Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Newcastle United | Newcastle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Riku Leinonen | Riku Leinonen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Croft | P. Croft |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Steve Summerbee | S. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Juan Aguilar | J. Aguilar |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Arthur Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
| Simon Unsworth | S. Unsworth | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Mervin Thirlwell | M. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Danny Shields | D. Shields | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Ricardo Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Simon Minto | S. Minto | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 |  | Billy Law | B. Law | |||||||||
| Harvey Rodgers | H. Rodgers | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Dario Del Vecchio | D. Del Vecchio | |||||||||
| Jan Knapp | J. Knapp |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Kelvin Kahn | K. Kahn | |||||||||
| Henry Lockley | H. Lockley | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Alberto Hibbs | A. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Stuart Ferguson | S. Ferguson | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Jacob Moss | J. Moss | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Alistair Stuart | A. Stuart | |||||||||
| Nigel Lockley | N. Lockley | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Daniele Clemence | D. Clemence | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 9,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Coventry City start the match!
6.43
0-0Simon Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Lockley. Henry Lockley passes the ball forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Lockley. Nigel Lockley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.15
Mervin Thirlwell hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jacob Moss tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.47
0-0Simon Minto knocks the ball forward to Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers takes it forward alone. Harvey Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean but the linesman indicates offside!
18.06
0-1Dario Del Vecchio passes the ball forward to Alistair Stuart. Alistair Stuart plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Clemence and rushes in on goal... Alistair Stuart takes a shot at goal. Alistair Stuart scores for Newcastle United!!
26.50
0-1Dario Del Vecchio flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.15
0-1Dario Del Vecchio decides to run forward with the ball. Dario Del Vecchio goes all the way! Dario Del Vecchio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Peter Croft!
32.39
Ricardo Santos advances with the ball. Ricardo Santos makes a simple pass to Daniele Clemence. Daniele Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.07
0-1Henry Lockley comes in with a late challenge on Billy Law. Henry Lockley is shown the yellow card! Billy Law runs off the knock.
36.06
0-1Mervin Thirlwell catches Marcus Dean on the ankles. The referee calls over Mervin Thirlwell and warns him to calm down! Marcus Dean gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.48
Alberto Hibbs makes a simple pass to Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Clemence. Daniele Clemence directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Peter Croft manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
47.04
Alistair Stuart clumsily knocks into Simon Unsworth. The referee calls over Alistair Stuart and warns him to calm down! Simon Unsworth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.28
Mervin Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Clemence. Daniele Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
55.29
Ricardo Santos barges into Harvey Rodgers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.30
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.47
Jan Knapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from outside the area. Steve Summerbee easily smothers it.
61.29
Simon Minto makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Minto knocks the ball forward to Nigel Lockley. Nigel Lockley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Pallister.
63.20
Mervin Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Del Vecchio. Dario Del Vecchio knocks the ball forward to Alistair Stuart. Alistair Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.02
Alberto Hibbs knocks the ball forward to Alistair Stuart. Alistair Stuart shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.22
Henry Lockley threads the ball through to Nigel Lockley. Nigel Lockley lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Steve Summerbee manages to gather it comfortably.
75.55
Mervin Thirlwell threads the ball through to Kelvin Kahn. Kelvin Kahn threads the ball through to Alistair Stuart. Alistair Stuart shoots from long range but it is miles over!
77.25
Kelvin Kahn knocks the ball forward to Alistair Stuart. Alistair Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Clemence. Daniele Clemence flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
79.09
Kelvin Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Clemence. Daniele Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Stuart but the linesman indicates offside!
83.31
0-1Dario Del Vecchio barges into Henry Lockley. The referee calls over Dario Del Vecchio and warns him to calm down! Henry Lockley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Harvey Rodgers surges forward with the ball. Harvey Rodgers shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.41
Henry Lockley flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Steve Summerbee manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%
Scorers