Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Ed DaviesEd Davies Si Williams Si Williams
Eishun KaitaE. Kaita83
G
1
G
75Joel KolkJ. Kolk
Hamilton SeguraH. Segura80
D
2
D
73Sergio SoaresS. Soares
Ebi LatoE. Lato83
D
3
D
80Allan VoisinA. Voisin
Carlton BarrettC. Barrett80
D
4
D
74Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca
Darius PottsD. Potts75
D
captain5
D
76David KirklandD. Kirkland
Fernando SantosF. Santos91
M
6
M
73John PlattJ. Platt
Francisco CastroF. Castro85
M
7
M
74Pablo MoralesP. Morales
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker80
A
8
A
76Seth WilliamsS. Williams
Les TilerL. Tiler85
A
9
A
77Daniel RosalesD. Rosales
Alun BoydA. Boyd84
A
10captain
A
76Corentin HognonC. Hognon
Harvey StandingH. Standing80
A
11
A
76Luke VassellL. Vassell
 
Anthony PriceA. Price82
D
12
D
74Ashley PattersonA. Patterson
Ernesto MarinE. Marin90
M
13
M
78Nicholas BosnichN. Bosnich
Joe PhilipsJ. Philips77
A
14
A
72Fouad BezzaiF. Bezzai

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 19,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Daniel Rosales takes it forward alone. Daniel Rosales advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Daniel Rosales provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Eishun Kaita manages to keep it out.
4.37
With some swift thinking, Fernando Santos plays the ball forward to Les Tiler. Les Tiler shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
6.57
Leon Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Pablo Morales. Pablo Morales makes a probing pass to John Platt. John Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell makes a deft header but is denied by Eishun Kaita. Excellent save.
10.46
Darius Potts knocks the ball forward to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler controls it well on his chest. Les Tiler threads the ball through into the box. Alun Boyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.20
Seth Williams flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Morales who takes it down. Pablo Morales whips in a cross ball towards John Platt. John Platt is unmarked! He 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.
20.16
John Platt makes a probing pass to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.38
Ebi Lato barges into Luke Vassell. Ebi Lato is shown the yellow card! Luke Vassell runs off the knock.
24.16
Daniel Rosales kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Williams. Seth Williams shoots from outside the area but Eishun Kaita is on top of it.
26.21
David Kirkland chips the ball to his team mate, John Platt. John Platt sees Luke Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Vassell edges inside the box! Darius Potts catches Luke Vassell on the ankles. Luke Vassell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
27.57
John Platt makes a beautiful solo run. John Platt shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.40
Pablo Morales plays the ball forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.23
John Platt laces a weighted ball forward to Seth Williams. Seth Williams shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.17
Carlton Barrett sweeps the ball up the wings. Harvey Standing cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Harvey Standing provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Joel Kolk as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.37
It's a corner kick. Francisco Castro loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. David Kirkland reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
42.23
John Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon advances inside the box! Corentin Hognon shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Fernando Santos sees Christian Neudecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Neudecker knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Standing. Some awkward footwork from Harvey Standing provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Harvey Standing!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
47.58
Allan Voisin knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Williams. Seth Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales whips in a cross ball towards John Platt. John Platt flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Platt!
54.32
Seth Williams threads the ball through to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales makes a probing pass to Corentin Hognon but he's offside!
57.51
John Platt plays the ball forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.00
Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Standing controls it well on his chest. Harvey Standing rushes past Pablo Morales! Leon Mendonca catches Harvey Standing on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
59.00
The referee points to the spot..
60.00
Les Tiler takes a slow run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.00
Coventry City have made 3 substitutions with Anthony Price replacing Hamilton Segura, Ernesto Marin replacing Francisco Castro and Joe Philips replacing Harvey Standing .
63.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Mendonca plays the ball forward to Allan Voisin. Allan Voisin flicks a high pass forward to Luke Vassell who brings the ball under control. Luke Vassell makes a probing pass to John Platt but he's offside!
67.11
Seeing a gap ahead, David Kirkland laces a through ball forward to Pablo Morales. Pablo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Rosales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Rosales shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eishun Kaita smothers it!
69.53
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Santos flicks a high pass forward. Alun Boyd collects the pass. Alun Boyd shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Joel Kolk smothers it!
71.06
Allan Voisin makes a simple pass to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales passes the ball forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Eishun Kaita.
75.38
John Platt hacks Carlton Barrett from behind! John Platt is shown the yellow card! Carlton Barrett grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.25
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Joe Philips controls it well on his chest. Joe Philips skips past Leon Mendonca! Joe Philips rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Joel Kolk comfortably smothers it!
84.30
Sergio Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Morales. These players appear to think like one. Pablo Morales advances with the ball. Pablo Morales makes a defence splitting pass to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Eishun Kaita is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.44
Ebi Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Les Tiler. Les Tiler shoots from distance but somehow Joel Kolk manages to keep it out.
90.00
Anthony Price flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Marin collects the pass. Ernesto Marin decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Marin makes a probing pass to Alun Boyd but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.7%
63.3%
Play Area
34.2%
39.2%
26.6%

Scorers
Harvey Standing 45
Les Tiler 60 (p)
John Platt 48
Luke Vassell 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Platt of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Eishun Kaita (GK)
9
2.Hamilton Segura (DEF)
6
3.Ebi Lato (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Darius Potts (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Santos (MID)
6
7.Francisco Castro (MID)
6
8.Christian Neudecker (ATT)
6
9.Les Tiler (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Alun Boyd (ATT)
6
11.Harvey Standing (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Price (DEF)
6
13.Ernesto Marin (MID)
6
14.Joe Philips (ATT)
6

1.Joel Kolk (GK)
7
2.Sergio Soares (DEF)
6
3.Allan Voisin (DEF)
6
4.Leon Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.David Kirkland (DEF)
6
6.John Platt (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Pablo Morales (MID)
8
8.Seth Williams (ATT)
6
9.Daniel Rosales (ATT)
8
10.Corentin Hognon (ATT)
6
11.Luke Vassell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ashley Patterson (DEF)
0
13.Nicholas Bosnich (MID)
0
14.Fouad Bezzai (ATT)
0