulls since he returned to Devon to sign for United in January following his departure from Colchester United.
2. Jordan Dyer and Sam Dreyer were immense in defence.
In addition to Jay's goal, it could be successfully argued that United's centre back duo Jordan Dyer and Sam Dreyer provided the Gulls with the platform to go on and win the game.
Shortly before Jay broke the deadlock for United, Dyer produced a late saving tackle to deny Tinner's striker Jezie Kabia. Kabia and his strike partner Tyler Harvey have scored over 40 goals this season, but Dyer and Dreyer kept them at bay in a game in which they were strong both aerially and on the ground.
3. James Hamon's save.
As well as Dyer and Dreyer's defensive display, United keeper James Hamon also made an important one-handed save to deny Tyler Harvey with nine minutes to go.
It was the third clean sheet that Hamon has kept his former club, and as an ever present for the Gulls this season, he also set to win the Ian Twitchin award for the most appearances in the 2024-25 season.
4. A fourth away win in a row for the Gulls.
United's victory over the Tinners was also their fourth successive win on their travels, all of which were achieved by a single goal margin.
This result follows wins over Tonbridge Angels, Dorking Wanderers and Aveley, which takes their number of away wins for the 2024-25 season to ten.
5. The Gulls are now level on points with the Tinners.
United's win over the Tinners moves them level on 83 points with their Cornish rivals and one point behind leaders Worthing. With the Gulls set to host Weymouth on Easter Monday and Worthing due to host Dorking Wanderers who themselves are on 82 points and still in contention of promotion to the National League.
Come teatime on Monday, we may still not know the identity of the National League South champions, but we will certainly know who can't win it.
