Match ends, Notts County 0, Plymouth Argyle 2.
Notts CountyNotts County0PlymouthPlymouth Argyle2
Two goals from Reuben Reid sent Plymouth back to the top of League Two with victory at Notts County.
The striker fired Argyle into the lead when he turned and shot right-footed on the edge of the area following keeper Luke McCormick's long clearance.
Graham Burke hit a post and Alan Smith had a shot tipped over as County searched for a first-half equaliser.
Reid made the points safe late on when he slotted home inside the area after Scott Loach had saved his initial shot.
Derek Adams' side go three points clear at the top after being temporarily replaced by Portsmouth at the summit on Saturday.
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Loach
- 18HewittBooked at 56minsSubstituted forSteadat 66'minutes
- 35Edwards
- 28Swerts
- 44Sheehan
- 24CampbellSubstituted forJennerat 79'minutes
- 4Smith
- 33Opoku Aborah
- 26BurkeSubstituted forDe Silvaat 79'minutes
- 16Noble
- 39McLeodBooked at 65mins
Substitutes
- 15Thompson
- 25De Silva
- 27Jenner
- 30Stead
- 31Audel
- 32Sprockel
- 40Pilkington
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23McCormick
- 2Mellor
- 5Nelson
- 6Hartley
- 3Sawyer
- 8Simpson
- 20BoatengSubstituted forCareyat 66'minutes
- 14Jervis
- 27TannerSubstituted forBruntat 78'minutes
- 11WyldeSubstituted forMcHughat 32'minutes
- 9ReidBooked at 79mins
Substitutes
- 4McHugh
- 7Cox
- 10Carey
- 16Purrington
- 17Brunt
- 21Bittner
- 26Threlkeld
- Referee:
- Jeremy Simpson
- Attendance:
- 5,266
Match Stats
Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamPlymouth
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away4
- Corners
- Home8
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Notts County 0, Plymouth Argyle 2.
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Foul by Alan Sheehan (Notts County).
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Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Stanley Aborah (Notts County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle).
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Foul by Alan Smith (Notts County).
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Josh Simpson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt saved. Izale McLeod (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal!
Goal! Notts County 0, Plymouth Argyle 2. Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Jervis.
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Foul by Alan Sheehan (Notts County).
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Ryan Brunt (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Gary Sawyer.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Stanley Aborah.
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Foul by Izale McLeod (Notts County).
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Curtis Nelson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Julian Jenner replaces Adam Campbell.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Kyle De Silva replaces Graham Burke.
Booking
Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
