Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     LiverpoolLiverpool
Ed DaviesEd Davies Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
Eishun KaitaE. Kaita83
G
1captain
G
83Diego PeraltaD. Peralta
Anthony PriceA. Price82
D
2
D
81Philip LassiterP. Lassiter
Claude LeclercqC. Leclercq78
D
3
D
76Del DrakeD. Drake
Darius PottsD. Potts74
D
captain4
D
79Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist77
D
5
D
80Damien AllmanD. Allman
Vittorio RinaldiniV. Rinaldini86
M
6
M
81Vicente VelascoV. Velasco
Ernesto MarinE. Marin86
M
7
M
84Branko DammanB. Damman
Francisco CastroF. Castro83
M
8
M
78Rio BurgessR. Burgess
Les TilerL. Tiler83
A
9
A
75Adam BeckhamA. Beckham
Robert KasperR. Kasper79
A
10
A
84Alan MersonA. Merson
Jón Kristinn FinnbogasonJ. Finnbogason83
A
11
A
79Joe CampbellJ. Campbell
 
J-David RubilJ. Rubil73
D
12
A
72Nigel GrondinN. Grondin
Joe PhilipsJ. Philips75
A
13
M
73André RomoA. Romo
Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi76
A
14
M
73Marvin CoppingM. Copping

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Coventry City and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
2.41
Vicente Velasco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vicente Velasco plays a one-two with Adam Beckham and rushes in on goal... Vicente Velasco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Darius Potts.
3.55
It's a corner kick. Vicente Velasco kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Eishun Kaita gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
8.13
Vittorio Rinaldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Diego Peralta!
9.52
Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward to Jón Kristinn Finnbogason who brings the ball under control. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
10.19
Neil Hitchcock sees space and advances. Neil Hitchcock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Anthony Price!
12.34
Del Drake makes a simple pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rio Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eishun Kaita smothers it!
14.42
Darius Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason shoots from distance. Diego Peralta gets down and covers it.
20.15
Francisco Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper threads a neat ball through to Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
22.58
Robert Kasper comes in with a late challenge on Alan Merson. Robert Kasper is shown the yellow card! Alan Merson runs off the knock.
24.11
With a delightful solo run, Vicente Velasco stretches the opposition's defence. Vicente Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.41
Branko Damman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.14
Liverpool are dictating the run of play here today.
34.34
Alan Merson surges forward with the ball. Alan Merson edges inside the box! Alan Merson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Eishun Kaita is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.30
Vittorio Rinaldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Branko Damman kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Anthony Price catches Rio Burgess on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
45.00
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Alan Merson slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
48.08
Philip Lassiter pushes mid-way up the pitch. Philip Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco passes the ball forward but Adam Beckham is offside!
49.47
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler collects the pass. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Diego Peralta reads it well. Great save!
51.38
Anthony Price flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler controls it well on his chest. Les Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Diego Peralta manages to gather it.
54.59
Vicente Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.34
Coventry City have made a substitution with Joe Philips replacing Francisco Castro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.28
Branko Damman flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess controls it well on his chest. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.01
Ernesto Marin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason whips in a cross ball towards Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.45
Vittorio Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward to Joe Philips who brings the ball under control. Joe Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Del Drake.
72.35
Ernesto Marin takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Adam Beckham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.47
Duncan McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin threads the ball through to Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Philips. Joe Philips jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
77.40
Ernesto Marin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Philips. With a superhuman jump, Joe Philips connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Diego Peralta manages to keep it out.
79.44
Vicente Velasco clumsily knocks into Les Tiler. The referee calls over Vicente Velasco and warns him to calm down! Les Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.42
Rio Burgess plays the ball forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.32
Ernesto Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Hitchcock.
84.04
Les Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Philips. Joe Philips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.16
Darius Potts flicks a high pass forward to Vittorio Rinaldini who brings the ball under control. Vittorio Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%

Scorers
Alan Merson 34, 45 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Merson of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Eishun Kaita (GK)
6
2.Anthony Price (DEF)
6
3.Claude Leclercq (DEF)
6
4.Darius Potts (DEF)
6
5.Duncan McCoist (DEF)
6
6.Vittorio Rinaldini (MID)
7
7.Ernesto Marin (MID)
8
8.Francisco Castro (MID)
6
9.Les Tiler (ATT)
6
10.Robert Kasper (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Jón Kristinn Finnbogason (ATT)
6
 
12.J-David Rubil (DEF)
0
13.Joe Philips (ATT)
6
14.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
0

1.Diego Peralta (GK)
9
2.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
7
3.Del Drake (DEF)
7
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
7
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Vicente Velasco (MID)
8
7.Branko Damman (MID)
7
8.Rio Burgess (MID)
7
9.Adam Beckham (ATT)
7
10.Alan Merson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
0
13.André Romo (MID)
0
14.Marvin Copping (MID)
0