Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Ed DaviesEd Davies Richard Deane Richard Deane
Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez69
G
captain1
G
63Barry DijkstraB. Dijkstra
Antonio Del SolA. Del Sol58
D
2
D
63Liam MasonL. Mason
Elena SaezE. Saez53
D
3
D
62Dennis JeffersD. Jeffers
Adrian MakinA. Makin63
D
4captain
D
58Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes
Duncan ScowcroftD. Scowcroft67
D
5
M
61Tony LecocqT. Lecocq
Alfons JanssenA. Janssen62
M
6
M
60Ashley TerryA. Terry
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco66
M
7
M
58Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg
Carl KerrC. Kerr59
A
8
M
52Luke GrondinL. Grondin
Giuliano MarazzinaG. Marazzina60
A
9
M
51Tony OwenT. Owen
Fabio PlanteF. Plante61
A
10
A
67Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Stan PallisterS. Pallister67
A
11
A
64David FowlerD. Fowler
 
Nigel DeaneN. Deane52
D
12
A
61Brendan BeresfordB. Beresford
Alun CarragherA. Carragher48
D
13
G
58Eddie MayE. May
Vitor CarvalhoV. Carvalho60
A
14
A
56Tiago JardimT. Jardim

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 17,480 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Deane.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off the first half!
2.51
Dennis Jeffers barges into Giuliano Marazzina. The referee warns Dennis Jeffers to calm down! Giuliano Marazzina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.07
Alfons Janssen brings the ball forward. Alfons Janssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
10.07
Dennis Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. David Fowler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Fowler threads the ball through to Luke Grondin. Luke Grondin finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.16
David Fowler hacks Duncan Scowcroft from behind! David Fowler is warned by the referee! Duncan Scowcroft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
Ashley Terry comes in with a late challenge on Alfons Janssen. Ashley Terry is shown the yellow card! Alfons Janssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.52
Gabriel Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister makes a great pass forward. Carl Kerr runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.57
Stuart Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Lecocq. Tony Lecocq passes the ball forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Terry. Ashley Terry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Fernandez!
21.29
Dennis Jeffers comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Marazzina. Dennis Jeffers is given another warning by the referee! Giuliano Marazzina is taking some rough treatment out there!
22.22
Tony Owen takes a quick throw-in, which David Fowler takes on the chest. David Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell shoots from outside the area but somehow Sebastian Fernandez manages to keep it out.
27.40
Ashley Terry comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Plante. Ashley Terry is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Fabio Plante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.32
Antonio Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Alfons Janssen. Alfons Janssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante plays a one-two with Giuliano Marazzina and rushes in on goal... Fabio Plante rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.47
Coventry City are in full control of this game.
39.45
Alfons Janssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Barry Dijkstra.
40.28
Gabriel Carrasco takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Dennis Jeffers steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
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. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off!
47.28
David Fowler makes an attacking run forward. David Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.24
Dennis Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Owen. Tony Owen advances with the ball. Tony Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
60.19
Coventry City have made a substitution with Vitor Carvalho replacing Giuliano Marazzina .
63.35
Tony Lecocq catches Stan Pallister on the ankles. Tony Lecocq is warned by the referee! Stan Pallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.40
Gabriel Carrasco catches Luke Grondin on the ankles. Gabriel Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Luke Grondin runs off the knock.
67.34
Alfons Janssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Kerr. Carl Kerr threads a neat, attacking ball through to Vitor Carvalho. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vitor Carvalho provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.13
Antonio Del Sol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfons Janssen. With a delightful solo run, Alfons Janssen stretches the opposition's defence. Alfons Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Barry Dijkstra. Excellent save.
75.07
Gabriel Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Plante but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.06
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Beresford replacing Tony Lecocq and Eddie May replacing Tony Owen and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.54
Adrian Makin passes the ball forward to Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco brings the ball forward. Gabriel Carrasco plays a quick one-two with Stan Pallister and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Carrasco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
81.49
Gabriel Carrasco hits a low pass to Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante plays a one-two with Stan Pallister and advances towards the goal... Fabio Plante tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Barry Dijkstra with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
84.03
Adrian Makin flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Plante who takes it down. Fabio Plante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.33
Elena Saez hits a low pass to Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Alfons Janssen sees Stan Pallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stan Pallister shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
25.9%
48.1%
25.9%

Scorers
Vitor Carvalho 67
Fabio Plante 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Plante of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Elena Saez (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Makin (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Alfons Janssen (MID)
8
7.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)yellow card
7
8.Carl Kerr (ATT)
6
9.Giuliano Marazzina (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Plante (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stan Pallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Deane (DEF)
0
13.Alun Carragher (DEF)
0
14.Vitor Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Barry Dijkstra (GK)
6
2.Liam Mason (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Jeffers (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5.Tony Lecocq (MID)
6
6.Ashley Terry (MID)red card
3
7.Brian Goldberg (MID)
6
8.Luke Grondin (MID)
6
9.Tony Owen (MID)
6
10.Scott Thirlwell (ATT)
6
11.David Fowler (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Beresford (ATT)
6
13.Eddie May (GK)
6
14.Tiago Jardim (ATT)
0