Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     ChelseaChelsea
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Ruben GomesR. Gomes73
G
1
G
71Harry GowerH. Gower
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet74
D
2
D
49Jan HuizinghJ. Huizingh
Tsuneo FujitaT. Fujita76
D
3
D
68Nicolas PadillaN. Padilla
Alex TelferA. Telfer79
D
4
D
71Andres CarranzaA. Carranza
Giampiero De SanctisG. De Sanctis72
D
5captain
D
74J-David CastroJ. Castro
Mansour MarchandM. Marchand77
M
6
M
76Abassi JaurèsA. Jaurès
Barry BrownB. Brown79
M
captain7
M
70Paul LightfootP. Lightfoot
Laurent ChagotL. Chagot75
A
8
M
45Malcolm FormonM. Formon
Nick BarrettN. Barrett76
A
9
A
72Duccio Di VenanzioD. Di Venanzio
Jean-Philippe FanchoneJ. Fanchone77
A
10
A
74Steed BurleS. Burle
Isaiah SalmonI. Salmon77
A
11
A
76Bernard TchoutangB. Tchoutang
 
Marcus WardM. Ward78
M
12
G
36Rio GodberR. Godber
Nicky LaycockN. Laycock70
M
13
M
55Arthur MaddisonA. Maddison
Claudio TorresC. Torres68
A
14
A
74Luke WrightL. Wright

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kieron Bramble.


0.00
Chelsea kick off!
2.47
Mansour Marchand clumsily knocks into Malcolm Formon. The referee calls over Mansour Marchand and warns him to calm down! Malcolm Formon stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.20
Nicolas Padilla makes a simple pass to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon makes a probing pass to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ruben Gomes.
4.07
Steed Burle takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Giampiero De Sanctis reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.23
Paul Lightfoot passes the ball forward to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Telfer.
9.52
Abassi Jaurès makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang shoots from long range but it flies wide!
10.23
Malcolm Formon makes a probing pass to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio knocks in a cross ball towards Steed Burle. Steed Burle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.47
Mansour Marchand flicks a high ball forward to Nick Barrett who takes it down. Nick Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Harry Gower as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.53
Abassi Jaurès hits a low pass to Steed Burle. Steed Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.03
Andres Carranza threads the ball through to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang whips in a cross ball towards Steed Burle. Steed Burle heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Ruben Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.19
Tsuneo Fujita barges into Paul Lightfoot. Tsuneo Fujita is given a warning by the referee! Paul Lightfoot runs off the knock.
33.25
Mansour Marchand clumsily knocks into Abassi Jaurès. The referee calls over Mansour Marchand again and warns him to calm down! Abassi Jaurès stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.11
Paul Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio makes a probing pass to Steed Burle but he's offside!
40.41
Nicolas Padilla threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon flicks a high pass forward to Bernard Tchoutang who brings the ball neatly under control. Bernard Tchoutang lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City have changed their lineup with Marcus Ward replacing Giampiero De Sanctis and Nicky Laycock replacing Laurent Chagot and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
47.08
Mansour Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Philippe Fanchone collects the pass. Jean-Philippe Fanchone whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Harry Gower manages to gather it.
48.01
With a delightful solo run, Mansour Marchand stretches the opposition's defence. Mansour Marchand shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.31
Tsuneo Fujita makes a simple pass to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Salmon collects the pass. Isaiah Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.32
Malcolm Formon knocks the ball forward to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.09
Hakan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Laycock collects the pass. Nicky Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Philippe Fanchone collects the pass. Jean-Philippe Fanchone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Carranza.
69.49
Barry Brown makes a beautiful solo run. Barry Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett makes a convincing header. Harry Gower didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.07
Paul Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tsuneo Fujita.
89.54
J-David Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Jaurès. Abassi Jaurès controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
Paul Lightfoot threads the ball through to Steed Burle. Steed Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Ruben Gomes had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
33.3%
46%
20.6%

Scorers
Mansour Marchand 48
Jean-Philippe Fanchone 53
Steed Burle 10, 26
Bernard Tchoutang 23
Duccio Di Venanzio 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steed Burle of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Gomes (GK)
6
2.Hakan Izzet (DEF)
6
3.Tsuneo Fujita (DEF)
6
4.Alex Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Giampiero De Sanctis (DEF)
6
6.Mansour Marchand (MID)goal scored
7
7.Barry Brown (MID)
6
8.Laurent Chagot (ATT)
6
9.Nick Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Isaiah Salmon (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Ward (MID)
6
13.Nicky Laycock (MID)
6
14.Claudio Torres (ATT)
0

1.Harry Gower (GK)
6
2.Jan Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Padilla (DEF)
6
4.Andres Carranza (DEF)
6
5.J-David Castro (DEF)
6
6.Abassi Jaurès (MID)
6
7.Paul Lightfoot (MID)
6
8.Malcolm Formon (MID)
6
9.Duccio Di Venanzio (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Steed Burle (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Bernard Tchoutang (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rio Godber (GK)
0
13.Arthur Maddison (MID)
0
14.Luke Wright (ATT)
0