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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Torquay United. A crowd of 3,939 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Coventry City get the match underway!
2.47
1-0Richard Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro plays a perfect one-two with Gharib El-Karkouri and rushes in on goal... Hugo Peiro shoots from just inside the box. Titus Hurst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.13
1-0Coventry City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Torquay United's defence.
9.37
1-0Richard Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.31
1-0Paul Chadwick makes a probing pass to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Edghill.
12.13
1-0Gary Dixon barges into Graeme Clarke. Gary Dixon is given a warning by the referee! Graeme Clarke runs off the knock.
18.24
Les Howells comes in with a late challenge on Gharib El-Karkouri. The referee calls over Les Howells and warns him to calm down! Gharib El-Karkouri runs off the knock.
22.18
1-0Steinar Iversen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon plays a perfect one-two with Harry Impey and rushes in on goal... Gary Dixon tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Rio Harrison easily smothers it!
28.15
Richard Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.02
Richard Smith threads the ball through to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.07
Lomano Dodd makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.40
Richard Smith threads the ball through to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
38.02
Kevin McStay makes a probing pass to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro goes all the way! Hugo Peiro shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.35
Gary Dixon hacks Lomano Dodd from behind! The referee calls over Gary Dixon again and warns him to calm down! Lomano Dodd runs off the knock.
40.35
Torquay United are easily keeping Coventry City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.16
2-0Daniel Santos hacks Hugo Peiro from behind! Daniel Santos is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Peiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Marc Rohrschneider makes a probing pass to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon goes all the way! Gary Dixon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Torquay United kick off the second half!
51.23
Alistair Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay makes a probing pass to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Titus Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.23
Jack Trustfull deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Impey. Harry Impey shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Rio Harrison.
55.13
Steinar Iversen passes the ball forward to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.05
Marc Rohrschneider passes the ball forward to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.13
Jack Trustfull makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Impey. Harry Impey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rio Harrison easily picks it out of the air!
61.54
Steinar Iversen clumsily knocks into Anthony Milburn. The referee calls over Steinar Iversen and warns him to calm down! Anthony Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.24
3-1Paul Chadwick passes the ball forward to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon makes a probing pass to Harry Impey but he's offside!
72.01
Paul Chadwick passes the ball forward to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Edghill.
73.57
Alistair Edghill passes the ball forward to Anthony Milburn. Anthony Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.30
Daniel Santos sees space and advances. Daniel Santos threads the ball through to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Dixon. Gary Dixon shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.03
Steinar Iversen chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.50
Anthony Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Titus Hurst manages to keep it out.
79.02
Torquay United are easily keeping Coventry City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.25
Lomano Dodd threads the ball through to Anthony Milburn. Anthony Milburn makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Milburn finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Richard Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%
Scorers
| Hugo Peiro 2, 32 Gharib El-Karkouri 51 | Gary Dixon 45 |