English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 27': Finn Azaz
  • 77': Ryan Hardie
  • 80': Luke Cundle
FT
3 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
    • 4': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell following a fast break.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 12': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
    • 14': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 15': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 16': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 17': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell with a through ball.
    • 21': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hardie with a cross.
    • 22': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 23': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 24': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 24': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 27': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 29': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 29': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
    • 34': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 36': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 36': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 36': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
    • 39': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis with a cross.
    • 41': Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton replaces Dominic Hyam.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 48': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 57': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 58': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 59': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
    • 60': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
    • 60': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 61': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Luke Cundle replaces Finn Azaz.
    • 61': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Adam Randell.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Andrew Moran.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Sam Gallagher.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hardie.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Bali Mumba with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 68': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 70': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
    • 71': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mickel Miller replaces Bali Mumba.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
    • 77': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tom Bloxham replaces Ryan Hedges.
    • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Lewis Travis.
    • 79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Bloxham with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hardie.
    • 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Ryan Hardie.
    • 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Dan Scarr replaces Joe Edwards.
    • 83': Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 88': Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 88': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tom Bloxham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+2': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tom Bloxham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 0
    9 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 4
    57.9 Possession 42.1
    20 SHOTS 23
    4 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    420 Accurate Passes 273
    501 Passes 360
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    65 Long Balls 74
    44 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 8
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    10 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 16
    15 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Home Park
    Location: Plymouth, England
    Attendance: 16,067

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 14 +14 30
    2 Sheffield United 14 +11 28
    3 Leeds United 14 +13 26
    4 Burnley 13 +11 23
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Conor Hazard (GK)
    17 Lewis Gibson
    5 Julio Pleguezuelo
    29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
    8 Joe Edwards
    20 Adam Randell
    2 Bali Mumba
    4 Jordan Houghton
    9 Ryan Hardie Yellow Card
    18 Finn Azaz
    10 Morgan Whittaker
    Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
    Lewis Warrington, Dan Scarr, Callum Burton, Luke Cundle, Mickel Miller, Tyreik Wright, Callum Wright, Ben Waine, Matt Butcher.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    5 Dominic Hyam
    17 Hayden Carter
    3 Harry Pickering Yellow Card
    2 Callum Brittain
    8 Sammie Szmodics
    23 Adam Wharton
    27 Lewis Travis
    9 Sam Gallagher
    24 Andy Moran
    19 Ryan Hedges
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Jake Garrett, Patrick Gamble, Harry Leonard, Zak Gilsenan, Scott Wharton, Thomas Bloxham, Tyrhys Dolan, Leopold Wahlstedt, Sondre Tronstad.

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