Plymouth put two past Derby

12 April 2012

Plymouth reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 23 years thanks to a 2-0 win over Championship leaders Derby.

Kevin Gallen scored a controversial penalty and on-loan Chelsea starlet Scot Sinclair headed in a late second to send Ian Holloway's side through.

Former QPR striker Gallen also missed another penalty, while the Rams had defender Darren Moore sent off.

Gallen earned the first penalty when Dean Leacock was adjudged to have brought him down, despite there appearing to be little contact.

Derby goalkeeper Stephen Bywater got both hands to the spot-kick, turning the ball onto the post, but he was unable to prevent it creeping in.

The second penalty was more clear-cut, Moore penalised for climbing all over Krisztian Timar. Gallen stepped up again but this time Bywater kept his attempt out.

The second half saw Moore dealt a second yellow card for a tackle from behind on Gallen before Sinclair nodded in David Norris' cross to wrap up the win.

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