English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 54': Morgan Whittaker
  • 68': Mickel Miller
FT
2 - 2
Coventry City
  • 65': Ellis Simms
  • 90'+6': Liam Kitching

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 2': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 2': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 6': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 7': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 12': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 15': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Lino Sousa (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 18': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 18': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Lino Sousa.
  • 21': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 23': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 25': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 26': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Lino Sousa.
  • 26': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 30': Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lino Sousa with a cross following a fast break.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 36': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kasey Palmer following a fast break.
  • 39': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 41': Foul by Lino Sousa (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 41': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Delay in match (Coventry City).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
  • 45': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 45'+1': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Torp with a through ball.
  • 49': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 51': Offside, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 52': Lino Sousa (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Coventry City 0. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 56': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a fast break.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
  • 60': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 60': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba replaces Matthew Sorinola.
  • 61': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mickel Miller replaces Lino Sousa.
  • 62': Substitution, Coventry City. Haji Wright replaces Jake Bidwell.
  • 62': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Matt Godden.
  • 63': Foul by Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 63': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 63': Ellis Simms (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 65': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Coventry City 1. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 67': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 68': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 1. Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfie Devine following a fast break.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 70': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 75': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 76': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 76': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo replaces Ashley Phillips.
  • 77': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Ryan Hardie.
  • 78': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 79': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 81': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 84': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 84': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mickel Miller.
  • 89': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 90'+4': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+5': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 2. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 5
61.1 Possession 38.9
17 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
434 Accurate Passes 249
523 Passes 332
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 46
26 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 11
20 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 9
19 Effective Clearances 38
19 Clearances 38

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,799

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 Conor Hazard (GK)
17 Lewis Gibson
22 Brendan Galloway
26 Ashley Phillips
20 Adam Randell Yellow Card
18 Darko Gyabi
3 Lino Sousa
29 Matthew Sorinola
9 Ryan Hardie
16 Alfie Devine
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Bali Mumba, Mickel Miller, Joe Edwards, Julio Pleguezuelo, Callum Burton, Ben Waine, Jordan Houghton, Dan Scarr, Frederick Issaka.

COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
40 Bradley Collins (GK)
15 Liam Kitching
4 Bobby Thomas Yellow Card
21 Jake Bidwell
27 Milan van Ewijk
45 Kasey Palmer
29 Victor Torp
22 Joel Latibeaudiere Yellow Card
24 Matthew Godden
3 Jay Da Silva
9 Ellis Simms Yellow Card
Coventry City Substitutes:
Dermi Lusala, Luis Binks, Fabio Tavares, Haji Wright, Liam Kelly, Kai Andrews, Josh Eccles, Ben Wilson, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

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