Plymouth 1 Coventry 0 - 20/10/2007
Plymouth 1 Coventry 0 - 20/10/2007
Plymouth Argyle: Luke McCormick, Krisztian Timar, Marcel Seip, Paul Connolly, David Norris, Lee Hodges, Lee Martin, Lilian Nalis, Peter Halmosi (Gary Sawyer 90), Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Barry Hayles
Subs not used: Rory Fallon, Dan Gosling, Nick Chadwick, Akos Buzsaky
Booked: Krisztian Timar 17, David Norris 43, Barry Hayles 90
Goals: Lee Martin 16
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Ben Turner, Elliott Ward, Gary Borrowdale (Kevin Kyle 78), Isaac Osbourne, Michael Hughes, Julian Gray, Michael Doyle, Stephen Hughes, Robbie Simpson (Dele Adebola 57), Michael Mifsud,
Subs not used: David McNamee, Arjan De Zeeuw, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
Booked: Stephen Hughes 7
Attendance: 11576
Referee: K Hill
Teamtalk
Plymouth Argyle climbed into the Championship's top six after on-loan midfielder Lee Martin scored in a 1-0 home win over Coventry on Saturday.
The Manchester United starlet, who made his first appearance for Argyle as a substitute in the goalless draw at Blackpool prior to the international break, struck the decisive blow after 16 minutes on his first start for the club.
Top scorer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was the architect with a low cross from the right wing and Martin swept the ball past Andy Marshall from six yards out.
Martin would have opened the scoring moments earlier had Marshall not produced a superb save to keep out the 20-year-old's shot from the edge of the area.
Argyle boss Ian Holloway opted to start with Martin at the expense of Akos Buzsaky, who was rested after returning from international duty with Hungary in midweek.
Holloway made one other change from the side that started against Blackpool two weeks ago with Nick Chadwick making way for Barry Hayles.
Coventry manager Iain Dowie also made two changes. Michael Hughes made his first appearance for the Sky Blues for two months after recovering from a troublesome thigh problem as Jay Tabb dropped to the bench.
Julian Gray returned from a seven-week absence with a knee injury to replace Dele Adebola.
Argyle dominated the early stages and they created the first opening of the game after eight minutes when Hayles headed Lee Hodges' cross over the crossbar from 10 yards.
Martin's goal was reward for the home side's dominance and David Norris went close to doubling the lead midway through the first half when his rising shot narrowly cleared the crossbar.
Martin proved to be a constant menace and he was thwarted by Marshall once again just before the break when his 12-yard shot was tipped over the crossbar by the City goalkeeper.
Coventry offered little in the way of an attacking threat in the first half but they mustered their first effort on goal immediately after the restart.
However, Robbie Simpson's header lacked conviction and was easily fielded by Luke McCormick.
The same could not be said of Krisztian Timar's headed effort eight minutes later when he got on the end of Peter Halmosi's far-post corner. But the Hungarian directed the ball into the side-netting.
Argyle remained the more ambitious side and only another fine save from Marshall, this time at point-blank range to thwart Ebanks-Blake, prevented the hosts from extending their lead.
Martin continued to torment Coventry and when he won a corner midway through the second half, Argyle should really have put the game beyond the visitors. But Marcel Seip headed Halmosi's cross wide from close range.
In the end, Argyle had to settle for just one goal but it was enough to give them only their second win of the season at Home Park, where they still remain unbeaten.
CCFC
The Sky Blues suffered their second successive defeat in the Championship as an early goal from winger Lee Martin settled a game of few chances at Home Park.
The on-loan Manchester United star struck in the 16th minute when he converted Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's cross at the front-post.
City struggled to breakdown a stubborn Pilgrims defence and their best chance arrived in stoppage-time when substitute Kevin Kyle headed agonisingly wide after beating goalkeeper Luke McCormick to a probing free-kick from Stephen Hughes.
Boss Iain Dowie handed recalls to Julian Gray and Michael Hughes in place of Dele Adebola and the injured Jay Tabb as City reverted to a more conventional 4-4-2 formation for the long journey south.
The experienced Barry Hayles headed over the first chance of the match for the home side after eight minutes before Martin jinked inside from the right and fired in a low shot with his left foot which Andy Marshall got down well to save.
But Marshall was left stranded by some static defending moments later as Martin ghosted in ahead of his marker to steer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's right-wing cross into the net at the front post.
City's response saw Stephen Hughes lash a free-kick into the wall after Krisztan Timar had bundled over Michael Mifsud on the edge of the area while David Norris blasted over when well positioned at the other end midway through the half.
Another effort from Norris then dipped just over the crossbar before a speculative volley from the influential Martin was tipped over by Marshall seven minutes before the break.
Captain Michael Doyle fired into the side-netting as the visitors went in search of an equaliser at the start of the second-half before a fierce drive from Mifsud deflected narrowly wide of the target.
Appeals for a penalty were then turned down by referee Keith Hill as Mifsud went to ground under pressure from Hayles in the box.
But City had Marshall to thank again on the hour when the 'keeper saved with his legs to keep out Ebanks-Blake before clawing a free-kick from Peter Halmosi around the post.
A long-range effort from full-back Gary Borrowdale was comfortable gathered by Luke McCormick and then substitute Dele Adebola headed over a teasing cross from Isaac Osbourne.
However, it was the home side who looked the most likely to score late on as Hungarian international Halmosi shot straight at Marshall from a free-kick before flashing another effort from long-range wide.
But the Sky Blues almost snatched a share of the spoils in the dying seconds when another substitute, striker Kevin Kyle, leaped above McCormick to meet Hughes' free-kick only for the ball to whistle narrowly past the far post.
4thegame
Lee Martin marked his full Plymouth Argyle debut with the first-half winner as the Pilgrims edged into the play-off places.
The Manchester United winger stabbed home a cross from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake in the 16th minute to extend the Pilgrims' unbeaten home run this season to eight matches.
Goalscorer and provider were at Old Trafford together for four years, as well as spending a joint loan spell at Belgian club FC Antwerp, and their understanding clearly showed.
Martin, signed on a three-month deal a fortnight ago, announced his arrival at Home Park when by taking Ebanks-Blake's pass with a neat bit of skill and firing off a shot that City goalkeeper Andy Marshall just stopped.
The Taunton-born flankman then went one better when he combined again with Ebanks-Blake, who curled in a right-wing cross which Martin poked home at the near post for the game's only goal.
Argyle should have wrapped the game up before half-time as they created a succession of chances.
David Norris fired over from 12 yards when well placed, but went closer when he hooked a shot over his shoulder from the edge of the penalty area.
Martin volleyed another Ebanks-Blake created chance goalwards, only to be thwarted by a finger-tip save from Marshall, who was badly served by his defence throughout.
Coventry were a much better prospect after the interval, but it was the home side who went closest to adding to the scoreline.
One free-kick from Hungarian international Peter Halmosi had Marshall scrambling at the foot of his left-hand post, while another set-piece shot saw the veteran goalkeeper clutch an on-target shot to his chest.
The Ebanks-Blake-Martin partnership nearly reaped further dividends before Coventry came close to stealing a point in time added on, when Julian Gray's lofted free-kick was missed by Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick.
The ball took the merest of touches off Kevin Kyle's head but, fortunately for Argyle, grazed the foot of the post as it went just wide.
Plymouth Argyle: Luke McCormick, Krisztian Timar, Marcel Seip, Paul Connolly, David Norris, Lee Hodges, Lee Martin, Lilian Nalis, Peter Halmosi (Gary Sawyer 90), Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Barry Hayles
Subs not used: Rory Fallon, Dan Gosling, Nick Chadwick, Akos Buzsaky
Booked: Krisztian Timar 17, David Norris 43, Barry Hayles 90
Goals: Lee Martin 16
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Ben Turner, Elliott Ward, Gary Borrowdale (Kevin Kyle 78), Isaac Osbourne, Michael Hughes, Julian Gray, Michael Doyle, Stephen Hughes, Robbie Simpson (Dele Adebola 57), Michael Mifsud,
Subs not used: David McNamee, Arjan De Zeeuw, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
Booked: Stephen Hughes 7
Attendance: 11576
Referee: K Hill
Teamtalk
Plymouth Argyle climbed into the Championship's top six after on-loan midfielder Lee Martin scored in a 1-0 home win over Coventry on Saturday.
The Manchester United starlet, who made his first appearance for Argyle as a substitute in the goalless draw at Blackpool prior to the international break, struck the decisive blow after 16 minutes on his first start for the club.
Top scorer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was the architect with a low cross from the right wing and Martin swept the ball past Andy Marshall from six yards out.
Martin would have opened the scoring moments earlier had Marshall not produced a superb save to keep out the 20-year-old's shot from the edge of the area.
Argyle boss Ian Holloway opted to start with Martin at the expense of Akos Buzsaky, who was rested after returning from international duty with Hungary in midweek.
Holloway made one other change from the side that started against Blackpool two weeks ago with Nick Chadwick making way for Barry Hayles.
Coventry manager Iain Dowie also made two changes. Michael Hughes made his first appearance for the Sky Blues for two months after recovering from a troublesome thigh problem as Jay Tabb dropped to the bench.
Julian Gray returned from a seven-week absence with a knee injury to replace Dele Adebola.
Argyle dominated the early stages and they created the first opening of the game after eight minutes when Hayles headed Lee Hodges' cross over the crossbar from 10 yards.
Martin's goal was reward for the home side's dominance and David Norris went close to doubling the lead midway through the first half when his rising shot narrowly cleared the crossbar.
Martin proved to be a constant menace and he was thwarted by Marshall once again just before the break when his 12-yard shot was tipped over the crossbar by the City goalkeeper.
Coventry offered little in the way of an attacking threat in the first half but they mustered their first effort on goal immediately after the restart.
However, Robbie Simpson's header lacked conviction and was easily fielded by Luke McCormick.
The same could not be said of Krisztian Timar's headed effort eight minutes later when he got on the end of Peter Halmosi's far-post corner. But the Hungarian directed the ball into the side-netting.
Argyle remained the more ambitious side and only another fine save from Marshall, this time at point-blank range to thwart Ebanks-Blake, prevented the hosts from extending their lead.
Martin continued to torment Coventry and when he won a corner midway through the second half, Argyle should really have put the game beyond the visitors. But Marcel Seip headed Halmosi's cross wide from close range.
In the end, Argyle had to settle for just one goal but it was enough to give them only their second win of the season at Home Park, where they still remain unbeaten.
CCFC
The Sky Blues suffered their second successive defeat in the Championship as an early goal from winger Lee Martin settled a game of few chances at Home Park.
The on-loan Manchester United star struck in the 16th minute when he converted Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's cross at the front-post.
City struggled to breakdown a stubborn Pilgrims defence and their best chance arrived in stoppage-time when substitute Kevin Kyle headed agonisingly wide after beating goalkeeper Luke McCormick to a probing free-kick from Stephen Hughes.
Boss Iain Dowie handed recalls to Julian Gray and Michael Hughes in place of Dele Adebola and the injured Jay Tabb as City reverted to a more conventional 4-4-2 formation for the long journey south.
The experienced Barry Hayles headed over the first chance of the match for the home side after eight minutes before Martin jinked inside from the right and fired in a low shot with his left foot which Andy Marshall got down well to save.
But Marshall was left stranded by some static defending moments later as Martin ghosted in ahead of his marker to steer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's right-wing cross into the net at the front post.
City's response saw Stephen Hughes lash a free-kick into the wall after Krisztan Timar had bundled over Michael Mifsud on the edge of the area while David Norris blasted over when well positioned at the other end midway through the half.
Another effort from Norris then dipped just over the crossbar before a speculative volley from the influential Martin was tipped over by Marshall seven minutes before the break.
Captain Michael Doyle fired into the side-netting as the visitors went in search of an equaliser at the start of the second-half before a fierce drive from Mifsud deflected narrowly wide of the target.
Appeals for a penalty were then turned down by referee Keith Hill as Mifsud went to ground under pressure from Hayles in the box.
But City had Marshall to thank again on the hour when the 'keeper saved with his legs to keep out Ebanks-Blake before clawing a free-kick from Peter Halmosi around the post.
A long-range effort from full-back Gary Borrowdale was comfortable gathered by Luke McCormick and then substitute Dele Adebola headed over a teasing cross from Isaac Osbourne.
However, it was the home side who looked the most likely to score late on as Hungarian international Halmosi shot straight at Marshall from a free-kick before flashing another effort from long-range wide.
But the Sky Blues almost snatched a share of the spoils in the dying seconds when another substitute, striker Kevin Kyle, leaped above McCormick to meet Hughes' free-kick only for the ball to whistle narrowly past the far post.
4thegame
Lee Martin marked his full Plymouth Argyle debut with the first-half winner as the Pilgrims edged into the play-off places.
The Manchester United winger stabbed home a cross from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake in the 16th minute to extend the Pilgrims' unbeaten home run this season to eight matches.
Goalscorer and provider were at Old Trafford together for four years, as well as spending a joint loan spell at Belgian club FC Antwerp, and their understanding clearly showed.
Martin, signed on a three-month deal a fortnight ago, announced his arrival at Home Park when by taking Ebanks-Blake's pass with a neat bit of skill and firing off a shot that City goalkeeper Andy Marshall just stopped.
The Taunton-born flankman then went one better when he combined again with Ebanks-Blake, who curled in a right-wing cross which Martin poked home at the near post for the game's only goal.
Argyle should have wrapped the game up before half-time as they created a succession of chances.
David Norris fired over from 12 yards when well placed, but went closer when he hooked a shot over his shoulder from the edge of the penalty area.
Martin volleyed another Ebanks-Blake created chance goalwards, only to be thwarted by a finger-tip save from Marshall, who was badly served by his defence throughout.
Coventry were a much better prospect after the interval, but it was the home side who went closest to adding to the scoreline.
One free-kick from Hungarian international Peter Halmosi had Marshall scrambling at the foot of his left-hand post, while another set-piece shot saw the veteran goalkeeper clutch an on-target shot to his chest.
The Ebanks-Blake-Martin partnership nearly reaped further dividends before Coventry came close to stealing a point in time added on, when Julian Gray's lofted free-kick was missed by Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick.
The ball took the merest of touches off Kevin Kyle's head but, fortunately for Argyle, grazed the foot of the post as it went just wide.
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