Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Gavin RufusG. Rufus62
G
1
G
56Luis DiazL. Diaz
John CookeJ. Cooke65
D
2
D
56Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls
Jamie PowerJ. Power56
D
3
D
61Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti
Dave NewtonD. Newton55
D
4
D
53Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri
Steven van den BroekS. van den Broek52
D
5captain
M
55Marc HelmerM. Helmer
Ruel KoncheskyR. Konchesky40
D
captain6
M
66Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi
Ian BoatengI. Boateng72
M
7
M
72Jon SmithJ. Smith
Charles-Edward LokoC. Loko65
M
8
M
59Dries WilnisD. Wilnis
Craig BridgesC. Bridges62
A
9
A
67Stefano FresiS. Fresi
Tony SinclairT. Sinclair59
A
10
A
55Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs
Said AllachS. Allach58
A
11
A
52Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom
 
Fabio StroppaF. Stroppa58
G
12
A
49Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati
Nicky StandingN. Standing52
A
13
M
53Enrique MerinoE. Merino
Ben BrownB. Brown48
A
14
D
46Nicky GalliN. Galli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,263 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle get the match underway!
4.40
Marc Helmer knocks the ball forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.59
Jon Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
10.09
Charles-Edward Loko hits a low pass to Said Allach. Said Allach plays a quick one-two with Tony Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Said Allach tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
12.28
Carlo Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks the ball forward, putting Stefano Fresi through on goal. Stefano Fresi takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Rufus manages to gather it.
16.02
Jon Smith makes a probing pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Cooke.
18.26
Jamie Power takes it forward alone. Jamie Power knocks the ball forward to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
20.14
Robbie Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi advances with the ball. Carlo Peruzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs makes a deft header. Anthony Hibbs scores for Stoke City!!
27.29
Dave Newton chips the ball to his team mate, Charles-Edward Loko. Charles-Edward Loko chips the ball to his team mate, Said Allach. Said Allach whips in a cross ball towards Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Luis Diaz gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
28.31
Leonardo Ferreri passes the ball forward to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi makes a simple pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven van den Broek.
30.44
Ian Boateng knocks the ball forward to Said Allach. Said Allach sees Tony Sinclair just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Tony Sinclair provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.15
Jon Smith flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs collects the pass. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven van den Broek.
44.26
Charles-Edward Loko kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Charles-Edward Loko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plymouth Argyle appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Ronald Denneboom, Enrique Merino replacing Jon Smith and Nicky Galli replacing Rodrigue Carotti. The Plymouth Argyle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
49.08
Leonardo Ferreri threads a neat ball through to Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino knocks the ball forward to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.46
Marc Helmer passes the ball forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.48
Charles-Edward Loko receives the ball from a throw-in from Ian Boateng. With a delightful solo run, Charles-Edward Loko stretches the opposition's defence. Charles-Edward Loko threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.26
Nicky Galli passes the ball forward to Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Power.
60.53
Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Stroppa replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Ben Brown replacing Said Allach .
61.54
Carlo Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Rufus who gathers it comfortably.
71.21
Ian Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Tony Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Tony Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.05
Ian Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Merino. The referee calls over Ian Boateng and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Merino runs off the knock.
84.56
Dries Wilnis flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs collects the pass. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamie Power.
87.37
Ian Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Craig Bridges controls it well on his chest. Craig Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Ferreri.
89.59
Dries Wilnis flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi beats his man to it with a header but Gavin Rufus is on top of it.
90.00
Steven van den Broek breaks forward. Steven van den Broek flicks a high pass forward. Ben Brown collects the pass. Ben Brown skips past Leonardo Ferreri! Ben Brown shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Stoke City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.3%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Tony Sinclair 30
Ben Brown 90
Anthony Hibbs 20

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.John Cooke (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Power (DEF)
6
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Steven van den Broek (DEF)
7
6.Ruel Konchesky (DEF)
6
7.Ian Boateng (MID)yellow card
6
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)
6
13.Nicky Standing (ATT)
0
14.Ben Brown (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Luis Diaz (GK)
7
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
7
5.Marc Helmer (MID)
6
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
8
7.Jon Smith (MID)
6
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
6
13.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
6