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Newport County 0-1 Plymouth Argyle AET: Graham Carey sends Pilgrims through

NEWPORT, WALES - DECEMBER 21:  Yann Songo'o (r) and team mates celebrate after winning in extra time during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round Replay between
Image: Plymouth Argyle advanced to the third round of the FA Cup with an extra-time victory over Newport County

Graham Carey was the hero as Plymouth booked a third-round date with Liverpool after beating Newport 1-0 in their FA Cup second round replay.

The striker's 113th minute penalty was enough to decide a tight game, which looked to be heading for a shoot-out.

Argyle's Paul Garita had earlier missed a 97th minute spot-kick but Carey made no mistake in the second half of extra-time, after the two teams could not be split following 180 minutes of football.

NEWPORT, WALES - DECEMBER 21: Paul Garita of Plymouth misses his penalty during extra time during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round Replay between Newport C
Image: Paul Garita had missed a penalty in the first half of extra-time for Plymouth

It was a cagey 90 minutes from the off, as both sides saw chances go begging, with Carey going close with a free-kick in the first half.

Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick made a series of stops to deny Josh O'Hanlon and Rhys Healey, while Joe Day denied Carey in the 86th minute.

NEWPORT, WALES - DECEMBER 21:  Newport player Rhys Healey (l) challenges Sonny Bradley of Plymouth during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round Replay between N
Image: Both sides struggled to create chances during a frustrating first half

But the drama came late when Garita's penalty cannoned back off the post in extra-time following Jennison Myrie-Williams' handball while, at the other end, McCormack was on hand again to smartly deny Healey.

Carey then made amends, tucking away his late penalty after Darren Jones had fouled David Goodwillie, to book the Pilgrims' date against the seven-time cup winners.

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NEWPORT, WALES - DECEMBER 21:  Newport player Rhys Healey (l) challenges Sonny Bradley of Plymouth during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round Replay between N
Image: Plymouth will now face Liverpool in the next round of the competition

The third-round fixture on January 8 at Anfield is expected to be worth around £500,000 in broadcast fees and ticket revenue.

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