Plymouth earned their first victory in seven League Two matches after deservedly beating York at Home Park.

The Minstermen had the better of the early possession, and almost went ahead when Patrick McLaughlin's effort flew just wide of the post.

But it was the hosts who took the lead when Luke Young's corner caused a goalmouth scrabble, which resulted in Jamal Fyfield turning into his own net.

Nick Chadwick powered home to seal victory for Argyle late on.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Plymouth Argyle manager Carl Fletcher told BBC Radio Devon:

"I thought we were very professional and completely dominated the game. I don't think York had a shot, let alone on target.

"It wasn't anything majorly different to what we've been doing for the last couple of months really. We got the basics right and that's the key to any football match.

"We played well and you hope to build momentum. It's just one game in a season but we take the positives from it. For that final confidence you need results and that's a big boost for us."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Plymouth Argyle

  • 20 Gilmartin
  • 04 Blanchard
  • 05 Purse
  • 14 Bhasera
  • 17 Nelson
  • 06 Hourihane
  • 08 Young
  • 27 Gurrieri Booked (Lowry - 82' )
  • 30 Molesley
  • 07 Cowan-Hall (Lennox - 90' )
  • 10 Griffiths (Chadwick - 73' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Cole
  • 16 Lowry
  • 23 Richards
  • 19 Lennox
  • 09 Chadwick
  • 11 Feeney
  • 29 Harvey

York City

  • 24 Ingham
  • 04 Smith
  • 06 Parslow Booked
  • 16 Fyfield
  • 23 Doig (Blanchett - 68' )
  • 08 Kerr Booked
  • 17 Blair
  • 19 Potts (Reed - 58' )
  • 26 McLaughlin (Challinor - 58' )
  • 09 Walker
  • 10 Chambers

Substitutes

  • 01 Musselwhite
  • 03 Blanchett
  • 05 McGurk
  • 20 Challinor
  • 27 Allen
  • 33 Rodman
  • 07 Reed
Ref: Robinson
Att: 5,881

Match Stats

Shots

17 2

On target

6 1

Corners

7 3

Fouls

12 17

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +6:02 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +5:34

Rene Gilmartin takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +5:34 Booking

Booking Daniel Parslow booked for unsporting behaviour.

90:00 +5:19

Joe Lennox fouled by Daniel Parslow, the ref awards a free kick.

90:00 +4:24

Unfair challenge on Mark Molesley by Scott Kerr results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Molesley.

90:00 +4:24 Booking

Booking Scott Kerr goes into the book.

90:00 +3:56

Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Kerr on Luke Young. Luke Young takes the free kick.

90:00 +3:27

Mark Molesley decides to take the corner short.

90:00 +2:48

Direct free kick taken by Mark Molesley.

90:00 +2:48 Substitution

Substitution Joe Lennox comes on in place of Paris Cowan-Hall.

90:00 +2:48

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Challinor on Curtis Nelson.

90:00 +1:49

Nick Chadwick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Parslow. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +1:15

Foul by Chris Smith on Nick Chadwick, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Luke Young.

89:22 Goal scored

Goal - Nick Chadwick - Plymouth 2 - 0 York Nick Chadwick finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Plymouth 2-0 York.

88:44

Luke Young takes a shot. Save by Michael Ingham.

86:01

Luke Young takes the inswinging corner, Danny Blanchett makes a clearance. Luke Young takes the inswinging corner, Michael Ingham makes a save.

83:22

The offside flag is raised against Nick Chadwick. Jon Challinor takes the direct free kick.

81:18

Jon Challinor restarts play with the free kick. Darren Purse fouled by Chris Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

81:18 Substitution

Substitution Andres Gurrieri leaves the field to be replaced by Jamie Lowry.

81:18 Booking

Booking Andres Gurrieri is shown a yellow card.

80:58

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jon Challinor by Andres Gurrieri.

80:30

Paris Cowan-Hall is caught offside. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

79:38

Paris Cowan-Hall takes a shot. Save by Michael Ingham.

77:14

Jason Walker decides to take a short corner.

75:34

Foul by Jon Challinor on Luke Young, free kick awarded. Darren Purse takes the direct free kick.

75:34

Foul by Jon Challinor on Luke Young, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Darren Purse.

73:33

Danny Blanchett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Young. Rene Gilmartin takes the direct free kick.

72:28 Substitution

Substitution Nick Chadwick replaces Rhys Griffiths.

70:50

Andres Gurrieri takes a shot. Save by Michael Ingham. Corner from the right by-line taken by Luke Young, Paris Cowan-Hall has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the goal.

69:54

Luke Young fouled by Jon Challinor, the ref awards a free kick. Rene Gilmartin restarts play with the free kick.

66:32 Substitution

Substitution Danny Blanchett is brought on as a substitute for Chris Doig.

66:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamie Reed on Curtis Nelson. Rene Gilmartin takes the free kick.

65:04

Foul by Darren Purse on Matty Blair, free kick awarded. Ashley Chambers delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Rhys Griffiths.

63:03

Shot from just outside the area by Rhys Griffiths goes over the bar.

61:58

Onismor Bhasera concedes a free kick for a foul on Daniel Parslow. Michael Ingham restarts play with the free kick.

59:23

Curtis Nelson challenges Ashley Chambers unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamal Fyfield.

57:08 Substitution

Substitution Jamie Reed comes on in place of Michael Potts.

57:08 Substitution

Substitution Jon Challinor replaces Patrick McLaughlin.

57:08

Paris Cowan-Hall has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.

55:54

Andres Gurrieri has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

54:01

Luke Young takes the outswinging corner, Luke Young takes a shot. Michael Potts gets a block in.

52:52

Curtis Nelson takes a shot. Save made by Michael Ingham.

50:26

Free kick awarded for a foul by Curtis Nelson on Jason Walker. Jamal Fyfield restarts play with the free kick.

47:33

Corner taken right-footed by Michael Potts from the right by-line to the near post, save by Rene Gilmartin.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:00 +6:15 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +0:18 Goal scored

Goal - Jamal Fyfield - Plymouth 1 - 0 York Jamal Fyfield puts the ball into his own net. Plymouth 1-0 York.

43:18

Corner taken by Luke Young from the left by-line.

41:34

Foul by Daniel Parslow on Paris Cowan-Hall, free kick awarded. Luke Young produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

39:49

Paris Cowan-Hall concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Walker. Michael Potts delivers the ball, Matty Blair takes a shot. Save made by Rene Gilmartin.

38:54

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Kerr by Andres Gurrieri. Chris Smith restarts play with the free kick.

36:09

Darren Purse has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.

35:15

Unfair challenge on Andres Gurrieri by Scott Kerr results in a free kick. Conor Hourihane delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance made by Chris Smith.

31:20

Mark Molesley has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.

29:37

Onismor Bhasera concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Walker. Chris Smith takes the free kick.

28:05

Corner taken by Michael Potts.

26:34

Effort from just outside the box by Rhys Griffiths goes over the bar.

25:26

Unfair challenge on Maxime Blanchard by Jason Walker results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

24:38

The offside flag is raised against Rhys Griffiths. Free kick taken by Michael Ingham.

21:32

Paris Cowan-Hall is caught offside. Michael Ingham takes the indirect free kick.

19:47

Foul by Scott Kerr on Paris Cowan-Hall, free kick awarded. Conor Hourihane restarts play with the free kick.

18:45

Corner taken right-footed by Luke Young, Andres Gurrieri gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Parslow. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

18:06

Shot by Andres Gurrieri from a long way out goes over the net.

17:19

Michael Potts fouled by Rhys Griffiths, the ref awards a free kick. Daniel Parslow takes the free kick.

16:01

Effort on goal by Paris Cowan-Hall from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

13:56

Chris Doig concedes a free kick for a foul on Paris Cowan-Hall. Free kick crossed by Conor Hourihane.

13:10

Foul by Michael Potts on Andres Gurrieri, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Maxime Blanchard.

10:36

Curtis Nelson concedes a free kick for a foul on Patrick McLaughlin. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

9:33

Patrick McLaughlin produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

7:18

Luke Young fouled by Jamal Fyfield, the ref awards a free kick. Mark Molesley takes the direct free kick.

6:30

Effort on goal by Mark Molesley from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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