In a tight opening to the game, Argyle’s neat passing football was the redeeming feature, with Jordan Houghton master of ceremonies from midfield but the final third generally remained uncharted territory for both sides. The Dons had not played since beating Orient on penalties in the Trophy last Tuesday and found their early forays thwarted by good positioning from Dan Scarr and James Wilson before Camara rifled a long-ranger over the bar.

Schumacher’s first team selection showed three changes from the FA Cup win at Rochdale, with Luke Jephcott, Panutche Camara and Grant coming in for Jordon Garrick, Danny Mayor and George Cooper. The hosts edged ahead in a tight first period with a deflected effort from Tennai Watson but Argyle were relentless after the break, and got their reward when Conor Grant lashed in a thundering finish midway through the second half. In a week of upheaval for our club, the new era under manager Steven Schumacher began with an outstanding second-half display to earn a point at MK Dons.

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