Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     SunderlandSunderland
Ed DaviesEd Davies Derek Robson Derek Robson
Eishun KaitaE. Kaita83
G
1captain
G
82Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Anthony PriceA. Price82
D
2
D
71Sotiris TaoulasS. Taoulas
Claude LeclercqC. Leclercq78
D
3
D
75Syd CarterS. Carter
Darius PottsD. Potts74
D
captain4
D
72Florian GimplF. Gimpl
J-David RubilJ. Rubil73
D
5
M
82Max WalkerM. Walker
Teddy MorrisT. Morris79
M
6
M
88Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu
Ernesto MarinE. Marin86
M
7
M
81Luuk KoolL. Kool
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham83
M
8
M
81Paolo WetherallP. Wetherall
Joe PhilipsJ. Philips75
A
9
A
75Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson
Les TilerL. Tiler83
A
10
A
84Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago
Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi76
A
11
A
86Peter BishopP. Bishop
 
Terry BarmbyT. Barmby75
D
12
A
72Leon ElliottL. Elliott
Vittorio RinaldiniV. Rinaldini86
M
13
M
80Jody SmithJ. Smith
Thomas RubilT. Rubil74
A
14
A
70Terry WiseT. Wise

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,803 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Sunderland get the match underway!
4.04
Syd Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool laces a through ball forward to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
12.50
Sotiris Taoulas chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
14.33
Ernesto Marin decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Marin plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Philips and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ernesto Marin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alpay Kayis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.41
Anthony Price sees space and advances. Anthony Price flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler collects the pass. Les Tiler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.49
Without breaking stride, Florian Gimpl plays the ball forward to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu threads the ball through to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.06
Kevin Ehiogu hits a low pass to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.30
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Ásgeirsson collects the pass. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Eishun Kaita!
36.16
Teddy Morris breaks forward. Teddy Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Tiler. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Gimpl.
39.01
Luuk Kool comes in with a late challenge on Claude Leclercq. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claude Leclercq carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
48.18
Baldur Ásgeirsson decides to run forward with the ball. Baldur Ásgeirsson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.09
Anthony Price threads a neat ball through to Joe Philips. Joe Philips hits a low pass to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi rushes past Syd Carter! Nigel Grimandi rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alpay Kayis!
54.27
Teddy Morris makes a probing pass to Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham sees Les Tiler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Tiler rushes past Sotiris Taoulas! Some silky footwork from Les Tiler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Alpay Kayis is on top of it.
57.49
Baldur Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.23
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Terry Barmby replacing Anthony Price and Thomas Rubil replacing Les Tiler .
61.26
Max Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Ehiogu!
63.26
Coventry City have made a substitution with Vittorio Rinaldini replacing Teddy Morris .
66.22
Sotiris Taoulas knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool threads the ball through to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson powers a header at goal. Eishun Kaita didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.50
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward to Peter Bishop who brings the ball under control. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eishun Kaita who gathers it comfortably.
72.01
Darius Potts catches Baldur Ásgeirsson on the ankles. The referee calls over Darius Potts and shows him a yellow card! Baldur Ásgeirsson runs off the knock.
75.26
Luuk Kool makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.46
Claude Leclercq makes a simple pass to Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Grimandi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Grimandi shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.57
Syd Carter threads a neat ball through to Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop controls it well on his chest. Peter Bishop shoots from distance. Eishun Kaita gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
85.22
Peter Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sunderland are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
31.2%
68.8%
Play Area
33.8%
44.2%
22.1%

Scorers
Ernesto Marin 14
Les Tiler 24
Paolo Wetherall 30
Kevin Ehiogu 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Wetherall of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Eishun Kaita (GK)
7
2.Anthony Price (DEF)
7
3.Claude Leclercq (DEF)
6
4.Darius Potts (DEF)yellow card
5
5.J-David Rubil (DEF)
6
6.Teddy Morris (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Marin (MID)goal scored
8
8.Danny Clapham (MID)
6
9.Joe Philips (ATT)
6
10.Les Tiler (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Barmby (DEF)
6
13.Vittorio Rinaldini (MID)
6
14.Thomas Rubil (ATT)
6

1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
6
2.Sotiris Taoulas (DEF)
7
3.Syd Carter (DEF)
6
4.Florian Gimpl (DEF)
6
5.Max Walker (MID)
6
6.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)goal scored
8
7.Luuk Kool (MID)yellow card
6
8.Paolo Wetherall (MID)goal scored
9
9.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
7
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
8
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Elliott (ATT)
0
13.Jody Smith (MID)
0
14.Terry Wise (ATT)
0