Ramsey Wing Premiership, Plymouth Argyle vs. FC Zenit (Wed Aug 11) Plymouth Argyle | FC Zenit 5-3-2 C | 3-1-3-1-2 C Steve Arscott | Stadium | R_Larrieu GK | GK N_Abbey A_Crosby DF | DF Sun_Jihai G_Davids DF | DF M_Dorsin Darijo_Srna DF | DM Boban Vyjay_Vyas DF | DF N_Vidic A_Carabali DF | MF C_T_Mamam A_Riera MF | AM F_Ljungberg T_Rosicky MF | MF Machado Neil_Lennon MF | MF L_Ponzio M_Sharapova FW | FW W_Rooney Jason_Bourne FW | FW Young_Owen | H_Hilario SUB | SUB A_Pihl H_Cornelis SUB | SUB J_Curtis P_Mitchell SUB | SUB F_Singer_x14 D_Costa SUB | SUB J_Collison S_Trabelsi SUB | SUB E_Banga Referee: K_Ippi (Finland) Min. 3 :(zen) W_Rooney finds a hole in the defence ... Darijo_Srna takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 4 :(ply) Neil_Lennon with the first time flick to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne rifles it at the goal ! ... But N_Abbey palms it behind ... K_Ippi has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 6 :(zen) Boban cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_T_Mamam ... A_Crosby gathers up the loose ball Min. 7 :(ply) Jason_Bourne gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside M_Dorsin! ... He has some space now! ... Jason_Bourne with the chance ! ... N_Abbey with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 8 :(zen) L_Ponzio looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Machado ... But Darijo_Srna slides in Min. 9 :(zen) Machado holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to N_Vidic ... A glorious effort by N_Vidic ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 13 :(ply) T_Rosicky holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... N_Abbey with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 14 :(zen) M_Dorsin loses G_Davids ... A powerful header from M_Dorsin ! ... It looks good ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 15 :(ply) T_Rosicky with a neat pass into Jason_Bourne ... N_Vidic gets to the ball first Min. 19 :(zen) C_T_Mamam finds Boban on the edge of the box ... A_Carabali takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 22 :(ply) A_Crosby boots it towards Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne looks to see where N_Abbey is! ... He shoots! ... N_Abbey gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 25 :(ply) A_Riera takes advantage of a mistake by L_Ponzio ... That mistake could prove costly ... N_Vidic tackles cleanly Min. 27 :(ply) Darijo_Srna with the through ball to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne hits the ball first time! ... But N_Abbey makes an easy save Min. 28 :(zen) N_Vidic lays the ball back to W_Rooney ... W_Rooney is clean through! ... He tries to take it round R_Larrieu ... He lobs it over R_Larrieu ... It goes over!! Min. 31 :(ply) Jason_Bourne finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... But Sun_Jihai wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it. Min. 31 :(zen) W_Rooney runs at the heart of the defence ... Vyjay_Vyas tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... K_Ippi has stopped play ... Well spotted by K_Ippi! Min. 31 :(ply) T_Rosicky looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Vyjay_Vyas ... N_Abbey is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... The ref gives a PENALTY !! ... Jason_Bourne with the spot kick ... GOAL!! ... That’s given Plymouth Argyle the lead! ... Plymouth Argyle 1-0 FC Zenit... Min. 31 :(zen) Young_Owen comes up lame after the wicked challenge. ... He's unable to continue Min. 31 :(zen) There's going to be a change ... E_Banga will come on for Young_Owen and play FW Min. 32 :(ply) Darijo_Srna takes on Machado ... He runs past him ... Darijo_Srna uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... Wide of goal Min. 34 :(zen) N_Vidic with a burst of pace ... N_Vidic with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... R_Larrieu tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Machado ... It comes to M_Dorsin ... He fires it towards to goal ... R_Larrieu with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 35 :(ply) Darijo_Srna with a measured ball to Jason_Bourne ... L_Ponzio wins the ball Min. 37 :(ply) A_Carabali knocks it past E_Banga and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... A_Carabali hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But he puts it wide Min. 41 :(ply) T_Rosicky cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Jason_Bourne ... M_Dorsin plays it back ... N_Abbey slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... Darijo_Srna curls it into the box! ... N_Abbey makes the catch! Min. 41 :(zen) C_T_Mamam finds E_Banga with a perfectly weighted pass ... But A_Crosby wins the ball Min. 42 :(ply) Neil_Lennon runs at the defence ... He nutmegs Machado ... He showed his class there ... Neil_Lennon hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But N_Abbey punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that N_Abbey got a touch Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ply) Darijo_Srna moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne shoots towards goal ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... N_Abbey looks relieved there! Min. 45 :(ply) M_Sharapova sidesteps M_Dorsin ... That was too easy ... F_Ljungberg knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But K_Ippi just turns away! Min. 47 :(ply) T_Rosicky with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to M_Sharapova ... M_Sharapova carves a shot towards goal ! ... N_Abbey parries it, he follows it up ... And N_Abbey recovers to save!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 FC Zenit Min. 47 :(ply) Darijo_Srna finds Jason_Bourne in the box ... Jason_Bourne with a thundering drive! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 49 :(zen) N_Vidic is clutching his leg! ... The FC Zenit physio rushes on ... He isn't able to carry on! Min. 49 :(zen) There's going to be a change ... J_Curtis will come on for N_Vidic and play DF Min. 51 :(zen) F_Ljungberg with a real burst of pace ... He shows Darijo_Srna a clean set of heals ... Vyjay_Vyas tackles cleanly Min. 53 :(ply) M_Sharapova with electric pace ... He eases past Boban ... Boban moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 54 :(zen) F_Ljungberg beats G_Davids ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi ... A_Carabali reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 61 :(zen) C_T_Mamam with the first time flick to F_Ljungberg ... G_Davids pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 64 :(zen) Sun_Jihai hoofs it up field to find E_Banga ... E_Banga drives the shot in! ... But R_Larrieu parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 65 :(zen) J_Collison will replace the useless Machado and will play MF Min. 66 :(zen) F_Ljungberg turns on a sixpence ... Vyjay_Vyas with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 70 :(zen) W_Rooney steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... W_Rooney drives it low ! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 71 :(zen) W_Rooney with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... A_Crosby takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 76 :(ply) A_Riera slides the ball across to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne with the 40 yard drive ! ... But N_Abbey makes an easy save Min. 77 :(ply) A_Carabali sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... A_Carabali with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 82 :(zen) W_Rooney beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Driven towards goal by W_Rooney ! ... R_Larrieu catches the ball Min. 83 :(zen) Sun_Jihai retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... W_Rooney latches onto the end of it ... W_Rooney with the crafty shot! ... R_Larrieu tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(zen) W_Rooney takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... T_Rosicky with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 89 :(zen) L_Ponzio with a flashy move ... A great volley from L_Ponzio ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 91 :(zen) E_Banga pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... W_Rooney is clean through! ... Darijo_Srna plays the back pass ... R_Larrieu can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... J_Collison hits it towards the far post! ... Boban with the header ... Looks like it should be R_Larrieu's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... R_Larrieu looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Ljungberg chips the ball into the area! ... Boban gets something on it! ... But he puts it wide Min. 94 :(ply) Jason_Bourne knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Jason_Bourne uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 94 :(zen) L_Ponzio pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... E_Banga is clean through! ... E_Banga with the cheeky shot! ... But R_Larrieu parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Home Park Attendance : 26,739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plymouth Argyle Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Jason_Bourne (Man of the Match) Scorers : Jason_Bourne (31 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Vyjay_Vyas (66), T_Rosicky (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Zenit Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Vidic Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Abbey (31) Injured : Young_Owen (31), N_Vidic (49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plymouth Argyle | FC Zenit Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13 Off target : 6 | 7 On target : 9 | 6 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 10 | 7 Key Passes : 12 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 FC Zenit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Plymouth Argyle Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Larrieu GK 28 1 1 1 34 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 A_Crosby DF 1 28 13 8 21 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 52 30 G_Davids DF 1 23 11 7 12 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 Darijo_Srna DF 1 22 16 9 34 | 96 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 84 106 32 Vyjay_Vyas DF 1 22 10 8 31 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 -4 -4 A_Carabali DF 1 21 15 11 37 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 73 0 4 A_Riera MF 1 11 31 9 38 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 T_Rosicky MF 1 12 27 10 43 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 36 -4 Neil_Lennon MF 1 6 25 4 38 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 M_Sharapova FW 1 10 10 24 17 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Jason_Bourne FW 1 8 9 28 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 74 H_Hilario GK 25 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Cornelis DF 1 16 14 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Mitchell MF 1 8 24 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Costa MF 1 4 22 19 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Trabelsi FW 1 6 5 22 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - FC Zenit Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Abbey GK 31 1 1 1 41 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 Sun_Jihai DF 1 25 21 10 29 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 28 0 M_Dorsin DF 1 24 22 12 41 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 0 10 Boban DM 1 26 23 17 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 12 4 N_Vidic DF 1 25 23 18 22 | 51 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -18 -20 C_T_Mamam MF 1 8 31 18 17 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 F_Ljungberg AM 1 14 34 26 11 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Machado MF 1 10 29 9 37 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 L_Ponzio MF 1 23 25 11 34 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 20 2 W_Rooney FW 1 9 9 30 19 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Young_Owen FW 1 6 7 16 26 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Pihl GK 12 1 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Curtis DF 1 17 8 6 22 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Singer_x14 MF 1 8 15 9 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Collison MF 1 9 18 10 23 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -30 -30 -30 E_Banga FW 1 10 18 9 38 | 65 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 1281560984 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35