English League Championship

Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leeds United
  • 21': Daniel James
  • 28': Joël Piroe
FT
2 - 1
Plymouth Argyle
  • 84': Ben Waine

About

Leeds United are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Elland Road, Leeds, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 18': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.
  • 21': Goal! Leeds United 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 25': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
  • 25': Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 27': Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 27': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 32': Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 33': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 33': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 35': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rodon with a headed pass.
  • 41': Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
  • 44': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Georginio Rutter.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+1': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 47': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 47': Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 48': Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 48': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 48': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 50': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Byram (Leeds United).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 54': Substitution, Leeds United. Junior Firpo replaces Sam Byram because of an injury.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 57': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Joe Edwards replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 58': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Adam Randell.
  • 60': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 60': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 61': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.
  • 63': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 64': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 66': Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 66': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
  • 67': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
  • 67': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
  • 69': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 70': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 75': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 78': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Crysencio Summerville.
  • 78': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Daniel James.
  • 81': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Matt Butcher replaces Jordan Houghton.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
  • 83': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 84': Goal! Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 1. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
  • 87': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
  • 88': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 89': Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Joël Piroe.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Leeds United. Ilia Gruev replaces Georginio Rutter.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+2': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 90'+3': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 90'+5': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Archie Gray.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
40.3 Possession 59.7
9 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
342 Accurate Passes 559
437 Passes 646
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 37
20 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 16
17 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 14
16 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,718

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 45 +64 97
2 Burnley 45 +51 97
3 Sheffield United 45 +27 89
4 Sunderland 45 +15 76
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Illan Meslier (GK)
6 Liam Cooper
14 Joe Rodon
25 Sam Byram
22 Archie Gray
7 Joël Piroe
8 Glen Kamara
4 Ethan Ampadu
24 Georginio Rutter
10 Crysencio Summerville
20 Daniel James
Leeds United Substitutes:
Junior Firpo, Jaidon Anthony, Ilia Gruev, Patrick Bamford, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Charlie Cresswell, Luke Ayling, Karl Darlow, Wilfried Gnonto.

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
6 Dan Scarr
17 Lewis Gibson Yellow Card
5 Julio Pleguezuelo
4 Jordan Houghton
20 Adam Randell Yellow Card
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
2 Bali Mumba
28 Luke Cundle
18 Finn Azaz
10 Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Macaulay Gillesphey, Ben Waine, Tyreik Wright, Joe Edwards, Matt Butcher, Lewis Warrington, Frederick Issaka, Callum Wright, Conor Hazard.

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