Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,888 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Coventry City and Grimsby Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Coventry City and Grimsby Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Grimsby Town get the match underway!
8.57
0-0Eoin Edwards brings the ball forward. Eoin Edwards shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.10
Martin Perry decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Perry plays a perfect one-two with Richard Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Martin Perry tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.41
0-0Patrick Nkono passes the ball forward to Eoin Edwards. Eoin Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Klas Partin.
16.17
Richard Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.55
0-0Hugo Peiro barges into Klas Partin. Hugo Peiro is given a warning by the referee! Klas Partin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.44
Anthony Milburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.10
0-0Anthony Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro makes a probing pass to Gharib El-Karkouri but he's offside!
27.42
Alberto Velasco clumsily knocks into Hugo Peiro. The referee calls over Alberto Velasco and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Peiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.23
Alistair Edghill makes a simple pass to Eoin Edwards. Eoin Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.24
Patrick Nkono flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Edwards. Eoin Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Sullivan.
36.13
0-1Martin Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.38
Patrick Nkono threads the ball through to Eoin Edwards. Eoin Edwards passes the ball forward to Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.26
Klas Partin knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Shields. Stanley Shields passes the ball forward to Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
0-1Coventry City are easily keeping Grimsby Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
47.48
Fernando Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Peiro and rushes in on goal... Gharib El-Karkouri tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
48.37
Steven Ward sees a break and surges forward. Steven Ward whips in a cross ball towards Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.43
Richard Smith makes a probing pass to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.56
Richard Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.05
Anthony Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro shoots from long range but it flies wide!
61.38
Steven Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
63.18
0-1Alberto Velasco barges into Hugo Peiro. Alberto Velasco is warned by the referee! Hugo Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.45
Grimsby Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.37
Gharib El-Karkouri comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Sullivan. Gharib El-Karkouri is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Sullivan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.15
Alberto Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Perry. Martin Perry makes a simple pass to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rio Harrison who gathers it comfortably.
81.50
Richard Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Dodd. Richard Bellamy is warned by the referee! Lomano Dodd runs off the knock.
89.19
Stanley Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Bellamy but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
0-1Lomano Dodd takes it forward alone. Lomano Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri shoots from 20 yards but Cristiano Andrade is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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