For some fans, it was the opportunity to see their new summer signings - which was especially true in the case of the Pilgrims for whom Luke McCormick, Gary Sawyer and Graham Carey the only survivors from their Play-off final defeat to AFC Wimbledon.
On the other hand, the only new faces in the Torquay line-up was Dan Sparkes - signed from Braintree in the summer - and one-time Manchester United starlet Sean McGinty. Damon Lathrope, Lathaniel Rowe-Turner and Kaid Mohammed also marked their returns to Plainmoor (albeit the latter did so on trial).
The Gulls started strongly as Blissett had a goal
bound effort blocked after three minutes.
Ten minutes later, Argyle’s David Goodwillie was denied by United keeper Brendan Moore.
The action then switched to the other end of the pitch, as Torquay’s former Pilgrims’ starlet Luke Young was denied by Luke McCormick.
In the 37th minute, Graham Carey linked up with Jimmy Spencer for Argyle but dragged his effort wide.
Two minutes before half-time, the Pilgrims edged
ahead when Goodwillie turned home a corner from Carey.
The Gulls equalised from the penalty spot through
Blissett in the 53rd minute after substitute Sam Chaney was upended by
McCormick.
Blissett was denied a double in the 64th
minute, as McCormick tipped his close range effort behind for a corner.
In the closing stages, Carey narrowly cleared the crossbar from distance and Argyle substitute Jordan Slew also forced a save from Torquay replacement keeper Cory Harvey as the
spoils were shared.
