Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Stevenage 2.
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Plymouth Argyle remain top of League Two after a narrow win over Stevenage.
The hosts took an early lead when Carl McHugh headed home from a Jake Jervis corner after three minutes before Charlie Lee levelled with a shot at the far post after six minutes.
Jervis crossed for Gregg Wylde to head home and McHugh set up Craig Tanner to score from 18 yards and make it 3-1 at the break.
Lee slid in to score his second but the Pilgrims held on for the win.
Stevenage manager Teddy Sheringham told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"The desire was there, but once Plymouth went 3-1 up we just gave ourselves an uphill battle.
"We need to wise up in the future, and make sure we are more clinical in all areas from the first to the last whistle.
"The way the team have been playing, I may be looking at adding eight or nine players at this rate."
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23McCormick
- 2Mellor
- 5Nelson
- 6Hartley
- 3Sawyer
- 8Simpson
- 4McHugh
- 14Jervis
- 27TannerBooked at 77minsSubstituted forThrelkeldat 78'minutes
- 11Wylde
- 9ReidSubstituted forBruntat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Harvey
- 16Purrington
- 17Brunt
- 18Smalley
- 21Bittner
- 26Threlkeld
- 28Forster
Stevenage
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 16Day
- 25Henry
- 4McCombe
- 5Franks
- 30Ogilvie
- 15TongeBooked at 60mins
- 28KeaneSubstituted forParrettat 45'minutesBooked at 64mins
- 11Pett
- 22Lee
- 32ConlonSubstituted forAkinyemiat 45'minutes
- 10O'ConnorSubstituted forJebbat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Hughes
- 18Parrett
- 20Akinyemi
- 24Jebb
- 27Johnson
- 34Gorman
- 50Jackson
- Referee:
- James Linington
- Attendance:
- 9,546
Match Stats
Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away4
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Stevenage 2.
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Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Peter Hartley (Plymouth Argyle).
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Foul by Tom Pett (Stevenage).
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Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Gregg Wylde (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Attempt blocked. Gregg Wylde (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Ryan Brunt (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Brunt replaces Reuben Reid.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Carl McHugh.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Jack Jebb replaces Aaron O'Connor.
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Foul by Dean Parrett (Stevenage).
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Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Oscar Threlkeld replaces Craig Tanner.
Booking
Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle).
