Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stan ScholesS. Scholes64
G
1
G
52Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee
Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich67
D
2
D
68Nils KneisslN. Kneissl
Tim MooreT. Moore53
D
3
D
61Robert SeamanR. Seaman
Alfredo RimondiniA. Rimondini52
D
4
D
54Arnauld AmbrosettiA. Ambrosetti
Mervin LawrenceM. Lawrence67
M
5
M
54Carl ShiltonC. Shilton
Dale DichioD. Dichio58
M
6
M
54Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley
Sylvain TerryS. Terry43
M
captain7
M
52Thierry HaynesT. Haynes
Marco GullitM. Gullit41
M
8
M
51Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood
Clive LjungbergC. Ljungberg61
A
9
M
49Syd McgovernS. Mcgovern
Stephen SheringhamS. Sheringham47
A
10
A
55Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson
Ali GagnierA. Gagnier47
A
11captain
A
51Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe
 
Mario Van VlietM. Van Vliet50
D
12
D
50Matt BoothM. Booth
Rui GomesR. Gomes42
A
13
G
49Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Sebastian FloresS. Flores39
M
14
A
48Brian VickersB. Vickers

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Bury. A crowd of 3,963 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
Bury start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Carl Shilton darts forward. Carl Shilton plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Carl Shilton rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.52
Alfredo Rimondini threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Terry. Sylvain Terry advances with the ball. Sylvain Terry threads the ball through to Stephen Sheringham but he's offside!
14.52
Mervin Lawrence advances with the ball. Mervin Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
22.58
Dale Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Ali Gagnier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ali Gagnier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Ambrosetti.
27.31
Robert Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Priestley controls it well on his chest. Mervin Priestley threads a neat ball through to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.37
Nicolas Emmerlich sees Ali Gagnier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ali Gagnier runs straight at the defence! Ali Gagnier comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Carl Shilton passes the ball forward to Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.50
With a delightful solo run, Carl Shilton stretches the opposition's defence. Carl Shilton knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
49.40
Robert Seaman passes the ball forward to Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Defoe plays a one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Jacob Defoe rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.10
Syd Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.48
Mervin Priestley catches Tim Moore in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Tim Moore shakes off the knock.
55.19
Sylvain Terry kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham whips in a cross ball towards Clive Ljungberg. With a superhuman jump, Clive Ljungberg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.11
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Mario Van Vliet replacing Tim Moore and Rui Gomes replacing Dale Dichio .
61.20
Isaiah Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Mario Van Vliet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Van Vliet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.48
Sylvain Terry advances with the ball. Sylvain Terry passes the ball forward to Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
73.46
Rui Gomes hits a low pass to Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Ali Gagnier. Ali Gagnier beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ali Gagnier!
79.14
Sylvain Terry flicks a high ball forward to Ali Gagnier who takes it down. Ali Gagnier shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.46
Mervin Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Terry. Sylvain Terry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
85.22
Robert Seaman sees a break and surges forward. Robert Seaman sees Isaiah Pearson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Carl Shilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

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

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Clive Ljungberg 55, 65
Ali Gagnier 73

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

Match Ratings
1.Stan Scholes (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Tim Moore (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Lawrence (MID)
6
6.Dale Dichio (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Terry (MID)
7
8.Marco Gullit (MID)
6
9.Clive Ljungberg (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Sheringham (ATT)
7
11.Ali Gagnier (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)
6
13.Rui Gomes (ATT)
6
14.Sebastian Flores (MID)
0

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Robert Seaman (DEF)
6
4.Arnauld Ambrosetti (DEF)
6
5.Carl Shilton (MID)
7
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)red card
3
7.Thierry Haynes (MID)
6
8.Alfred Westwood (MID)
6
9.Syd Mcgovern (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Booth (DEF)
0
13.Alex Thomson (GK)
0
14.Brian Vickers (ATT)
0