Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 18,725 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Coventry City and Exeter City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Coventry City and Exeter City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
6.43
0-0Copain Yakubu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Laycock. Mick Laycock passes the ball forward to Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but José Bravo easily smothers it!
8.05
1-0Matthew Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Bill Williams. Bill Williams heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.53
Aron Thorsteinsson surges forward with the ball. Aron Thorsteinsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Richards. Ralph Richards shoots from long range but somehow Néstor Rendon manages to keep it out.
14.25
Mick Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Bardon. Pierre-Yves Bardon flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! José Bravo had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
21.47
2-0Mick Laycock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Williams. Bill Williams shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.48
2-0Matthew Nyarko knocks the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aron Thorsteinsson.
32.15
Mick Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Williams. Bill Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.52
Nick Van Steenveldt decides to run forward with the ball. Nick Van Steenveldt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Néstor Rendon easily smothers it.
39.11
Nick Van Steenveldt kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Beckham.
40.24
Mick Laycock sees space and advances. Mick Laycock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.44
Mick Laycock makes a simple pass to Bill Williams. Bill Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! José Bravo had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Exeter City get the second half underway!
51.06
Ebi Gadocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski powers a header at goal but somehow Néstor Rendon manages to keep it out.
61.04
Mick Laycock makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Bardon. Pierre-Yves Bardon plays a perfect one-two with Yurtcan Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Yves Bardon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.47
Matthew Nyarko decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Nyarko shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by José Bravo!
67.14
Nick Van Steenveldt knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Néstor Rendon easily smothers it.
72.10
Gabriel Wieler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
79.12
3-0Coventry City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Exeter City's defence.
83.15
Ebi Gadocha passes the ball forward to Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen shoots from 20 yards. Néstor Rendon easily smothers it.
84.29
Nick Van Steenveldt kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Richards. Ralph Richards is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Néstor Rendon had no chance!! Goal for Exeter City!
87.25
Stephen Kalac threads the ball through to Nick Van Steenveldt. Nick Van Steenveldt makes a probing pass to Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski heads the ball goalwards but Néstor Rendon is on top of it.
90.00
Aron Thorsteinsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Wieler. Gabriel Wieler surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Wieler shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%
Scorers