Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Little Steve Little
Anatoliy KopolovetsA. Kopolovets81
G
1captain
G
81Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika
Mark JohnsonM. Johnson68
D
2
D
74Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Leonardo VergesL. Verges64
D
3
D
74Mitchel BroersM. Broers
Robin HouttuinR. Houttuin62
D
4
D
75Marcio PeleM. Pele
Ottavio MaregginiO. Mareggini72
M
5
D
70Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
Martin BaslerM. Basler69
M
6
D
71Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard
Julian NeuhausJ. Neuhaus54
M
7
M
68Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira
Oleg TaylorO. Taylor53
M
8
M
72Kevin PlattK. Platt
Rainer VogelR. Vogel75
A
captain9
M
71Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti
Carlos AchardC. Achard74
A
10
A
65Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba
Seb DucheminS. Duchemin73
A
11
A
66Ivan TudorI. Tudor
 
Manuel NascimentoM. Nascimento68
A
12
D
70Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson
Stuart GuppyS. Guppy62
D
13
M
70Morten SørensenM. Sørensen
Gavin BishopG. Bishop56
D
14
D
70Dennis BishopD. Bishop

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 16,875 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
6.49
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Tudor who brings the ball under control. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anatoliy Kopolovets who gathers it comfortably.
30.40
Paulo Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Houttuin.
33.13
Julian Neuhaus knocks the ball forward to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard knocks the ball forward to Rainer Vogel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.41
Martin Basler flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Vogel controls it well on his chest. Rainer Vogel cuts inside the box! Rainer Vogel takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
36.37
Paulo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ikpeba controls it well on his chest. Hugo Ikpeba plays a one-two with Ivan Tudor and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Verges comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Ikpeba. Penalty for Newcastle United!!
36.37
The referee points to the spot..
37.31
Franck Zanotti takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.05
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ikpeba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.20
Linus Schulze decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Schulze kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Franck Zanotti makes a probing pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anatoliy Kopolovets who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plymouth Argyle appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Plymouth Argyle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
47.08
Leonardo Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini makes a simple pass to Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.07
Linus Schulze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Tudor who takes it down. Ivan Tudor threads the ball through into the box. Hugo Ikpeba comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.28
Mitchel Broers sees Franck Zanotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franck Zanotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Houttuin.
60.20
Ottavio Mareggini threads the ball through to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jari Martinpoika had no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
63.24
Leonardo Verges catches Hugo Ikpeba on the ankles. The referee brings Leonardo Verges to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Ikpeba stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.02
Carlos Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt makes a probing pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.39
Mitchel Broers makes a probing pass to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.40
Jan Nygaard catches Carlos Achard on the ankles. The referee calls over Jan Nygaard and warns him to calm down! Carlos Achard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.09
Ottavio Mareggini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard whips in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin connects with a diving header. Jari Martinpoika picks it out of the air!
75.06
Robin Houttuin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini darts forward. Ottavio Mareggini plays a scrappy one-two with Seb Duchemin and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ottavio Mareggini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jari Martinpoika had no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
77.06
Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Manuel Nascimento replacing Carlos Achard, Stuart Guppy replacing Ottavio Mareggini and Gavin Bishop replacing Seb Duchemin .
85.57
Oleg Taylor barges into Paulo Oliveira. Oleg Taylor is shown the yellow card! Paulo Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.38
Carlos Aguilar makes a probing pass to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti sees Hugo Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ikpeba controls it well on his chest. Hugo Ikpeba knocks the ball forward to Ivan Tudor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Newcastle United
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%

Scorers
Rainer Vogel 60
Ottavio Mareggini 75
Franck Zanotti 37 (p)
Hugo Ikpeba 49
Ivan Tudor 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Mareggini of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Anatoliy Kopolovets (GK)
6
2.Mark Johnson (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Verges (DEF)
6
4.Robin Houttuin (DEF)
6
5.Ottavio Mareggini (MID)goal scored
9
6.Martin Basler (MID)
6
7.Julian Neuhaus (MID)
6
8.Oleg Taylor (MID)yellow card
5
9.Rainer Vogel (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Carlos Achard (ATT)
7
11.Seb Duchemin (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Guppy (DEF)
6
14.Gavin Bishop (DEF)
6

1.Jari Martinpoika (GK)
6
2.Linus Schulze (DEF)
6
3.Mitchel Broers (DEF)
6
4.Marcio Pele (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
6
6.Jan Nygaard (DEF)
5
7.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
7
8.Kevin Platt (MID)
7
9.Franck Zanotti (MID)goal scored
7
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ivan Tudor (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
0
13.Morten Sørensen (MID)
0
14.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
0