Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Mark TeahanMark Teahan James Clayton James Clayton
Stephan GyanS. Gyan77
G
captain1
G
70Stefan TrincheraS. Trinchera
Antonino CampagnoloA. Campagnolo68
D
2
D
67Mauro ZoppettiM. Zoppetti
Barry LobontB. Lobont70
D
3
D
73Steve SturridgeS. Sturridge
Gavin UpsonG. Upson70
D
4
D
66Liam BarryL. Barry
Cesar MarquesC. Marques67
D
5
D
71Frank ClaesF. Claes
Girolamo MiceliG. Miceli83
M
6
M
65Oluwashegun NwakireO. Nwakire
Aladino VicariA. Vicari71
M
7captain
M
63Eddie SheringhamE. Sheringham
Dario ServideiD. Servidei70
M
8
M
65Iwan HermansI. Hermans
Aimo ZilianiA. Ziliani74
M
9
A
56Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni72
A
10
A
63Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Gianpaolo MalafronteG. Malafronte71
A
11
A
65Stanley FentonS. Fenton
 
Colin VassellC. Vassell32
M
12
D
57Stefan LurlingS. Lurling
Dominic GlassD. Glass35
M
13
M
65Simon BartonS. Barton
Erwin ElshotE. Elshot73
M
14
A
41Warren DichioW. Dichio

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 20,354 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Izzet.


0.00
Coventry City kick off!
16.30
Antonino Campagnolo clumsily knocks into Stanley Fenton. The referee warns Antonino Campagnolo to calm down! Stanley Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.30
Free kick to Manchester United just outside the area...
17.11
Diogo Nunes takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
18.34
Mauro Zoppetti catches Gianpaolo Maggioni on the ankles. Mauro Zoppetti is given a warning by the referee! Gianpaolo Maggioni carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.25
Aladino Vicari threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte connects with a diving header. Stefan Trinchera manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.18
Girolamo Miceli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stefan Trinchera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.00
Mauro Zoppetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans threads the ball through to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.04
Iwan Hermans plays the ball forward to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
47.41
Iwan Hermans makes a probing pass to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stephan Gyan.
48.47
It's a corner kick. Iwan Hermans loops the ball in to towards the near post. Steve Sturridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
49.16
Aladino Vicari knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Trinchera who gathers it comfortably.
51.06
Aladino Vicari knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Trinchera who gathers it comfortably.
54.48
Liam Barry knocks the ball forward to Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans passes the ball forward to Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Gyan who gathers it comfortably.
55.28
Oluwashegun Nwakire knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
60.46
Manchester United have made a substitution with Warren Dichio replacing Alpay Kayis .
61.49
Steve Sturridge flicks a high ball forward to Oluwashegun Nwakire who takes it down. Oluwashegun Nwakire flicks a high pass forward. Warren Dichio controls it well on his chest. Warren Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Nunes. Cesar Marques clumsily knocks into Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes appeals for a penalty! Given!!
61.49
The referee points to the spot..
62.39
Diogo Nunes slowly runs up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
63.29
Girolamo Miceli takes it forward alone. Girolamo Miceli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Claes.
71.33
Aladino Vicari chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Stefan Trinchera manages to keep it out.
79.35
Girolamo Miceli clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Nwakire. The referee calls over Girolamo Miceli and warns him to calm down! Oluwashegun Nwakire hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
Eddie Sheringham barges into Aladino Vicari. The referee calls over Eddie Sheringham and shows him a yellow card! Aladino Vicari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.02
Barry Lobont flicks a high pass forward. Dario Servidei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Servidei makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Manchester United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
17.7%
59.7%
22.6%

Scorers
Gianpaolo Malafronte 34
Steve Sturridge 48
Diogo Nunes 62 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Sturridge of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Stephan Gyan (GK)
6
2.Antonino Campagnolo (DEF)
6
3.Barry Lobont (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Upson (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Marques (DEF)
6
6.Girolamo Miceli (MID)
6
7.Aladino Vicari (MID)
7
8.Dario Servidei (MID)
6
9.Aimo Ziliani (MID)
6
10.Gianpaolo Maggioni (ATT)
8
11.Gianpaolo Malafronte (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Vassell (MID)
0
13.Dominic Glass (MID)
0
14.Erwin Elshot (MID)
0

1.Stefan Trinchera (GK)
7
2.Mauro Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3.Steve Sturridge (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Liam Barry (DEF)
6
5.Frank Claes (DEF)
6
6.Oluwashegun Nwakire (MID)
6
7.Eddie Sheringham (MID)yellow card
5
8.Iwan Hermans (MID)
8
9.Diogo Nunes (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Alpay Kayis (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Fenton (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Lurling (DEF)
0
13.Simon Barton (MID)
0
14.Warren Dichio (ATT)
6