Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City, 2009/10 English League Championship, 2009/2010 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle

90': Alan Gow (P)

FT
1 - 3

Cardiff City

4': Michael Chopra
80': Michael Chopra
85': Michael Chopra (P)
90': Tony Capaldi

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Cardiff City at Home Park, Plymouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
3': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Defending)
4': Peter Whittingham hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
4': Romain Larrieu makes a very good save (Catch)
4': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
4': Goal!! Michael Chopra hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 1 - 0
4': That last goal was assisted by Jay Bothroyd (Pass from Right Penalty Area)
5': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Attacking)
6': Alan Judge takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
6': Mark Hudson clears the ball from danger.
6': James Paterson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
7': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
8': Jay Bothroyd hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
8': Marcel Seip blocks the shot
8': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
8': Gary Sawyer clears the ball from danger.
9': Jay Bothroyd hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
9': Marcel Seip blocks the shot
9': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Defending)
10': Cillian Sheridan hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
10': David Marshall makes a very good save (Round Post)
10': Alan Judge takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
11': Rory Fallon commits a foul on David Marshall resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
11': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Defending)
12': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Attacking)
13': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
13': Krisztian Timar blocks the shot
13': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
13': Krisztian Timar clears the ball from danger.
13': Mark Hudson commits a foul on Krisztian Timar resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
13': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
14': Krisztian Timar commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
14': Tony Capaldi takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
15': Tony Capaldi commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
15': James Paterson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
15': James Paterson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
16': Carl Fletcher hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
16': Gavin Rae blocks the shot
16': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Defending)
17': Tony Capaldi commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
17': Alan Judge takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
17': Alan Judge crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
18': Gavin Rae clears the ball from danger.
18': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Attacking)
19': Mark Hudson commits a foul on Cillian Sheridan resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
19': Carl Fletcher takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
21': Carl Fletcher hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
21': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
22': James Paterson commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
22': Peter Whittingham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
22': Peter Whittingham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
22': Marcel Seip clears the ball from danger.
23': Offside called on Jay Bothroyd
23': Romain Larrieu takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Alan Judge commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
23': Mark Hudson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
24': Gary Sawyer commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
24': Peter Whittingham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right byline. Outcome: cross
24': Gary Sawyer is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
24': Peter Whittingham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
24': Marcel Seip clears the ball from danger.
25': Plymouth Argyle makes a sub: Alan Gow enters for Cillian Sheridan. Reason: Injury
25': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
27': Carl Fletcher hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
27': Gavin Rae blocks the shot
28': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
28': Tony Capaldi commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
28': David McNamee takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Tony Capaldi is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
29': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
31': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Defending)
32': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
32': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
33': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
34': Adam Matthews hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
34': Romain Larrieu takes a long goal kick
35': Jamie Mackie hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
35': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
36': Adam Matthews commits a foul on Alan Judge resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
36': Alan Judge takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left byline. Outcome: cross
36': Adam Matthews is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
37': Alan Judge crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
37': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
37': Peter Whittingham hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
38': Romain Larrieu makes a very good save (Catch)
38': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
39': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
39': Chris Burke hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
39': Romain Larrieu makes a very good save (Round Post)
39': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
40': Rory Fallon clears the ball from danger.
40': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
40': Alan Judge takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
41': Jay Bothroyd hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
41': James Paterson blocks the shot
41': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
42': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Marcel Seip resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
42': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
43': Rory Fallon commits a foul on Anthony Gerrard resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
43': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Alan Judge takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
44': Gavin Rae clears the ball from danger.
44': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
45': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
45': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Defending)
45'+2': Offside called on Jay Bothroyd
45'+2': Marcel Seip takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
45'+3': Throw-in: Alan Judge takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
46': Marcel Seip commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
46': Peter Whittingham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
46': Peter Whittingham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
46': Krisztian Timar clears the ball from danger.
47': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
48': Michael Chopra commits a foul on Krisztian Timar resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
48': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
48': David McNamee crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
49': Rory Fallon hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
49': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
49': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
52': Rory Fallon commits a foul on Mark Hudson resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
52': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
54': Romain Larrieu takes a long goal kick
54': Rory Fallon hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
54': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
54': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Marcel Seip resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
54': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Gary Sawyer crosses the ball. Outcome: save
55': David Marshall makes a very good save (Tip Over)
55': James Paterson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
55': Mark Hudson clears the ball from danger.
56': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
56': Handball called on Carl Fletcher
57': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
58': Michael Chopra commits a foul on Romain Larrieu resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
58': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Defending)
59': Throw-in: Gary Sawyer takes it (Attacking)
59': Michael Chopra commits a foul on Alan Gow resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
60': Gary Sawyer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
60': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
61': Krisztian Timar commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
61': Tony Capaldi takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
62': Michael Chopra lobs a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
63': Romain Larrieu takes a long goal kick
63': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
64': Offside called on Michael Chopra
64': Romain Larrieu takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
64': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)
64': Throw-in: Tony Capaldi takes it (Defending)
66': Alan Judge takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
66': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
68': Marcel Seip commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
68': Jay Bothroyd takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
68': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
68': Romain Larrieu takes a long goal kick
70': Handball called on Alan Gow
70': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
70': Alan Gow hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
71': Krisztian Timar commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
71': Tony Capaldi takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
72': Peter Whittingham commits a foul on David McNamee resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
72': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Alan Judge hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
73': Gavin Rae blocks the shot
73': James Paterson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
74': Gary Sawyer hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
74': Plymouth Argyle makes a sub: Craig Noone enters for Alan Judge. Reason: Tactical
75': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
75': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
77': Jamie Mackie hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
77': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
78': Craig Noone commits a foul on Adam Matthews resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
78': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Michael Chopra lobs a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
80': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
80': Goal!! Michael Chopra hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 2 - 0
80': That last goal was assisted by Chris Burke (Pass from Left Channel)
82': David McNamee commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
82': Tony Capaldi takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
83': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
84': Marcel Seip commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a penalty for Cardiff City
85': Michael Chopra places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
87': Craig Noone takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
88': Cardiff City makes a sub: Josh Magennis enters for Jay Bothroyd. Reason: Tactical
88': Mark Hudson clears the ball from danger.
88': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Attacking)
89': Handball called on Tony Capaldi
90': Alan Gow places the penalty kick with his left foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
90': Tony Capaldi has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Cardiff City makes a sub: Miguel Comminges enters for Michael Chopra. Reason: Tactical
90'+2': Rory Fallon commits a foul on Adam Matthews resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
90'+2': Adam Matthews takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
90'+2': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Chris Burke takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+2': Josh Magennis commits a foul on Marcel Seip resulting on a free kick for Plymouth Argyle
90'+2': Romain Larrieu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+3': Throw-in: David McNamee takes it (Defending)

Statistics

CAR		PLY
13	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	9
4	Saves	3
51	Possession	49
10	SHOTS	11
7	ON GOAL	6
0.7	On Target %	0.5
1	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	2
3	Crosses	5
0.0	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
8	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 11,918

Line-Ups

Plymouth Argyle

No.	Name
1	Romain Larrieu (GK)
16	David McNamee
5	Krisztian Timar
19	Marcel Seip
18	Gary Sawyer
25	Alan Judge
4	Carl Fletcher
3	James Paterson
8	Jamie Mackie
14	Rory Fallon
21	Cillian Sheridan

Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:

Kyle Letheren, Craig Noone, Reda Johnson, Karl Duguid, Kári Árnason, Luke Summerfield, Alan Gow.

Cardiff City

No.	Name
1	David Marshall (GK)
5	Mark Hudson
15	Anthony Gerrard
27	Adam Matthews
12	Tony Capaldi
11	Chris Burke
4	Gavin Rae
16	Joe Ledley
7	Peter Whittingham
8	Michael Chopra
9	Jay Bothroyd

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Peter Enckelman, Gabor Gyepes, Miguel Comminges, Aaron Wildig, Aaron Morris, Darcy Blake, Josh Magennis.

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