T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker provides his match marks and game guide to City's 3-3 draw at Plymouth.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Jack Payne took his goal tally to seven with a first-half double and was a constant threat on the counter-attack.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
George Miller’s eyes lit up with a one-on-one at the end but Yann Songo’o thwarted him with a goal-saving lunge.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
Three times in front, three times pegged back – City had to do better from a winning position.
TACTICS
David Hopkin gave George Miller his first league start since November 3 and went with two up front. But Payne almost played as the centre forward between them at times.
PLAYER RATINGS
PLYMOUTH: Macey 6, Riley 6, Songo’o 7, Canavan 6, Smith-Brown 6, Sarcevic 7, Fox 6, Edwards 5 (Taylor 66min), Carey 7, Grant 8 (Lameiras 77min), Ladapo 7. Subs (not used): Sawyer, Wylde, Grant, Purrington, Letheren.
CITY: O’Donnell 7, Caddis 5, O’Connor 8, Mellor 7, Chicksen 6, Henry 6 (Akpan 81min), L O’Brien 7, Payne 8 (Colville 87min), Ball 6, Doyle 6 (J O’Brien, 68min), Miller 7. Subs (not used): Bruenker, McGowan, Devine, Wilson.
MATCH FACTS
REFEREE: Rob Lewis (Shrewsbury)
BOOKINGS: Grant (Plymouth); L O’Brien, Chicksen, Ball, Akpan (City)
ATTENDANCE: 9,092
SHOTS ON TARGET: Plymouth 8 City 6
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Plymouth 12 City 2
CORNERS: Plymouth 8 City 6
FOULS COMMITTED: Plymouth 11 City 13
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