Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Coventry CityCoventry City
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Mark Teahan Mark Teahan
Vito ColasanteV. Colasante69
G
1captain
G
77Stephan GyanS. Gyan
Sjaak LeiwakabessyS. Leiwakabessy72
D
2
D
70Gavin UpsonG. Upson
Franceco FoggiaF. Foggia68
D
3
D
73Enrico ZampagnaE. Zampagna
Alejandro AltomareA. Altomare68
D
4
D
69Barry LobontB. Lobont
Panagiotis TsigosP. Tsigos72
M
5
M
82Girolamo MiceliG. Miceli
Torsten VöllerT. Völler75
M
6
M
70Aladino VicariA. Vicari
Anthony EtheringtonA. Etherington72
M
captain7
M
69Dario ServideiD. Servidei
Duccio CarnascialiD. Carnasciali70
M
8
M
71Aimo ZilianiA. Ziliani
Craig SimonsenC. Simonsen71
A
9
A
72Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni
Kurt DenneboomK. Denneboom72
A
10
A
64Antonio MenendezA. Menendez
João OsorioJ. Osorio72
A
11
A
70Aldo CerboneA. Cerbone
 
Sieme De GraefS. De Graef68
D
12
D
67Antonino CampagnoloA. Campagnolo
Fatik KasmiF. Kasmi68
M
13
M
73Erwin ElshotE. Elshot
Warren MoncurW. Moncur65
A
14
A
67Marco CasaleM. Casale

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 18,879 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stockport County and Coventry City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Coventry City kick off the first half!
9.48
Barry Lobont threads the ball through to Aladino Vicari. Aladino Vicari knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Cerbone. Aldo Cerbone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Vito Colasante manages to keep it out.
10.56
Barry Lobont clumsily knocks into João Osorio. Barry Lobont is given a warning by the referee! João Osorio runs off the knock.
14.12
Dario Servidei barges into Anthony Etherington. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Etherington stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.08
Gavin Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Servidei. With a delightful solo run, Dario Servidei stretches the opposition's defence. Dario Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez makes a looping header on goal. The keeper, Vito Colasante, sees it late!! Goal for Coventry City!
22.23
Anthony Etherington surges forward with the ball. Anthony Etherington whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom beats his man to it with a header. Stephan Gyan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.28
Torsten Völler flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Denneboom controls it well on his chest. Kurt Denneboom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Gyan who gathers it comfortably.
30.25
Anthony Etherington takes a quick throw-in, which Torsten Völler takes on the chest. Torsten Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom knocks in a cross ball towards João Osorio. João Osorio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for João Osorio!
34.05
Sjaak Leiwakabessy clumsily knocks into Aldo Cerbone. The referee warns Sjaak Leiwakabessy to calm down! Aldo Cerbone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.36
Franceco Foggia breaks forward. Franceco Foggia flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Denneboom collects the pass. Kurt Denneboom plays the ball forward to Craig Simonsen who has made a great run into the box. Craig Simonsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stephan Gyan.
39.16
Sjaak Leiwakabessy flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Carnasciali controls it well on his chest. Duccio Carnasciali makes a simple pass to João Osorio. João Osorio edges inside the box! João Osorio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.39
Stockport County are in full control of this game.
44.56
Aladino Vicari flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Menendez who brings the ball under control. Antonio Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni makes a looping header on goal but Vito Colasante is on top of it.
45.00
Torsten Völler passes the ball forward to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Stockport County kicking off!
47.45
Duccio Carnasciali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.02
Torsten Völler chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen plays a quick one-two with João Osorio and rushes in on goal... Craig Simonsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.08
Enrico Zampagna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Servidei. Dario Servidei surges forward with the ball. Dario Servidei skips past Sjaak Leiwakabessy! Some silky footwork from Dario Servidei provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.44
Dario Servidei makes a beautiful solo run. Dario Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
61.44
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Sieme De Graef replacing Franceco Foggia, Fatik Kasmi replacing Duccio Carnasciali and Warren Moncur replacing Kurt Denneboom .
63.22
Panagiotis Tsigos brings the ball forward. Panagiotis Tsigos plays a quick one-two with Warren Moncur and rushes in on goal... Gavin Upson clumsily knocks into Panagiotis Tsigos. Panagiotis Tsigos appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
65.17
Torsten Völler surges forward with the ball. Torsten Völler passes the ball forward but João Osorio is offside!
69.50
Barry Lobont threads the ball through to Dario Servidei. Dario Servidei chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.10
Seeing Torsten Völler's attacking run, Panagiotis Tsigos quickly throws the ball into his path. Torsten Völler threads a neat ball through to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen runs straight at the defence! Craig Simonsen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Stephan Gyan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.22
With great vision, Torsten Völler plays the ball forward to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.25
Anthony Etherington threads a neat ball through to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur deftly passes the ball to João Osorio, releasing him through on goal. João Osorio takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Stephan Gyan.
82.21
Anthony Etherington takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Fatik Kasmi shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
83.40
Aladino Vicari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aldo Cerbone. Aldo Cerbone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Altomare.
84.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Sjaak Leiwakabessy plays the ball forward to Panagiotis Tsigos. Panagiotis Tsigos flicks a high pass forward to João Osorio who brings the ball under control. João Osorio finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.02
Fatik Kasmi flicks a high pass forward to Craig Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Craig Simonsen shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
90.00
Dario Servidei takes the throw-in. Aladino Vicari flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sjaak Leiwakabessy.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

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

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
20.5%
46.2%
33.3%

Scorers
João Osorio 30, 39
Craig Simonsen 72
Antonio Menendez 18
Gianpaolo Maggioni 59, 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to João Osorio of Stockport County

Match Ratings