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Niall Ennis' superb overhead kick was his 13th goal of the seasonPlymouth Argyle moved to within touching distance of automatic promotion from League One after a dominant 2-0 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers.
The visitors had Antony Evans sent off after 26 minutes for a second booking as the Pilgrims created five excellent chances in the opening period without finding the net.
But it took just five minutes of the second half for Argyle to make the breakthrough as Niall Ennis controlled James Wilson's floated ball into the box with his chest before unleashing an overhead kick into the bottom corner.
Adam Randell headed in the second soon after as Argyle continued to exert total control in the game as Rovers failed to muster a single shot on target.
The win means Argyle are now five points ahead of third-placed Sheffield Wednesday with two games to go and know a win against either Burton Albion on Saturday or at Port Vale on the final day of the season will guarantee a first promotion to the second tier in 19 years.
Rovers remain in 15th place but have a game in hand on most of the sides around them.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 25Burton
- 5Wilson
- 6Scarr
- 3Gillesphey
- 8Edwards
- 20Randell
- 7ButcherSubstituted forHoughtonat 71'minutes
- 17MumbaSubstituted forCosgroveat 85'minutes
- 26WrightSubstituted forMateteat 71'minutesBooked at 81mins
- 10MayorSubstituted forAzazat 45'minutes
- 11EnnisSubstituted forHardieat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Houghton
- 9Hardie
- 16Cosgrove
- 18Azaz
- 21Lonwijk
- 28Matete
- 32Parkes
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Belshaw
- 30HooleSubstituted forConnollyat 60'minutes
- 5Quansah
- 17GibsonSubstituted forLoftat 60'minutesBooked at 86mins
- 3Gordon
- 21EvansBooked at 26mins
- 22Bogarde
- 8Ward
- 9MarquisSubstituted forAndersonat 74'minutes
- 40CoburnSubstituted forFinleyat 33'minutes
- 10CollinsSubstituted forGibbonsat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Connolly
- 6Finley
- 7Sinclair
- 18Loft
- 19Anderson
- 28Gibbons
- 31Ward
Referee:Craig Hicks
Attendance:16,254
Live Text
Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jarell Quansah.
Attempt saved. Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grant Ward.
Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Lewis Gordon (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Matete.
Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Plymouth Argyle).
James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers).
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Burton tries a through ball, but Sam Cosgrove is caught offside.
Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dan Scarr (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers).
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Sam Cosgrove replaces Bali Mumba because of an injury.
Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers).
James Wilson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
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