Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anatoliy KopolovetsA. Kopolovets81
G
1
G
64Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani
Fredrik EhioguF. Ehiogu67
D
2
D
74Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway
Leonardo VergesL. Verges64
D
3
D
67Greg RoyceG. Royce
Stuart GuppyS. Guppy61
D
4
D
62Brian YoudsB. Youds
Robin HouttuinR. Houttuin59
D
captain5
M
59Lomano AdamsL. Adams
Ottavio MaregginiO. Mareggini70
M
6
M
57Jason LoweJ. Lowe
Martin BaslerM. Basler69
M
7captain
M
53Anthony BrookingA. Brooking
Clive AndertonC. Anderton54
M
8
M
52Robert LoweR. Lowe
Carlos AchardC. Achard74
A
9
A
68Colin BowyerC. Bowyer
Rainer VogelR. Vogel73
A
10
A
58Dries Van BastenD. Van Basten
Seb DucheminS. Duchemin71
A
11
A
54Omer YoudsO. Youds
 
Manuel NascimentoM. Nascimento68
A
12
D
60Jonathan MagnierJ. Magnier
Gavin BishopG. Bishop55
D
13
G
59Brendan HowellsB. Howells
Harry PowellH. Powell55
A
14
D
55Simon WatersS. Waters

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 9,297 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
2.29
Ottavio Mareggini knocks the ball forward to Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rainer Vogel is offside!
6.06
Jacob Holloway catches Rainer Vogel on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacob Holloway and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Vogel stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.49
Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Achard who brings the ball under control. Carlos Achard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
22.54
Ottavio Mareggini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.15
Robin Houttuin sees Ottavio Mareggini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Mareggini takes it forward alone. Ottavio Mareggini runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ottavio Mareggini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sandro Imbriani!
32.15
Clive Anderton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Youds.
34.13
Greg Royce flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Brooking holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Brooking changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Brooking shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.20
Anthony Brooking advances with the ball. Anthony Brooking makes a pass forward but Dries Van Basten makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
38.22
Leonardo Verges makes a simple pass to Martin Basler. Martin Basler flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Achard who brings the ball under control. Carlos Achard whips in a cross ball towards Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin makes a deft header. Sandro Imbriani didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.34
Clive Anderton comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Adams. The referee brings Clive Anderton to one side and gives him a warning! Lomano Adams gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Leonardo Verges sees Martin Basler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Basler advances with the ball. Martin Basler plays a one-two with Rainer Vogel and rushes in on goal... Martin Basler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sandro Imbriani with no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
47.32
Jason Lowe knocks the ball forward to Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Anatoliy Kopolovets keeps it out!
53.30
Stuart Guppy surges forward with the ball. Stuart Guppy threads a neat ball through to Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard makes a simple pass, allowing Seb Duchemin to run into the box. Seb Duchemin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.24
Anthony Brooking brings the ball forward. Anthony Brooking makes a probing pass to Dries Van Basten but he's offside!
60.51
Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Harry Powell replacing Martin Basler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
65.50
Stuart Guppy makes a simple pass to Clive Anderton. Clive Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.28
With vision, Jason Lowe plays the ball forward to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.29
Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Manuel Nascimento replacing Carlos Achard .
81.33
Harry Powell sees a break and surges forward. Harry Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.06
Robin Houttuin flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Anderton. Clive Anderton flicks the ball to his team mate, Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Nascimento. Manuel Nascimento beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
87.50
Jason Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.33
Jason Lowe threads the ball through to Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Bowyer. Robin Houttuin catches Colin Bowyer on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Coventry City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
27.6%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Carlos Achard 23
Martin Basler 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Basler of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Anatoliy Kopolovets (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Verges (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Robin Houttuin (DEF)
6
6.Ottavio Mareggini (MID)
8
7.Martin Basler (MID)goal scored
9
8.Clive Anderton (MID)
7
9.Carlos Achard (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Rainer Vogel (ATT)
7
11.Seb Duchemin (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
13.Gavin Bishop (DEF)
0
14.Harry Powell (ATT)
6

1.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
7
2.Jacob Holloway (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Greg Royce (DEF)
6
4.Brian Youds (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Adams (MID)
6
6.Jason Lowe (MID)
7
7.Anthony Brooking (MID)
7
8.Robert Lowe (MID)
6
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)
6
10.Dries Van Basten (ATT)
6
11.Omer Youds (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Magnier (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Simon Waters (DEF)
0