English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 54': Danny Ballard (OG)
  • 73': Ryan Hardie (P)
  • 90'+3': Joe Edwards
FT
3 - 2
Sunderland
  • 24': Patrick Roberts (P)
  • 86': Romaine Mundle

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Sunderland 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': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 1': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 6': Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 9': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 15': Offside, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda is caught offside.
  • 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
  • 18': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Penalty Sunderland. Chris Rigg draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Penalty conceded by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Sunderland 1. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 25': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 28': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 34': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 34': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 36': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 41': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Dangerous play by Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 43': Hand ball by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 44': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 45'+1': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Sunderland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Sunderland 1.
  • 46': Offside, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda is caught offside.
  • 46': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 46': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
  • 48': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 49': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 51': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 54': Own Goal by Dan Ballard, Sunderland. Plymouth Argyle 1, Sunderland 1.
  • 56': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 56': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
  • 59': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 59': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Patterson (Sunderland).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 65': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 65': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Rami Al Hajj replaces Callum Wright.
  • 66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko.
  • 69': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Sunderland. Alan Browne replaces Chris Rigg.
  • 71': Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 72': Penalty Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Penalty conceded by Dan Ballard (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Sunderland 1. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
  • 75': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 77': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Neil following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Brendan Galloway replaces Ibrahim Cissoko.
  • 80': Hand ball by Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 81': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 81': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 82': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Darko Gyabi.
  • 83': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Adam Randell.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
  • 86': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Sunderland 2. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Romaine Mundle with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Sunderland 2. Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Ballard with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
  • 90'+5': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Sunderland 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Sunderland 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
50.9 Possession 49.1
17 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
321 Accurate Passes 313
402 Passes 387
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 57
20 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 3
17 Effective Tackles 14
24 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 19
16 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,967

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
17 Lewis Gibson
6 Kornel Szucs Yellow Card
2 Bali Mumba
8 Joe Edwards Yellow Card
11 Callum Wright
18 Darko Gyabi Yellow Card
20 Adam Randell
14 Michael Obafemi
7 Ibrahim Cissoko
10 Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Adam Forshaw, Jordan Houghton, Victor Palsson, Mustapha Bundu, Brendan Galloway, Nathanael Ogbeta, Ryan Hardie, Marko Marosi, Rami Al Hajj.

SUN Sunderland (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
13 Luke O'Nien
5 Danny Ballard
3 Dennis Cirkin
32 Trai Hume Yellow Card
4 Daniel Neil
7 Jobe Bellingham Yellow Card
11 Chris Rigg
12 Eliezer Mayenda
14 Romaine Mundle Yellow Card
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Milan Aleksic, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Chris Mepham, Simon Moore, Wilson Isidor, Tom Watson, Alan Browne, Nazariy Rusyn, Trey Ogunsuyi.

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