English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Rotherham United, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 45'+5': Finn Azaz (P)
  • 52': Finn Azaz
  • 90'+6': Morgan Whittaker
FT
3 - 2
Rotherham United
  • 16': Jamie Lindsay
  • Red Card 55': Daniel Ayala
  • 77': Tom Eaves

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Rotherham United at Home Park, Plymouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Finn Azaz is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
  • 5': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
  • 8': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 8': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 12': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
  • 16': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Rotherham United 1. Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
  • 18': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
  • 18': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
  • 24': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Rotherham United).
  • 25': Daniel Ayala (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
  • 29': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 29': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Hand ball by Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United).
  • 31': Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
  • 31': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Ayala (Rotherham United).
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Ryan Hardie because of an injury.
  • 36': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
  • 36': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Mustapha Bundu because of an injury.
  • 43': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 44': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 45'+3': Penalty Plymouth Argyle. Lewis Gibson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sebastian Revan replaces Lee Peltier.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Rotherham United 1. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mickel Miller.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+10': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+13': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 45'+13': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+13': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+16': Attempt saved. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+16': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+16': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Rotherham United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Rotherham United 1.
  • 47': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 49': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
  • 49': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 52': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Rotherham United 1. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 54': Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Cohen Bramall (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 55': Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Rotherham United).
  • 55': Second yellow card to Daniel Ayala (Rotherham United) for hand ball.
  • 56': Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sean Morrison replaces Jordan Hugill.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 64': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 66': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Joe Edwards.
  • 67': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Luke Cundle.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mickel Miller.
  • 74': Substitution, Rotherham United. Grant Hall replaces Jamie Lindsay.
  • 74': Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Sam Nombe.
  • 75': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.
  • 77': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Rotherham United 2. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Randell replaces Mickel Miller.
  • 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Brendan Galloway replaces Bali Mumba.
  • 88': Substitution, Rotherham United. Georgie Kelly replaces Hakeem Odoffin.
  • 89': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Grant Hall.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Christ Tiéhi.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.
  • 90': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Finn Azaz.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+2': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Georgie Kelly.
  • 90'+3': Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Rotherham United 2. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+7': Grant Hall (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+9': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Rotherham United 2.
  • 90'+9': Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Rotherham United 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 7
6 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 2
31.7 Possession 68.3
9 SHOTS 25
4 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
209 Accurate Passes 566
290 Passes 638
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 31
33 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 8
7 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 17
26 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,025

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 5 +6 13
2 Stoke City 5 +6 12
3 Bristol City 5 +8 11
4 Leicester City 5 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Conor Hazard (GK)
17 Lewis Gibson
5 Julio Pleguezuelo
14 Mickel Miller
8 Joe Edwards
4 Jordan Houghton
18 Finn Azaz
28 Luke Cundle
9 Ryan Hardie
2 Bali Mumba
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Kaine Kesler Hayden, Callum Burton, Brendan Galloway, Mustapha Bundu, Matt Butcher, Ben Waine, Callum Wright, Macaulay Gillesphey, Adam Randell.

ROT Rotherham United (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK) Yellow Card
4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
21 Lee Peltier
22 Hakeem Odofin Yellow Card
3 Cohen Bramall
2 Dexter Lembikisa
27 Christ Tiehi
18 Oliver Rathbone Yellow Card
16 Jamie Lindsay
29 Sam Nombe
10 Jordan Hugill
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Sean Morrison, Tom Eaves, Arvin Appiah, Dillon Phillips, Grant Hall, Sebastian Revan, Georgie Kelly, Ciaran Mcguckin.

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