TORQUAY had to settle for a 0-0 home draw against Eastleigh, who were indebted to goalkeeper Joe McDonnell.

Torquay pair Daniel Wright and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans both went close with first-half headers and Keelan O’Connell’s far-post effort was well saved by McDonnell before half-time.

The home side threatened again early in the second period when Asa Hall fired wide and McDonnell produced further saves to thwart Wright and Klaidi Lolos.

Eastleigh went close in the 79th-minute through Brennan Camp, but the on-loan Cherries defender was denied by Torquay keeper Shaun MacDonald, who then kept out Crawley loanee Ronan Silva’s shot.

Torquay, who had won their previous four matches, failed to create further chances despite seven minutes of added time.

The result means Eastleigh failed to score at all across the Easter weekend, also losing 2-0 at home to Bromley on Good Friday.

Lee Bradbury's side sit 19th in the National League table, 12 points clear of the relegation zone with five games to play. They next host Barnet on Saturday.

Spitfires: McDonnell, Kelly, Camp, Boyce, Broadbent, Harper, Hollands, Smart (Barnett, 74), Silva, Pritchard (Smith, 53), Whitehall.

Unused subs: Bragg, Miley, Pitman.

Attendance: 3,646 (including 84 away)