Plymouth Argyle 3-2 York City

Reuben Reid scored his 50 goal for Plymouth in his 161 appearance for the club

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:

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McNamara on York v Plymouth

"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."

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Line-ups

Plymouth

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, York City 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+11'

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, York City 2.

Posted at 90'+10'

Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+10'

Foul by Luke Summerfield (York City).

Posted at 90'+8'

Attempt missed. Dave Winfield (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 90'+8'

Foul by Jamille Matt (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 90'+8'

Luke Hendrie (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, York City. James Berrett replaces Russell Penn because of an injury.

Posted at 90'+2'

Delay in match Russell Penn (York City) because of an injury.

Posted at 90'+2'

Jordan Forster (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Vadaine Oliver (York City).

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 90'+1'

Derek Riordan (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Luke Hendrie (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dave Winfield.

Posted at 89'

Jamille Matt (Plymouth Argyle) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke Hendrie.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, York City. Derek Riordan replaces Scot Bennett.

Goal!

Posted at 86'

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

Posted at 86'

Jordan Forster (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 86'

Penalty conceded by Jordan Forster (Plymouth Argyle) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 86'

Penalty York City. William Boyle draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 85'

Corner, York City. Conceded by Jordan Forster.

Posted at 83'

Corner, York City. Conceded by Luke McCormick.

Posted at 83'

Corner, York City. Conceded by Peter Hartley.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Lewis Alessandra (York City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Gregg Wylde replaces Graham Carey.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Craig Tanner replaces Jordan Houghton.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 74'

Russell Penn (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Curtis Nelson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Vadaine Oliver (York City).

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Scot Bennett (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 72'

Russell Penn (York City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 70'

Vadaine Oliver (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 66'

Lewis Alessandra (York City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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