Match ends, Stevenage 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
StevenageStevenage1PlymouthPlymouth Argyle0
Stevenage stretched their unbeaten run to five games as they snatched a dramatic late win against Plymouth.
The Pilgrims' closest effort came when Bobby Reid volleyed Drew Talbot's cross against the bar from inside the area.
It looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Bruno Andrade latched onto Tom Pett's pass on the counter attack before keeping his composure to score.
Stevenage are now level with the Pilgrims and just a point off the League Two play-off places.
Stevenage boss Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"The conditions were very difficult in the first half, the wind was blowing very strongly, and it kept us on the back foot.
"We had to be solid and strong and give nothing away in the first half - but in the second half I thought we came out and we were strong and front-footed.
"With their back five it was always going to be a game where we had to be patient but we knew they conceded late goals."
Line-ups
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 16Day
- 25Henry
- 19Wells
- 3Dembele
- 34DeaconSubstituted forMartinat 45'minutesSubstituted forJohnsonat 86'minutes
- 7WhelpdaleSubstituted forAndradeat 76'minutes
- 8Walton
- 18ParrettBooked at 73mins
- 11Pett
- 22Lee
- 33KennedyBooked at 78mins
Substitutes
- 1Beasant
- 6Bond
- 24Johnson
- 27Johnson
- 32Conlon
- 36Andrade
- 50Martin
Plymouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 23McCormick
- 27Talbot
- 29Hartley
- 5Nelson
- 16McHugh
- 11Blizzard
- 17ReidBooked at 59minsSubstituted forCoxat 81'minutes
- 19O'Connor
- 13Holmes-Dennis
- 7Alessandra
- 28BruntSubstituted forBantonat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bittner
- 2Mellor
- 3Purrington
- 4Cox
- 6Norburn
- 8Banton
- 14Harvey
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 3,022
Match Stats
Home TeamStevenageAway TeamPlymouth
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home1
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stevenage 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
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Dean Parrett (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).
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Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Anthony O'Connor (Plymouth Argyle).
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Attempt missed. Lewis Alessandra (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Stevenage 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Bruno Andrade (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Johnson.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Bira Dembélé.
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Dean Wells (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Jason Banton (Plymouth Argyle).
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Danny Johnson (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Anthony O'Connor (Plymouth Argyle).
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Danny Johnson replaces Dave Martin because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Lewis Alessandra (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Bruno Andrade (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dominic Blizzard (Plymouth Argyle).
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Simon Walton.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dave Martin.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lee Cox replaces Bobby Reid.
