Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Aston VillaAston Villa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin RufusG. Rufus62
G
1
G
49Ralph MarrR. Marr
Alistair EhioguA. Ehiogu56
D
2
D
64Hugo MarquesH. Marques
Jamie PowerJ. Power55
D
3captain
D
64David ElliottD. Elliott
Dave NewtonD. Newton53
D
4
D
55Robert CleggR. Clegg
Shaun DrakeS. Drake53
D
5
D
53Warren CoppingW. Copping
Ruel KoncheskyR. Konchesky40
D
captain6
M
61Rodolfo Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez
Ian BoatengI. Boateng72
M
7
M
59Kelvin BarmbyK. Barmby
Charles-Edward LokoC. Loko65
M
8
M
58Alistair NichollsA. Nicholls
Craig BridgesC. Bridges61
A
9
M
57John JoachimJ. Joachim
Tony SinclairT. Sinclair58
A
10
A
75Jacob JessJ. Jess
Said AllachS. Allach57
A
11
A
68Ugo ToddU. Todd
 
Fabio StroppaF. Stroppa57
G
12
A
66Martin RufusM. Rufus
Nicky StandingN. Standing51
A
13
M
55Michael RichardsM. Richards
Nick JacksonN. Jackson49
A
14
A
55Brian CutlerB. Cutler

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 9,097 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.


0.00
The first half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
4.41
Kelvin Barmby comes in with a late challenge on Charles-Edward Loko. Kelvin Barmby is warned by the referee! Charles-Edward Loko runs off the knock.
12.20
Charles-Edward Loko threads a neat ball through to Said Allach. Said Allach shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.05
Charles-Edward Loko sees Said Allach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Allach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.03
Ian Boateng threads a neat ball through to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.32
Charles-Edward Loko hacks Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez from behind! The referee calls over Charles-Edward Loko and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.32
Plymouth Argyle are in full control of this game.
22.35
Hugo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez collects the pass. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.39
Charles-Edward Loko threads the ball through to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Marques.
38.39
John Joachim makes a simple pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.40
Charles-Edward Loko knocks the ball forward to Said Allach. Said Allach knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.07
With vision, Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez laces a weighted ball forward to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Jamie Power. That should have been a goal!
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. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Plymouth Argyle kick off!
47.35
Alistair Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.18
Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Stroppa replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nick Jackson replacing Said Allach .
61.23
Jamie Power threads a neat ball through to Fabio Stroppa. Fabio Stroppa threads the ball through to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Marques.
63.53
Ian Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Marr who gathers it comfortably.
67.45
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez sees space and advances. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Konchesky.
69.01
Kelvin Barmby makes a simple pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd runs straight at the defence! Ugo Todd takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Gavin Rufus as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.22
It's a corner kick. Alistair Nicholls loops the ball over to the far post. Gavin Rufus scoops up the ball.
71.49
David Elliott sees Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Todd collects the pass. Ugo Todd shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
73.59
John Joachim sees Ugo Todd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Todd shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
75.01
Kelvin Barmby runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Rufus effortlessly punches it away to safety.
83.35
Fabio Stroppa barges into Alistair Nicholls. Fabio Stroppa is shown the yellow card! Alistair Nicholls runs off the knock.
89.53
Ian Boateng passes the ball forward to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges shoots from long range but Ralph Marr is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Aston Villa
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
29.3%
48.8%
22%

Scorers
Tony Sinclair 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Sinclair of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Rufus (GK)
7
2.Alistair Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Power (DEF)
7
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Drake (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Konchesky (DEF)
6
7.Ian Boateng (MID)
7
8.Charles-Edward Loko (MID)
7
9.Craig Bridges (ATT)
6
10.Tony Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Said Allach (ATT)
7
 
12.Fabio Stroppa (GK)yellow card
5
13.Nicky Standing (ATT)
0
14.Nick Jackson (ATT)
6

1.Ralph Marr (GK)
6
2.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
3.David Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Robert Clegg (DEF)
6
5.Warren Copping (DEF)
6
6.Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez (MID)
8
7.Kelvin Barmby (MID)
8
8.Alistair Nicholls (MID)
6
9.John Joachim (MID)
6
10.Jacob Jess (ATT)
6
11.Ugo Todd (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Rufus (ATT)
0
13.Michael Richards (MID)
0
14.Brian Cutler (ATT)
0