Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Butt | M. Butt |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Peter Croft | P. Croft | |||||||||
| Seth Hulme | S. Hulme | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Juan Aguilar | J. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Nicky Robinson | N. Robinson | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Simon Unsworth | S. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Danny Shields | D. Shields | |||||||||
| Stephen Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Simon Minto | S. Minto | |||||||||
| Gavin Beattie | G. Beattie | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Harvey Rodgers | H. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Peter Huckerby | P. Huckerby | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Jan Knapp | J. Knapp | |||||||||
| Yuri Nikiforov | Y. Nikiforov |  | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Henry Lockley | H. Lockley | |||||||||
| Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Stuart Ferguson | S. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Omer Boertien | O. Boertien | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Marcus Dean | M. Dean | |||||||||
| Nigel Owen | N. Owen | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Samuel Jardim | S. Jardim | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 8,916 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Coventry City start the match!
3.18
0-0Simon Unsworth barges into Nigel Owen. Simon Unsworth is warned by the referee! Nigel Owen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.50
0-0Omer Boertien clumsily knocks into Simon Minto. Omer Boertien is given a warning by the referee! Simon Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.19
0-0Graham Smith passes the ball forward to Gavin Beattie. Gavin Beattie makes a simple pass to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson knocks the ball forward to Nigel Owen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.26
0-1Harvey Rodgers decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Rodgers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.35
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
14.02
0-1Henry Lockley makes a beautiful solo run. Henry Lockley knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim directs the ball goalwards with his head but Matthew Butt is on top of it.
16.53
0-1Stephen Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.27
0-1Harvey Rodgers comes in with a late challenge on Peter Huckerby. Harvey Rodgers is shown the yellow card! Peter Huckerby stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.57
Henry Lockley knocks the ball forward to Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim goes all the way! Samuel Jardim takes a shot at goal but Matthew Butt is on top of it.
33.03
Nicky Robinson makes a simple pass to Stephen Armstrong. Stephen Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Croft easily smothers it.
38.09
Graham Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Armstrong. Stephen Armstrong threads the ball through to Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.30
Danny Shields knocks the ball forward to Jan Knapp. Jan Knapp knocks the ball forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean shoots from 25 yards. Marcus Dean scores for Coventry City!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
47.58
Danny Shields threads the ball through to Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers sees space and advances. Harvey Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.50
Seth Hulme knocks the ball forward to Peter Huckerby. Peter Huckerby threads the ball through to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.57
Jan Knapp makes a simple pass to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.22
Juan Aguilar takes it forward alone. Juan Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean goes all the way! Marcus Dean cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Matthew Butt is on top of it.
61.45
Jan Knapp sees space and advances. Jan Knapp kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Matthew Butt manages to gather it comfortably.
71.26
Marcus Dean catches Graham Smith on the ankles. Marcus Dean is warned by the referee! Graham Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.09
Harvey Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson goes all the way! Stuart Ferguson tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Matthew Butt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.55
Simon Minto sees space and advances. Simon Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.04
Harvey Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.43
Danny Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers sees a break and surges forward. Harvey Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Matthew Butt is on top of it.
87.08
Yuri Nikiforov passes the ball forward to Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
89.57
Stephen Armstrong threads the ball through to Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien passes the ball forward but Nigel Owen is offside!
90.00
Simon Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Lockley. Henry Lockley makes a simple pass to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean goes all the way! Marcus Dean tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
32%
41.3%
26.7%
Scorers
| Harvey Rodgers 9 Marcus Dean 39, 48, 79 Stuart Ferguson 55, 75 |