Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole David Payne David Payne
Ruben GomesR. Gomes73
G
1
G
76Ibrahima Irié Bi SéhiI. Irié Bi Séhi
Ian VieiraI. Vieira73
D
2
D
78Aki MalmbergA. Malmberg
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet74
D
3
D
76Ernesto RubirosaE. Rubirosa
Youri ChislenkoY. Chislenko78
D
4captain
D
79Edward HarrisonE. Harrison
Alex TelferA. Telfer79
D
5
M
82Johny GouameneJ. Gouamene
Mansour MarchandM. Marchand77
M
6
M
80Jonathan Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua
Marcus WardM. Ward77
M
7
M
85Patricio ReyP. Rey
Laurent ChagotL. Chagot75
A
8
M
82Yoann MeiteY. Meite
Jean-Philippe FanchoneJ. Fanchone77
A
9
A
76Phil MorrisP. Morris
Nick BarrettN. Barrett76
A
captain10
A
84Michael VidukaM. Viduka
Isaiah SalmonI. Salmon77
A
11
A
78Issoumaila YeboahI. Yeboah
 
Giampiero De SanctisG. De Sanctis72
D
12
D
73Daniel GilD. Gil
Nicky LaycockN. Laycock69
M
13
M
76Simón BravoS. Bravo
Patricio OrtegaP. Ortega68
A
14
A
76George InsleyG. Insley

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 19,283 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Bridges.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
Aki Malmberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Rey. With some swift thinking, Patricio Rey plays the ball forward to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah makes a probing pass to Phil Morris but he's offside!
8.16
Ernesto Rubirosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Morris. Phil Morris finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
14.58
Mansour Marchand hacks Yoann Meite from behind! Mansour Marchand is shown the yellow card! Yoann Meite gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.33
Jonathan Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
21.31
Edward Harrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Lua-Lua. Jonathan Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.54
With imagination, Hakan Izzet laces a weighted ball forward to Marcus Ward. Marcus Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
26.28
Marcus Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. With a superhuman jump, Laurent Chagot connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi comfortably punches it away to safety.
30.24
Marcus Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.20
Aki Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Johny Gouamene. Johny Gouamene threads a neat ball through to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka sees Phil Morris just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Phil Morris muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ruben Gomes!
33.43
Patricio Rey threads the ball through to Phil Morris. Phil Morris finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ruben Gomes. Excellent save.
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. Shrewsbury Town have changed their lineup with Simón Bravo replacing Jonathan Lua-Lua and George Insley replacing Phil Morris.

45.00
The second half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
47.29
Aki Malmberg comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Philippe Fanchone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Philippe Fanchone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.26
Patricio Rey flicks a high pass forward. George Insley controls it well on his chest. George Insley advances inside the box! George Insley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.14
Michael Viduka hacks Alex Telfer from behind! The referee calls over Michael Viduka and shows him a yellow card! Alex Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.29
Patricio Rey knocks the ball forward to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah cuts inside the box! Issoumaila Yeboah shoots from just inside the box but somehow Ian Vieira happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.15
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Daniel Gil replacing Aki Malmberg .
67.28
Youri Chislenko flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Ward who takes it down. Marcus Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi.
68.36
Mansour Marchand takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Hakan Izzet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.42
Marcus Ward makes a simple pass to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi manages to keep it out.
81.32
Hakan Izzet makes a simple pass to Marcus Ward. Marcus Ward sees Jean-Philippe Fanchone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Philippe Fanchone plays a one-two with Laurent Chagot and advances towards the goal... Edward Harrison barges into Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Penalty not given!!
84.06
Marcus Ward barges into Simón Bravo. Marcus Ward is shown the yellow card! Simón Bravo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.20
Michael Viduka barges into Youri Chislenko. The referee calls over Michael Viduka and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Youri Chislenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
31.1%
41.9%
27%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Rey of Shrewsbury Town

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)yellow card
5
7.Marcus Ward (MID)yellow card
7
8.Laurent Chagot (ATT)
6
9.Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT)
6
10.Nick Barrett (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Salmon (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero De Sanctis (DEF)
0
13.Nicky Laycock (MID)
0
14.Patricio Ortega (ATT)
0

1.Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi (GK)
7
2.Aki Malmberg (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ernesto Rubirosa (DEF)
6
4.Edward Harrison (DEF)
6
5.Johny Gouamene (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Lua-Lua (MID)
6
7.Patricio Rey (MID)
7
8.Yoann Meite (MID)
6
9.Phil Morris (ATT)
6
10.Michael Viduka (ATT)red card
3
11.Issoumaila Yeboah (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Gil (DEF)
6
13.Simón Bravo (MID)
6
14.George Insley (ATT)
6