Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Si WilliamsSi Williams Jacek Lorenc Jacek Lorenc
Stan ScholesS. Scholes65
G
1
G
65Gavin TelferG. Telfer
Ashley LawrenceA. Lawrence50
D
2
D
66Peter MccannP. Mccann
Carl WatsonC. Watson53
D
3
D
66Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri
Niccolo HurstN. Hurst53
D
4
D
65Achille BelleriA. Belleri
Alfredo RimondiniA. Rimondini54
D
5
M
67Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon
Stephen HendryS. Hendry52
M
captain6captain
M
64Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta
James HaynesJ. Haynes50
M
7
M
62Alexander ChagotA. Chagot
Simon IzzetS. Izzet53
A
8
M
61Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Fredrik McManamanF. McManaman53
A
9
A
69Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco
Ernesto MonteroE. Montero50
A
10
A
66Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Ledley JacobsL. Jacobs50
A
11
A
56George HaynesG. Haynes
 
Mario Van VlietM. Van Vliet51
D
12
G
64Simon EustaceS. Eustace
Jo‘l TamazoutJ. Tamazout51
M
13
D
61Carlos MarquesC. Marques
Seb LetiziS. Letizi49
A
14
M
56Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 8,181 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
Coventry City kick off and get the match underway!
4.33
Achille Belleri flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Chagot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Chagot whips in a cross ball towards Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Stan Scholes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.17
Achille Belleri makes a probing pass to Alexander Chagot. Alexander Chagot surges forward with the ball. Alexander Chagot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.37
Stuart McGrory makes a probing pass to George Haynes. George Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.11
Stuart McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Chagot controls it well on his chest. Alexander Chagot knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but George Haynes is offside!
16.10
Alexander Chagot sees space and advances. Alexander Chagot runs straight at the defence! Alexander Chagot strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.44
Alfredo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Giacchetta collects the pass. Jonathan Giacchetta tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
20.03
Achille Belleri knocks the ball forward to Peter Mccann. Peter Mccann passes the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory makes a pass forward but George Haynes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
21.41
Gianmatteo Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, George Haynes. George Haynes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stan Scholes manages to gather it.
22.26
Carl Watson picks a pass forward to James Haynes. James Haynes makes a probing pass to Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet puts a great ball through. Stephen Hendry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.54
Niccolo Hurst hits a low pass to James Haynes. James Haynes sees Stephen Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Hendry shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.07
Achille Belleri barges into James Haynes. The referee brings Achille Belleri to one side and gives him a warning! James Haynes runs off the knock.
34.54
Stuart McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta plays a quick one-two with Alexander Chagot and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Giacchetta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.58
James Haynes makes a probing pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.16
Gianmatteo Pirri threads a neat ball through to George Haynes. George Haynes plays the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco. Without breaking stride, Alfredo Blanco plays the ball forward to Alexander Chagot who has made a great run into the box. Alexander Chagot takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Stan Scholes.
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. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Simon Eustace replacing Peter Mccann, Carlos Marques replacing Fredrik Salmon and Patricio Carcedo replacing Alexander Chagot. The Coventry City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Oldham Athletic start the second half!
47.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.24
James Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. James Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gavin Telfer. Excellent save.
59.35
Carl Watson threads the ball through to James Haynes. James Haynes makes a probing pass to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero whips in a cross ball towards Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gavin Telfer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.55
Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Haynes. James Haynes shoots from 20 yards. Gavin Telfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.57
Patricio Carcedo threads a neat ball through to George Haynes. George Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Giacchetta but the linesman indicates offside!
71.02
James Haynes passes the ball forward to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Eustace.
72.19
Jonathan Giacchetta hacks Niccolo Hurst from behind! The referee warns Jonathan Giacchetta to calm down! Niccolo Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
Jonathan Giacchetta threads a neat ball through to George Haynes. George Haynes edges inside the box! George Haynes shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Carl Watson!
75.33
James Haynes darts forward. James Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik McManaman. Fredrik McManaman makes a convincing header. Solid save from Gavin Telfer.
77.04
Stuart McGrory comes in with a late challenge on James Haynes. Stuart McGrory is warned by the referee! James Haynes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.11
Gianmatteo Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.04
Carl Watson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik McManaman collects the pass. Fredrik McManaman edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fredrik McManaman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Gianmatteo Pirri. Excellent block.
85.12
Niccolo Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry threads the ball through to James Haynes. James Haynes plays a quick one-two with Ledley Jacobs and rushes in on goal... James Haynes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Gavin Telfer is on top of it.
87.24
Jonathan Giacchetta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta makes a convincing header. Solid save from Stan Scholes.
90.00
Niccolo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. James Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Haynes knocks the ball forward to Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet whips in a cross ball towards James Haynes. James Haynes makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Oldham Athletic
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
James Haynes 64, 90
Stuart McGrory 4
Jonathan Giacchetta 35
Alfredo Blanco 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Haynes of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Stan Scholes (GK)
6
2.Ashley Lawrence (DEF)
6
3.Carl Watson (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
6
7.James Haynes (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Simon Izzet (ATT)
6
9.Fredrik McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)
0
13.Jo‘l Tamazout (MID)
0
14.Seb Letizi (ATT)
0

1.Gavin Telfer (GK)
7
2.Peter Mccann (DEF)
6
3.Gianmatteo Pirri (DEF)
6
4.Achille Belleri (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Salmon (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Giacchetta (MID)goal scored
7
7.Alexander Chagot (MID)
7
8.Stuart McGrory (MID)goal scored
7
9.Alfredo Blanco (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6
11.George Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Eustace (GK)
6
13.Carlos Marques (DEF)
6
14.Patricio Carcedo (MID)
6