Match ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
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Tom Aldred scored a late equaliser to rescue a point for Accrington Stanley against in-form Plymouth Argyle.
Reuben Reid opened the scoring for the Pilgrims with a drilled effort into the corner of the net from the edge of the area, but Accrington fought back.
Aldred powered home Lee Molyneux's right-wing cross late on as both teams gained a valuable point.
Plymouth sit outside the play-offs on goal difference, whilst Stanley are six points clear of the relegation zone.
Accrington manager James Beattie told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"In the end, I'm delighted with a point. Both teams had chances to win it. The lads showed tremendous character and resilience and I'm really happy.
"They're a bit disappointed, which shows you how far we've come because Plymouth are on a great run."
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 26Bettinelli
- 16Hunt
- 23BuxtonBooked at 78mins
- 4Joyce
- 5Aldred
- 6Winnard
- 10HatfieldBooked at 45minsSubstituted forWindassat 69'minutes
- 2Murphy
- 17GrayBooked at 33minsSubstituted forMingoiaat 90'minutes
- 11NaismithSubstituted forOdejayiat 45'minutes
- 13Molyneux
Substitutes
- 3Liddle
- 9Webber
- 15Mingoia
- 20Windass
- 24Odejayi
- 25Atkinson
- 44Bowerman
Plymouth
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Cole
- 8BocoSubstituted forBantonat 87'minutes
- 26Parsons
- 17Nelson
- 16Trotman
- 4Blanchard
- 27Gurrieri
- 6Hourihane
- 28ObadeyiSubstituted forMorganat 67'minutes
- 9Reid
- 11Blizzard
Substitutes
- 10Morgan
- 14Young
- 15Wotton
- 18Harvey
- 20Banton
- 25Purrington
- 32Dawson
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
- Attendance:
- 1,559
Match Stats
Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamPlymouth
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away6
- Corners
- Home12
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
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Adam Buxton (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dominic Blizzard (Plymouth Argyle).
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Piero Mingoia replaces James Gray.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Neal Trotman.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jason Banton replaces Romuald Boco.
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Foul by Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley).
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Dominic Blizzard (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).
Goal!
Goal! Accrington Stanley 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Molyneux.
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Foul by Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley).
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Conor Hourihane (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Neal Trotman (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Booking
Adam Buxton (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Adam Buxton (Accrington Stanley).
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Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Tom Aldred.
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Attempt blocked. Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
