Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     EvertonEverton
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Pat Me Pat Me
Ruben GomesR. Gomes73
G
1
G
75Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba
Ian VieiraI. Vieira73
D
2
D
72Arnaud RegraguiA. Regragui
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet74
D
3
D
72Marcus KahnM. Kahn
Youri ChislenkoY. Chislenko78
D
4
D
76Ralph HurstR. Hurst
Alex TelferA. Telfer79
D
5
M
72Syd WardS. Ward
Mansour MarchandM. Marchand77
M
6
M
75Pape VildaP. Vilda
Barry BrownB. Brown77
M
7
M
76Seth McManamanS. McManaman
Laurent ChagotL. Chagot75
A
8
M
73Oscar CanoO. Cano
Jean-Philippe FanchoneJ. Fanchone77
A
9
A
78Gareth GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Nick BarrettN. Barrett76
A
captain10captain
A
71Leonardo HernandezL. Hernandez
Isaiah SalmonI. Salmon77
A
11
A
67Gavin ShieldsG. Shields
 
Giampiero De SanctisG. De Sanctis72
D
12
D
71David HowellsD. Howells
Marcus WardM. Ward77
M
13
M
71Adrian BoydA. Boyd
Claudio TorresC. Torres68
A
14
M
80Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Everton. A crowd of 19,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kieron Bramble.


0.00
Coventry City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Arnaud Regragui plays the ball forward to Pape Vilda. Pape Vilda makes a simple pass to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
3.07
Oscar Cano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hernandez. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Hernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ruben Gomes manages to gather it.
4.40
Hakan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Barry Brown controls it well on his chest. Barry Brown sees Jean-Philippe Fanchone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Philippe Fanchone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saidu A. Garba who gathers it comfortably.
9.57
Seth McManaman takes it forward alone. Seth McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne makes a deft header but Ruben Gomes reads it well. Nice save!
12.11
Youri Chislenko sees Barry Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward. Nick Barrett controls it well on his chest. Nick Barrett knocks the ball forward, putting Jean-Philippe Fanchone through on goal. Jean-Philippe Fanchone shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Saidu A. Garba!
15.52
Gareth Gascoigne catches Youri Chislenko on the ankles. The referee calls over Gareth Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Youri Chislenko runs off the knock.
22.34
Ralph Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth McManaman. Seth McManaman darts forward. Seth McManaman shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Ruben Gomes keeps it out!
26.53
Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward. Nick Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Barrett shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.05
Alex Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Chagot controls it well on his chest. Laurent Chagot lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.57
Mansour Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Chagot controls it well on his chest. Laurent Chagot lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
34.53
Laurent Chagot catches Marcus Kahn on the ankles. Laurent Chagot is shown the yellow card! Marcus Kahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.58
Barry Brown threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Chagot controls it well on his chest. Laurent Chagot lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett makes a convincing header. Saidu A. Garba manages to gather it easily.
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. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Everton kick off!
47.03
Barry Brown changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Barry Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
51.16
Isaiah Salmon clumsily knocks into Marcus Kahn. The referee calls over Isaiah Salmon and warns him to calm down! Marcus Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.11
Ian Vieira hits it upfield. Jean-Philippe Fanchone lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Saidu A. Garba!
63.07
Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward. Nick Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by Ralph Hurst!
65.50
Seth McManaman threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hakan Izzet.
66.29
Barry Brown comes in with a late challenge on Seth McManaman. The referee brings Barry Brown to one side and gives him a warning! Seth McManaman runs off the knock.
69.40
Arnaud Regragui threads a neat ball through to Seth McManaman. Seth McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
72.05
Marcus Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth McManaman. Seth McManaman threads the ball through to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.09
Pape Vilda passes the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.51
Barry Brown runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Barry Brown whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Saidu A. Garba as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
77.09
Barry Brown takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gavin Shields reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
78.50
Youri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Barry Brown controls it well on his chest. Barry Brown sees Laurent Chagot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Laurent Chagot knocks the ball forward, putting Nick Barrett through on goal. Nick Barrett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.24
Pape Vilda flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Gareth Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Gavin Shields but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.39
Seth McManaman flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Shields who takes it down. Gavin Shields shoots from outside the area but Ruben Gomes is on top of it.
90.00
With some swift thinking, Arnaud Regragui plays the ball forward to Oscar Cano. Oscar Cano flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Gascoigne easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Everton
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
27.4%
40.5%
32.1%

Scorers
Nick Barrett 27, 78
Jean-Philippe Fanchone 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Barrett of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Gomes (GK)
7
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)
9
8.Laurent Chagot (ATT)yellow card
7
9.Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nick Barrett (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Isaiah Salmon (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero De Sanctis (DEF)
0
13.Marcus Ward (MID)
0
14.Claudio Torres (ATT)
0

1.Saidu A. Garba (GK)
7
2.Arnaud Regragui (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Ralph Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Syd Ward (MID)
6
6.Pape Vilda (MID)
6
7.Seth McManaman (MID)
8
8.Oscar Cano (MID)
6
9.Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Shields (ATT)
6
 
12.David Howells (DEF)
0
13.Adrian Boyd (MID)
0
14.Nigel Collymore (MID)
0