Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Taylor | Shawn Taylor | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rio Harrison | R. Harrison |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Eddie Wright | E. Wright | |||||||||
| Lomano Dodd | L. Dodd | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 |  | Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev | |||||||||
| Alistair Edghill | A. Edghill | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Greg Prior | G. Prior | |||||||||
| Graeme Clarke | G. Clarke | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Andy Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
| Bjšrn Wijngaarden | B. Wijngaarden |  | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Marc Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Anthony Milburn | A. Milburn | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Damien Venus | D. Venus | |||||||||
| Kevin McStay | K. McStay |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Danny Wilcox | D. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Fernando Monteiro | F. Monteiro |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Edward Owen | E. Owen | |||||||||
| Samuel Arevalo | S. Arevalo |  | 48 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Steve Venus | S. Venus | |||||||||
| Gharib El-Karkouri | G. El-Karkouri |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Wise | R. Wise | |||||||||
| Hugo Peiro | H. Peiro |  | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Sylvain Fowler | S. Fowler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Wigan Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Coventry City and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Coventry City and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
2.40
0-0Edward Owen threads the ball through to Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.49
0-0Fernando Monteiro passes the ball forward to Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Wright who gathers it comfortably.
10.16
0-0Coventry City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wigan Athletic's defence.
12.09
0-0Danny Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Venus but the linesman indicates offside!
14.23
Fernando Monteiro makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
15.14
1-0Lomano Dodd makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Dodd knocks the ball forward to Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri goes all the way! Gharib El-Karkouri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.35
1-0Richard Wise comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Clarke. The referee calls over Richard Wise and warns him to calm down! Graeme Clarke runs off the knock.
26.30
1-0Andy Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Venus. Steve Venus powers a header at goal but Rio Harrison is on top of it.
34.31
Fernando Monteiro advances with the ball. Fernando Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.07
Lomano Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo whips in a cross ball towards Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.01
Fernando Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Shearer.
45.00
Graeme Clarke threads the ball through to Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay knocks the ball forward to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo plays a perfect one-two with Gharib El-Karkouri and rushes in on goal... Samuel Arevalo rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the second half underway!
47.57
Anthony Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.07
Bjšrn Wijngaarden passes the ball forward to Anthony Milburn. Anthony Milburn makes a simple pass to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.11
Greg Prior makes a beautiful solo run. Greg Prior knocks the ball forward to Steve Venus. Steve Venus shoots from outside the area. Rio Harrison easily smothers it.
67.06
Edward Owen threads the ball through to Richard Wise. Richard Wise shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.32
Anthony Milburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.50
Lomano Dodd passes the ball forward to Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay passes the ball forward to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Elliott.
75.18
Graeme Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Elliott.
78.55
Andy Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Owen. Edward Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
79.03
Lomano Dodd passes the ball forward to Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay knocks the ball forward to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.37
Coventry City are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.58
Fernando Monteiro barges into Damien Venus. Fernando Monteiro is given a warning by the referee! Damien Venus runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gharib El-Karkouri 15, 36 Hugo Peiro 48 |