Argyle v Port Vale Live: 10-man Pilgrims pick up vital victory

Tom Cleverley's Pilgrims have had a superb run of results over the second half of the season, after sitting at the bottom of the table in November.

However, their chances of forcing their way into the play-offs suffered a major setback when they drew 1-1 away to Bradford City after leading until the 72nd minute, while Stevenage and Luton Town won on the same evening.

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Argyle have actually won more points away from home this season (36) than at the Theatre of Greens (31). They have failed to win either of their last two home games, losing 2-1 against 10-man Bolton Wanderers on Good Friday, April 3 before drawing 2-2 in the Devon derby with Exeter City a fortnight ago.

Vale, whose squad includes former Argyle striker and New Zealand international Ben Waine, had their relegation to League Two confirmed after a 1-0 defeat at Cardiff City on Wednesday night.

Scroll below for all the latest updates from Chris Errington at Home Park:

New UpdatesKey EventsFull-time: Argyle 2 Port Vale 1View PostVale equaliseView PostPepple opens scoringView PostToday17:00 BSTFull-time: Argyle 2 Port Vale 1Two goals from Bim Pepple clinch victory for Argyle, who had only 10 players from the fifth minute onwards.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:58 BSTClosing secondsThere is a huge roar around the stadioum as Luca Ashby-Hammond comes out to confidently collect an Onel Hernandez corner.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:56 BSTGreat noiseThe Green Army are trying to roar their team onto victory as Vale apply late pressure.

There was a near miss for the visirtors when a shot from Grant Ward deflected narrowly wide.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today16:52 BSTAdded timeReferee Isaac Searle is playing an extra six minutes at the end of the second half.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:47 BSTToday's attendanceThe crowd at Home Park is 16,129 and includes 355 Vale supporters.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:45 BSTWiredu bookedThere is a yellow card for Brendan Wiredu after a foul on Rhys Walters.

Luca Ashby-Hammond now goes down for 'treatment' so there is a break in play.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today16:42 BSTVale's final changeDajaune Brown replaces Jaheim Headley in the 80th minute. That is Vale's five permitted substitutions made.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:35 BSTWiredu on for ArgyleMidfilelder Brendan Wiredu is sent on as a 73rd minute Argyle substitute for Bim Pepple.

I think I'm correct in saying that Argyle cannot make any more substitutions over the rest of the match.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:34 BSTFourth Vale substitution George Hall comes on for Ethon Archer in the 71st minute.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today16:31 BSTPepple close to hat-trickA fiercely-struck, rising shot from two-goal Bim Pepple goes just over the bar. So nearly his hat-trick.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:30 BSTSorinola on for ArgyleFormer Vale player Ronan Curtis receives a tremendous ovation from the Green Army s he leaves the pitch in the 66th minute to be replaced by the fresh legs of Matty Sorinola.

It is worth remembering that Argyle now only have one substitution window left in the game. Having been down to 10 players since the fifth minite you would imagine more players will come off the bench for the Pilgrims at some stage over the rest of the match.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:26 BSTDale yellow-cardedThe hard-working Owen Dale is booked for a tackle on Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today16:21 BSTSherif takes aimLuca Ashby-Hammond makes another good save, this time from a Martin Sherif shot.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:20 BSTTwo chances for TolajLorent Tolaj has one header which is off target and then a left-foot shot which is deflected wide for a corner. His wait for a goal against his former club goes on.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:17 BSTAlways believe in . . .The Green Army are loudly singing their support for two-goal Bim Pepple.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today16:15 BSTOver the barAlex Mitchell sends a header over the bar and into the Devonport Emd after a Ronan Curtis outswinging corner.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:11 BSTPepple puts Argyle aheadA terrific low left-foot finish from Bim Pepple has Argyle 2-1 up in the 47th minute. That's 18 goals for the season now for him.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday16:07 BSTThe second half is underwayVale have replaced yellow-carded defender and goalscorer Connor Hall with Liam Gordon. No changes for Argyle at the break.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today15:53 BSTHalf-time: Argyle 1 Port Vale 1 An eventful first half ends with the score level at 1-1. Bim Pepple scored for Argyle in only the third minute but Conor Hazard was sent-off soon afterwards for deliberate handball outside the penalty area and Port Vale equlalised through Connor Hall in the 14th minute. Hazard's replacement Luca Ashby-Hammond has made three good saves since coming on.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:50 BSTPepple goes closeBim Pepple has a deflected shot which loops over goalkeeper Joe Gauxci and lands on top of the net.

It comes soon after Jordan Shipley had a shot deflect off Joe Edwards and Luca Ashby-Hammond made a good low save to his left.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:46 BSTAdded timeReferee Isaac Searle is playing an extra five minutes at the end of the first half, mostly resulting from the delay after Conor Hazard was sent-off and before Luca Ashby-Hammond was ready to come on.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today15:41 BSTAnother Ashby-Hammond saveOnel Hernandez cuts the ball inside to Ryan Croasdale, whose low shot is well saved by Luca Ashby-Hammond before Ben Waine has a strike deflected behind for a Vale corner.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:33 BSTAshby-Hammond to the rescueLuca Ashby-Hammond makes a good save from Jordan Shipley, and an even better low stop down by his left post from Ryan Croasdale just moments later as Vale go close to taking the lead.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:28 BSTChance for TolajLorent Tolaj will be desperate to score against Vale. He has a chance with a spectacular overhead kick which goes just wide.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today15:27 BSTYellow cardsVale have had Ethon Archer and Connor Hll booked for fouls on Lorent Tolaj and Bim Pepple. Referee Isaac Searle, in just his second League One game, looks a little bit out of his depth here.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:16 BSTVale equaliseVale draw level in the 14th minute. Argyle have loud appeals for handball against Vale's Jaheim Headley but referee Isaac Searle takes no action and ity leads to a corner for Vale.

The ball is played short and then crossed deep to the far post where it goes over Wes Harding and is headed home by Connor Hall.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:10 BSTWaine has shot blockedVale play the free-kick after Conor Hazard's deliberate handball short to Ben Waine but his attempt is blocked by Joe Edwards.

CommentsChris Errington‌Today15:08 BSTAshby-Hammond on for ArgyleLuca Ashby-Hammond comes off the bench to replace the red-carded Conor Hazard, with Caleb Watts substituted.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:06 BSTHazard sent-off Conor Hazard has ben sent-off in the fifth minute for deliberate handball outside the penalty area.

CommentsChris ErringtonToday15:04 BSTPepple opens scoringArgyle take the lead with their first attack of the match. Lorent Tolaj runs at the Vale defence before playing the ball through to Bim Pepple who confidently slots past Joe Gauci for his 17th goal of the season.