Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jacob Haynes | J. Haynes |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Sandro Imbriani | S. Imbriani | ||||||||
| Terry Froggatt | T. Froggatt | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Jacob Holloway | J. Holloway | |||||||||
| Ralph Westwood | R. Westwood | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Greg Royce | G. Royce | |||||||||
| Martin Milligan | M. Milligan | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Brian Youds | B. Youds | |||||||||
| Gary Brown | G. Brown | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 59 | | Lomano Adams | L. Adams | |||||||||
| Gilles Defoe | G. Defoe | | 40 | D | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Jason Lowe | J. Lowe | |||||||||
| Greg Milburn | G. Milburn | | 60 | M | | 7 | | | M | 53 | | Anthony Brooking | A. Brooking | ||||||||
| Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Robert Lowe | R. Lowe | |||||||||
| Chris Makin | C. Makin | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Colin Bowyer | C. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Glynn Kasper | G. Kasper | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Omer Youds | O. Youds | |||||||||
| George Adams | G. Adams | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Adam Mortensen | A. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Brendan Coppinger | B. Coppinger | | 54 | A | | 12 | | D | 60 |  | Jonathan Magnier | J. Magnier | |||||||||
| Harry Delaney | H. Delaney | | 53 | A | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Brendan Howells | B. Howells | |||||||||
| Steve Stuart | S. Stuart | | 43 | G | | 14 | | D | 54 | | Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by FISO |
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,880 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
0.00
0-0Blackpool kick off and get the first half underway!
2.13
0-0Ralph Westwood hacks Omer Youds from behind! The referee calls over Ralph Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Omer Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.00
0-0Robert Lowe makes a simple pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds runs straight at the defence! Omer Youds comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.01
0-0Jacob Holloway makes a simple pass to Jason Lowe. Jason Lowe hits a low pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
42.30
0-1Jason Lowe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Without breaking stride, Jason Lowe plays the ball forward to Colin Bowyer who has made a great run into the box. Colin Bowyer takes a shot at goal. Jacob Haynes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
53.17
0-1Brian Youds threads a neat ball through to Jason Lowe. Jason Lowe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jason Lowe plays a one-two with Omer Youds and rushes in on goal... Jason Lowe shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Gary Brown!
54.05
0-1Brian Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Adams. Lomano Adams flicks a high pass forward to Colin Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Colin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Brown.
55.53
Glynn Kasper hacks Brian Youds from behind! Glynn Kasper is shown the yellow card! Brian Youds hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.19
Jason Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Omer Youds controls it well on his chest. Omer Youds shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.48
Greg Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Lowe. Jason Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.14
0-1Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
61.23
Jason Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Youds. Omer Youds cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Omer Youds provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
65.36
Chris Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Stuart. Steve Stuart shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.39
Jason Lowe sees Omer Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Youds tries a spectacular long range effort. Jacob Haynes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.18
0-2Ralph Westwood pushes up the pitch. Ralph Westwood sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Westwood makes a great pass forward. Glynn Kasper runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.03
Harry Delaney knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.12
Anthony Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.54
Anthony Brooking hits a low pass to Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen passes the ball forward to Omer Youds. Omer Youds rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.18
Brian Youds threads a neat ball through to Jason Lowe. Jason Lowe makes a probing pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.18
Anthony Brooking flicks a high ball forward to Colin Bowyer who takes it down. Colin Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%
Scorers
| Colin Bowyer 42 Omer Youds 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jason Lowe of Coventry City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jacob Haynes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Terry Froggatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Westwood (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Martin Milligan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gilles Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg Milburn (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Makin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Glynn Kasper (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | George Adams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brendan Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harry Delaney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Stuart (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Sandro Imbriani (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jacob Holloway (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Greg Royce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Youds (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lomano Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jason Lowe (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Anthony Brooking (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Robert Lowe (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Bowyer (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Omer Youds (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Adam Mortensen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jonathan Magnier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brendan Howells (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nwankwo Ball (DEF) | 0 | |