Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Ed DaviesEd Davies Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Eishun KaitaE. Kaita83
G
1
G
71Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Anthony PriceA. Price82
D
2
D
68Pedro BrouardP. Brouard
Hamilton SeguraH. Segura80
D
3captain
D
71Phil JackP. Jack
Carlton BarrettC. Barrett80
D
4
D
68Mitchel KooistraM. Kooistra
Darius PottsD. Potts75
D
captain5
D
71Kevin SeelerK. Seeler
Tobias HallerT. Haller91
M
6
M
74Tim GodberT. Godber
Ernesto MarinE. Marin90
M
7
M
74Luis SanzL. Sanz
Francisco CastroF. Castro85
M
8
M
75Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker80
A
9
A
76Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Les TilerL. Tiler85
A
10
A
75Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Alun BoydA. Boyd84
A
11
A
73Terry WiseT. Wise
 
Terry BarmbyT. Barmby76
D
12
D
65Henry GodberH. Godber
Fernando SantosF. Santos91
M
13
M
72Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
Joe PhilipsJ. Philips77
A
14
A
51Alfred SummerbellA. Summerbell

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 17,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
2.53
Tobias Haller makes a probing pass to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker plays a one-two with Alun Boyd and rushes in on goal... Christian Neudecker tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.27
Francisco Castro hacks Tim Godber from behind! The referee motions to Francisco Castro to come over. It's a red card!! Tim Godber grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.12
Mitchel Kooistra makes a simple pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz knocks the ball forward to Tim Godber but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.58
Pedro Brouard flicks a high pass forward to Tim Godber who brings the ball under control. Tim Godber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Wise. Terry Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
15.44
Kevin Seeler barges into Christian Neudecker. The referee calls over Kevin Seeler and shows him a yellow card! Christian Neudecker runs off the knock.
15.44
Free kick to Coventry City just outside the area...
16.56
Les Tiler steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
21.04
Tim Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
22.20
Luis Sanz hits a low pass to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood makes a probing pass to Alpay Abdullah but he's offside!
33.28
Kevin Seeler knocks the ball forward to Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez advances with the ball. Carlos Dominguez shoots from distance. Solid save from Eishun Kaita. What a great pair of hands!
38.00
Carlos Dominguez takes it forward alone. Carlos Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eishun Kaita who gathers it comfortably.
39.06
Hamilton Segura passes the ball forward to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler but the linesman indicates offside!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
51.07
Tobias Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Stephen Gemmill manages to gather it comfortably.
53.00
Les Tiler catches Pedro Brouard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Brouard stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.57
Kevin Seeler hits a low pass to Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Dominguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eishun Kaita is on top of it.
57.00
Phil Jack flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dominguez comfortably collects the pass. Carlos Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Tim Godber. Tim Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alun Boyd.
59.04
Carlos Dominguez passes the ball forward to Tim Godber. Tim Godber shoots from 20 yards. Eishun Kaita gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.17
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Terry Barmby replacing Hamilton Segura and Joe Philips replacing Les Tiler .Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Alfred Summerbell replacing Terry Wise .
63.48
Pedro Brouard flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sanz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Sanz brings the ball forward. Luis Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
65.28
Alfred Summerbell hacks Anthony Price from behind! The referee warns Alfred Summerbell to calm down! Anthony Price stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.57
Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah shoots from long range. Eishun Kaita comfortably gets down and covers it.
67.40
Tobias Haller makes a simple pass to Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Philips. Joe Philips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Seeler.
69.21
Phil Jack makes a simple pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Eishun Kaita!
71.30
Phil Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Godber. Tim Godber threads a neat ball through to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Tim Godber. Tim Godber powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.16
With a delightful solo run, Alun Boyd stretches the opposition's defence. Alun Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Mitchel Kooistra makes a probing pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Summerbell. Alfred Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Anthony Price's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Tim Godber kicks a low ball out wide. Darius Potts reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Christian Neudecker 3
Tim Godber 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tim Godber of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Eishun Kaita (GK)
7
2.Anthony Price (DEF)
6
3.Hamilton Segura (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Darius Potts (DEF)
6
6.Tobias Haller (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Marin (MID)
6
8.Francisco Castro (MID)red card
3
9.Christian Neudecker (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Les Tiler (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Alun Boyd (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Barmby (DEF)
6
13.Fernando Santos (MID)
0
14.Joe Philips (ATT)
6

1.Stephen Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Pedro Brouard (DEF)
6
3.Phil Jack (DEF)
6
4.Mitchel Kooistra (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Seeler (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Tim Godber (MID)goal scored
8
7.Luis Sanz (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
8
9.Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Terry Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Godber (DEF)
0
13.Kemal Dryden (MID)
0
14.Alfred Summerbell (ATT)
6