Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     SouthamptonSouthampton
Kevin DickinsonKevin Dickinson Computer Player Computer Player
Noah BabbelN. Babbel62
G
1
G
51Gary MendezG. Mendez
Patrick SheringhamP. Sheringham68
D
2
D
56Gabriele GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Paul BurleyP. Burley63
D
captain3
D
54John McNeillJ. McNeill
Terry GilchristT. Gilchrist61
D
4
D
53Jason MendoncaJ. Mendonca
Graham GrantG. Grant61
D
5
D
53Anthony MendezA. Mendez
Des OwenD. Owen54
M
6
M
56Terry BarryT. Barry
Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida66
M
7captain
M
54Eoin SummerbellE. Summerbell
Robbie CadamarteriR. Cadamarteri56
A
8
M
54Albrecht BartschA. Bartsch
Ralph GowerR. Gower62
A
9
A
60Kieron BarrettK. Barrett
Ivan BridgesI. Bridges67
A
10
A
59Jamie ShearerJ. Shearer
Gavin WrightG. Wright63
A
11
A
53Eddie BlakeE. Blake
 
Daniel LjungbergD. Ljungberg58
M
12
M
53Craig HeskeyC. Heskey
Joe ImpeyJ. Impey59
D
13
D
52Joe WeaverJ. Weaver
Billy BeresfordB. Beresford65
A
14
M
51Edward BlakeE. Blake

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,693 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Hunt.


0.00
Southampton kick off the first half!
2.09
Ivan Bridges passes the ball forward to Gavin Wright. Gavin Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida makes a deft header. It's there!! Gary Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.04
Cesar Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Owen. Des Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.45
Cesar Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Des Owen. Des Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
15.24
Kieron Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Southampton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.59
Jason Mendonca passes the ball forward to Terry Barry. Terry Barry flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Shearer shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
18.17
Terry Barry advances with the ball. Terry Barry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.11
Terry Barry comes in with a late challenge on Des Owen. The referee calls over Terry Barry and shows him a yellow card! Des Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.32
Patrick Sheringham barges into Jamie Shearer. The referee brings Patrick Sheringham to one side and gives him a warning! Jamie Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.53
Anthony Mendez hits a low pass to Eoin Summerbell. Eoin Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer passes the ball forward but Eddie Blake is offside!
32.23
Des Owen flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Cadamarteri who takes it down. Robbie Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Wright but he's offside!
36.12
Eoin Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Terry Barry. Terry Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.43
Anthony Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Bartsch comfortably collects the pass. Albrecht Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Terry Barry controls it well on his chest. Terry Barry whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off!
49.16
Eoin Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Grant.
51.29
Des Owen makes a probing pass to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.24
Des Owen flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Almeida collects the pass. Cesar Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gary Mendez is on top of it.
54.13
Paul Burley threads the ball through to Des Owen. Des Owen passes the ball forward to Gavin Wright. Gavin Wright rushes past John McNeill! Some silky footwork from Gavin Wright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
55.52
Eoin Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.43
Jason Mendonca makes a probing pass to Albrecht Bartsch. Showing composure, Albrecht Bartsch picks a pass forward to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.48
Coventry City have made a substitution with Joe Impey replacing Graham Grant .Southampton have made a substitution with Edward Blake replacing Kieron Barrett .
61.53
Terry Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Summerbell. Eoin Summerbell plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Blake and advances towards the goal... Eoin Summerbell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Noah Babbel is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
65.11
Eoin Summerbell clumsily knocks into Paul Burley. The referee calls over Eoin Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Paul Burley runs off the knock.
69.46
Des Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Wright. Gavin Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
73.13
Patrick Sheringham catches Eddie Blake on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Sheringham again and warns him to calm down! Eddie Blake carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.29
Southampton have made a substitution with Craig Heskey replacing Gabriele Giampieretti .
85.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Blake plays the ball forward to Edward Blake. Edward Blake cuts inside the box! Edward Blake strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
89.26
Eoin Summerbell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eoin Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer puts a great ball through. Terry Barry races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
90.00
Terry Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Wright shoots from 25 yards. Gary Mendez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.5%
64.5%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Cesar Almeida 2
Kieron Barrett 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Almeida of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Noah Babbel (GK)
6
2.Patrick Sheringham (DEF)
5
3.Paul Burley (DEF)
6
4.Terry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
5.Graham Grant (DEF)
6
6.Des Owen (MID)
7
7.Cesar Almeida (MID)goal scored
9
8.Robbie Cadamarteri (ATT)
6
9.Ralph Gower (ATT)
6
10.Ivan Bridges (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Wright (ATT)
8
 
12.Daniel Ljungberg (MID)
0
13.Joe Impey (DEF)
6
14.Billy Beresford (ATT)
0

1.Gary Mendez (GK)
8
2.Gabriele Giampieretti (DEF)
6
3.John McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Jason Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Terry Barry (MID)yellow card
8
7.Eoin Summerbell (MID)yellow card
7
8.Albrecht Bartsch (MID)
6
9.Kieron Barrett (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jamie Shearer (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Blake (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Heskey (MID)
6
13.Joe Weaver (DEF)
0
14.Edward Blake (MID)
6