English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 82': Michael Obafemi
FT
1 - 0
Portsmouth

    About

    Plymouth Argyle are hosting Portsmouth 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': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Freddie Potts with a cross.
    • 1': Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
    • 2': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
    • 3': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
    • 4': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
    • 8': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 11': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Regan Poole.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 13': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
    • 17': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 17': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang.
    • 22': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
    • 22': Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 22': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
    • 24': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
    • 25': Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 25': Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
    • 33': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 34': Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
    • 38': Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
    • 38': Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Pleguezuelo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).
    • 42': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kusini Yengi following a fast break.
    • 45': Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 46': Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 46': Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 51': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Frederick Issaka.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Williams.
    • 56': Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Gray.
    • 57': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
    • 58': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
    • 58': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
    • 60': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 60': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom McIntyre following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Rami Al Hajj.
    • 62': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Frederick Issaka.
    • 63': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Jordan Williams because of an injury.
    • 66': Daniel Grimshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).
    • 67': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
    • 70': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Andre Gray.
    • 70': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).
    • 70': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
    • 72': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
    • 72': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
    • 72': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 72': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Offside, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Portsmouth. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Ritchie.
    • 74': Substitution, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony replaces Kusini Yengi.
    • 75': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 75': Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).
    • 75': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Wright.
    • 78': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
    • 78': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Delay in match (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 81': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 82': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 84': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 84': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Andre Dozzell.
    • 85': Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Josh Murphy.
    • 86': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
    • 88': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
    • 88': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Owen Moxon.
    • 90': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Victor Pálsson replaces Morgan Whittaker.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 5
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    46 Possession 54
    14 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    184 Accurate Passes 250
    288 Passes 339
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 0
    19 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.0
    66 Long Balls 64
    20 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 12
    23 Effective Clearances 34
    23 Clearances 34

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Home Park
    Location: Plymouth, England
    Attendance: 16,647

    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)
    5 Julio Pleguezuelo Yellow Card
    6 Kornel Szucs
    2 Bali Mumba
    29 Matthew Sorinola
    28 Rami Al Hajj
    18 Darko Gyabi Yellow Card
    4 Jordan Houghton
    19 Andre Gray Yellow Card
    35 Frederick Issaka
    10 Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
    Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
    Mustapha Bundu, Victor Palsson, Ryan Hardie, Marko Marosi, Nathanael Ogbeta, Michael Obafemi, Adam Forshaw, Caleb Roberts, Callum Wright.

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    16 Tom Mcintyre
    5 Regan Poole
    3 Connor Ogilvie
    2 Jordan Williams
    49 Callum Lang Yellow Card
    21 Andre Dozzell
    8 Freddie Potts Yellow Card
    10 Kusini Yengi
    23 Josh Murphy
    30 Matt Ritchie
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Christian Saydee, Ryley Towler, Samuel Silvera, Jordan Archer, Abdoulaye Kamara, Terry Devlin, Marlon Pack, Mark O’Mahony, Owen Moxon.

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