Plymouth Argyle 1-3 Cardiff City: result and report

Championship · Tuesday 18 August 2009

Result

Plymouth Argyle 1-3 Cardiff City

Championship · Tuesday 18 August 2009, 18:45 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Plymouth Argyle 1-3 Cardiff City: match report

Plymouth Argyle were beaten by Cardiff City 1-3 in the Championship on Tuesday 18 August 2009. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Plymouth Argyle's goal came from Alan Gow (90', penalty). Cardiff City scored through Michael Chopra (4'), Michael Chopra (80') and Michael Chopra (85', penalty).

Discipline: Plymouth Argyle received 1 yellow card; Cardiff City received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Plymouth Argyle were 15th on 2 points from 2 and Cardiff City 2nd on 4 points from 2. Plymouth Argyle went on to finish that season 23rd with 41 points, and Cardiff City 3rd with 80.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Plymouth Argyle wins, 3 draws and 3 for Cardiff City.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 4'Goal · Michael ChopraCardiff City · 0-1
  • 24'Yellow card · Gary SawyerPlymouth Argyle
  • 28'Yellow card · Anthony CapaldiCardiff City
  • 36'Yellow card · A. MatthewsCardiff City
  • 80'Goal · Michael ChopraCardiff City · 0-2
  • 85'Penalty goal · Michael ChopraCardiff City · 0-3
  • 90'Second yellow · Anthony CapaldiCardiff City
  • 90'Penalty goal · Alan GowPlymouth Argyle · 1-3

Head-to-head

8 meetings: Plymouth Argyle 2, draws 3, Cardiff City 3.