Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Owen | P. Owen |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Billy Matthews | B. Matthews | |||||||||
| Ottavio Vannucchi | O. Vannucchi |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Jermaine Dublin | J. Dublin | |||||||||
| Graham Mortensen | G. Mortensen | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | John Tolley | J. Tolley | |||||||||
| Mick Riza | M. Riza | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Craig Jackson | C. Jackson | |||||||||
| Richard Maclean | R. Maclean | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Harry Brown | H. Brown | |||||||||
| Sebastian Crespo | S. Crespo |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Glynn Riggott | G. Riggott | |||||||||
| Antonio Gomez | A. Gomez | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | George Froggatt | G. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Steve Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Phil Benali | P. Benali | |||||||||
| Alberto Salako | A. Salako | | 53 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Wayne Pallister | W. Pallister | |||||||||
| Claudio Castillo | C. Castillo | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Carl Byrne | C. Byrne | |||||||||
| Mick Sinclair | M. Sinclair | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Eoin Stewart | E. Stewart | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,324 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hartlepool United get the match underway!
3.50
0-0Antonio Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.27
0-0Ottavio Vannucchi knocks the ball forward to Alberto Salako. Alberto Salako makes a probing pass to Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Billy Matthews!
9.51
Steve Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.42
Harry Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Riggott. Glynn Riggott brings the ball forward. Glynn Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.41
0-1Glynn Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pallister. Wayne Pallister plays a perfect one-two with Eoin Stewart and rushes in on goal... Wayne Pallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.51
0-1Phil Benali clumsily knocks into Antonio Gomez. Phil Benali is warned by the referee! Antonio Gomez runs off the knock.
26.29
Ottavio Vannucchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salako. Alberto Salako makes a simple pass to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Billy Matthews easily smothers it!
27.52
George Froggatt clumsily knocks into Antonio Gomez. George Froggatt is warned by the referee! Antonio Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.51
Alberto Salako makes a simple pass to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair shoots from outside the area. Billy Matthews easily smothers it.
32.35
Mick Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez makes a simple pass to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.40
Glynn Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Byrne. Carl Byrne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.10
Richard Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salako. Alberto Salako threads the ball through to Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
44.23
Antonio Gomez threads the ball through to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
47.43
Steve Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair plays a perfect one-two with Claudio Castillo and rushes in on goal... Mick Sinclair tries a spectacular strike. Mick Sinclair scores for Coventry City!!
51.53
Steve Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
53.23
John Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Riggott. Glynn Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Byrne. Carl Byrne shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.26
Glynn Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Byrne. Carl Byrne plays a perfect one-two with Eoin Stewart and rushes in on goal... Carl Byrne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Peter Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
59.13
Graham Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Crespo. Sebastian Crespo sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Crespo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Billy Matthews!
60.31
1-2Antonio Gomez makes a simple pass to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair passes the ball forward but Claudio Castillo is offside!
63.18
1-2Eoin Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Vannucchi. The referee calls over Eoin Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Ottavio Vannucchi runs off the knock.
65.17
1-2Mick Sinclair hacks John Tolley from behind! Mick Sinclair is shown the yellow card! John Tolley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.30
1-2Phil Benali passes the ball forward to Carl Byrne. Carl Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Maclean.
69.34
George Froggatt makes a simple pass to Eoin Stewart. Eoin Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Byrne. Carl Byrne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.05
Glynn Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pallister. Wayne Pallister shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
73.05
Glynn Riggott makes a beautiful solo run. Glynn Riggott kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Stewart but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.53
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.23
Phil Benali sees a break and surges forward. Phil Benali shoots from 25 yards. Peter Owen easily smothers it.
84.06
Sebastian Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.51
Coventry City are easily keeping Hartlepool United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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