Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 20,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Coventry City and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Coventry City and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.
0.00
0-0Coventry City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
0-0Dean Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
4.08
Richard Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Boertien. Some silky footwork from Mervin Boertien provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.51
1-0Terry Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Grimandi scores for Coventry City!!
18.53
Vittorio Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward to Danny Clapham who brings the ball neatly under control. Danny Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance. Christos Kyriakidis gets down and covers it.
20.40
1-0Danny Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Rinaldini who takes it down. Vittorio Rinaldini finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
21.50
1-0Mervin Boertien threads a neat ball through to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland passes the ball forward but Alistair Summerbee is offside!
22.17
Sylvain Keegan makes a probing pass to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
24.24
Richard Beckham threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan sees Gavin Kirkland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
28.03
James Oakley makes a strong solo run forward. James Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland whips the ball goalwards with his head. Eishun Kaita picks it out of the air!
33.17
1-0James Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Keegan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.18
1-0Darius Potts hacks Dean Potts from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dean Potts runs off the knock.
45.00
Vittorio Rinaldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back 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. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
48.35
Alistair Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
51.09
Vittorio Rinaldini plays the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi edges inside the box! Nigel Grimandi takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.28
Vittorio Rinaldini passes the ball forward to Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christos Kyriakidis who gathers it comfortably.
60.29
3-0Coventry City have made 3 substitutions with Anton Van Dalen replacing Claude Leclercq, Francisco Castro replacing Ernesto Marin and Thomas Rubil replacing Nigel Grimandi .
61.38
Alistair Summerbee passes the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.38
Sylvain Keegan makes a probing pass to Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.23
Darius Potts pushes mid-way up the pitch. Darius Potts sees Thomas Rubil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Rubil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Oakley.
69.28
Vittorio Rinaldini flicks a high pass forward to Les Tiler who brings the ball under control. Les Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
73.49
Terry Barmby knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini threads a neat ball through to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.24
Vittorio Rinaldini threads a neat ball through to Les Tiler. Les Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
84.30
Sylvain Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker collects the pass. Mick Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Eishun Kaita is on top of it.
85.40
James Oakley threads the ball through to Sylvain Keegan. Without breaking stride, Sylvain Keegan plays the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Clapham.
87.43
Vittorio Rinaldini clumsily knocks into Richard Beckham. The referee calls over Vittorio Rinaldini and shows him a yellow card! Richard Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.46
Danny Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Rubil collects the pass. Thomas Rubil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%
Scorers
| Nigel Grimandi 9, 51 Robert Kasper 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Grimandi of Coventry City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eishun Kaita (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Claude Leclercq (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Terry Barmby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Darius Potts (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Duncan McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vittorio Rinaldini (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Ernesto Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Danny Clapham (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Les Tiler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Robert Kasper (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Nigel Grimandi (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Anton Van Dalen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Francisco Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Thomas Rubil (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Christos Kyriakidis (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nikos Kouris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | James Oakley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Richard Beckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sylvain Keegan (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mervin Boertien (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alistair Summerbee (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Markus Witte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mick Lineker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Kirkland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dinu Savu (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-No‘l Modeste (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexandre Vieira (ATT) | 0 | |