Match Report
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 20,780 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
9.37
0-0Alun Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Jón Kristinn Jakobsson collects the pass. Jón Kristinn Jakobsson shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Ibáñez smothers it!
20.19
0-1Showing composure, Glynn Lua-Lua laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Vera. Guillermo Vera whips in a cross ball towards Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.02
Alun Bailey darts forward. Alun Bailey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mauricio Ibáñez easily gets down and covers it.
33.17
Adam Galli knocks the ball forward to Alun Bailey. Alun Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Elliott controls it well on his chest. Duncan Elliott shoots from 25 yards but Mauricio Ibáñez is on top of it.
38.44
Neil Cooke threads a neat ball through to Alun Bailey. Alun Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Elliott collects the pass. Duncan Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.59
Alun Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Jón Kristinn Jakobsson. Jón Kristinn Jakobsson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
47.16
With imagination, Guillermo Vera laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
48.48
1-1Alun Bailey takes it forward alone. Alun Bailey plays a scrappy one-two with Jón Kristinn Jakobsson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alun Bailey provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Takis Tomaras.
51.03
1-1Adam Galli flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bailey controls it well on his chest. Alun Bailey passes the ball forward to Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland makes a simple pass, allowing Eoin Mowbray to run into the box. Scott Roberts hacks Eoin Mowbray from behind! Penalty not given!!
63.48
1-1Yurtcan Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Bailey. Alun Bailey passes the ball forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Ibáñez who gathers it comfortably.
66.39
Adam Galli sees a break and surges forward. Adam Galli whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Mauricio Ibáñez manages to keep it out.
71.55
1-1Guillermo Vera laces a through ball forward to Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.49
1-1Alun Bailey threads the ball through to Jón Kristinn Jakobsson. Jón Kristinn Jakobsson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paolo Kirkland is offside!
81.48
Jacek Smolarek knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Vera. Guillermo Vera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jakob Simonsen manages to gather it.
83.48
Alun Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Galli. Adam Galli shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Ibáñez comfortably smothers it!
85.47
Jakob Seibert hits a low pass to Neil Cooke. Neil Cooke threads the ball through to Paolo Kirkland. Paolo Kirkland edges inside the box! Paolo Kirkland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Egill Tryggvason.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.2%
50.7%
26.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alun Bailey of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jakob Simonsen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jakob Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yurtcan Abdullah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Cooke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eddie Stewart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Galli (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alun Bailey (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Duncan Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eoin Mowbray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jón Kristinn Jakobsson (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Paolo Kirkland (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Claudio Di Canio (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ronnie Gascoigne (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giannis Stefanopoulos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mauricio Ibáñez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Takis Tomaras (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Illya Yaremchuk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Egill Tryggvason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guillermo Vera (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Glynn Lua-Lua (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jacek Smolarek (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Hitchcock (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Eric Addo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fabian Schopf (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Freddie Bailey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gregory Silvestre (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arek Radomski (ATT) | 0 | |