Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Si Williams Si Williams
Antonio VilaA. Vila67
G
1
G
64Stan ScholesS. Scholes
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
52Patrick WrightP. Wright
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
51Mario Van VlietM. Van Vliet
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
50Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
D
52Alfredo RimondiniA. Rimondini
Graham PearceG. Pearce65
M
6captain
M
53Craig NewtonC. Newton
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
captain7
M
53Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma52
M
8
A
53Simon IzzetS. Izzet
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
9
A
49Ernesto MonteroE. Montero
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
10
A
50Ledley JacobsL. Jacobs
Kevin LeeK. Lee40
A
11
A
49Seb LetiziS. Letizi
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
D
46Nicholas WoodgateN. Woodgate
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
13
M
52Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse50
D
14
A
45Jason TaylorJ. Taylor

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 7,946 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
Jermaine Adams threads the ball through to Nicky Smith. With a delightful solo run, Nicky Smith stretches the opposition's defence. Nicky Smith whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
4.49
Carlton Guppy plays the ball forward to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith brings the ball forward. Nicky Smith threads a neat ball through to Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.17
Mario Van Vliet knocks the ball forward to Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo sees space and advances. Vasco Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seb Bonnard.
14.06
Graham Pearce threads the ball through to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
20.09
Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mercer controls it well on his chest. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.06
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Ledley Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
27.30
Vasco Semedo makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Semedo makes a defence splitting pass to Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.16
Vasco Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs knocks the ball forward, putting Ernesto Montero through on goal. Ernesto Montero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.58
Gianluca De Palma makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Stan Scholes is on top of his game. Well saved!
40.06
Patrick Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Semedo edges inside the box! Vasco Semedo shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
47.50
Seb Letizi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo whips the ball goalwards with his head but Antonio Vila reads it well. Quality keeping!
48.37
Vasco Semedo threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Jermaine Adams hacks Craig Newton from behind! Penalty not given!!
51.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Vasco Semedo plays the ball forward to Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.14
Vasco Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero whips in a cross ball towards Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
55.05
Nicky Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Lee and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Graham Pearce provides some space. He shoots at goal but Stan Scholes reads it well. Quality keeping!
57.33
Nicky Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee makes a probing pass to Mathieu Paviot but he's offside!
63.11
Vasco Semedo clumsily knocks into Graham Pearce. The referee calls over Vasco Semedo and shows him a yellow card! Graham Pearce runs off the knock.
66.08
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Simon Izzet who brings the ball under control. Simon Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Byrne.
69.17
Graham Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.37
Frederico Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Jacobs. The referee warns Frederico Suarez to calm down! Ledley Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.56
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Simon Izzet who brings the ball under control. Simon Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Semedo. With a superhuman jump, Vasco Semedo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.56
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Shaun Mercer .
78.38
Mario Van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Craig Newton collects the pass. Craig Newton threads a neat ball through to Simon Izzet. Simon Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs directs the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Vila comfortably picks it out of the air!
81.57
Frederico Suarez knocks the ball forward to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce sees space and advances. Graham Pearce controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Kevin Lee through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kevin Lee provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.45
Gianluca De Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith sees Les Lofthouse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Scholes who gathers it comfortably.
85.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Byrne picks a pass forward to Les Lofthouse. Les Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Scholes who gathers it comfortably.
87.01
Vasco Semedo passes the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton sees space and advances. Craig Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Coventry City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Vasco Semedo 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Semedo of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
7
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
7
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
7
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
10.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Lee (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6

1.Stan Scholes (GK)
6
2.Patrick Wright (DEF)
6
3.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)
6
6.Craig Newton (MID)
6
7.Vasco Semedo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
10
8.Simon Izzet (ATT)
7
9.Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Seb Letizi (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Woodgate (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Hendry (MID)
0
14.Jason Taylor (ATT)
0