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- NEXT UP
A trip to Chesterfield is next up for United, who remain a point clear at the top, following a superb showing here at Plainmoor against Eastleigh this afternoon. See you then!
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- FULL TIME
United take all three points here at Plainmoor and remain top of the tree with five to play, thanks to goals from Waters, Hall and Andrews!
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- INJURY TIME
90 mins: A minimum of three minutes have been indicated.
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
87 mins: Andrews has time to pick his spot inside the box, however his shot his cleared off the line by a retreating defender. So close to making it four!
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
83 mins: Benji Kimpioka feeds Hall 25 yards out, his shot is on target, but McDonnell gathers low.
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH CORNER
82 mins: Cleared
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
79 mins: Jake Andrews is just unable to replicate his heroics of a few moments ago, as his shot is directed straight at McDonnell from 22 yards out.
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED SUB
76 mins: Benji Kimpioka and Armani Little both return to action, as they take the places of Scott Boden and Billy Waters.
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED GOAL!
75 mins: Jake Andrews with a superb free-kick on the edge of the box!
TUFC 3 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH SUB
71 mins: Ryan Hill and Michael Green are replaced by Ben House and Joe Tomlinson respectively
TUFC 2 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH CHANCE
70 mins: Alex Wynter beats Moxey inside the box, but curls his effort wide of the far post.
TUFC 2 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH CHANCE
68 mins: A dangerous free-kick to the back post is won in the air by an Eastleigh attacker, however a United boot clears teh danger.
TUFC 2 – 1 Eastleigh
- UNITED BOOKING
67 mins: Dean Moxey receives a yellow card.
TUFC 2 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH GOAL
59 mins: The ball lands kindly to Tyrone Barnett six yards out, and he pokes the ball past Covolan.
TUFC 2 – 1 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH BOOKING
56 mins: Bird goes into the book for the visitors.
TUFC 2 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
55 mins: United are threatening to run riot here, with Randell’s cross from the right headed over by Lemonehigh-Evans.
TUFC 2 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
52 mins: It’s nearly three, as Waters is played in by Randell, however after some nifty footwork inside the box, his low effort lacked the power to beat McDonnell.
TUFC 2 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED GOAL!
48 mins: Asa Hall doubles United’s advantage with an excellent near-post header!
Just the start to the second period that Gary Johnson would have wanted!
TUFC 2 – 0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CORNER
48 mins: Andrews’ deep cross is headed behind.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
KICK OFF
46 mins: We’re back underway again, with United now attacking the Torbay Weekly Family Stand.
TUFC 1 – 0 Eastleigh
- ELSEWHERE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
Looking at the scorelines elsewhere, it’s very much a case of as-you-were at the top of the National League, with United’s main rivals also ahead at the break – Sutton (2-1 at home to Aldershot) and Stockport (1-0 away at Halifax). Hartlepool host Chesterfield in the late kick-off (5.20pm)
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- HALF TIME
Billy Waters’ early effort sees United ahead at the break.
TUFC 1 – 0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CORNER
45+1 mins: The ball goes all the way to the back post, however Scott Boden can only head over the bar.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- INJURY TIME
45 mins: A minimum of four minutes have been indicated, with United still enjoying the bulk of possession.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
40 mins: Ben Wynter is left unchallenged as he makes great strides inside opposition territory, before eventually firing a diagonal 20 yard effort wide of the far post.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
39 mins: United so close to making it two! First, Billy Waters works space inside the area before firing towards the top corner, with Spitfires ‘keeper McDonnell doing well to keep it out. From the rebound, the ball is worked back to Andrews on the edge of the box, with his goalbound effort blocked by a desperate Eastleigh defender by the penalty spot.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED BOOKING
34 mins: Gary Warren receives a yellow card.
TUFC 1 – 0 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH CHANCE
28 mins: After winning a corner, the delivery finds Andrew Boyce, who forces Lucas Covolan into his first action of the afternoon. The Brazilian is equal to it though, with a fine one-handed save to his right, before Randell clears the loose ball.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
24 mins: Johnson’s men are enjoyed a fine spell here, and would be good value for a second. Asa Hall tried his luck this time, with a shot from 20 yards out that threatened to dip, but in the end, shaves the crossbar.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
22 mins: Dean Moxey delivers a terrific cross from the left, which Boden heads narrowly over the bar.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH CHANCE
11 mins: Eastleigh threaten to respond through Ryan Hill, however after working himself into a central position, The Spitfires forward slips and the ball goes well wide. Tyrone Barnett follows suit with a low drive shortly after, however it doesn’t unduly worry Lucas Covolan, who calmly gathers.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED GOAL!
7 mins: Take a bow, Billy Waters! Waters uses his pace to break down the right wing, before cutting inside to send a superb rising left-footer into the top corner! Wonderful stuff, as United are ahead.
TUFC 1 -0 Eastleigh
- EASTLEIGH SUB
6 mins: Early sub for the visitors as Partington is replaced by Alex Wynter.
TUFC 0 -0 Eastleigh
- UNITED CHANCE
3 mins: Andrews crosses from the left, Lemonheigh-Evans controls before driving a left-footed effort narrowly over the bar.
TUFC 0 -0 Eastleigh
- KICK OFF
1 mins: We’re underway here at Plainmoor…TUFC 0 -0 Eastleigh
- 2.57pm: The two sets of players make their entrance, and another massive afternoon of football will be underway very soon. United are set to attack the Wollens Away Terrace in the first half.
- 2.55pm: Robert Miles’ Children is starting up over the PA system, which can only mean one thing – the players will be entering the fray shortly…
- 2.40pm: 20 minutes to go and the United players are going through the final stages of their pre-match preparations here at Plainmoor.
- 2.15pm: TODAY’S TEAMSHEET
United manager Gary Johnson makes one change to the starting line-up that secured that late 2-1 win over Aldershot on Tuesday evening, with Gary Warren taking the place of Joe Lewis.
On the bench, there’s the welcome return of Benji Kimpioka, Armani Little and Josh Umerah to the matchday squad.
