Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
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Matteo SottilM. Sottil53
G
1
G
50Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham
Schumann DarchevilleS. Darcheville58
D
2
D
70Eddie ShawE. Shaw
Aniello CastorinaA. Castorina52
D
captain3
D
56Gary NivenG. Niven
Ruggiero De PalmaR. De Palma50
D
4
D
46Daniele RufusD. Rufus
Jody Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips57
M
5
M
62Alberto NunesA. Nunes
Dagui MarchandD. Marchand55
M
6
M
58Gary JacksonG. Jackson
Dennis HeskeyD. Heskey51
M
7
M
57Ivan CampbellI. Campbell
Luis CárdenasL. Cárdenas46
M
8captain
M
49Norman BlackN. Black
Daniel HuntD. Hunt58
A
9
A
56Eoin MersonE. Merson
Stuart NichollsS. Nicholls47
A
10
A
54Mervin ClaphamM. Clapham
Brian GordonB. Gordon46
A
11
A
49Bill EtheringtonB. Etherington
 
Nicholas VernazzaN. Vernazza50
D
12
A
48Jose Fortes VelascoJ. Velasco
Anthony NichollsA. Nicholls49
D
13
A
47Stephen PallisterS. Pallister
Cataldo LonghiC. Longhi44
A
14
G
47Billy BishopB. Bishop

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 3,814 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Coventry City and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Pearce.


0.00
The first half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
2.31
Gary Jackson comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Heskey. Gary Jackson is warned by the referee! Dennis Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.05
Dennis Heskey takes it forward alone. Dennis Heskey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.42
Ivan Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.59
Norman Black controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Matteo Sottil. Excellent save.
18.47
Dennis Heskey hits a low pass to Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Eddie Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell advances with the ball. Ivan Campbell shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.18
Alberto Nunes makes a probing pass to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.35
Alberto Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Bill Etherington who brings the ball under control. Bill Etherington passes the ball forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.20
Dennis Heskey hits a low pass to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
34.54
Schumann Darcheville knocks the ball forward to Jody Wright-Phillips. Jody Wright-Phillips makes a probing pass to Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
36.12
Daniele Rufus passes the ball forward to Norman Black. Norman Black brings the ball forward. Norman Black knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.52
Schumann Darcheville catches Mervin Clapham on the ankles. Schumann Darcheville is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.50
Norman Black advances with the ball. Norman Black whips in a cross ball towards Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
42.29
Gary Jackson takes it forward alone. Gary Jackson knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
44.10
Gary Jackson threads a neat ball through to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway!
47.12
Dagui Marchand knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
49.42
Aniello Castorina sees a break and surges forward. Aniello Castorina darts forward. Aniello Castorina plays a quick one-two with Daniel Hunt and rushes in on goal... Aniello Castorina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
55.49
Alberto Nunes sees Bill Etherington in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Etherington plays a one-two with Eoin Merson and rushes in on goal... Bill Etherington rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.57
Ivan Campbell threads a neat ball through to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.18
Coventry City have made a substitution with Anthony Nicholls replacing Dennis Heskey .
63.37
Ruggiero De Palma threads the ball through to Dagui Marchand. Dagui Marchand plays the ball forward to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Seth Sheringham with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
66.33
Jody Wright-Phillips threads a neat ball through to Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hunt. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Hunt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.42
Anthony Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Hunt collects the pass. Daniel Hunt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Seth Sheringham gets down and covers it.
71.51
Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Gary Jackson controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Gary Jackson stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Matteo Sottil. Excellent save.
72.56
Jody Wright-Phillips threads a neat ball through to Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
75.18
Anthony Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Brian Gordon who takes it down. Brian Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Hunt. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Hunt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Seth Sheringham with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
77.18
Coventry City have made a substitution with Nicholas Vernazza replacing Ruggiero De Palma .
79.33
Anthony Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Sheringham who gathers it comfortably.
84.25
Dagui Marchand plays the ball forward to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Gordon!
90.00
Anthony Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Gordon. Brian Gordon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.6%
40.4%
Play Area
30.3%
44.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Aniello Castorina 49
Brian Gordon 63, 84
Daniel Hunt 66, 75
Bill Etherington 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Hunt of Coventry City

Match Ratings