Fleetwood Town 2-1 Plymouth Argyle: Pilgrims come up short at Highbury Stadium

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Fleetwood Town eased past Plymouth Argyle in a 2-1 victory on Saturday at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town were hoping to get something from this game after losing their last match 2-1 to Port Vale. Plymouth Argyle, on the other hand, had been hopeful of extending their winning run, after a 1-0 victory against Barnsley. After today’s result, both teams are on 3 points and occupy 9th and 12th places respectively after 2 matches.

Plymouth Argyle started strongly in the first half, when Ryan Hardie gave Plymouth Argyle the lead at the 23 minute mark. However, their lead was short lived, as Daniel Batty equalised for Fleetwood Town in the 28th minute. The score at half time was 1-1.

Fleetwood Town rallied after this and were rewarded, when Joe Garner found the net just before the final whistle. The match ended with a 2-1 win for Fleetwood Town.

Substitutions for Fleetwood Town included Kyle White, Carl Johnston, Joe Garner, Cian Hayes and Gerard Garner for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Shaun Rooney, Ellis Harrison, Callum Morton and Daniel Batty, repectively. Plymouth Argyle brought on Morgan Whittaker, Jordan Houghton and Niall Ennis for Finn Azaz, Bali Mumba and Ryan Hardie.

There were bookings for Josh Earl from Fleetwood Town, and Macauley Gillesphey, Matt Butcher, Bali Mumba and Dan Scarr, for Plymouth Argyle.

Fleetwood Town will next play Morecambe FC away, with Plymouth Argyle facing Peterborough United at home.

Technical card:
Fleetwood Town:Daniel Batty (Gerard Garner, min.90), Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Kyle White, min.74), Shaun Rooney (Carl Johnston, min.81), Ellis Harrison (Joe Garner, min.81), Callum Morton (Cian Hayes, min.81) and Josh Earl
Plymouth Argyle:Ryan Hardie (Niall Ennis, min.80), Macauley Gillesphey, Matt Butcher, Bali Mumba (Jordan Houghton, min.74), Dan Scarr and Finn Azaz (Morgan Whittaker, min.63)
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Goals:Ryan Hardie (0-1, min. 23), Daniel Batty (1-1, min. 28) and Joe Garner (2-1, min. 88)
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