Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don WhiteD. White80
G
1
G
64Alberto MainiA. Maini
Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway75
D
2
D
73Danny AndrewsD. Andrews
Brian YoudsB. Youds64
D
3
D
69Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso
Nwankwo BallN. Ball54
D
4
D
68John ShearerJ. Shearer
Norman HurstN. Hurst71
M
5
D
53Thierry VenusT. Venus
Sol CotteeS. Cottee61
M
6
M
69Oleg BoltonO. Bolton
Gavin PriorG. Prior60
M
captain7captain
M
61Graham VassellG. Vassell
Lomano AdamsL. Adams59
M
8
A
60Alfred LampardA. Lampard
Colin BowyerC. Bowyer69
A
9
A
59Nwankwo FroggattN. Froggatt
Warren JoachimW. Joachim59
A
10
A
57Vitor FariaV. Faria
Omer YoudsO. Youds56
A
11
A
56Darren GreavesD. Greaves
 
Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani64
G
12
M
56Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani
Brendan HowellsB. Howells59
G
13
M
54Brendan ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
Anthony BrookingA. Brooking53
M
14
M
53Francis PearceF. Pearce

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Ipswich Town. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
6.35
Gavin Prior flicks a high pass forward. Warren Joachim controls it well on his chest. Warren Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Omer Youds. Omer Youds powers a header at goal but Alberto Maini reads it well. Nice save!
14.24
Oberdan Caruso decides to run forward with the ball. Oberdan Caruso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oberdan Caruso lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.06
Graham Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.57
Oleg Bolton makes a simple pass to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves rushes past Jacob Holloway! Darren Greaves tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Don White had no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
26.35
Graham Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
27.24
Oleg Bolton knocks the ball forward to Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard knocks the ball forward to Darren Greaves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.04
Oleg Bolton clumsily knocks into Sol Cottee. The referee warns Oleg Bolton to calm down! Sol Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
Graham Vassell clumsily knocks into Gavin Prior. The referee warns Graham Vassell to calm down! Gavin Prior runs off the knock.
44.02
Graham Vassell clumsily knocks into Gavin Prior. The referee calls over Graham Vassell again and warns him to calm down! Gavin Prior runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.17
Thierry Venus sees a break and surges forward. With some swift thinking, Thierry Venus plays the ball forward to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.20
Norman Hurst takes it forward alone. Norman Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.06
Sol Cottee flicks a high pass forward to Warren Joachim who brings the ball under control. Warren Joachim cuts inside the box! Warren Joachim shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.00
Graham Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Brian Youds clears it off the line with his head!
60.38
Norman Hurst threads a neat ball through to Omer Youds. Omer Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Joachim. Warren Joachim powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
65.25
Norman Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Warren Joachim collects the pass. Warren Joachim advances inside the box! Warren Joachim strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.03
Oleg Bolton catches Gavin Prior on the ankles. Oleg Bolton is warned by the referee again! Gavin Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.47
Vitor Faria comes in with a late challenge on Brian Youds. Vitor Faria is warned by the referee! Brian Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.06
Sol Cottee hacks Graham Vassell from behind! Sol Cottee is shown the yellow card! Graham Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
John Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Graham Vassell who brings the ball under control. Graham Vassell knocks the ball forward to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves runs straight at the defence! Darren Greaves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
75.14
Gavin Prior plays the ball forward to Omer Youds. Omer Youds controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.35
Oberdan Caruso threads a neat ball through to Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell threads the ball through to Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Some good footwork from Darren Greaves provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Don White.
84.58
Oleg Bolton takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Lomano Adams reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Oleg Bolton knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Ipswich Town
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Nwankwo Froggatt 18
Darren Greaves 22, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Greaves of Ipswich Town

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)yellow card
5
7.Gavin Prior (MID)
6
8.Lomano Adams (MID)
6
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)
6
10.Warren Joachim (ATT)
6
11.Omer Youds (ATT)
6
 
12.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Anthony Brooking (MID)
0

1.Alberto Maini (GK)
6
2.Danny Andrews (DEF)
6
3.Oberdan Caruso (DEF)
7
4.John Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Venus (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bolton (MID)
7
7.Graham Vassell (MID)
6
8.Alfred Lampard (ATT)
6
9.Nwankwo Froggatt (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Vitor Faria (ATT)
6
11.Darren Greaves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
0
13.Brendan Thirlwell (MID)
0
14.Francis Pearce (MID)
0