Darren Purse earned Plymouth a point away at Morecambe.

Luke Young put the Pilgrims ahead early on when he took the ball from Danny Carlton, advanced on goal and finished from the edge of the area.

Jordan Burrow headed home Izak Reid's cross to level, before Lewis Alessandra put the hosts ahead with a chipped effort over keeper Ollie Chenoweth.

After Barry Roche failed to make a proper connection with his attempted punch clear, Purse headed in for 2-2.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM:

Plymouth Argyle manager Carl Fletcher told BBC Radio Devon:

"I thought we had the better of it in the first half, but they probably did in the second half.

"We controlled the tempo in the first half but got sloppy later, all in all I'm pleased with a draw.

"We could see a little bit of pressure off the lads' shoulders this week that has been there in recent weeks.

"Even though it's the end of the season and you've got nothing to play for, you want to be professional and do the right thing at the right time."

Morecambe manager Jim Bentley told BBC Radio Lancashire:

"From minute one, I thought we were poor and I thought it was very lacklustre. Goals change games and they got their noses in front.

"We said a few things at half time and asked for a response.

"Fair play to the lads, we got that response and went ahead with two good goals.

"You take a point and there's positives there. It was a game of two halves and probably a fair result on reflection."

Lineup, Bookings (6) & Substitutions (4)

Morecambe

  • 01 Roche
  • 06 Haining
  • 15 McCready Booked
  • 22 Parrish
  • 07 Reid
  • 18 McDonald
  • 08 Hunter Booked
  • 12 Curran
  • 14 Burrow (Mwasile - 71' )
  • 27 Redshaw
  • 30 Carlton (Alessandra - 60' )

Substitutes

  • 25 Kettings
  • 24 Cowperthwaite
  • 20 Mwasile
  • 28 McGee
  • 09 Alessandra

Plymouth

  • 33 Chenoweth
  • 02 Berry
  • 05 Purse
  • 22 Blanchard Booked
  • 03 Williams
  • 13 Soukouna Booked
  • 15 Young Booked (Lennox - 82' )
  • 20 Hourihane
  • 10 Fletcher
  • 31 Hemmings
  • 32 MacDonald Booked (Chadwick - 82' )

Substitutes

  • 23 Cole
  • 14 Bhasera
  • 21 Lennox
  • 11 Feeney
  • 29 Chadwick
Ref: Kettle
Att: 2,313

Match Stats

Shots

7 9

On target

3 3

Corners

10 0

Fouls

12 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:55 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +3:28

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Garry Hunter.

90:00 +2:58

Garry Hunter crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Darren Purse manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +2:58 Booking

Booking The referee shows Ladjie Soukouna a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

90:00 +2:47

Foul by Ladjie Soukouna on Garry Hunter, free kick awarded.

90:00 +1:29

Conor Hourihane produces a cross, Chris McCready manages to make a clearance.

89:25

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Izak Reid from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Chris McCready misses to the left of the goal.

87:41

Outswinging corner taken by Izak Reid from the right by-line.

87:19

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Garry Hunter, Ashley Hemmings manages to make a clearance.

86:42

The ball is delivered by Jack Redshaw, Darren Purse makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Izak Reid, Steve Fletcher manages to make a clearance.

85:37

Header on goal by Craig Curran from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

82:29 Goal scored

Goal - Darren Purse - Morecambe 2 - 2 Plymouth Darren Purse grabs a headed goal from just inside the penalty area. Morecambe 2-2 Plymouth.

81:01 Substitution

Substitution (Plymouth) makes a substitution, with Joe Lennox coming on for Luke Young.

81:01 Substitution

Substitution Alex MacDonald leaves the field to be replaced by Nick Chadwick.

81:01

Unfair challenge on Ladjie Soukouna by Gary McDonald results in a free kick.

80:28

The ball is crossed by Andy Parrish, Darren Purse manages to make a clearance.

80:01

Lewis Alessandra crosses the ball, Conor Hourihane manages to make a clearance.

76:00

Alex MacDonald challenges Gary McDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Will Haining from the free kick, Ollie Chenoweth makes a save.

75:27

Unfair challenge on Lewis Alessandra by Durrell Berry results in a free kick. Garry Hunter crosses the ball in from the free kick, Ladjie Soukouna makes a clearance.

74:19

Alex MacDonald crosses the ball.

73:25

Craig Curran gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren Purse. Indirect free kick taken by Ollie Chenoweth.

72:18

Centre by Joe Mwasile.

71:43

Unfair challenge on Craig Curran by Darren Purse results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Will Haining.

70:53 Substitution

Substitution Joe Mwasile joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jordan Burrow.

70:00

Assist by Gary McDonald.

70:00 Goal scored

Goal - Lewis Alessandra - Morecambe 2 - 1 Plymouth Lewis Alessandra finds the back of the net with a goal from a long way out to the bottom left corner of the goal. Morecambe 2-1 Plymouth.

69:21

The ball is crossed by Luke Young, Will Haining manages to make a clearance.

69:14

The ball is sent over by Ashley Hemmings.

67:50

Izak Reid crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Luke Young manages to make a clearance.

67:50 Booking

Booking Maxime Blanchard receives a caution.

67:35

Free kick awarded for a foul by Maxime Blanchard on Jack Redshaw.

65:26

Effort on goal by Alex MacDonald from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

62:56

Garry Hunter takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Darren Purse. Corner taken right-footed by Izak Reid from the right by-line, Unfair challenge on Alex MacDonald by Craig Curran results in a free kick. Ollie Chenoweth takes the free kick.

62:18

Will Haining restarts play with the free kick.

62:18 Booking

Booking The referee shows Luke Young a yellow card.

62:05

Luke Young gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Garry Hunter.

60:25

Shot by Alex MacDonald from outside the box goes over the net.

59:37 Substitution

Substitution Lewis Alessandra is brought on as a substitute for Danny Carlton.

59:37

Danny Carlton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren Purse. Ollie Chenoweth takes the free kick.

58:45 Booking

Booking Booking for Garry Hunter.

57:02

The ball is swung over by Robbie Williams, clearance by Chris McCready.

55:28

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steve Fletcher by Gary McDonald. Robbie Williams restarts play with the free kick.

54:19

Will Haining restarts play with the free kick.

54:19 Booking

Booking Booking for Alex MacDonald for unsporting behaviour.

54:12

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris McCready by Alex MacDonald.

51:26

The ball is crossed by Robbie Williams, Will Haining manages to make a clearance.

50:19

Assist by Izak Reid.

50:19 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Burrow - Morecambe 1 - 1 Plymouth Jordan Burrow grabs a headed goal from close range. Morecambe 1-1 Plymouth.

50:15

Izak Reid delivers the ball,

48:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex MacDonald by Chris McCready. Robbie Williams takes the indirect free kick.

45:57

Right-footed shot by Craig Curran went wide of the right-hand post.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:00 +2:00 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to signal half-time.

45:00 +0:47

Effort from the edge of the box by Alex MacDonald goes wide of the left-hand post.

44:29

Durrell Berry concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Carlton. Free kick crossed right-footed by Garry Hunter, Ashley Hemmings manages to make a clearance.

44:10

The referee penalises Durrell Berry for handball. Free kick taken by Garry Hunter.

43:46

Steve Fletcher takes a shot. Barry Roche makes a save. A cross is delivered by Luke Young, Will Haining manages to make a clearance.

42:31

Durrell Berry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Parrish. Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick.

35:39

Foul by Danny Carlton on Durrell Berry, free kick awarded. Ollie Chenoweth takes the free kick.

34:22

Ashley Hemmings is caught offside. Barry Roche takes the free kick.

34:22 Booking

Booking Chris McCready goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

32:25

Will Haining concedes a free kick for a foul on Steve Fletcher. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Alex MacDonald.

31:52

Ladjie Soukouna challenges Craig Curran unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Curran restarts play with the free kick.

30:39

Unfair challenge on Robbie Williams by Jordan Burrow results in a free kick. Robbie Williams takes the free kick.

30:23

Centre by Ashley Hemmings, save by Barry Roche.

29:36

Steve Fletcher conjures a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

29:18

The ball is sent over by Robbie Williams, clearance made by Andy Parrish.

28:14

Shot by Danny Carlton from outside the box goes over the net.

27:08

Izak Reid sends in a cross, Ollie Chenoweth makes a save.

26:13

Luke Young delivers the ball, clearance made by Will Haining.

25:17

Unfair challenge on Ladjie Soukouna by Chris McCready results in a free kick. Conor Hourihane takes the indirect free kick.

24:55

The ball is crossed by Danny Carlton, clearance by Darren Purse.

21:34

Close range effort by Ladjie Soukouna goes wide of the left-hand upright.

20:37

Steve Fletcher is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Will Haining.

10:59

Foul by Luke Young on Will Haining, free kick awarded. Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick.

8:43

Ladjie Soukouna concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Carlton. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

6:34

Izak Reid takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Luke Young. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Izak Reid, Ashley Hemmings makes a clearance. Garry Hunter takes a inswinging corner.

5:45

Unfair challenge on Jack Redshaw by Conor Hourihane results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary McDonald.

4:52

Danny Carlton challenges Luke Young unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren Purse restarts play with the free kick.

3:35

The assist for the goal came from Ashley Hemmings.

3:35 Goal scored

Goal - Luke Young - Morecambe 0 - 1 Plymouth Luke Young grabs a goal from the edge of the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Morecambe 0-1 Plymouth.

1:59

Craig Curran gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ladjie Soukouna. Ollie Chenoweth restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The game begins.

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