Summary

  • Hayes taps in to put Wycombe ahead

  • Holloway adds controversial second goal

  • Craig's third puts Wycombe in control

  • Ansah & Banton replies give Argyle hope

  • Second leg at Adams Park on Thursday

  1. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Guy Branston
    Ex-Plymouth and Wycombe defender, BBC 5 live sports extra

    "A fantastic corner, great execution and very sharp from Paul Hayes. He's been a fantastic servant for most clubs, and especially Wycombe.

    "Well deserved for Wycombe - they've shown some good flashes."

  2. GOALpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Paul HayesImage source, PA

    Wycombe Wanderers take the lead and it's former Plymouth striker Paul Hayes who has got it.

    Joe Jacobson sends in a corner, it's headed goalwards and Luke McCormick makes a fine save, but Hayes is there to smash the ball into the net from close range.

  3. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Wycombe finally launch their first attack of the game as the ball pinballs around in the box before Marcus Bean fires a shot over the bar from 20 yards.

  4. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Guy Branston
    Ex-Plymouth and Wycombe defender, BBC 5 live sports extra

    "Gareth Ainsworth's going nuts down there because the two centre-backs should have dealt with that.

    "The two centre-backs for Wycombe have been fantastic all year. Mawson and Pierre have been the main men in this division as far as centre-back partnerships go.

    "Marcus Bean's been a fantastic asset - a steady midfielder who's now at right-back, probably because he's slowed down a tweak."

  5. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    It's all Plymouth in this opening five minutes. Kelvin Mellor sends over a cross from the right and the returning Lewis Alessandra stoops but sends his header over the bar.

    The home fans are in fine voice, encouraged at the start their team has made.

  6. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    First touch of the ball for Wycombe goalkeeper Alex Lynch. Gethin Jones whips in a cross but straight into his hands. Nice and easy.

  7. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Guy Branston
    Ex-Plymouth and Wycombe defender, BBC 5 live sports extra

    "The goalkeeper, Alex Lynch, was coming and going and coming and going for a cross. He looked a bit panicky for me, which is a worrying sign."

  8. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Bobby Reid bursts down the left for Plymouth and wins an early corner. The ball is cleared and hoisted straight back in but Curtis Nelson heads wide.

    Young goalkeeper Alex Lynch was under a lot of pressure there.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    We're under way at a packed Home Park. Tremendous atmosphere. Everyone knows what is at stake here.

  10. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    How are your nerves then?

    Spare a thought for Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram, who misses tonight's game with a knee injury picked up in the final day win at Northampton. He'd played 111 consecutive games for the Chairboys.

    What a night for his replacement though. He's 20-year-old Alex Lynch, who's been on loan at Burnham in the Southern League this season, but is now playing in Wanderers' biggest game of the campaign.

  11. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Guy Branston
    Ex-Plymouth and Wycombe defender, BBC 5 live sports extra

    "I do think Plymouth will win this game tonight. Wycombe are a fantastic side and they've had a fantastic season, but they're batting above their weight if I'm honest.

    "The fans have come down in their droves from Wycombe and it's filled the place."

  12. Football League play-offs on BBC Sportpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    BBC Sport

    BBC Sport live text

    Follow every kick of every play-off game here on the BBC Sport website.

    We'll be providing a live text commentary of every match, including all three Wembley finals on 23-25 May.

  13. Listen live on BBC 5 live sports extrapublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    You can listen to live commentary of Plymouth v Wycombe on BBC 5 live sports extra this evening, and also via the Live Coverage tab on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

    Guy Branston, who played for both clubs during his long playing career, is part of the commentary team at Home Park.

    As this picture of his arrival shows, Guy must be expecting some Devon sunshine this evening...

    Guy BranstonImage source, Gordon Sparks/BBC
  14. Play-off dream a fantasy - Ainsworthpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Gareth AinsworthImage source, Getty Images

    Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth believes his side are a surprise package for many this season.

    The Chairboys endured a difficult 2013-14 campaign, which saw them finish 22nd in League Two, and they were among the favourites to be relegated this year.

    "Dreams of the play-offs were almost fantasy at the start of the season, so to achieve that is fantastic for this group of boys," Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio.

    "There's no way I'm thinking of Wembley yet, it's Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth. Getting a result down there and coming back and finishing the job at Wycombe."

  15. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Plymouth Argyle chairman James Brent has been speaking to BBC Radio Devon before kick-off:

    "It's a feeling I haven't experienced before - the atmosphere is absolutely brilliant, the pitch looks great, it's just absolutely wonderful.

    "I absolutely happily continue to believe that Plymouth Argyle will be back in the Championship in a reasonable period of time - promotion may happen this season, it might not - but this is just a step to getting back to where we belong."

  16. Confident we'll win it - Sheridanpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    John SheridanImage source, Getty Images

    Plymouth Argyle boss John Sheridan says he feels his side has enough quality to win the League Two play-offs.

    The Pilgrims, who claimed the final play-off spot, finished 13 points behind fourth-placed Wycombe.

    "I expect and am confident that we'll be the team who win it," Sheridan told BBC Sport.

    "I definitely think we're good enough to get out of the division - my aim was to get in the play-offs, but now we're here I want more."

  17. Wycombe's play-off recordpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    James Law
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    "Wycombe may feel they shouldn't be scrapping it out in the play-offs for promotion. Only MK Dons (in 2006-07) have failed to go up automatically from the bottom division of the Football League with the 84 points they achieved this term.

    "The Chairboys have a reasonable play-off record, beating Preston 4-2 in the 1993-94 final to lift them into the third tier. Wycombe have fallen at the semi-final stage on two occasions, however, most recently to Stockport under Paul Lambert's management."

  18. Plymouth's play-off recordpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    James Law
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    "Plymouth haven't experienced the play-offs for 19 years. They lost in a 1994 semi-final with Peter Shilton in charge, but the Pilgrims had more luck in the 1995-96 season as Neil Warnock led them to glory at the old Wembley, beating Darlington 1-0.

    "The play-offs were first introduced in 1987 and Plymouth manager John Sheridan scored in the Second Division final for Leeds, although they eventually lost against Charlton after two legs AND a replay.

    "Thankfully the final is a one-off affair nowadays..."

  19. Where's your money?published at 19:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Plymouth Wycombe InfoImage source, Getty Images/BBC

    If you were going to place a bet on tonight's result, it might be safer to leave your cash in your pocket.

    With one win each, are we looking at a draw tonight?

  20. Miserly Pilgrims...published at 19:23 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Luke McCormickImage source, Getty Images

    It's 19 years since Plymouth fans have seen their team in the play-offs, but few can deny they deserve another chance at promotion this season.

    The Pilgrims conceded just 37 goals, the second fewest in League Two, and were in or around the play-off places for most of the campaign.

    Wycombe supporters, on the other hand, may feel a little disappointed they are not preparing already for life in League One.

    Gareth Ainsworth's men were in the top three from mid-September until mid-April but one win from their final three matches saw the Chairboys finish in fourth.