Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 8,424 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
Coventry City kick off!
2.06
Craig Newton flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hendry controls it well on his chest. Stephen Hendry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Marcos Rodriquez.
3.29
Corner kick to Coventry City. Stephen Hendry chips it to the near post. Tommy Monk reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
4.10
Mario Van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry threads a neat ball through to Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Newton but he's offside!
6.04
Paul Ritchie sees Ralph Jobson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Ralph Jobson laces a weighted ball forward to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
8.35
Ighli Pegolo threads the ball through to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Stan Scholes. Excellent save.
10.26
Stephen Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton threads the ball through to Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.38
Seb Letizi makes a beautiful solo run. Seb Letizi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Davies.
20.56
Ralph Jobson threads a neat ball through to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stan Scholes punches it away to safety.
22.59
Cesare Brambilla threads a neat ball through to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
26.07
Ralph Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Ebbinge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wouter Ebbinge lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Monk. Tommy Monk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.11
Ralph Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Dean Bolton catches Ighli Pegolo on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
34.30
Patrick Wright flicks a high pass forward. Craig Newton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Steffen Schnellinger is on top of it.
36.33
Stephen Hendry makes a probing pass to Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.24
Ralph Jobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.22
Ralph Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock passes the ball forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Patrick Wright blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.27
Tommy Monk flicks a high pass forward. Matt Formon collects the pass. Matt Formon whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Stan Scholes had no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town 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
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
47.36
Ralph Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Pegolo collects the pass. Ighli Pegolo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
49.54
Stanley Laycock hacks Craig Newton from behind! Stanley Laycock is warned by the referee! Craig Newton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.03
Alfredo Rimondini comes in with a late challenge on Matt Formon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Formon runs off the knock.
54.10
Stanley Laycock chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Brambilla controls it well on his chest. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.12
Ighli Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Ebbinge collects the pass. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Scholes who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Richard Sherwood replacing Cesare Brambilla .
65.54
Craig Newton clumsily knocks into Ighli Pegolo. Craig Newton is shown the yellow card! Ighli Pegolo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.50
Eddie Davies flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Monk easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Monk makes a simple pass to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.12
Stanley Laycock brings the ball forward. Stanley Laycock plays a quick one-two with Matt Formon and rushes in on goal... Stanley Laycock rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Stan Scholes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.15
Ralph Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Pegolo controls it well on his chest. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.17
Craig Newton makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Newton edges inside the box! Craig Newton takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.04
Stanley Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Jobson controls it well on his chest. Ralph Jobson decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Mario Van Vliet and the loose ball is cleared up field.
84.25
Craig Newton flicks a high pass forward. Seb Letizi collects the pass. Seb Letizi lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.18
Craig Newton knocks the ball forward to Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Schnellinger who gathers it comfortably.
89.43
Dean Bolton catches Matt Formon on the ankles. Dean Bolton is shown the yellow card! Matt Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.43
Free kick to Ipswich Town just outside the area...
90.00
Tommy Monk takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.7%
64.3%
Play Area
34.5%
45.2%
20.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Laycock of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Stan Scholes (GK)
7
2.Patrick Wright (DEF)
6
3.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)
6
4.Dean Bolton (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
7
7.Craig Newton (MID)yellow card
7
8.Simon Izzet (ATT)
6
9.Seb Letizi (ATT)
6
10.Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
0
13.Jo‘l Tamazout (MID)
0
14.Glynn Cole (ATT)
0

1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
6
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5.Matt Formon (MID)
7
6.Ralph Jobson (MID)
8
7.Stanley Laycock (MID)goal scored
9
8.Tommy Monk (MID)goal scored
8
9.Wouter Ebbinge (ATT)
7
10.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ighli Pegolo (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Rodgers (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kerr (MID)
0
14.Richard Sherwood (ATT)
6