English Carabao Cup

Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Plymouth Argyle
  • 21': Oliver Irow
  • 54': Xavier Amaechi
FT
2 - 4
Coventry City
  • 3': Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 5': Jack Rudoni
  • 67': Ephron Mason-Clark
  • 78': Victor Torp (P)

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Plymouth Argyle are hosting Coventry City at Home Park, Plymouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 3': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Coventry City 1. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi with a through ball.
  • 5': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Coventry City 2. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 6': Foul by Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 6': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Caleb Watts.
  • 11': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Caleb Watts is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
  • 12': Oliver Irow (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 12': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 14': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Coventry City. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
  • 21': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Coventry City 2. Oliver Irow (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey White following a fast break.
  • 22': Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 23': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 25': Foul by Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 25': Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 27': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 29': Offside, Coventry City. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Watts with a headed pass.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Tyreeq Bakinson.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Coventry City).
  • 31': Foul by Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 31': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Joe Mwaro (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bradley Ibrahim.
  • 36': Foul by Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 36': Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 38': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joe Mwaro (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 40': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Tyreeq Bakinson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Oliver Irow (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Evans.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Xavier Amaechi replaces Caleb Watts.
  • 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Aurèle Amenda replaces Bobby Thomas.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 48': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi following a fast break.
  • 54': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 2. Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 55': Wes Harding (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City).
  • 56': Foul by Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 56': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 58': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Aurèle Amenda (Coventry City).
  • 59': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tegan Finn replaces Oliver Irow.
  • 59': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Caleb Roberts replaces Harvey White.
  • 59': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Aribim Pepple replaces Will Evans.
  • 61': Foul by Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 61': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Jack Rudoni.
  • 64': Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 65': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
  • 67': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 3. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 68': Tegan Finn (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Tegan Finn (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Tyreeq Bakinson with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dan Bentley.
  • 69': Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Dan Bentley (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Sidiki Cherif replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Gustavo Hamer.
  • 71': Foul by Caleb Roberts (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 71': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Tegan Finn (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  • 73': Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 73': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Caleb Roberts (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 74': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Joe Edwards replaces Tyreeq Bakinson.
  • 75': Foul by Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 75': Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Caleb Roberts.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 4. Victor Torp (Coventry City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 81': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 81': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Storer (Plymouth Argyle). Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 84': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 85': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bradley Ibrahim is caught offside.
  • 90': Handball by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  • 90': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Joe Mwaro (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+1': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Joe Mwaro (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+3': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Coventry City 4.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 22
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 1
65.7 Possession 34.3
12 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 179
525 Passes 267
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 59
40 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 20
18 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 14,210

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 James Storer (GK)
2 Mathias Ross
45 Wes Harding
29 Matthew Sorinola
40 Joe Mwaro
23 Bradley Ibrahim
7 Harvey White
19 Tyreeq Bakinson
9 Will Evans
14 Oliver Irow
17 Caleb Watts
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Julio Pleguezuelo, Tegan Finn, Ronan Curtis, Joe Edwards, Alex Hartridge, Murphy Cooper, Aribim Pepple, Caleb Roberts, Xavier Amaechi.

COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Daniel Bentley (GK)
15 Liam Kitching
4 Bobby Thomas
21 Jake Bidwell
22 Joel Latibeaudiere Yellow Card
5 Jack Rudoni
8 Caleb Yirenkyi
29 Victor Torp
14 Taiwo Awoniyi
38 Gustavo Hamer
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Aurèle Amenda, Sidiki Cherif, Josh Eccles, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ben Wilson, Milan van Ewijk, Matt Grimes, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Loum Tchaouna.

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