Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Stoke CityStoke City
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes Steve Collins Steve Collins
Jakob SimonsenJ. Simonsen81
G
1
G
72Sebastian MerinoS. Merino
Stephen MaddisonS. Maddison78
D
2
D
68Craig HarrisonC. Harrison
Yurtcan AbdullahY. Abdullah82
D
3
D
72Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
Neil CookeN. Cooke83
D
4
D
73Antonio PerezA. Perez
Eddie StewartE. Stewart90
D
5
D
73Nwankwo ShiltonN. Shilton
Adam GalliA. Galli99
M
6
M
74Fabian ZieglF. Ziegl
Alun BaileyA. Bailey91
M
7
M
74Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Duncan ElliottD. Elliott88
A
8
M
77Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Giannis StefanopoulosG. Stefanopoulos81
A
9captain
A
73Tomasz ZaidanT. Zaidan
Jón Kristinn JakobssonJ. Jakobsson85
A
captain10
A
72Jamie DelaneyJ. Delaney
Paolo KirklandP. Kirkland85
A
11
A
74Eduardo MarquitosE. Marquitos
 
Ronnie GascoigneR. Gascoigne85
M
12
D
43Steven WoodcockS. Woodcock
Federico PintonF. Pinton83
A
13
A
69Fredrik BallF. Ball
Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray84
A
14
A
59Steve ThompsonS. Thompson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,707 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Ince.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle start the match!
2.08
Eduardo Marquitos sees Tomasz Zaidan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomasz Zaidan tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.50
Craig Ferguson barges into Alun Bailey. The referee warns Craig Ferguson to calm down! Alun Bailey runs off the knock.
12.21
Alun Bailey knocks the ball forward to Adam Galli. Adam Galli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Galli shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
14.20
Tomasz Zaidan passes the ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.20
Neil Cooke advances with the ball. Neil Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Adam Galli. Adam Galli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.49
Antonio Perez makes a probing pass to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl passes the ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Delaney. Jamie Delaney jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jakob Simonsen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.12
Alun Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Alun Bailey shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.02
Alun Bailey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alun Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.08
Alun Bailey passes the ball forward to Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Merino.
28.59
Corner kick to Plymouth Argyle. Alun Bailey plays it to the far post. Craig Harrison reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.54
Neil Cooke sees Adam Galli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.42
Adam Galli passes the ball forward to Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Sebastian Merino manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.06
Vitor Pinheiro laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Delaney. With a superhuman jump, Jamie Delaney connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jakob Simonsen. Excellent save.
36.19
Fabian Ziegl decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Ziegl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jakob Simonsen comfortably smothers it!
39.57
Yurtcan Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Alun Bailey. Alun Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giannis Stefanopoulos. Giannis Stefanopoulos finds some space and shoots from distance but Sebastian Merino is on top of his game. Excellent save!
42.03
Fabian Ziegl flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Delaney collects the pass. Jamie Delaney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plymouth Argyle appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stoke City kick off!
48.31
Tiago Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.21
Alun Bailey makes a simple pass to Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland shoots from distance. Sebastian Merino gets down and covers it.
54.39
Vitor Pinheiro sees Tomasz Zaidan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomasz Zaidan tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
57.34
Jón Kristinn Jakobsson barges into Fabian Ziegl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabian Ziegl carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.41
Adam Galli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adam Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Nwankwo Shilton.
60.04
Corner kick to Plymouth Argyle. Alun Bailey plays it to the near post. Sebastian Merino scoops up the ball.
60.04
Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Federico Pinton replacing Duncan Elliott and Eoin Mowbray replacing Paolo Kirkland .Stoke City have made a substitution with Steve Thompson replacing Eduardo Marquitos .
63.32
Yurtcan Abdullah makes a probing pass to Federico Pinton. Federico Pinton shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.23
Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Zaidan controls it well on his chest. Tomasz Zaidan skips past Yurtcan Abdullah! Tomasz Zaidan takes a shot at goal but is denied by Jakob Simonsen. Excellent save.
71.29
Alun Bailey takes it forward alone. Alun Bailey threads the ball through to Federico Pinton but he's offside!
77.06
Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Ronnie Gascoigne replacing Adam Galli .
78.08
Vitor Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan plays a one-two with Vitor Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... Yurtcan Abdullah clumsily knocks into Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
79.16
Vitor Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.28
Jamie Delaney hits a low pass to Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Maddison.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Stoke City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
Adam Galli 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Galli of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings