A dominant first display sealed a comfortable victory for
Torquay United over their League Two opponents Newport County.
First half goals from Dylan Morgan, Jordan Dyer and Louis Dennis secured the win for the Gulls and manager Paul Wotton was pleased with his side’s showing.
“I saw some really pleasing things in the first and second half, and all in all it was a good afternoon. We were bright and we were front footed,” said Wotton.
The Gulls forced two corners inside the opening three minutes – the second of which was nodded behind by Dyer.
On 16 minutes, Newport mustered their first chance as Michael Reindorf curled a shot from 20 yards wide.
United edged ahead in the 23rd minute when Morgan cut inside before curling home following good work from Dennis and Jay Foulston.
On 28 minutes, Dyer headed a corner from Jordan Young against the bar, but moments later he connected with a cross from Young to double United’s lead.
Young threatened with a free-kick in the 38th minute, which County keeper Jordan Wright tipped behind for a corner.
United then forced another corner, which the Exiles’ defence failed to clear as the ball fell to Dennis who smashed home the Gulls’ third on 39 minutes.
The visitors managed to score a late consolation in second half injury time through substitute Bobby Kamwa.
