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  • Kick-off: 19:45
  • Venue: Home Park
  • Attendance: 1655
  • Referee: Tanner, S

Live Commentary

90mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90mins

Kerrea Gilbert is booked for unsporting behaviour.

90mins

Roger Johnson goes into the referees book for timewasting.

88mins

Own goal, Darren Purse has put it in his own net.

86mins

Michael Chopra goes into the referees book for timewasting.

84mins

Plymouth are replacing Sylvan Ebanks-Blake with Nick Chadwick.

82mins

Barry Hayles goes into the referees book for dissent.

81mins

Paul Parry is replaced by Willo Flood.

80mins

Steven Thompson is being taken off, Kevin Campbell has come on in his place.

74mins

Goal!! Plymouth have scored with Barry Hayles putting it in the back of the net.

69mins

Own goal, Kevin McNaughton has put it in his own net.

56mins

The referee has booked Joe Ledley.

56mins

Plymouth are replacing Paul Wotton with Lilian Nalis.

56mins

Anthony Barness is being taken off, Akos Buzsaky has come on in his place.

49mins

Goal!! Michael Chopra scores for Cardiff.

46mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 2.

45mins

Half time whistle is blown by S Tanner

29mins

Goal!! Michael Chopra scores for Cardiff.

27mins

Kevin McNaughton goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

8mins

Goal!! Steven Thompson scores for Cardiff.

0mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City played out a truly incredible 3-3 draw in a thrilling encounter at Home Park.

It was not so much a tale of two halves, rather a story of three quarters and a closing 22 minutes that will live long in the memory of both sets of supporters, but for contrasting reasons.

Cardiff came into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat at Preston, but remained top of the table and signalled their intention to return to winning ways within seven minutes; Steven Thompson sliding in a Paul Parry cross at the near post to give the Bluebirds an early advantage.

It was 2-0 after 28 minutes following a poor defensive error from Anthony Barness. The experienced right-back under-hit a back-pass to goalkeeper Luke McCormick and Michael Chopra stole in to double the Cardiff advantage.

A two-goal lead turned into three within a minute of the second half, as Chopra latched on to a pass from Parry to fire past the stranded McCormick from 16 yards.

Argyle substitute Akos Buzsaky gave the Pilgrims hope after 68 minutes. His persistent work on the left forced a mistake out of Kevin McNaughton, as the left-back got himself in a muddle at the near-post and diverted the ball past his own keeper.

Five minutes later, and the Home Park crowd were going crazy. After suffering taunts from the Cardiff support for most of the game, their team was now within one goal of the visitors after Barry Hayles applied the last touch following a huge scramble in the Cardiff box.

The miraculous comeback was completed three minutes from time when veteran Cardiff defender Darren Purse headed past Neil Alexander for the Argyle equaliser, and the second own goal conceded by the Bluebirds.

Somehow, the final score was 3-3 and Ian Holloway is still searching for his first home win as Argyle manager. This point, however, will feel just as good as a victory.

Plymouth Argyle

Cardiff City

Corners

63

Fouls

1410

Goal attempts

138

Shots off target

74

Offsides

27

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