Plymouth Argyle 0 Sunderland 0: Story of the day as Alex Neil's side move back into the League One play-off places
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The result moved the Black Cats back into the League One play-off places with three games remaining, and their fate remains in their own hands.
Wycombe were also held to a 1-1 draw at AFC Wimbledon which keeps the Chairboys level on points with Sunderland having played a game more
The Black Cats will now prepare for Saturday’s home game against Cambridge, before matches against Rotherham and Morecambe.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Plymouth 0 Sunderland 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Winchester, Wright, Cirkin, O’Nien (Gooch, 75), Matete (Neil, 80), Evans, Clarke, Embleton (Roberts, 76), Broadhead, Stewart
- Subs: Burge, Batth, Hume, Xhemajli, Gooch, Neil, Roberts
- Plymouth XI: Cooper, Wilson, Gillesphey, Scarr, Grant, Sessesnon, Camara (Randell, 66), Houghton, Mayor, Ennis (Jephcott, 76), Hardie (Garrick, 82)
- Subs: Burton, Law, Crichlow, Broom, Randell, Garrick, Jephcott
30’ Another Plymouth corner
Plymouth have continued to threaten and went close again there as Patterson punched away Mayor’s in-swinging corner.
The hosts kept the pressure on before Gillesphey’s shot from the edge of the box went over the bar.
Sunderland are still trying to get Stewart and Broadhead in behind but their passes have often been overhit.
26’ Over from Embleton
That was a half chance for Sunderland and the first real sight of goal.
Clarke managed to cut out a loose pass near the halfway line before setting up Embleton who hit his shot high and wide from a fairly narrow angle on the edge of the box.
19’ Close!
Plymouth are starting to take control here.
First they cut Sunderland open before Ennis’ cross from the right almost found the head of Hardie.
Moments later Sessednon’s low cross into the box found Ennis who forced a low save from Patterson.
17’ Plymouth seeing more of the ball now
Plymouth are starting to see more of the ball now and are beating the Sunderland press, much to Alex Neil’s frustration.
Patterson has just collected a cross from a corner.
9’ Plymouth pressing high up the pitch
Plymouth are trying to press Sunderand high when the visitors have the ball in their own half.
That does leave space in behind but the Black Cats haven’t quite got the deliver right for Broadhead and Stewart yet.
4’ Broadhead looking lively
Plymouth’s wing-backs have started high up the pitch but Sunderland almost caught them on the break there.
Broadhead received a forward pass from Matete before taking the ball past Scarr. Camera was able to cover and tackle the Sunderland forward.