Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Millwall. A crowd of 4,874 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Millwall get the match underway!
3.57
Trevor Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
4.18
Graham Maddison surges forward with the ball. Graham Maddison shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.18
Stan Wallwork makes a probing pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie makes a simple pass to Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.05
Trevor Gower threads the ball through to Tony Barton. Tony Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.56
Stan Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel Beagrie shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.13
Matt Owen knocks the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping passes the ball forward but Neil Brand is offside!
32.52
Stan Wallwork makes a simple pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie passes the ball forward to Tony Barton. Tony Barton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.29
Nigel Beagrie threads the ball through to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Niccolo Moss had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
44.49
Nigel Beagrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Barton. Tony Barton shoots from distance. Niccolo Moss easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
47.27
Frederic Vosahlo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.29
Stan Wallwork kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Gower. Trevor Gower knocks the ball forward to Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.35
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
53.42
Neil Brand barges into Manolo Aguirre. Neil Brand is given a warning by the referee! Manolo Aguirre runs off the knock.
54.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.07
Stephen Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Naysmith shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.23
Eoin Maclean brings the ball forward. Eoin Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.23
Sol Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
73.15
Chris Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Owen. Matt Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Brand. Neil Brand shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.09
Nigel Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon shoots from distance. Patrick Lumsdon scores for Coventry City!!
83.45
Chris Le Tissier makes a simple pass to Sol Lawrence. Sol Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.21
Stephen Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Moss who gathers it comfortably.
87.36
Trevor Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Tony Barton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Lumsdon of Coventry City
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%