Match Report
| Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth Argyle |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ronnie Huckerby | R. Huckerby |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Richard Vieira | R. Vieira | |||||||||
| Paolo Mccann | P. Mccann | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 |  | Ighli Ganz | I. Ganz | |||||||||
| Stan Pearce | S. Pearce | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | David Moutinho | D. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Robert Formon | R. Formon | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Matthew Thomson | M. Thomson | |||||||||
| Rio Blake | R. Blake | | 73 | M | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Benedetto Teodorani | B. Teodorani | |||||||||
| Andy Gemmill | A. Gemmill |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Clive Rankin | C. Rankin | |||||||||
| Les Huckerby | L. Huckerby | | 52 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Omer Bastin | O. Bastin | ||||||||
| Stan Nicholls | S. Nicholls | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Steve Woodcock | S. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Amedeo Grossi | A. Grossi | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 |  | Alberto Camacho | A. Camacho | |||||||||
| Renato De Sole | R. De Sole | | 57 | A | | 10 | | | A | 50 | | Peter Impey | P. Impey | ||||||||
| Robert Lampard | R. Lampard | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Simon Mckay | S. Mckay | |||||||||
| Mick Middleton | M. Middleton | | 61 | G | | 12 | | G | 53 | | Tommy Mccann | T. Mccann | |||||||||
| Harvey Ehiogu | H. Ehiogu | | 52 | A | | 13 | | M | 49 | | James Chadwick | J. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Ross White | R. White | | 50 | A | | 14 | | G | 49 | | Omer Powell | O. Powell | |||||||||
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,625 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Plymouth Argyle and Blackpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Hendrie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Plymouth Argyle and Blackpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Hendrie.
0.00
0-0Plymouth Argyle kick off and get the match underway!
20.47
0-0Omer Bastin comes in with a late challenge on Andy Gemmill. Omer Bastin is shown the yellow card! Andy Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.10
0-0Clive Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ronnie Huckerby!
22.23
0-0Les Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.02
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.35
0-0Les Huckerby knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
30.23
1-0Rio Blake hits a low pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi whips in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.03
Les Huckerby threads the ball through to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
38.52
Rio Blake flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole collects the pass. Renato De Sole advances inside the box! Renato De Sole shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.46
Without breaking stride, Andy Gemmill plays the ball forward to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Lampard. Robert Lampard directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Richard Vieira. Excellent save.
40.28
Omer Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey rushes past Stan Pearce! Peter Impey strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. 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. Blackpool 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
Blackpool kick off!
47.31
Benedetto Teodorani threads a neat ball through to Peter Impey. Peter Impey finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.39
Paolo Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Andy Gemmill collects the pass. Andy Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.48
Les Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Lampard. Robert Lampard runs straight at the defence! Robert Lampard comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Richard Vieira.
54.17
Stan Pearce hacks Simon Mckay from behind! Stan Pearce is shown the yellow card! Simon Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.05
Andy Gemmill hits a low pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
57.01
Steve Woodcock passes the ball forward to Peter Impey. Peter Impey finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
59.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Bastin plays the ball forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
61.31
Les Huckerby sees Amedeo Grossi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
63.27
1-1Omer Bastin passes the ball forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay passes the ball forward but Alberto Camacho is offside!
65.55
Omer Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
66.49
Les Huckerby makes a simple pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.01
Clive Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Simon Mckay controls it well on his chest. Simon Mckay deftly passes the ball to Alberto Camacho, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Alberto Camacho provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.29
Andy Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole controls it well on his chest. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Moutinho.
75.54
Ighli Ganz kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Woodcock. Steve Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey rushes past Paolo Mccann! Peter Impey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.41
1-2Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Ross White replacing Stan Nicholls, Harvey Ehiogu replacing Les Huckerby and Mick Middleton replacing Rio Blake .
83.48
Clive Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho knocks the ball forward to Peter Impey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.37
Clive Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey plays a quick one-two with Simon Mckay and rushes in on goal... Peter Impey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Ronnie Huckerby manages to keep it out.
85.24
Ighli Ganz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Bastin. Omer Bastin flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Impey. Peter Impey rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ronnie Huckerby manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.55
Matthew Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Woodcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay advances inside the box! Simon Mckay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Peter Impey of Blackpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ronnie Huckerby (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Mccann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stan Pearce (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Robert Formon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rio Blake (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Gemmill (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Les Huckerby (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stan Nicholls (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Amedeo Grossi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Renato De Sole (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Robert Lampard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mick Middleton (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harvey Ehiogu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ross White (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Richard Vieira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ighli Ganz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matthew Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Benedetto Teodorani (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Clive Rankin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Omer Bastin (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Steve Woodcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Camacho (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Peter Impey (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Simon Mckay (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Tommy Mccann (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | James Chadwick (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Omer Powell (GK) | 0 | |