Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 4, Stevenage 2.
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Plymouth came back from a goal down to beat Stevenage 4-2 in League Two ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup third round replay at home to Liverpool.
From 2-2 at the break, on-loan Bristol City striker Arnold Garita turned in playmaker Graham Carey's goal-bound 25-yard drive for Argyle's third goal on 54 minutes at Home Park.
Substitute David Goodwillie made it 4-2 in stoppage time with a close-range tap-in, keeping the second-placed side four points behind leaders Doncaster.
Plymouth may have kept a clean sheet at Liverpool but they conceded after two minutes against Stevenage as Matt Godden turned in Luke Wilkinson's nod down from close range.
Argyle levelled on 35 minutes through Jordan Slew, again from close range, as he turned in Jake Jervis' effort from Graham Carey's corner.
Jervis put Argyle ahead for the first time in the 42nd minute, swivelling on Connor Smith's flick-on after Slew's cut-back from the bye-line.
Stevenage restored parity in first-half stoppage time when Steven Schumacher's 30-yard free-kick bounced up to beat Luke McCormick.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23McCormick
- 18Threlkeld
- 4Songo'o
- 15Bradley
- 16Purrington
- 6SmithSubstituted forat 90+4'minutes
- 24Fox
- 14JervisSubstituted forTannerat 76'minutes
- 10Carey
- 8SlewSubstituted forBlissettat 89'minutes
- 26GaritaSubstituted forGoodwillieat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Sawyer
- 5Bulvitis
- 7Goodwillie
- 13Blissett
- 21Dorel
- 27Tanner
- 31Sokolik
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Jones
- 25Henry
- 5Franks
- 6Wilkinson
- 33NtlheSubstituted forTongeat 63'minutes
- 11Pett
- 8Schumacher
- 17Gorman
- 14KennedySubstituted forLeeat 87'minutes
- 9LiburdSubstituted forLoftat 63'minutesBooked at 65mins
- 24Godden
Substitutes
- 7McAnuff
- 16Day
- 18Tonge
- 22Lee
- 23Cowans
- 30McKee
- 35Loft
- Referee:
- John Busby
- Attendance:
- 8,137
Match Stats
Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away18
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away10
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away8
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 4, Stevenage 2.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Loft (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Connor Smith went off injured after Plymouth Argyle had used all subs.
Goal!
Goal! Plymouth Argyle 4, Stevenage 2. David Goodwillie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Nathan Blissett (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nathan Blissett replaces Jordan Slew.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Connor Smith.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Charlie Lee replaces Ben Kennedy.
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Attempt missed. Connor Smith (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Luke McCormick.
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Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
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Tom Pett (Stevenage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Craig Tanner replaces Jake Jervis.
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Attempt missed. Ben Kennedy (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke Wilkinson.
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Attempt missed. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. David Goodwillie replaces Paul Garita.
