Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don White | D. White |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 69 |  | George Granville | G. Granville | ||||||||
| Jacob Holloway | J. Holloway | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Paul Burbage | P. Burbage | |||||||||
| Brian Youds | B. Youds | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Mick Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Paul Lowe | P. Lowe | |||||||||
| Norman Hurst | N. Hurst | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Elena Morales | E. Morales | |||||||||
| Sol Cottee | S. Cottee | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Darren Edghill | D. Edghill | |||||||||
| Gavin Prior | G. Prior | | 60 | M | | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | ||||||||
| Lomano Adams | L. Adams | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Tommy Charlton | T. Charlton | |||||||||
| Colin Bowyer | C. Bowyer | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Arturo Vega | A. Vega | |||||||||
| Warren Joachim | W. Joachim | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Chris Dixon | C. Dixon | |||||||||
| Omer Youds | O. Youds | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Sandro Imbriani | S. Imbriani |  | 64 | G | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Trevor Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Brendan Howells | B. Howells | | 59 | G | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Stan Howey | S. Howey | |||||||||
| Anthony Brooking | A. Brooking | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 54 | | Des Royce | D. Royce | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,813 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.19
0-1Arturo Vega flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dixon controls it well on his chest. Chris Dixon sees Colin Morrison just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Colin Morrison rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.46
0-1With vision, Arturo Vega plays the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Chris Dixon. Nwankwo Ball clumsily knocks into Chris Dixon. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
16.02
0-1Nwankwo Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Prior. Gavin Prior makes a probing pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Joachim and advances towards the goal... Omer Youds shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from George Granville. What a save!
21.32
0-1Colin Morrison clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Ball. Colin Morrison is shown the yellow card! Nwankwo Ball carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.47
0-1Nwankwo Ball picks a pass forward to Norman Hurst. Norman Hurst threads the ball through to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer threads the ball through into the box. Omer Youds takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.08
Gavin Prior makes a simple pass to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.25
Jacob Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Norman Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Youds. Omer Youds knocks the ball forward, putting Colin Bowyer through on goal. Colin Bowyer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving George Granville with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City! That brings them level!
36.49
Arturo Vega makes a probing pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.40
1-1Jacob Holloway comes in with a late challenge on Chris Dixon. Jacob Holloway is warned by the referee! Chris Dixon runs off the knock.
42.47
1-1With imagination, Tommy Charlton laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don White who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Coventry City start the second half!
53.16
Tommy Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Holloway.
55.54
Arturo Vega makes a probing pass to Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon edges inside the box! Chris Dixon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don White with no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
59.49
Norman Hurst knocks the ball forward to Warren Joachim. Warren Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! George Granville had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
63.26
Chris Dixon clumsily knocks into Jacob Holloway. The referee calls over Chris Dixon and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Holloway grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.52
Darren Edghill knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don White who gathers it comfortably.
67.43
Lomano Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Joachim. Warren Joachim runs straight at the defence! Warren Joachim shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! George Granville has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.20
Norman Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer advances inside the box! Colin Bowyer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City! That's his third!
75.07
Mick Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Moore. Billy Moore makes a simple pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Don White!
84.19
Jacob Holloway receives the ball from a throw-in from Brian Youds. Jacob Holloway threads a neat ball through to Gavin Prior. Gavin Prior sees space and advances. Gavin Prior plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Joachim and advances towards the goal... Gavin Prior rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Brian Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Prior. Gavin Prior knocks the ball forward to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by George Granville.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
35.7%
44.3%
20%
Scorers
| Colin Bowyer 32, 59, 71 Warren Joachim 67 | Colin Morrison 2 Chris Dixon 56 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin Bowyer of Coventry City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jacob Holloway (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brian Youds (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nwankwo Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Norman Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sol Cottee (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lomano Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Bowyer (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 10. | Warren Joachim (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Omer Youds (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sandro Imbriani (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brendan Howells (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Anthony Brooking (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | George Granville (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mick Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Lowe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elena Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Edghill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tommy Charlton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arturo Vega (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Chris Dixon (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Trevor Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stan Howey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Des Royce (ATT) | 0 | |