Argyle 1 - 1 Crewe
Hardie 72. Kashket 2.
Attn: 11,138.
The unbeaten run continues.
It was another frustrating Tuesday night, a game we should have won had we converted the many chances we created, 26 shots on goal but only 5 on target tells its own story.
The players looked jaded and put in a big shift against a Crewe team who came to spoil and battle but also play football. The game was also a story of injuries, stop-start and probably our first ever concussion sub when Wilson had to go off after being hit in the face by the ball just before half time.
We conceded a very early goal, it looked a freak goal they was meant to be a cross but ended up in the net from a tight angle with Cooper not moving - did he miss the ball in the lights?
On the plus side we played great attacking football in the first half, we were all over Crewe, however we just couldn't create a clear cut chance.
Another 10,000+crowd as well.
Gillesphey replaced Galloway in the only change from the Doncaster game.
After the light show had finished it was time for some football.
The game was just a few minutes old when Crewe took the lead. Kashket attempted a cross into the box from near the byline and somehow the ball ended up in the net with Cooper standing still and appearing to miss the ball completely.
Argyle responded with Camara running the midfield, his energy was causing problems for Crewe.
Jephcott had a chance well saved, Hardie shot just wide and Broom also had an effort fly wide of the post.
The left side of the team probed and passed, a feature was Gillesphey's pin point passes, usually onto a run made by Hardie.
Broom and Grant were combining well until Grant picked up an injury and had to go off, no worries, we have a ready made left wing-back in Ryan Law but instead Jordon Garrick was chosen to play on the left, this meant in Broom and Garrick we now had two right-footed players on the left.
After Grant was subbed we lost a lot of our momentum with Garrick usually turning back onto his right foot and passing inside.
Once Crewe weathered the pressure they started to come out of their shell. Cooper made three fantastic saves - one from a long range shot and two from close range.
Just before half time Wilson took a ball into his face as it was smacked clear.
Galloway replaced Wilson for the second half as a concussion sub - two are allowed per game plus the usual 3 subs. Gillesphey shuffled across to the right side of the three man defence.
We huffed and puffed during the second half but the clear chances would not arrive.
Crewe were happy to contain or fall down injured and turn it into a scrappy game.
Garrick was still struggling and Law was stripped and ready to come on when Garrick played a superb pass down the flank for Broom to run onto, his cross found Hardie who stabbed the ball home from near the penalty spot. 1-1 and Law sat back down.
The expected late charge from Argyle didn't arrive, the players looked jaded, Law did finally come on for Jephcott with Garrick moving up front.
Hardie was subbed for Agard and the team still tried hard to create one final clear chance but it wasn't to be.
The opportunity to win the game was during the first 30 minutes of the first half, despite us losing at that point.
The waves of attacks should have yielded at least one goal.
Although Hardie scored his pace was nullified by a team playing deep, Hardie's pace is perfect for away games where the opposition attack and push up but not so lethal in home games with a team like Crewe leave no space behind them.
He and Jephcott were not at their best, it was left to the two number 8s to push the team forward - if Broom and Camara play well the team plays well.
Gillesphey did ok, his passing is pretty good but he is liable to the odd mistake which is what fans remember.
Houghton probed and passed, he picked up an injury but carried on.
Garrick was a mistake at left wing-back and that decision doesn't look good on Law, it was however rectified late in the game.
Some of the players looked really tired, the squad isn't big enough to use the rotation of players.
What is it about Tuesday games?
Man of the match: Camara or Broom, take your pick.
Cooper 7, Wilson 6, Scarr 6, Gillesphey 6, Houghton 7, Edwards 7, Camara 8, Broom 8, Grant 7, Jephcott 5, Hardie 6. Subs- Garrick 6, Law 6, Galloway 7, Agard n/a.
Hardie 72. Kashket 2.
Attn: 11,138.
The unbeaten run continues.
It was another frustrating Tuesday night, a game we should have won had we converted the many chances we created, 26 shots on goal but only 5 on target tells its own story.
The players looked jaded and put in a big shift against a Crewe team who came to spoil and battle but also play football. The game was also a story of injuries, stop-start and probably our first ever concussion sub when Wilson had to go off after being hit in the face by the ball just before half time.
We conceded a very early goal, it looked a freak goal they was meant to be a cross but ended up in the net from a tight angle with Cooper not moving - did he miss the ball in the lights?
On the plus side we played great attacking football in the first half, we were all over Crewe, however we just couldn't create a clear cut chance.
Another 10,000+crowd as well.
Gillesphey replaced Galloway in the only change from the Doncaster game.
After the light show had finished it was time for some football.
The game was just a few minutes old when Crewe took the lead. Kashket attempted a cross into the box from near the byline and somehow the ball ended up in the net with Cooper standing still and appearing to miss the ball completely.
Argyle responded with Camara running the midfield, his energy was causing problems for Crewe.
Jephcott had a chance well saved, Hardie shot just wide and Broom also had an effort fly wide of the post.
The left side of the team probed and passed, a feature was Gillesphey's pin point passes, usually onto a run made by Hardie.
Broom and Grant were combining well until Grant picked up an injury and had to go off, no worries, we have a ready made left wing-back in Ryan Law but instead Jordon Garrick was chosen to play on the left, this meant in Broom and Garrick we now had two right-footed players on the left.
After Grant was subbed we lost a lot of our momentum with Garrick usually turning back onto his right foot and passing inside.
Once Crewe weathered the pressure they started to come out of their shell. Cooper made three fantastic saves - one from a long range shot and two from close range.
Just before half time Wilson took a ball into his face as it was smacked clear.
Galloway replaced Wilson for the second half as a concussion sub - two are allowed per game plus the usual 3 subs. Gillesphey shuffled across to the right side of the three man defence.
We huffed and puffed during the second half but the clear chances would not arrive.
Crewe were happy to contain or fall down injured and turn it into a scrappy game.
Garrick was still struggling and Law was stripped and ready to come on when Garrick played a superb pass down the flank for Broom to run onto, his cross found Hardie who stabbed the ball home from near the penalty spot. 1-1 and Law sat back down.
The expected late charge from Argyle didn't arrive, the players looked jaded, Law did finally come on for Jephcott with Garrick moving up front.
Hardie was subbed for Agard and the team still tried hard to create one final clear chance but it wasn't to be.
The opportunity to win the game was during the first 30 minutes of the first half, despite us losing at that point.
The waves of attacks should have yielded at least one goal.
Although Hardie scored his pace was nullified by a team playing deep, Hardie's pace is perfect for away games where the opposition attack and push up but not so lethal in home games with a team like Crewe leave no space behind them.
He and Jephcott were not at their best, it was left to the two number 8s to push the team forward - if Broom and Camara play well the team plays well.
Gillesphey did ok, his passing is pretty good but he is liable to the odd mistake which is what fans remember.
Houghton probed and passed, he picked up an injury but carried on.
Garrick was a mistake at left wing-back and that decision doesn't look good on Law, it was however rectified late in the game.
Some of the players looked really tired, the squad isn't big enough to use the rotation of players.
What is it about Tuesday games?
Man of the match: Camara or Broom, take your pick.
Cooper 7, Wilson 6, Scarr 6, Gillesphey 6, Houghton 7, Edwards 7, Camara 8, Broom 8, Grant 7, Jephcott 5, Hardie 6. Subs- Garrick 6, Law 6, Galloway 7, Agard n/a.
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