Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 7,779 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Dean Bolton passes the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Tamazout. Jo‘l Tamazout tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
3.45
1-0Edmundo Carmona chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Mason. With vision, Paul Mason laces a weighted ball forward to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stan Scholes had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
14.00
1-0Remco Veldman chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Torres but he's offside!
15.11
Farid Capiaux flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mason collects the pass. Paul Mason hits a low pass to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.23
Pablo Ramirez makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Ramirez advances inside the box! Pablo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.56
Pablo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Bishop plays a one-two with Paul Mason and rushes in on goal... Paul Bishop strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.55
Farid Capiaux decides to run forward with the ball. Farid Capiaux knocks the ball forward to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop sees Pablo Ramirez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.22
4-0Dean Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi brings the ball forward. Seb Letizi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.10
4-0Remco Veldman hacks Ernesto Montero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Montero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.38
Seb Letizi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seb Letizi whips in a cross ball towards Jason Taylor. Jason Taylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.18
4-0Ernesto Montero barges into Farid Capiaux. Ernesto Montero is shown the yellow card! Farid Capiaux hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.51
Linus Lindemann makes a probing pass to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Stan Scholes had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players seem much more motivated whilst the Bristol City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Bristol City kick off!
47.09
Paul Mason flicks a high pass forward to Juan Torres who brings the ball under control. Juan Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Remco Veldman. Remco Veldman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bristol City!
51.55
Jo‘l Tamazout catches Pablo Ramirez on the ankles. Jo‘l Tamazout is shown the yellow card! Pablo Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.40
Paul Bishop plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres plays a one-two with Linus Lindemann and advances towards the goal... Juan Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.04
Craig Newton sees Simon Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
60.49
6-0Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing Graham Serrant, Michael Naylor replacing Remco Veldman and Carlton Hibbs replacing Farid Capiaux .
65.09
6-0Craig Newton hacks Michael Naylor from behind! The referee brings Craig Newton to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.06
Dean Bolton clumsily knocks into Linus Lindemann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Linus Lindemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.58
Without breaking stride, Craig Newton plays the ball forward to Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
79.23
Carlton Hibbs makes a simple pass to Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Stan Scholes had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City! That's his third!
85.39
Jo‘l Tamazout flicks a high pass forward. Jason Taylor collects the pass. Jason Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%
Scorers
| Graham Serrant 3 Pablo Ramirez 16, 31, 79 Paul Bishop 21, 45 Remco Veldman 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Ramirez of Bristol City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Aladino Maiuri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Farid Capiaux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Carmona (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Linus Lindemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pablo Ramirez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Remco Veldman (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Paul Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan Torres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Graham Serrant (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Paul Bishop (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marco Bertotto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Michael Naylor (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carlton Hibbs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Stan Scholes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Patrick Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mario Van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dean Bolton (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Alfredo Rimondini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Newton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jo‘l Tamazout (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Simon Izzet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seb Letizi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jason Taylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ernesto Montero (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Adrian Wainwright (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hendry (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Glynn Cole (ATT) | 0 | |