Sunday 10 May 2015

LATE SHOW FROM ZAK AND JASON EASE PILGRIMS WORRIES

Just when Plymouth Argyle's Play-offs hopes looked to have taken a major blow against Wycombe Wanderers, two late goals from substitutes Zak Ansah and Jason Banton provided the Pilgrims with fresh momentum going into Thursday's second leg.

The Chairboys led 3-0 thanks to goals from former Argyle loanee Paul Hayes, Aaron Holloway and Steven Craig, but the introduction of Ansah and Banton sparked a revival for the Pilgrims, which resulted in the duo scoring in the 86th and 89th minutes respectively.

Banton's second goal could prove to be every bit as important, if not more, than the goal he scored against Exeter City in March 2013.

At 3-1 down going into their return at Adams Park, Argyle would still have had a mountain to climb, but now - at half-time in the tie - they can go there believing that an early goal can put the pressure right back on to Wycombe.

Earlier in the season, the Pilgrims beat the Chairboys 2-0 thanks to goals from Lewis Alessandra and Peter Hartley.

An identical score line on Thursday, in a match that will once again be televised on Sky TV, would be enough to see Argyle reach Wembley.