Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 2,856 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
Colin Luzhny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Hendrie. Nigel Hendrie takes it forward alone. Nigel Hendrie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Green.
8.16
Peter Windass catches Morris Goodwin on the ankles. The referee calls over Peter Windass and warns him to calm down! Morris Goodwin runs off the knock.
9.34
Stephen Green barges into Joe Cooper. Stephen Green is shown the yellow card! Joe Cooper runs off the knock.
12.23
Titus McManaman makes a beautiful solo run. Titus McManaman plays a perfect one-two with John Bastin and rushes in on goal... Titus McManaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
15.27
Alberto Dublin threads the ball through to Joe Cooper. Joe Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.06
Morris Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Wright. Alberto Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, John Bastin. John Bastin takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.13
Graeme Prior clumsily knocks into Joe Cooper. Graeme Prior is given a warning by the referee! Joe Cooper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.10
Colin Luzhny makes a simple pass to Alberto Dublin. Alberto Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Lowe who gathers it comfortably.
34.58
Morris Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Bastin. John Bastin plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Wright and rushes in on goal... John Bastin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.44
Blackburn Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Plymouth Argyle's defence.
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off the second half!
49.04
Spencer Williams brings the ball forward. Spencer Williams makes a probing pass to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley goes all the way! Damien Ripley shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
54.42
Titus McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Wright. Alberto Wright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.38
Peter Windass knocks the ball forward to Joe Cooper. Joe Cooper shoots from distance but Mervin Lowe is on top of it.
73.50
Morris Goodwin makes a simple pass to Alberto Wright. Alberto Wright shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.02
Spencer Williams makes a simple pass to Peter Windass. Peter Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Cooper. Joe Cooper finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Mervin Lowe manages to keep it out.
81.39
Plymouth Argyle are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Blackburn Rovers's defence.
83.49
Alberto Dublin sees space and advances. Alberto Dublin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Graeme Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, John Bastin. John Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Powell who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Dublin of Blackburn Rovers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.7721518987342 vs 58.2278481012658
Play Area
Home team third: 27.85%, Midfield: 50.63%, Away team third: 21.52%