Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     ArsenalArsenal
Ed DaviesEd Davies Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Eishun KaitaE. Kaita83
G
1
G
85Ivan HoweyI. Howey
Anthony PriceA. Price82
D
2
D
74Mamar LeroyM. Leroy
Terry BarmbyT. Barmby76
D
captain3
D
75Javier CuellarJ. Cuellar
Carlton BarrettC. Barrett80
D
4
D
81Andy MckayA. Mckay
Hamilton SeguraH. Segura80
D
5
D
77Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur
Tobias HallerT. Haller91
M
6captain
M
90Tony JobsonT. Jobson
Francisco CastroF. Castro85
M
7
M
86Ben GreeningB. Greening
Joe PhilipsJ. Philips77
A
8
M
80Teddy MorrisT. Morris
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker80
A
9
A
82Farid SalhiF. Salhi
Les TilerL. Tiler85
A
10
A
83Marcel Ferreira-LeiteM. Ferreira-Leite
Alun BoydA. Boyd84
A
11
A
77Marcus BishopM. Bishop
 
Darius PottsD. Potts75
D
12
M
77Giovanni M. BurianiG. Buriani
Fernando SantosF. Santos91
M
13
A
76Gilles CotteeG. Cottee
Robert KasperR. Kasper79
A
14
D
76Manuel ReisM. Reis

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,070 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.


0.00
Arsenal start the match!
2.31
Marcus Bishop hacks Francisco Castro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Castro runs off the knock.
12.37
Carlton Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward to Alun Boyd who brings the ball neatly under control. Alun Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Haller but he's offside!
18.09
Les Tiler clumsily knocks into Javier Cuellar. The referee calls over Les Tiler and warns him to calm down! Javier Cuellar stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.44
Tobias Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.14
Hermann Haraldur makes a strong solo run forward. Hermann Haraldur flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi collects the pass. Farid Salhi plays a quick one-two with Marcel Ferreira-Leite and rushes in on goal... Farid Salhi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.22
Francisco Castro barges into Ben Greening. The referee calls over Francisco Castro and shows him a yellow card! Ben Greening stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Hamilton Segura barges into Tony Jobson. The referee warns Hamilton Segura to calm down! Tony Jobson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
53.17
Tobias Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ivan Howey manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.21
Francisco Castro threads the ball through to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.43
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Darius Potts replacing Terry Barmby and Robert Kasper replacing Les Tiler .
61.46
With a delightful solo run, Tony Jobson stretches the opposition's defence. Tony Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.31
Carlton Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.10
Andy Mckay sees space and advances. Andy Mckay sees Marcel Ferreira-Leite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Ferreira-Leite deftly passes the ball to Marcus Bishop, releasing him through on goal. Marcus Bishop muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Marcus Bishop scores for Arsenal!! That brings them back into the game!
71.02
With some swift thinking, Francisco Castro plays the ball forward to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper advances inside the box! Javier Cuellar clumsily knocks into Robert Kasper. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.09
Robert Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd rushes past Javier Cuellar! Alun Boyd shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
79.55
Francisco Castro catches Javier Cuellar on the ankles. The referee warns Francisco Castro to calm down! Javier Cuellar stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.02
Anthony Price makes a probing pass to Carlton Barrett. Carlton Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd plays a one-two with Joe Philips and advances towards the goal... Alun Boyd comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alun Boyd!
87.39
Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward to Robert Kasper who brings the ball under control. Robert Kasper edges inside the box! Robert Kasper takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.32
Hamilton Segura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro hits a low pass to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Ivan Howey. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Arsenal
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Alun Boyd 21, 83
Marcus Bishop 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Boyd of Coventry City

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

1.Ivan Howey (GK)
7
2.Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3.Javier Cuellar (DEF)
6
4.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
6
6.Tony Jobson (MID)
7
7.Ben Greening (MID)
6
8.Teddy Morris (MID)
6
9.Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Ferreira-Leite (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Bishop (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Giovanni M. Buriani (MID)
0
13.Gilles Cottee (ATT)
0
14.Manuel Reis (DEF)
0