Plymouth Argyle beat Cardiff City 2-0 at Home Park on Saturday, a result that never looked seriously in doubt once the hosts established themselves in the opening quarter.
Omari Kellyman gave Plymouth the lead on 15 minutes, finishing with composure to reward a period of sustained pressure. Cardiff struggled to build any coherent attacks, and Lorent Tolaj's effort on 28 minutes offered them little beyond a foothold they failed to keep. Plymouth doubled their advantage through Kellyman again on 33 minutes, and Aribim Pepple added further threat moments later. Caleb Watts extended the margin before the break, by which point Cardiff were chasing a game they had never really entered.
The second half brought a series of substitutions from both benches, as Rubin Colwill, Matthew Sorinola, and Gabriel Osho were all introduced around the interval. Callum Robinson came on for Cardiff shortly after the hour, with Cian Ashford joining him, but neither could alter the pattern of the contest. Plymouth continued to move through midfield with purpose, and though Perry Ng and Lorent Tolaj made further changes for Cardiff, the visitors produced nothing to threaten a comeback.
Alex Robertson, Bradley Ibrahim, and Owen Dale all featured late for Plymouth, managing the game out without difficulty. Cardiff's afternoon ended without a shot of genuine conviction. Plymouth remain a well-organised side at this level, capable of punishing opponents who give them space in the first half.
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