Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,236 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Duberry.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Duberry.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
8.43
0-0Shaun Drake flicks a high pass forward to Charles-Edward Loko who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Charles-Edward Loko laces a through ball forward to Said Allach. Said Allach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Gardner.
12.13
0-0John Cooke clumsily knocks into Wayne Dichio. John Cooke is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Dichio runs off the knock.
14.00
0-0Nuno Semedo makes a probing pass to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin flicks a high ball forward to John Blinker who takes it down. John Blinker shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.25
0-0Jakob Arendt sees a break and surges forward. Jakob Arendt shoots from long range. Gavin Rufus gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.24
0-0Ian Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tony Sinclair through on goal. Tony Sinclair side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Craig Gower. Excellent block.
27.56
Dave Newton hits a low pass to Ian Boateng. Ian Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Craig Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Bridges advances inside the box! Craig Bridges rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.13
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.46
With some swift thinking, Peter Dublin plays the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker rushes past Shaun Drake! John Blinker shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Gavin Rufus.
40.24
0-0Corner kick to Sunderland. Ricardo Veloso plays it to the near post. Kai Sparwasser cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Charles-Edward Loko sees space and advances. Charles-Edward Loko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
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. Sunderland 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 start the second half!
47.01
Jamie Power catches John Blinker on the ankles. The referee calls over Jamie Power and warns him to calm down! John Blinker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.02
0-0Kai Sparwasser clumsily knocks into Tony Sinclair. Kai Sparwasser is given a warning by the referee! Tony Sinclair gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.08
With some swift thinking, Charles-Edward Loko plays the ball forward to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.31
0-0Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Ahmed Van Haaren replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nicky Standing replacing Said Allach .
65.20
Jakob Arendt hits a low pass to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gavin Rufus.
66.48
0-0Ricardo Veloso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nicky Standing gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
71.24
Wayne Dichio catches Shaun Drake on the ankles. The referee brings Wayne Dichio to one side and gives him a warning! Shaun Drake stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.13
0-0Peter Dublin takes it forward alone. Peter Dublin rushes past Shaun Drake! Dave Newton hacks Peter Dublin from behind! Peter Dublin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
79.35
0-0Kai Sparwasser clumsily knocks into Craig Bridges. Kai Sparwasser is shown the yellow card! Craig Bridges runs off the knock.
79.35
Free kick to Plymouth Argyle just outside the area...
80.58
Craig Bridges slowly runs up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
81.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.9%
49.1%
Play Area
26.3%
50.9%
22.8%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Charles-Edward Loko of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Rufus (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Cooke (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Jamie Power (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Dave Newton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Shaun Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steven van den Broek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ian Boateng (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Charles-Edward Loko (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Craig Bridges (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Tony Sinclair (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Said Allach (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ahmed Van Haaren (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Fabio Stroppa (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicky Standing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Romero P. Fernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Gower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kai Sparwasser (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 4. | Eoin Gardner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nuno Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jakob Arendt (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Peter Dublin (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Niccol˜ Pedone (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wayne Dichio (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | John Blinker (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Graham Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danny Murrin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Greg Davies (GK) | 0 | |