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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play Leyton Orient in this league cup game. A crowd of 10,132 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Fox.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
Isaiah Gordon barges into Dave Greaves. The referee warns Isaiah Gordon to calm down! Dave Greaves runs off the knock.
3.35
Jacob Weir threads a neat ball through to David Power. David Power threads the ball through into the box. Jon Ripley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.36
Dave Greaves passes the ball forward to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Hitzlsperger. Nicolas Hitzlsperger heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.06
Dean Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Hitzlsperger who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Hitzlsperger makes a probing pass to Stephan Dugbatey but he's offside!
15.32
Dean Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Johnson with no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
20.55
Isaiah Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Ripley. Jon Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Ian Naylor. Ian Naylor whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.10
Jacob Weir hits a low pass to Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Yves-A. Dufresnes.
33.28
Dean Banks threads the ball through to Dave Greaves. Dave Greaves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
34.39
Dave Greaves makes an attacking run forward. Dave Greaves plays a scrappy one-two with David Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dave Greaves cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Carl Johnson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.04
Jacob Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Power. David Power knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leyton Orient kick off and get the second half underway!
47.19
Tomasz Malkowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey plays a quick one-two with David Castro and rushes in on goal... Stephan Dugbatey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Colin Dryden.
48.19
Corner kick to Plymouth Argyle. Tomasz Malkowski chips it to the near post. Ian Naylor reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
54.30
Ugo Bloomer clumsily knocks into Nicolas Hitzlsperger. Ugo Bloomer is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Hitzlsperger gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.01
Jon Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Ignacio Romero. Jon Ripley is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.42
Ignacio Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Lloyd. With great vision, Neil Lloyd plays the ball forward to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Hitzlsperger. Nicolas Hitzlsperger powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.29
Isaiah Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Romero.
67.44
Nicolas Hitzlsperger barges into Craig Wiltord. The referee calls over Nicolas Hitzlsperger and warns him to calm down! Craig Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.16
Neil Lloyd threads the ball through to David Castro. David Castro makes a defence splitting pass to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
73.37
Dave Greaves makes a run forward as Neil Lloyd takes the throw-in. Dave Greaves skillfully chests the ball down. Dave Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Hitzlsperger. Nicolas Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.02
Bakary Bah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey plays a quick one-two with David Castro and rushes in on goal... Stephan Dugbatey takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.45
Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Jacob Newby replacing Nicolas Hitzlsperger .
79.01
Bakary Bah makes a simple pass to David Castro. David Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
81.07
Isaiah Gordon catches Tomasz Malkowski on the ankles. The referee brings Isaiah Gordon to one side and gives him another warning! Tomasz Malkowski runs off the knock.
87.16
With imagination, Tomasz Malkowski picks a pass forward to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey chips the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
90.00
Dave Greaves knocks the ball forward to Jacob Newby. Jacob Newby runs straight at the defence! Jacob Newby strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Colin Dryden is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 70.1492537313433 vs 29.8507462686567
Play Area
Home team third: 26.87%, Midfield: 43.28%, Away team third: 29.85%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Dugbatey of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Dean Banks (DEF)
6
3. Gary James (DEF)
6
6
6. Bakary Bah (MID)
7
7. Dave Greaves (MID)
8
8. Neil Lloyd (MID)
6
11. David Castro (ATT)
7

12. Jaime Sullivan (DEF)
0
14. Jacob Newby (ATT)
6

1. Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2. Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
3. Colin Dryden (DEF)
6
4. Craig Wiltord (DEF)
6
5. Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
5
6. Isaiah Gordon (MID)
6
7. Jacob Weir (MID)
6
8. Jon Ripley (ATT)
6
9. David Power (ATT)
6
10. Ian Naylor (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Dyer (ATT)
6

12. Scott Young (DEF)
0
13. Clive Haynes (GK)
0