Torquay United’s hopes of promotion from National League South have ended after they lost 1-0 to Boreham Wood in their play-off semi-final.
Matt Rush’s goal after an hour was enough to knock out the Gulls, who finished second in the table on goal difference behind champions Truro City.
Lirak Hasani went close with a long-range effort for Torquay after 26 minutes before Gulls goalkeeper James Hamon made an excellent close-range save 11 minutes later.
But Rush struck after the break as he got on the end of a cross from the left at the near post to get what proved to be the winner.
Matt Jay had an effort nine minutes later before Hamon saved superbly from Jon Benton in the first minute of stoppage time.
Jordan Young forced a superb save from Boreham Wood’s goalkeeper in the final minute of stoppage time as the majority of the 5,721 crowd went home disappointed.
The win means Boreham Wood, who finished the season in fifth place, will face either Eastbourne Borough or Maidstone United in the final next weekend with the winners getting the second promotion place to the National League.
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