Red Card for Maclean but Pilgrims Take Positives From Battling Defeat [Edition 2]

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Plymouth Argyle's quest to remain unbeaten on their pre-season tour of the Netherlands has failed, but the Pilgrims can take some positives from their unlucky 1-0 defeat to classy Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar in Anna Paulown. The men from Home Park were the victims of two very arguable refereeing decisions at key moments of last night's contest. They conceded a penalty early in the game, which AZ converted to score the only goal of the match, and they had substitute striker Steve MacLean sent off rather harshly in the second half. Overall, though, the Pilgrims applied themselves well against talented opposition.

Argyle, who have another fixture to fulfil tonight against SC Cambuur at Franeker (6pm UK time), picked a side which was pretty close to what has looked like manager Peter Reid's current first XI in this week's training sessions.

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Red Card for Maclean but Pilgrims Take Positives From Battling Defeat [Edition 2]

Krisztian Timar, after an injury-ravaged year, was given a start alongside Kari Arnason in central defence. George Donnelly, after some good work in training and a lively run-out as a substitute in last Saturday's 1-0 wi...

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