Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani64
G
1captain
G
81James BartonJ. Barton
Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway74
D
2
D
66Lomano GuppyL. Guppy
Greg RoyceG. Royce67
D
3
D
59Oleg AthertonO. Atherton
Brian YoudsB. Youds62
D
4
D
59Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Lomano AdamsL. Adams59
M
5
M
66Les MorrisL. Morris
Jason LoweJ. Lowe57
M
6
M
63Harvey VenusH. Venus
Anthony BrookingA. Brooking53
M
captain7
M
63Fadel TresorF. Tresor
Robert LoweR. Lowe52
M
8
M
60Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie
Colin BowyerC. Bowyer68
A
9
A
64Matthias KirschnerM. Kirschner
Dries Van BastenD. Van Basten58
A
10
A
58Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham
Omer YoudsO. Youds54
A
11
A
52Ian BishopI. Bishop
 
Jonathan MagnierJ. Magnier60
D
12
M
59Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney
Brendan HowellsB. Howells59
G
13
D
56Steven VieiraS. Vieira
Simon WatersS. Waters55
D
14
G
54Jason NewtonJ. Newton

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,321 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.


0.00
Coventry City start the match!
2.30
Greg Royce decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Greg Royce stretches the opposition's defence. Greg Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Atherton.
4.51
Les Morris darts forward. Les Morris whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Sandro Imbriani is on top of it.
6.08
Brian Youds advances with the ball. Brian Youds knocks the ball forward to Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
8.28
Anthony Brooking hacks Harvey Venus from behind! Anthony Brooking is warned by the referee! Harvey Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.55
Anthony Brooking knocks the ball forward to Omer Youds. Omer Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but James Barton is on top of his game. Great keeping!
12.29
Stuart Hendrie barges into Jason Lowe. The referee warns Stuart Hendrie to calm down! Jason Lowe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.12
Brian Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Colin Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Colin Bowyer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dries Van Basten is offside!
18.01
Harvey Venus laces a through ball forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Sandro Imbriani manages to keep it out.
22.49
Brian Youds flicks a high pass forward. Robert Lowe controls it well on his chest. Robert Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Youds. Omer Youds shoots from distance but James Barton is on top of his game. Good save!
24.01
Fadel Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Kirschner comfortably collects the pass. Matthias Kirschner shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
30.01
Greg Royce hacks Ian Bishop from behind! The referee calls over Greg Royce and shows him a yellow card! Ian Bishop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.01
Free kick to West Bromwich Albion just outside the area...
31.00
Ronnie Sheringham takes a long run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
32.45
Fadel Tresor takes a short throw-in bringing Stuart Hendrie into play. Stuart Hendrie decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Sandro Imbriani manages to keep it out.
40.43
Brian Youds laces a weighted ball forward to Anthony Brooking. Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Omer Youds controls it well on his chest. Omer Youds plays a quick one-two with Dries Van Basten and rushes in on goal... Omer Youds shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
42.43
Lomano Guppy threads a neat ball through to Les Morris. Les Morris threads a neat ball through to Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
48.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Les Morris plays the ball forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.16
Matthias Kirschner barges into Jacob Holloway. Matthias Kirschner is given a warning by the referee! Jacob Holloway stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.26
Oleg Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Fadel Tresor. Fadel Tresor threads a neat ball through to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
60.56
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Jason Newton replacing Oleg Atherton .
61.65
Robert Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Dries Van Basten who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Dries Van Basten plays the ball forward to Omer Youds who has made a great run into the box. Omer Youds side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.37
Fadel Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Kirschner controls it well on his chest. Matthias Kirschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.25
Stuart Hendrie chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Sandro Imbriani had no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
69.07
Cesar Ribeiro catches Dries Van Basten on the ankles. The referee brings Cesar Ribeiro to one side and gives him a warning! Dries Van Basten hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.15
Fadel Tresor advances with the ball. Fadel Tresor knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.44
Jason Lowe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten plays a quick one-two with Colin Bowyer and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Dries Van Basten provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.22
Robert Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer rushes past Jason Newton! Colin Bowyer rockets a shot on goal but James Barton is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
77.57
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Delaney replacing Harvey Venus and Steven Vieira replacing Fadel Tresor .
78.65
Brian Youds flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Adams who takes it down. Lomano Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Youds. Omer Youds plays a quick one-two with Colin Bowyer and rushes in on goal... Omer Youds comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's there!! James Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.08
Anthony Brooking makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Brooking finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Omer Youds 79
Ronnie Sheringham 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Youds of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
8
2.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Greg Royce (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Brian Youds (DEF)
8
5.Lomano Adams (MID)
6
6.Jason Lowe (MID)
6
7.Anthony Brooking (MID)
7
8.Robert Lowe (MID)
7
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)
7
10.Dries Van Basten (ATT)
6
11.Omer Youds (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jonathan Magnier (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Simon Waters (DEF)
0

1.James Barton (GK)
7
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
5
5.Les Morris (MID)
7
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
6
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
7
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
7
9.Matthias Kirschner (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ian Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
13.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6
14.Jason Newton (GK)
6