Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

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Stoke City FC 0 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:27

Match ends, Stoke City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:26

Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:26

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Nathanael Ogbeta.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:26

Attempt blocked. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:23

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:21

Foul by Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:22

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:21

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:19

Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:16

Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:10

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nathanael Ogbeta replaces Matthew Sorinola.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:10

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Rami Al Hajj.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:06

Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:05

Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:05

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:05

Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:01

Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:01

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:01

Delay in match because of an injury Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

14:01

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Darko Gyabi.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:58

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:58

Attempt blocked. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:57

Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:55

Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:55

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Michael Obafemi.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:55

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:51

Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:55

Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:55

Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a through ball.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:49

Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:49

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:49

Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:49

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:46

Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:41

Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:39

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:39

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:38

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:37

Attempt saved. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:36

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:34

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:39

Substitution, Stoke City. Wouter Burger replaces Sam Gallagher because of an injury.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:19

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:19

Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:19

Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:17

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:14

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:14

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:13

Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:13

Attempt missed. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:13

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:09

Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:07

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:05

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:01

Attempt missed. Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:01

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

13:01

Delay in match because of an injury Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:59

Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:59

Foul by Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:57

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Adam Randell.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:56

Foul by Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:54

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:50

Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:49

Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:48

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:48

Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:47

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Tatsuki Seko.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:45

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:45

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Obafemi.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:45

Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:44

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:43

Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:42

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:37

Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:36

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Matthew Sorinola is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:34

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:34

Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:32

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:31

First Half begins.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle

10:30

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