Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Iain Richer Iain Richer
Ruben GomesR. Gomes73
G
1
G
82Guilherme ParraG. Parra
Ian VieiraI. Vieira73
D
2
D
77Nicolas CamineroN. Caminero
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet74
D
3
D
81Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt
Youri ChislenkoY. Chislenko78
D
4
D
80Luis A. CardosoL. Cardoso
Alex TelferA. Telfer79
D
5
D
73Alexander MooreA. Moore
Mansour MarchandM. Marchand77
M
6
M
74Paolo TolleyP. Tolley
Barry BrownB. Brown77
M
7
M
78Patrick RedknappP. Redknapp
Jean-Philippe FanchoneJ. Fanchone77
A
captain8
M
75Alfred BridgesA. Bridges
Laurent ChagotL. Chagot75
A
9
A
83Santos SivigliaS. Siviglia
Nick BarrettN. Barrett76
A
10captain
A
94Giulliano SluiterG. Sluiter
Isaiah SalmonI. Salmon77
A
11
A
75Thomas SotoT. Soto
 
Marcus WardM. Ward77
M
12
M
84Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Nicky LaycockN. Laycock69
M
13
A
74Adolfo RamirezA. Ramirez
Patricio OrtegaP. Ortega68
A
14
A
74Dion ForbesD. Forbes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,232 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.


0.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
3.58
Mansour Marchand makes a simple pass to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eirik Soltvedt.
4.11
Youri Chislenko threads a neat ball through to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand hits a low pass to Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.16
Eirik Soltvedt gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Thomas Soto plays a scrappy one-two with Santos Siviglia and advances towards the goal... Thomas Soto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.30
Eirik Soltvedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Redknapp. Patrick Redknapp flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Soto who brings the ball under control. Thomas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Giulliano Sluiter. Giulliano Sluiter heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Ruben Gomes. What a great pair of hands!
15.51
Paolo Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia makes a defence splitting pass to Giulliano Sluiter. Some good footwork from Giulliano Sluiter provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ruben Gomes is on top of it.
18.13
Hakan Izzet hacks Santos Siviglia from behind! The referee brings Hakan Izzet to one side and gives him a warning! Santos Siviglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.47
Paolo Tolley makes a probing pass to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ruben Gomes.
22.38
From the throw-in, Patrick Redknapp picks out Alfred Bridges. Alfred Bridges makes a simple pass to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Soto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Youri Chislenko clumsily knocks into Santos Siviglia. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.32
Alfred Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto plays a one-two with Giulliano Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Thomas Soto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Ruben Gomes comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.54
Eirik Soltvedt catches Nick Barrett on the ankles. The referee brings Eirik Soltvedt to one side and gives him a warning! Nick Barrett runs off the knock.
28.14
Mansour Marchand hacks Alfred Bridges from behind! The referee calls over Mansour Marchand and warns him to calm down! Alfred Bridges carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.44
Laurent Chagot clumsily knocks into Eirik Soltvedt. The referee warns Laurent Chagot to calm down! Eirik Soltvedt runs off the knock.
33.41
Patrick Redknapp receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfred Bridges. Patrick Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Giulliano Sluiter. Giulliano Sluiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hakan Izzet.
34.15
With some swift thinking, Eirik Soltvedt plays the ball forward to Alfred Bridges. Alfred Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto makes a deft header. Solid save from Ruben Gomes. What a great pair of hands!
38.43
Luis A. Cardoso gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Santos Siviglia rushes past Ian Vieira! Santos Siviglia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Ruben Gomes. Excellent save.
39.45
Hakan Izzet makes a simple pass to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Caminero.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Alexander Moore flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Bridges who brings the ball under control. Alfred Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Sluiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulliano Sluiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youri Chislenko.
51.20
Newcastle United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
53.52
Barry Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Guilherme Parra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.19
Alexander Moore flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Tolley who brings the ball under control. Paolo Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Sluiter controls it well on his chest. Giulliano Sluiter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.48
Alfred Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Sluiter. Giulliano Sluiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.35
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with Adolfo Ramirez replacing Thomas Soto and Daniel Teixeira replacing Patrick Redknapp .
63.18
Daniel Teixeira hits a low pass to Adolfo Ramirez. Adolfo Ramirez plays a quick one-two with Santos Siviglia and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Adolfo Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.04
Hakan Izzet plays the ball forward to Barry Brown. Barry Brown makes a probing pass to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.10
Daniel Teixeira takes it forward alone. Daniel Teixeira controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Santos Siviglia through on goal. Ian Vieira hacks Santos Siviglia from behind! Penalty not given!!
69.23
Eirik Soltvedt hits a low pass to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira brings the ball forward. Daniel Teixeira plays a one-two with Adolfo Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Daniel Teixeira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Daniel Teixeira scores for Newcastle United!!
73.40
Alfred Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia plays a quick one-two with Giulliano Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Santos Siviglia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Ruben Gomes keeps it out!
78.08
With a delightful solo run, Paolo Tolley stretches the opposition's defence. Paolo Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
85.16
Barry Brown flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Salmon who takes it down. Isaiah Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Guilherme Parra!
87.38
Youri Chislenko makes a strong solo run forward. Youri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Nick Barrett collects the pass. Nick Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon heads the ball goalwards but Guilherme Parra reads it well. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Newcastle United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.8%
69.2%
Play Area
37.2%
38.5%
24.4%

Scorers
Nick Barrett 4
Jean-Philippe Fanchone 54
Daniel Teixeira 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Teixeira of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Gomes (GK)
9
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)
6
8.Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Laurent Chagot (ATT)
5
10.Nick Barrett (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Isaiah Salmon (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcus Ward (MID)
0
13.Nicky Laycock (MID)
0
14.Patricio Ortega (ATT)
0

1.Guilherme Parra (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Caminero (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
7
4.Luis A. Cardoso (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Moore (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Tolley (MID)
7
7.Patrick Redknapp (MID)
6
8.Alfred Bridges (MID)
8
9.Santos Siviglia (ATT)
7
10.Giulliano Sluiter (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Soto (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Teixeira (MID)goal scored
9
13.Adolfo Ramirez (ATT)
6
14.Dion Forbes (ATT)
0