Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Wes Mann | W. Mann |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Barry Castillo | B. Castillo | |||||||||
| Ian Testo | I. Testo | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Duncan Konchesky | D. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Bonaventure Behi | B. Behi |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Eddie Summerbell | E. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Ivan Palmer | I. Palmer | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Tommy Thirlwell | T. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Samuel Huard | S. Huard |  | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Eddie Mason | E. Mason | |||||||||
| Frederico Nascimento | F. Nascimento |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Paul Clegg | P. Clegg | |||||||||
| Artur Cuza | A. Cuza |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Luke Benali | L. Benali | |||||||||
| Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Richard Karembeu | R. Karembeu | |||||||||
| Lomano Batty | L. Batty | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Liam Bridge | L. Bridge | |||||||||
| Kevin McNeill | K. McNeill |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Jermaine Kasper | J. Kasper | |||||||||
| Mervin Pearson | M. Pearson | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Joe Mercer | J. Mercer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,186 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Coventry City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Coventry City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Ralph Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill shoots from distance but somehow Barry Castillo manages to keep it out.
6.32
0-0Richard Karembeu kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Kasper. Jermaine Kasper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.23
Richard Karembeu makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Karembeu finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.02
1-0Ian Testo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker threads the ball through to Mervin Pearson. Mervin Pearson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.12
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.56
Arsenal are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
21.58
Tommy Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Richard Karembeu. Richard Karembeu takes it forward alone. Richard Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Liam Bridge. Liam Bridge flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.30
Paul Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Kasper. Jermaine Kasper shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.17
Frederico Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Batty. Lomano Batty sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.48
Tommy Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Benali. Luke Benali brings the ball forward. Luke Benali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.25
Ralph Lineker sees space and advances. Ralph Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Barry Castillo is on top of it.
42.22
Tommy Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Benali. Luke Benali decides to run forward with the ball. Luke Benali plays a perfect one-two with Joe Mercer and rushes in on goal... Luke Benali shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
59.00
1-1Joe Mercer barges into Ian Testo. Joe Mercer is warned by the referee! Ian Testo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.24
Ralph Lineker passes the ball forward to Mervin Pearson. Mervin Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.06
Ralph Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Pearson. Mervin Pearson tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.27
1-1Mervin Pearson hacks Eddie Mason from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Eddie Mason runs off the knock.
67.42
Tommy Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Benali. Luke Benali threads the ball through to Joe Mercer. Joe Mercer shoots from long range but somehow Wes Mann manages to keep it out.
69.49
Eddie Summerbell decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Summerbell chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Bridge. Liam Bridge goes all the way! Liam Bridge takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.45
1-2Kevin McNeill catches Duncan Konchesky on the ankles. Kevin McNeill is warned by the referee! Duncan Konchesky runs off the knock.
79.07
Eddie Summerbell passes the ball forward to Richard Karembeu. Richard Karembeu flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Bridge. Liam Bridge lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Kasper. Jermaine Kasper heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Wes Mann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.18
Richard Karembeu passes the ball forward to Joe Mercer. Joe Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Kasper. Jermaine Kasper directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.40
Paul Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Bridge. Liam Bridge shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Wes Mann manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Joe Mercer hacks Ivan Palmer from behind! Joe Mercer is warned by the referee again! Ivan Palmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mervin Pearson 12 | Liam Bridge 22, 69 Jermaine Kasper 79 |