Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Kevin Dickinson Kevin Dickinson
Sol SherwoodS. Sherwood61
G
1
G
62Noah BabbelN. Babbel
Ledley ClaphamL. Clapham60
D
2
D
68Patrick SheringhamP. Sheringham
Sylvain WinterburnS. Winterburn59
D
captain3captain
D
63Paul BurleyP. Burley
Billy HenryB. Henry52
D
4
D
61Terry GilchristT. Gilchrist
Brian LaycockB. Laycock52
M
5
D
61Graham GrantG. Grant
Matt MannM. Mann51
M
6
M
58Daniel LjungbergD. Ljungberg
Les ChristieL. Christie48
M
7
M
67Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida
Alfred MersonA. Merson45
M
8
A
56Robbie CadamarteriR. Cadamarteri
Robert WalkerR. Walker53
A
9
A
62Ralph GowerR. Gower
Tony HapgoodT. Hapgood48
A
10
A
67Ivan BridgesI. Bridges
Simon LumsdonS. Lumsdon42
A
11
A
65Billy BeresfordB. Beresford
 
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy49
D
12
M
54Des OwenD. Owen
Alistair MersonA. Merson49
G
13
D
59Joe ImpeyJ. Impey
Glynn MonkG. Monk42
D
14
D
58Daniel CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,768 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Hunt.


0.00
The first half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
3.03
Ledley Clapham hits a low pass to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.15
Daniel Ljungberg threads the ball through to Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Sol Sherwood manages to gather it.
14.24
Matt Mann catches Cesar Almeida on the ankles. The referee brings Matt Mann to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Almeida runs off the knock.
15.29
Daniel Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Gower collects the pass. Ralph Gower whips in a cross ball towards Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.18
Cesar Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Ljungberg collects the pass. Daniel Ljungberg shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sol Sherwood smothers it!
18.02
Graham Grant receives the ball from a throw-in from Patrick Sheringham. With great vision, Graham Grant plays the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Ljungberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Ljungberg shoots from long range. Sol Sherwood easily gets down and covers it.
22.31
Robbie Cadamarteri sees Billy Beresford in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Beresford shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
24.07
With imagination, Paul Burley plays the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida hits a low pass to Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.03
Cesar Almeida hits a low pass to Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg rushes past Billy Henry! Daniel Ljungberg shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.29
Daniel Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Sylvain Winterburn's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.44
Robbie Cadamarteri takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Robert Walker reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
36.27
Billy Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Bridges collects the pass. Ivan Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Sherwood who gathers it comfortably.
38.17
Daniel Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Sylvain Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Clapham collects the pass. Ledley Clapham sees Les Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Grimsby Town kick off the second half!
47.11
Patrick Sheringham sees Cesar Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Billy Beresford collects the pass. Billy Beresford shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.16
Paul Burley knocks the ball forward to Terry Gilchrist. Terry Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.02
Coventry City have made a substitution with Joe Impey replacing Graham Grant .
63.47
Terry Gilchrist sees Paul Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Burley flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Bridges controls it well on his chest. Ivan Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.21
Robert Walker clumsily knocks into Terry Gilchrist. Robert Walker is given a warning by the referee! Terry Gilchrist gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.02
Cesar Almeida makes a simple pass to Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
78.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Ljungberg laces a through ball forward to Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
79.24
Cesar Almeida knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Gower who takes it down. Ralph Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.26
Les Christie clumsily knocks into Ralph Gower. The referee brings Les Christie to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Gower runs off the knock.
85.51
Terry Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower threads the ball through to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Sol Sherwood comfortably smothers it!
87.09
Brian Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Les Christie controls it well on his chest. Les Christie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Robert Walker makes a simple pass to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Coventry City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
28.8%
50.7%
20.5%

Scorers
Ivan Bridges 79

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

Match Ratings
1.Sol Sherwood (GK)
8
2.Ledley Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Winterburn (DEF)
7
4.Billy Henry (DEF)
6
5.Brian Laycock (MID)
6
6.Matt Mann (MID)
6
7.Les Christie (MID)
5
8.Alfred Merson (MID)
6
9.Robert Walker (ATT)
6
10.Tony Hapgood (ATT)
6
11.Simon Lumsdon (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Merson (GK)
0
14.Glynn Monk (DEF)
0

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