LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 0 Fleetwood Town 0

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Created on Saturday, 18 February 2023 18:01

Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2023 11:31

Published on Saturday, 18 February 2023 18:01

Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Fleetwood Town broke Argyle’s winning stride with a hard-fought goalless draw at Home Park.

After two wins on the spin Argyle could not get going against their well organised visitors and struggled to find the finishing edge they displayed in back-to-back 3-1 wins over Portsmouth a week earlier and at Oxford in midweek.

With 14 games to play the draw means Argyle slip to second place behind promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday, 5-2 winners over MK Dons, on goal difference.

Argyle’s best creative chance came in the 88^th minute when substitute Bali Mumba’s superb dipping drive was tipped over the bar by Fleetwood keeper Jay Lynch.

From the resulting corner Matt Butcher’s curling shot from the right whizzed just past the far post.

Fellow sub Niall Ennis also went close following a goalmouth scramble as the home team - boosted by a raft of substitutions - piled on the pressure. 

That was as close as Plymouth got to breaking down a stubborn visiting defence.

Argyle’s Callum Wright profited from a neat one-two with 14-goal striker Ryan Hardie in the first half but his cross was just ahead of Finn Azaz diving in at far post.

Hardie’s 45^th minute cross also begged for a finish after he beat Lynch at the near post, but none was forthcoming.

In the 58^th minute Jack Marriott beat the offside trap but smashed wide and Fleetwood skipper Josh Vela fired wide minutes later when well placed.

Attendance 16,108

Sponsors player of match Jay Matete

SWSN Star James Wilson

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