Coventry 0 Plymouth 1 - 15/11/2008
Coventry 0 Plymouth 1 - 15/11/2008
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Elliott Ward, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Isaac Osbourne, Aron Gunnarsson (Guillaume Beuzelin 67), Michael Doyle, Jay Tabb, Robbie Simpson, Clinton Morrison, Leon Best (Freddy Eastwood 66)
Subs not used: Marcus Hall, Andy Marshall, Stephen Wright
Booked: Aron Gunnarsson 28, Scott Dann 86, Isaac Osbourne 79
Plymouth Argyle: Romain Larrieu, Marcel Seip, Chris Barker, Mathias Doumbe, Craig Cathcart, Chris Clark, Karl Duguid, Jamie Mackie (Craig Noone 68), Luke Summerfield, Rory Fallon, Emile Lokonda Mpenza (Steven MacLean 74)
Subs not used: Nicolas Marin, Jamie Paterson, Yoann Folly
Booked: Chris Clark 90, Jamie Mackie 44
Goals: Craig Noone 87
Attendance: 18528
Referee: N Miller
Teamtalk
Craig Noone came off the bench to score his first goal in professional football and give Plymouth a narrow 1-0 victory at Coventry on Saturday.
The 20-year-old midfielder was making only his fourth appearance in the Football League and lit up a dull encounter with the decisive goal in the 87th minute.
Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood had earlier been forced to make a string of saves as Chris Coleman's men slipped to their fourth home league defeat of the season.
Emile Mpenza had the first real chance for Argyle in the 11th minute when he struck a long-range attempt at goal which was tipped around the post by the alert Westwood.
Coventry came to life five minutes later and striker Clinton Morrison created a shooting opportunity but failed to connect cleanly and saw his tame effort blocked by Plymouth defender Craig Cathcart.
Aron Gunnarsson pounced on the loose ball but the Iceland international could only screw his shot from the edge of the penalty area wide of goal.
Cathcart almost gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute when he directed a superb header towards goal but Westwood was equal to it and made a smart save.
Westwood was again called into action four minutes later but this time he made a routine save from a weak shot by Pilgrims midfielder Karl Duguid.
Plymouth goalkeeper Romain Larrieu had his reflexes tested in the 31st minute as the game opened up when he was forced to tip a 30-yard strike from Fox over the crossbar.
The home side forced a succession of corners in the minutes preceding the interval but the Plymouth defence comfortably dealt with the aerial threat to leave the game goalless at the break.
Coventry were much brighter at the start of the second half and Morrison squandered a good chance in the 53rd minute after he had been found by Jay Tabb's cross.
Rory Fallon responded a few minutes later for the visitors but saw his 20-yard drive fly past the post and Westwood made a good save in the 59th minute from Luke Summerfield free-kick.
The lively Morrison continued to pose as Coventry's most likely source of a goal and 10 minutes later he found space inside the box, but could not control his shot and lifted his attempt over the crossbar.
Argyle defender Marcel Seip missed a great chance in the 80th minute when he was picked out by a Summerfield corner but his header failed to hit the target.
It looked like Plymouth had missed their chance to take maximum points but a piece of individual skill by Noone - who had come on for Jamie Mackie in the 68th minute - three minutes from time finally saw Westwood beaten.
The Liverpool-born midfielder, who joined Plymouth from non-league Southport, found space down the flank and broke into the area before he smashed the ball into the bottom-left corner of the net.
Coventry piled forward in search of an equaliser but were unable to find a way past Larrieu as Paul Sturrock's outfit hung on to claim the win.
CCFC
Coventry City were undone by a late goal from substitute Craig Noone as Plymouth secured yet another last-gasp strike to give them points.
The Sky Blues were the better side for much of the 90 minutes but Noone managed to unlock Chris Coleman's defence three minutes from time with a well taken individual goal that saw him skip past Isaac Osbourne and round Keiren Westwood before slipping the ball into the net for his first senior goal for the club.
The Sky Blues headed into half time on level terms with Plymouth despite a largely dominating performance which went unrewarded.
Coleman's side set out their stall early and could have been ahead in the first few seconds with a rampant start straight from the kick-off.
And half-chances steadily followed throughout the half although Paul Sturrock's rearguard remained resolute to keep the Sky Blues out of the Plymouth net.
A long ball from Doyle straight from the kick-off was glanced off Leon Best's head to Clinton Morrison who struggled to get a shot off with his back to goal.
And Robbie Simpson was just inches away from an opener two minutes later when Morrison's cross just whistled past his forehead at the far post.
Plymouth got their first effort on target after ten minutes, Emile Mpenza striking a low shot at Westwood who pushed the effort round his post.
The Sky Blues' attacking approach to the game also yielded a number of corners, all of which Danny Fox used to great effect with a series of dangerous whipped in balls.
Argyle were equal to the majority of his crosses but they still caused unrest in the visiting penalty box as they always looked like one City touch would send them goalwards.
Fox also managed a rare effort on goal which brought a great save out of Argyle 'keeper Romain Larrieu just after the half hour mark, his 35-yard effort forcing the shot stopper to tip the ball over the bar.
At the other end, Westwood was always kept on his toes but was rarely trouble as Craig Cathcart's unmarked header and Jamie Mackie's effort just outside the area both went straight at the City custodian.
Aron Gunnarsson earned himself a booking early on in the first half and was then joined in the book by Mackie for dissent.
And Simpson completed a bittersweet end to City's first half display, trapping and volleying a shot past Larrieu from 25 yards only for the goal to be ruled out by a previous offside.
City also started the second half in much the same vein as the first, Scott Dann heading a downward effort from a Fox corner and Gunnarsson troubling Larrieu with two quickfire long throws.
In comparison to the first 45 minutes though, despite Coventry's unfaltering endeavour, neither side managed to create many clear cut chances.
Morrison infact had the best effort of the half after 68 minutes when City caught Plymouth on the counter attack.
He launched a kick up field to substitute Freddy Eastwood who held the ball up for Simpson who in return played through Morrison who sent his shot just over Larrieu's bar.
But it was Plymouth who had the last say of the game three minutes from time when Noone received a ball on the left, skipped past Osbourne and tapped the ball around Westwood in the six-yard area to leave him with a simple finish.
The second half replacement could also have had a second in the dying moments.
Westwood went up for a City corner in injury time but the cleared ball found Noone who raced at the goal with Westwood still in the opponents half.
But Jay Tabb did enough to prevent Noone from grabbing his second, slowing him down and getting his body in the way of the goal, leaving Noone to finish out the afternoon with a wide effort at an almost wide open net.
4thegame
Plymouth Argyle snatched all three points at Coventry City after substitute Craig Noone netted a late winner.
Coventry had enjoyed the best of the play in a poor game at the Ricoh Arena, but, with two minutes to go, midfielder Noone dazzled Isaac Osbourne with good footwork to get into the area and calmly rounded goalkeeper Keiren Westwood to slot home his first of the season.
The home side had started well with some attractive attacking play but Plymouth came closest to taking the lead after a 10th minute corner. Marcel Seip's header looked to be heading in but his effort rebounded off the woodwork.
Not to be outdone, the home side had an identical chance during the 18th minute. Danny Fox's corner deflected off a Plymouth defender only to be knocked onto the bar and out.
Both sides passed well but couldn't muster a clear-cut chance. When the Pilgrims finally did have a promising break in the 27th minute, City's Aron Gunnarsson ended the move by taking out Jamie Mackie - he was booked and will miss Coventry's game at Sheffield Wednesday next week.
Coventry then had two chances in a minute, Robbie Simpson headed a Fox free-kick just wide from six yards and then Fox drove a 30-yard shot towards goal, only for Romain Larrieu to palm it away.
Neither side could create a decent chance before the end of the half and it was a same story after the restart.
Twenty minutes of the second half passed without any threat to the respective goalkeepers and both managers brought on players.
One of the substitutes, Freddy Eastwood, nearly helped City take the lead. He won the ball from the Plymouth defence and laid the ball off for Simpson. Simpson's through ball gave Clinton Morrison a one-on-one chance to the right of goal, but his first-time blast went just over the bar.
The tempo waned and the game seemed to be heading for a stalemate, only for another substitute, Noone, to take advantage of a blip in Coventry's concentration and score a goal which put Plymouth in touch with the top six.
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Elliott Ward, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Isaac Osbourne, Aron Gunnarsson (Guillaume Beuzelin 67), Michael Doyle, Jay Tabb, Robbie Simpson, Clinton Morrison, Leon Best (Freddy Eastwood 66)
Subs not used: Marcus Hall, Andy Marshall, Stephen Wright
Booked: Aron Gunnarsson 28, Scott Dann 86, Isaac Osbourne 79
Plymouth Argyle: Romain Larrieu, Marcel Seip, Chris Barker, Mathias Doumbe, Craig Cathcart, Chris Clark, Karl Duguid, Jamie Mackie (Craig Noone 68), Luke Summerfield, Rory Fallon, Emile Lokonda Mpenza (Steven MacLean 74)
Subs not used: Nicolas Marin, Jamie Paterson, Yoann Folly
Booked: Chris Clark 90, Jamie Mackie 44
Goals: Craig Noone 87
Attendance: 18528
Referee: N Miller
Teamtalk
Craig Noone came off the bench to score his first goal in professional football and give Plymouth a narrow 1-0 victory at Coventry on Saturday.
The 20-year-old midfielder was making only his fourth appearance in the Football League and lit up a dull encounter with the decisive goal in the 87th minute.
Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood had earlier been forced to make a string of saves as Chris Coleman's men slipped to their fourth home league defeat of the season.
Emile Mpenza had the first real chance for Argyle in the 11th minute when he struck a long-range attempt at goal which was tipped around the post by the alert Westwood.
Coventry came to life five minutes later and striker Clinton Morrison created a shooting opportunity but failed to connect cleanly and saw his tame effort blocked by Plymouth defender Craig Cathcart.
Aron Gunnarsson pounced on the loose ball but the Iceland international could only screw his shot from the edge of the penalty area wide of goal.
Cathcart almost gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute when he directed a superb header towards goal but Westwood was equal to it and made a smart save.
Westwood was again called into action four minutes later but this time he made a routine save from a weak shot by Pilgrims midfielder Karl Duguid.
Plymouth goalkeeper Romain Larrieu had his reflexes tested in the 31st minute as the game opened up when he was forced to tip a 30-yard strike from Fox over the crossbar.
The home side forced a succession of corners in the minutes preceding the interval but the Plymouth defence comfortably dealt with the aerial threat to leave the game goalless at the break.
Coventry were much brighter at the start of the second half and Morrison squandered a good chance in the 53rd minute after he had been found by Jay Tabb's cross.
Rory Fallon responded a few minutes later for the visitors but saw his 20-yard drive fly past the post and Westwood made a good save in the 59th minute from Luke Summerfield free-kick.
The lively Morrison continued to pose as Coventry's most likely source of a goal and 10 minutes later he found space inside the box, but could not control his shot and lifted his attempt over the crossbar.
Argyle defender Marcel Seip missed a great chance in the 80th minute when he was picked out by a Summerfield corner but his header failed to hit the target.
It looked like Plymouth had missed their chance to take maximum points but a piece of individual skill by Noone - who had come on for Jamie Mackie in the 68th minute - three minutes from time finally saw Westwood beaten.
The Liverpool-born midfielder, who joined Plymouth from non-league Southport, found space down the flank and broke into the area before he smashed the ball into the bottom-left corner of the net.
Coventry piled forward in search of an equaliser but were unable to find a way past Larrieu as Paul Sturrock's outfit hung on to claim the win.
CCFC
Coventry City were undone by a late goal from substitute Craig Noone as Plymouth secured yet another last-gasp strike to give them points.
The Sky Blues were the better side for much of the 90 minutes but Noone managed to unlock Chris Coleman's defence three minutes from time with a well taken individual goal that saw him skip past Isaac Osbourne and round Keiren Westwood before slipping the ball into the net for his first senior goal for the club.
The Sky Blues headed into half time on level terms with Plymouth despite a largely dominating performance which went unrewarded.
Coleman's side set out their stall early and could have been ahead in the first few seconds with a rampant start straight from the kick-off.
And half-chances steadily followed throughout the half although Paul Sturrock's rearguard remained resolute to keep the Sky Blues out of the Plymouth net.
A long ball from Doyle straight from the kick-off was glanced off Leon Best's head to Clinton Morrison who struggled to get a shot off with his back to goal.
And Robbie Simpson was just inches away from an opener two minutes later when Morrison's cross just whistled past his forehead at the far post.
Plymouth got their first effort on target after ten minutes, Emile Mpenza striking a low shot at Westwood who pushed the effort round his post.
The Sky Blues' attacking approach to the game also yielded a number of corners, all of which Danny Fox used to great effect with a series of dangerous whipped in balls.
Argyle were equal to the majority of his crosses but they still caused unrest in the visiting penalty box as they always looked like one City touch would send them goalwards.
Fox also managed a rare effort on goal which brought a great save out of Argyle 'keeper Romain Larrieu just after the half hour mark, his 35-yard effort forcing the shot stopper to tip the ball over the bar.
At the other end, Westwood was always kept on his toes but was rarely trouble as Craig Cathcart's unmarked header and Jamie Mackie's effort just outside the area both went straight at the City custodian.
Aron Gunnarsson earned himself a booking early on in the first half and was then joined in the book by Mackie for dissent.
And Simpson completed a bittersweet end to City's first half display, trapping and volleying a shot past Larrieu from 25 yards only for the goal to be ruled out by a previous offside.
City also started the second half in much the same vein as the first, Scott Dann heading a downward effort from a Fox corner and Gunnarsson troubling Larrieu with two quickfire long throws.
In comparison to the first 45 minutes though, despite Coventry's unfaltering endeavour, neither side managed to create many clear cut chances.
Morrison infact had the best effort of the half after 68 minutes when City caught Plymouth on the counter attack.
He launched a kick up field to substitute Freddy Eastwood who held the ball up for Simpson who in return played through Morrison who sent his shot just over Larrieu's bar.
But it was Plymouth who had the last say of the game three minutes from time when Noone received a ball on the left, skipped past Osbourne and tapped the ball around Westwood in the six-yard area to leave him with a simple finish.
The second half replacement could also have had a second in the dying moments.
Westwood went up for a City corner in injury time but the cleared ball found Noone who raced at the goal with Westwood still in the opponents half.
But Jay Tabb did enough to prevent Noone from grabbing his second, slowing him down and getting his body in the way of the goal, leaving Noone to finish out the afternoon with a wide effort at an almost wide open net.
4thegame
Plymouth Argyle snatched all three points at Coventry City after substitute Craig Noone netted a late winner.
Coventry had enjoyed the best of the play in a poor game at the Ricoh Arena, but, with two minutes to go, midfielder Noone dazzled Isaac Osbourne with good footwork to get into the area and calmly rounded goalkeeper Keiren Westwood to slot home his first of the season.
The home side had started well with some attractive attacking play but Plymouth came closest to taking the lead after a 10th minute corner. Marcel Seip's header looked to be heading in but his effort rebounded off the woodwork.
Not to be outdone, the home side had an identical chance during the 18th minute. Danny Fox's corner deflected off a Plymouth defender only to be knocked onto the bar and out.
Both sides passed well but couldn't muster a clear-cut chance. When the Pilgrims finally did have a promising break in the 27th minute, City's Aron Gunnarsson ended the move by taking out Jamie Mackie - he was booked and will miss Coventry's game at Sheffield Wednesday next week.
Coventry then had two chances in a minute, Robbie Simpson headed a Fox free-kick just wide from six yards and then Fox drove a 30-yard shot towards goal, only for Romain Larrieu to palm it away.
Neither side could create a decent chance before the end of the half and it was a same story after the restart.
Twenty minutes of the second half passed without any threat to the respective goalkeepers and both managers brought on players.
One of the substitutes, Freddy Eastwood, nearly helped City take the lead. He won the ball from the Plymouth defence and laid the ball off for Simpson. Simpson's through ball gave Clinton Morrison a one-on-one chance to the right of goal, but his first-time blast went just over the bar.
The tempo waned and the game seemed to be heading for a stalemate, only for another substitute, Noone, to take advantage of a blip in Coventry's concentration and score a goal which put Plymouth in touch with the top six.
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