Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Steven PedlowSteven Pedlow Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Yves-A. DufresnesY. Dufresnes78
G
1
G
71Duncan NivenD. Niven
Jaime SullivanJ. Sullivan78
D
2
D
71Tonino EvangelistiT. Evangelisti
Meziane BencherifM. Bencherif80
D
3captain
D
74Steve KahnS. Kahn
Gustavo SantosG. Santos78
D
4
D
72Patrick ZuidamP. Zuidam
P. Gilberto FanesiP. Fanesi82
M
5
D
70Benjamín TapiaB. Tapia
Felipe DíazF. Díaz83
M
6
M
72Marvin CortM. Cort
Dave GreavesD. Greaves79
M
captain7
M
78Houssin BezzaiH. Bezzai
Vladimir GalloV. Gallo86
M
8
M
76Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Stephan DugbateyS. Dugbatey74
A
9
A
72Hauke MeidtH. Meidt
Joaquín PachecoJ. Pacheco82
A
10
A
72Gregoor PiketG. Piket
Jermaine BrescianoJ. Bresciano80
A
11
A
76Stefan FreundS. Freund
 
Gary JamesG. James75
D
12
A
70Geoffrey RoolG. Rool
Bakary BahB. Bah81
M
13
M
71Jimmy SovieroJ. Soviero
Eugenio JimenezE. Jimenez80
A
14
D
70Anthony GalloA. Gallo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off the first half!
2.49
Felipe Díaz hacks Houssin Bezzai from behind! The referee warns Felipe Díaz to calm down! Houssin Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.20
Felipe Díaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
9.33
Vladimir Gallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
10.46
Felipe Díaz sees space and advances. Felipe Díaz shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Duncan Niven.
15.20
Steve Kahn threads a neat ball through to Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Meidt controls it well on his chest. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Dufresnes who gathers it comfortably.
20.10
P. Gilberto Fanesi threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano edges inside the box! Jermaine Bresciano takes a shot at goal but is denied by Patrick Zuidam. Excellent block.
24.20
Houssin Bezzai flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Santos.
28.37
Felipe Díaz chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano rushes past Steve Kahn! Jermaine Bresciano shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.34
Jaime Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Greaves. Dave Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Dugbatey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephan Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tonino Evangelisti.
34.41
Marvin Cort hacks Vladimir Gallo from behind! The referee calls over Marvin Cort and warns him to calm down! Vladimir Gallo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.05
Houssin Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Piket collects the pass. Gregoor Piket shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
42.54
Vladimir Gallo makes a simple pass to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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 Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.26
Gustavo Santos threads a neat ball through to Dave Greaves. Dave Greaves threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco sees Stephan Dugbatey just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Dugbatey tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
51.46
Dave Greaves advances with the ball. Dave Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
60.51
Showing composure, Jaime Santos plays the ball forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
61.32
Benjamín Tapia flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Yves-A. Dufresnes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.48
Marvin Cort makes a probing pass to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Santos.
67.41
Dave Greaves passes the ball forward to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Duncan Niven!
69.18
Dave Greaves makes a probing pass to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.44
Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Gregoor Piket, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Anthony Gallo replacing Steve Kahn .
78.53
Gustavo Santos catches Stefan Freund on the ankles. The referee calls over Gustavo Santos and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Freund runs off the knock.
84.56
Jimmy Soviero chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Yves-A. Dufresnes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
89.47
P. Gilberto Fanesi sees Stephan Dugbatey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Dugbatey shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Newcastle United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
23.2%
47.6%
29.3%

Scorers
Jermaine Bresciano 28
Joaquín Pacheco 51
Stefan Freund 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Bresciano of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Yves-A. Dufresnes (GK)
6
2.Jaime Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Meziane Bencherif (DEF)
8
4.Gustavo Santos (DEF)yellow card
6
5.P. Gilberto Fanesi (MID)
6
6.Felipe Díaz (MID)
7
7.Dave Greaves (MID)
8
8.Vladimir Gallo (MID)
6
9.Stephan Dugbatey (ATT)
6
10.Joaquín Pacheco (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jermaine Bresciano (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gary James (DEF)
0
13.Bakary Bah (MID)
0
14.Eugenio Jimenez (ATT)
0

1.Duncan Niven (GK)
7
2.Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)
6
3.Steve Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
6
5.Benjamín Tapia (DEF)
6
6.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
7.Houssin Bezzai (MID)
6
8.Jaime Santos (MID)
7
9.Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
10.Gregoor Piket (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Freund (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
13.Jimmy Soviero (MID)
6
14.Anthony Gallo (DEF)
6