Match Report
| Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth Argyle |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ronnie Huckerby | R. Huckerby |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Pedro Nunez | P. Nunez | |||||||||
| Paolo Mccann | P. Mccann | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Romano Veldman | R. Veldman | |||||||||
| Stan Pearce | S. Pearce | | 54 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 | | Bjšrn Hersi | B. Hersi | ||||||||
| Robert Formon | R. Formon | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Boudewijn Rudge | B. Rudge | |||||||||
| Rio Blake | R. Blake | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Harald Vonk | H. Vonk | |||||||||
| Andy Gemmill | A. Gemmill |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Pieter Van De Wey | P. Van De Wey | |||||||||
| Les Huckerby | L. Huckerby | | 52 | M | | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Arthur Beckham | A. Beckham | ||||||||
| Stan Nicholls | S. Nicholls | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Theo Mensah | T. Mensah | |||||||||
| Amedeo Grossi | A. Grossi |  | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Regi Huizingh | R. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Renato De Sole | R. De Sole | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Yuri Robbemond | Y. Robbemond | |||||||||
| Robert Lampard | R. Lampard | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Jeremy Piqué | J. Piqué | |||||||||
| Mick Middleton | M. Middleton | | 61 | G | | 12 | | A | 61 | | Winston Molenaar | W. Molenaar | |||||||||
| Harvey Ehiogu | H. Ehiogu | | 52 | A | | 13 | | A | 59 |  | Eric Schönenborn | E. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Ross White | R. White | | 50 | A | | 14 | | A | 59 |  | Joao Nunes | J. Nunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play VVV Venlo in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Colombo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Colombo.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off!
3.52
0-0Pieter Van De Wey chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ronnie Huckerby.
5.57
0-0Corner kick to VVV Venlo. Harald Vonk plays it to the near post. Romano Veldman takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.40
0-0Theo Mensah flicks a high ball forward to Regi Huizingh who takes it down. Regi Huizingh edges inside the box! Regi Huizingh side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Stan Pearce blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
15.52
Arthur Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Robbemond collects the pass. Yuri Robbemond lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Huizingh. With a superhuman jump, Regi Huizingh connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
16.34
0-0Andy Gemmill makes a simple pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bjšrn Hersi.
18.37
With imagination, Theo Mensah plays the ball forward to Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ronnie Huckerby. Excellent save.
21.12
0-0Boudewijn Rudge threads a neat ball through to Pieter Van De Wey. Pieter Van De Wey hits a low pass to Regi Huizingh. Regi Huizingh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.33
Pieter Van De Wey flicks a high ball forward to Jeremy Piqué who takes it down. Jeremy Piqué whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Robbemond. Yuri Robbemond finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.24
Stan Pearce threads a neat ball through to Les Huckerby. Les Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.20
Theo Mensah runs straight at the opposition's defence. Theo Mensah shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ronnie Huckerby manages to keep it out.
38.44
Andy Gemmill hits a low pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.18
Pieter Van De Wey chips the ball to his team mate, Regi Huizingh. Regi Huizingh lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Robbemond. Yuri Robbemond connects with a diving header. Ronnie Huckerby gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
44.21
Arthur Beckham threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
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. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
48.38
Boudewijn Rudge sees space and advances. Boudewijn Rudge knocks the ball to his team mate, Regi Huizingh. Regi Huizingh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
49.21
Theo Mensah sees Jeremy Piqué in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremy Piqué controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.43
Paolo Mccann sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Mccann knocks the ball forward to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
53.29
Robert Formon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Robert Formon passes the ball forward to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.58
1-0Robert Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Les Huckerby. Les Huckerby threads the ball through to Robert Lampard. Robert Lampard shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.08
Stan Pearce hits a low pass to Les Huckerby. Les Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.32
2-0VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Winston Molenaar replacing Romano Veldman .
66.12
2-0Rio Blake clumsily knocks into Theo Mensah. The referee brings Rio Blake to one side and gives him a warning! Theo Mensah stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.25
Theo Mensah flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Piqué collects the pass. Jeremy Piqué shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.24
Paolo Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Nicholls. Stan Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Robert Lampard controls it well on his chest. Robert Lampard advances inside the box! Robert Lampard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.15
Andy Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Grossi who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
75.24
2-0Bjšrn Hersi knocks the ball forward to Theo Mensah. Theo Mensah threads a neat ball through to Regi Huizingh. Regi Huizingh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Piqué but he's offside!
77.56
Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Ross White replacing Stan Nicholls, Harvey Ehiogu replacing Les Huckerby and Mick Middleton replacing Rio Blake .VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Joao Nunes replacing Jeremy Piqué .
78.60
Bjšrn Hersi threads a neat ball through to Pieter Van De Wey. Pieter Van De Wey plays the ball forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Huizingh. Regi Huizingh rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ronnie Huckerby manages to gather it effortlessly.
79.51
Theo Mensah flicks a high pass forward. Regi Huizingh controls it well on his chest. Regi Huizingh shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.56
Arthur Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from outside the area but is denied by Ronnie Huckerby. Excellent save.
83.21
Stan Pearce breaks forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Stan Pearce laces a weighted ball forward to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.53
Arthur Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Yuri Robbemond who takes it down. Yuri Robbemond shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.29
Stan Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. Harvey Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato De Sole plays a quick one-two with Robert Lampard and rushes in on goal... Renato De Sole strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Theo Mensah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Robbemond. Yuri Robbemond knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Joao Nunes is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Huckerby of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ronnie Huckerby (GK)
9
2. Paolo Mccann (DEF)
6
3. Stan Pearce (DEF)
7
4. Robert Formon (DEF)
7
5. Rio Blake (MID)
5
6. Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
7. Les Huckerby (MID)
8
8. Stan Nicholls (MID)
6
9. Amedeo Grossi (ATT)
6
10. Renato De Sole (ATT)
8
11. Robert Lampard (ATT)
8
12. Mick Middleton (GK)
6
13. Harvey Ehiogu (ATT)
6
14. Ross White (ATT)
6
1. Pedro Nunez (GK)
6
2. Romano Veldman (DEF)
6
3. Bjšrn Hersi (DEF)
6
4. Boudewijn Rudge (DEF)
7
5. Harald Vonk (DEF)
6
6. Pieter Van De Wey (MID)
7
7. Arthur Beckham (MID)
7
8. Theo Mensah (MID)
8
9. Regi Huizingh (ATT)
7
10. Yuri Robbemond (ATT)
6
11. Jeremy Piqué (ATT)
6
12. Winston Molenaar (ATT)
6
13. Eric Schönenborn (ATT)
0
14. Joao Nunes (ATT)
6