Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Fulham. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
0-0Eddie Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Serafim Mircea. Serafim Mircea laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ruben Gomes!
3.16
0-0Barry Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
6.48
0-0Barry Brown clumsily knocks into Colin Glass. The referee warns Barry Brown to calm down! Colin Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.51
0-0Ian Vieira passes the ball forward to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand knocks the ball forward to Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yannis Mitropoulos.
12.09
Youri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Barry Brown collects the pass. Barry Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.34
Colin Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ruben Gomes!
18.24
Mansour Marchand chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.14
Serafim Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Elysée Gnohere provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.35
0-0Colin Glass makes a probing pass to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Behrens but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.22
0-1Serafim Mircea makes a simple pass to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz cuts inside the box! Carlos Ruiz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.34
Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Philippe Fanchone who brings the ball under control. Jean-Philippe Fanchone lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.36
Colin Glass makes a simple pass to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
53.31
Noe Quezada passes the ball forward to Serafim Mircea. Serafim Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere makes a great pass forward. Carlos Ruiz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.15
Serafim Mircea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
55.42
Hakan Izzet makes a probing pass to Mansour Marchand. Seeing a gap ahead, Mansour Marchand plays the ball forward to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. António Cano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.27
Barry Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Laurent Chagot provides some space. He shoots at goal but António Cano is on top of it.
65.55
Ian Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Barry Brown controls it well on his chest. Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward to Nick Barrett who brings the ball under control. Nick Barrett shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.01
Mansour Marchand knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.21
1-1Colin Glass comes in with a late challenge on Mansour Marchand. Colin Glass is shown the yellow card! Mansour Marchand runs off the knock.
73.29
Barry Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Cano who gathers it comfortably.
78.48
Barry Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow António Cano manages to keep it out.
79.39
Serafim Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Carlos Ruiz edges inside the box! Carlos Ruiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ruben Gomes with no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
83.44
1-2Barry Brown sees a break and surges forward. Barry Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Yannis Mitropoulos hacks Jean-Philippe Fanchone from behind! Jean-Philippe Fanchone appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
87.17
Steve Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Elysée Gnohere who brings the ball under control. Elysée Gnohere plays a one-two with Oliver Behrens and rushes in on goal... Elysée Gnohere strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Ruben Gomes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%
Scorers
| Isaiah Salmon 39 | Carlos Ruiz 32, 79 Elysée Gnohere 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Ruiz of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ruben Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ian Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hakan Izzet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Youri Chislenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mansour Marchand (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Barry Brown (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Laurent Chagot (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nick Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Isaiah Salmon (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Giampiero De Sanctis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Ward (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Claudio Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | António Cano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Noe Quezada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Fowler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Glass (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Serafim Mircea (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Yassine Sinouh (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oliver Behrens (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carlos Ruiz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Elysée Gnohere (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Afonso Solano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marco Seedorf (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Torsten Hanssen (GK) | 0 | |