Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     SunderlandSunderland
Ed DaviesEd Davies Derek Robson Derek Robson
Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez69
G
1
G
60Andy GemmellA. Gemmell
Graham BrambleG. Bramble56
D
2
D
52John BurleyJ. Burley
Antonio Del SolA. Del Sol58
D
3captain
D
62Matt KeaneM. Keane
Arthur MillsA. Mills68
D
captain4
D
47Colin TelferC. Telfer
Adrian MakinA. Makin63
D
5
M
71James DeanJ. Dean
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco66
M
6
M
49Les McManamanL. McManaman
Nuno LimaN. Lima66
M
7
M
66Trevor KeaneT. Keane
Vitor CarvalhoV. Carvalho60
A
8
M
48Federico MartinelliF. Martinelli
Philipp KirschnerP. Kirschner52
A
9
A
72Marc FormonM. Formon
Giuliano MarazzinaG. Marazzina60
A
10
A
58Adam HallA. Hall
Stan PallisterS. Pallister67
A
11
A
56Richard DaviesR. Davies
 
Elena SaezE. Saez53
D
12
A
51Darl VandenbroeckD. Vandenbroeck
Alfons JanssenA. Janssen62
M
13
M
54Martin DittmannM. Dittmann
Carl KerrC. Kerr59
A
14
A
50Tommy BeckhamT. Beckham

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 20,065 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Mason.


0.00
Coventry City get the match underway!
2.15
Antonio Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Lima. Nuno Lima threads a neat ball through to Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Vitor Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.57
Trevor Keane makes a probing pass to Les McManaman. Les McManaman advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Les McManaman provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.55
Nuno Lima advances with the ball. Nuno Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.40
Gabriel Carrasco passes the ball forward to Philipp Kirschner. Philipp Kirschner tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.16
Gabriel Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Kirschner. Philipp Kirschner knocks the ball forward to Nuno Lima but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.39
Nuno Lima flicks a high pass forward. Stan Pallister collects the pass. Stan Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.48
Les McManaman clumsily knocks into Arthur Mills. Les McManaman is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Mills gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.34
Nuno Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.45
Matt Keane comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Carvalho. The referee calls over Matt Keane and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Carvalho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
49.05
Marc Formon hits a low pass to Richard Davies. Richard Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.28
Nuno Lima arcs the ball upfield. Philipp Kirschner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Andy Gemmell manages to gather it.
60.32
Coventry City have made a substitution with Alfons Janssen replacing Gabriel Carrasco .
65.29
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Matt Keane collects the pass. Matt Keane flicks a high pass forward to James Dean who brings the ball under control. James Dean knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Makin.
67.31
Arthur Mills takes it forward alone. Arthur Mills makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Mills shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.05
Colin Telfer brings the ball forward. Colin Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Keane. Trevor Keane finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
34.4%
42.6%
23%

Scorers
Vitor Carvalho 2
Les McManaman 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Les McManaman of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Graham Bramble (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Mills (DEF)
7
5.Adrian Makin (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)
6
7.Nuno Lima (MID)
8
8.Vitor Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Philipp Kirschner (ATT)
6
10.Giuliano Marazzina (ATT)
6
11.Stan Pallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Saez (DEF)
0
13.Alfons Janssen (MID)
6
14.Carl Kerr (ATT)
0

1.Andy Gemmell (GK)
7
2.John Burley (DEF)
6
3.Matt Keane (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
5.James Dean (MID)
6
6.Les McManaman (MID)goal scored
9
7.Trevor Keane (MID)
7
8.Federico Martinelli (MID)
6
9.Marc Formon (ATT)
6
10.Adam Hall (ATT)
6
11.Richard Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Darl Vandenbroeck (ATT)
0
13.Martin Dittmann (MID)
0
14.Tommy Beckham (ATT)
0