Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Plymouth Argyle. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Davies.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off and get the first half underway!
6.52
Oleg Ince makes a simple pass to Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
9.04
Danny Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger puts a great ball through. Adam Davies runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.07
Charles-Edward Loko sees space and advances. Charles-Edward Loko lofts in a cross ball towards Said Allach. Said Allach knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from John Morton. What a great pair of hands!
14.44
Charles-Edward Loko makes a simple pass to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair edges inside the box! Tony Sinclair comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.45
Kaba Sitruk chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Boateng. Ian Boateng threads a neat ball through to Said Allach. Said Allach rushes past Scott Redknapp! Said Allach strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.25
Showing composure, Joe Fortune laces a weighted ball forward to Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger skips past John Cooke! Miguael Flucklinger rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Rufus.
22.24
Corner kick to Bristol City. Danny Woodcock chips it out wide. Richard Bridge reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.17
Kaba Sitruk sees a break and surges forward. Kaba Sitruk kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.13
Charles-Edward Loko flicks a high pass forward. Tony Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Tony Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.16
Callum McNeill breaks forward. Callum McNeill hits a low pass to Said Allach. Said Allach whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
40.30
Vitor Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Ince. Oleg Ince sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gavin Rufus had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
44.46
Harvey Barry hits a long diagonal ball forward. Terry Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Cooke.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
60.41
Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Stroppa replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nicky Standing replacing Said Allach .
61.45
Joe Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Miguael Flucklinger collects the pass. Miguael Flucklinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.13
Craig Bridges comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Barry. The referee brings Craig Bridges to one side and gives him a warning! Harvey Barry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.50
Oleg Ince flicks a high ball forward to Terry Carlton who takes it down. Terry Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Adam Davies. Adam Davies connects with a diving header but somehow Gavin Rufus manages to keep it out.
72.23
Danny Woodcock catches Fabio Stroppa on the ankles. The referee calls over Danny Woodcock and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Stroppa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.09
Fabio Stroppa threads a neat ball through to Nicky Standing. Nicky Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Bridges and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicky Standing muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.44
Richard Bridge comes in with a late challenge on Terry Carlton. Richard Bridge is shown the yellow card! Terry Carlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.35
Richard Bridge makes a strong solo run forward. Richard Bridge runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Bridge makes a simple pass, allowing Tony Sinclair to run into the box. Scott Redknapp catches Tony Sinclair on the ankles. Penalty for Plymouth Argyle!!
78.35
The referee points to the spot..
79.03
Tony Sinclair takes a slow run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.47
Oleg Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.18
Danny Woodcock makes a simple pass to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Ian Boateng takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Fabio Stroppa. Fabio Stroppa threads a neat ball through to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges threads the ball through to Tony Sinclair but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.0289855072464 vs 57.9710144927536
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 43.48%, Away team third: 28.99%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Sinclair of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. John Morton (GK)
6
2. Vitor Santos (DEF)
6
3. Harvey Barry (DEF)
6
6
5. Mervin Lisbie (MID)
6
6. Joe Fortune (MID)
6
7. Oleg Ince (MID)
8
5
9. Adam Davies (ATT)
6
10. Terry Carlton (ATT)
6

13. Adam Pearce (ATT)
0
14. Matthew Mckay (ATT)
0

1. Gavin Rufus (GK)
7
2. John Cooke (DEF)
6
7
4. Jamie Power (DEF)
6
5. Kaba Sitruk (DEF)
7
6
7. Ian Boateng (MID)
6
9. Craig Bridges (ATT)
6
10. Tony Sinclair (ATT)
8
11. Said Allach (ATT)
7

12. Fabio Stroppa (GK)
6
13. Teddy Luzhny (ATT)
0
14. Nicky Standing (ATT)
6