Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,195 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Walsall and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
3.42
Graham Robinson takes it forward alone. Graham Robinson shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.18
Graham Robinson makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Robinson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Konchesky.
20.57
Darius Mckay knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Rösler. Simon Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Fox who gathers it comfortably.
21.27
Harvey Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.47
Kevin Bremner makes a probing pass to Harvey Woodgate. Harvey Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Lawton. Stan Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin shoots from just inside the box but Jonatan Schwarz is on top of it.
30.49
Walsall are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.15
Mick Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson plays a perfect one-two with Simon Rösler and rushes in on goal... Fredrik Wilson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.39
Darius Mckay makes a simple pass to Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson goes all the way! Fredrik Wilson takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Walsall get the second half underway!
54.16
Darius Mckay hacks Oleg Terry from behind! Darius Mckay is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Terry stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Andy Sturridge barges into Dean James. The referee calls over Andy Sturridge and warns him to calm down! Dean James stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.57
Oleg Terry hacks Fredrik Wilson from behind! Oleg Terry is warned by the referee! Fredrik Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.20
Armin Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Lawton. Stan Lawton goes all the way! Stan Lawton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
67.13
Kevin Bremner sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin plays a perfect one-two with Stan Lawton and rushes in on goal... Jacques Deroin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
77.11
Graham Robinson sees a break and surges forward. Graham Robinson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.15
Arthur Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Mckay. Darius Mckay sees space and advances. Darius Mckay shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Oleg Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean James. Dean James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Graham Robinson of Walsall
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
26.9%
46.3%
26.9%