Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, York City 2.
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Plymouth Argyle climbed back into the automatic promotion places with a win over relegation-threatened York City.
Jamille Matt's strike put Argyle ahead and Reuben Reid added to the lead from the penalty spot after Matt was fouled.
Will Boyle's own goal should have put the game out of reach, but York's Russell Penn pulled one back with a drilled finish after the break.
Luke Summerfield's late penalty ensured a nervy finish, but Argyle held on to close the gap on Oxford to two points.
Plymouth also have a game in hand on second-placed Oxford, who drew with Cambridge United.
York have still not won away since 5 September and are seven points from safety with seven games to go.
York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York:
"I thought we played well, that's the frustrating thing.
"We started the game well with a few chances and a few blocks and came close.
"Three-nil at half time, obviously was a test of character and I thought in the second half we were fantastic.
"It's probably the best we've played for a while."
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 23McCormick
- 28ForsterBooked at 86mins
- 5Nelson
- 6Hartley
- 3Sawyer
- 14Jervis
- 32HoughtonSubstituted forTannerat 80'minutes
- 4McHugh
- 10CareySubstituted forWyldeat 81'minutes
- 9ReidSubstituted forBoatengat 62'minutes
- 19Matt
Substitutes
- 2Mellor
- 8Simpson
- 11Wylde
- 16Purrington
- 20Boateng
- 27Tanner
- 31Dorel
York
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flinders
- 27Hendrie
- 16Winfield
- 31Boyle
- 3Ilesanmi
- 10PennSubstituted forBerrettat 90+3'minutes
- 8Summerfield
- 5BennettSubstituted forRiordanat 88'minutes
- 7Coulson
- 26Alessandra
- 32FewsterBooked at 45minsSubstituted forOliverat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Berrett
- 9Oliver
- 12Riordan
- 23Dixon
- 24Ingham
- 33McEvoy
- 37Galbraith
- Referee:
- Dean Whitestone
- Attendance:
- 8,571
Match Stats
Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamYork
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away7
- Corners
- Home9
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, York City 2.
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Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Luke Summerfield (York City).
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Attempt missed. Dave Winfield (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Jamille Matt (Plymouth Argyle).
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Luke Hendrie (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. James Berrett replaces Russell Penn because of an injury.
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Delay in match Russell Penn (York City) because of an injury.
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Jordan Forster (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Vadaine Oliver (York City).
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Foul by Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle).
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Derek Riordan (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Luke Hendrie (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dave Winfield.
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Jamille Matt (Plymouth Argyle) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke Hendrie.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Derek Riordan replaces Scot Bennett.
Goal!
Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, York City 2. Luke Summerfield (York City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Booking
Jordan Forster (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
