City endured more Valley Parade frustration as they could only draw 0-0 with Plymouth, despite dominating the second half.

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MAN OF THE MATCH

Paul Caddis continues to set the benchmark with another strong performance at both ends of the pitch. But the nod could equally have gone to fellow full back Adam Chicksen who was very good on the left.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Eoin Doyle thought he had nodded City in front but Kyle Letheren clawed it away with his finger tips.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

City could not convert all their second-half pressure into a breakthrough goal – another opportunity goes begging.

TACTICS

Billy Clarke made his first start and lined up on the left of the attacking midfield trio behind Eoin Doyle, who was preferred to George Miller up front.

CITY: O’Donnell 6, Caddis 8, O’Connor 7, Knight-Percival 7, Chicksen 8, Butterfield 6 (Akpan 80min), O’Brien 6, Payne 7 (Anderson 83min), Ball 7, Clarke 7, Doyle 6 (Miller 90min). Subs (not used): Mellor, Wood, Devine, Wilson.

PLYMOUTH: Letheren 8, Smith-Brown 5 (Threlkeld 70min), Edwards 7, Canavan 7, Sawyer 6, Fox 6, Songo’o 6, Carey 6, Sarcevic 7, Lameiras 6 (Taylor 65min), Ladapo 7. Subs not used: Riley, Jones, Wootton, Jephcott, Macey.

MATCH STATS

REFEREE: Eddie Wolstenholme (Newcastle)

BOOKINGS: O’Brien (City); Smith-Brown (Plymouth)

ATTENDANCE: 15,855

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 4 Plymouth 2

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 11 Plymouth 5

CORNERS: City 12 Plymouth 5

FOULS COMMITTED: City 4 Plymouth 8