Plymouth substitute Muhamed Tijani scored a 67th-minute equaliser as Argyle rescued a much-needed point from a 1-1 Championship draw at home to relegation-rivals Cardiff.
The Bluebirds swept into a 14th-minute lead through Yousef Salech but they were reduced to 10 men – eight minutes after the break – when Dimitrios Goutas was sent off, before Tijani came off the bench to earn a share of the spoils.
City dominated the game from the off. Argyle goalkeeper Conor Hazard did his best to keep Cardiff at bay and saved brilliantly from Aaron Ramsey’s 13th-minute free-kick from just outside the box on the left.
But Argyle failed to clear the ball and back came Cardiff through winger Will Alves, whose cross from the right was bundled in at the far post by Salech.
The same combination would have put City 1-0 up after just three minutes if it was not for Northern Ireland stopper Hazard.
Alves’ crossed from the right and Salech’s far-post header produced a spectacular diving save by Hazard, which bounced off the head of central defender Nikola Katic on the goal line.
After a goalmouth scramble, Katic and Hazard managed to clear the danger.
Cardiff continued to press until the hosts’ first clear effort in the 24th minute.
Makeshift striker Mustapha Bundu crossed from wide on the left into skipper Adam Randell, who controlled the bouncing ball before letting fly on the half volley with a shot that whistled just past the post.
Two minutes later, Tymoteusz Puchacz sent a curling 20-yard free-kick wide of the post, with City goalkeeper Jak Alnwick still untroubled.
Ramsey sent in another free-kick from the left – just before the half-hour mark – which sailed over the crossbar from a similar position that led to the opener.
Argyle had a let off in the 32nd minute when Rubin Colwill missed a golden opportunity to put Cardiff 2-0 up, volleying over the crossbar from close range as Silvert Mannsverk’s drive flew into the box.
Plymouth boss Miron Muslic, who was still without injured in-form Scottish striker Ryan Hardie (back) – introduced Bali Mumba into the attack as a second-half replacement for Callum Wright.
Mumba had the first meaningful shot of the second period, firing wide from 20 yards after latching on to a Puchacz pass.
Goutas was sent off after 53 minutes for fouling Mumba on the edge of the box as he homed in on goal, with only the keeper to beat.
Randell’s grasscutter free-kick flew inches wide, while – on the hour – Mumba saw his powerful header on the run from Bundu’s cross crash back off the bar, with Alnwick beaten.
In the 67th minute, Tijani converted from close range. The Argyle substitute beat his marker to Bundu’s header across the face of goal from Maksym Talovierov’s lofted pass into the area as the spoils were shared.
[(Gangwon FC) Strength]: 1. Last season in the Korean FA Cup, Gangwon FC were eliminated in the Round of 16. This season, the team have made a breakthrough so far and have advanced to the semi-finals. In this second leg, they will play at home and have a strong desire to win.2. Lee Ji Ho, a forward of Gangwon FC, has had limited playing time this season. However, he has maintained high offensive e...
[(Everton F.C.) Strength]: 1. On August 24th, in the 2nd round of the Premier League, Everton F.C. secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., with Jack Grealish providing two assists and putting in an impressive performance.2. Everton F.C. kept unbeaten in the last 3 Premier League home games with 2 wins and 1 draw, showing excellent performances.3. Everton F.C. h...
[(Nagoya Grampus) Strength]: 1. Nagoya Grampus are on a 2-game losing streak. They are motivated to win this home game to boost their morale.2. Soichiro Mori scored a goal and made an assist in the last game, showing outstanding form.3. Nagoya Grampus secured a 3-game winning streak in their last 3 encounters between both sides, giving them a better mentality.[(Nagoya Grampus) Neutral]: 1. Nagoya ...
[(Grimsby Town F.C.) Strength]: 1. Grimsby Town F.C. player Jaze Kabia scored in the last game, with reliable form.2. Grimsby Town F.C. drew 1-1 against Accrington Stanley in the last game, but they still kept unbeaten among all events in the new season, being in stable form.3. Grimsby Town F.C.'s home performance was outstanding. They won all the last 3 home games.4. Grimsby Town F.C. have a good...
[(FC Machida Zelvia) Strength]: 1. FC Machida Zelvia are undoubtedly motivated to win this home game to qualify for the semi-finals.2. Yuki Soma scored 10 goals and made 6 assists across all competitions this season, being important on the team's offense.3. FC Machida Zelvia drew 0-0 with Yokohama F. Marinos in the last game. They were unbeaten with 11 wins and 1 draw in the last 12 games, showing...
[(Reading F.C.) Strength]: 1. Reading F.C. are playing in the EFL League One this season and are on a 3-game winless run lately. They need to return to winning ways, indicating full motivation in this game.2. Lewis Wing scored a goal and made an assist in the last game, helping the team tie with Wycombe Wanderers F.C.3. Reading F.C. won the last 2 games in AH, revealing recent performances in line...
[(Sheffield Wed) Strength]: 1. Sheffield Wed have a rather impressive track record in the EFL Cup. In the first round of this season, they defeated Bolton Wanderers F.C., another team from the EFL Championship, and have posted 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 EFL Cup games.2. Sheffield Wed lost only 1 of the last 5 games in AH with stable performances. They ended all the last 4 games with OVER.[...
[(Eintracht Braunschweig) Strength]: 1. As a 2. Bundesliga side, Eintracht Braunschweig have made a solid start to the new season. Having been eliminated in the first round of the DFB-Pokal in each of the past two seasons, the team will undoubtedly be eager to achieve a better performance when they compete in the tournament again this season. Therefore, they will be full of determination when faci...
[(Sturm Graz) Strength]: 1. Sturm Graz suffered a crushing defeat in the first leg on the road. In this home match, they have to go all out to attack, with full motivation to win.2. Sturm Graz midfielder Otar Kiteishvili scored 4 goals in three league games this season, performing excellently in the league. As the starting forward of the team, his performance in this match is worth keeping an eye ...
[(Burnley) Strength]: 1. Burnley's key midfielder Josh Cullen not only opened the scoring for the team in the last game but also provided an assist, emerging as the biggest contributor to the victory with an outstanding individual performance.2. Burnley claimed a comfortable 2-0 win over Sunderland in their last game, securing their first victory of the new Premier League season and boosting the t...
- 1 Ruben Amorim gives cryptic response when asked about Andre Onana returning to starting XI for Fulham clash after Altay Bayindir blunder handed Arsenal victory
- 2 'Victory Bodes Well for Future' – Gasperini Delighted with Roma’s Opening Day Win
- 3 TIPS - Eintracht Frankfurt VS Werder Bremen
- 4 Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal could turn to Lyon's Fofana
- 5 Antony’s Man United Exit Hopes Rest on Fresh Real Betis Bid Within 'Next 24 Hours'
- 6 TIPS - Cerezo Osaka VS Vissel Kobe
- 7 TIPS - Gamba Osaka VS Yokohama FC
- 8 TIPS - Schalke 04 VS VfL Bochum
- 9 TIPS - Sunderland A.F.C. VS Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
- 10 TIPS - Olympique de Marseille VS Paris FC