Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher admits Bristol Rovers did cause his side some early problems as nerves began to tell inside Home Park but Antony Evans’ red card helped the Pilgrims gain a foothold in the game from which they never relinquished.
Rovers were beaten 2-0 by the league leaders on Tuesday night on a frustrating evening where they had matched Schumacher’s side for the first portion of the match and looked to have successfully ridden out the fervent atmosphere inside the stadium.
However, Evans’ two yellow cards in the space of just 13 first-half minutes left the Gas playing 64 minutes with 10 men, a disadvantage that only added to the already formidable challenge they face.
