Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Owen | P. Owen |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Paul Hibbs | P. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Ottavio Vannucchi | O. Vannucchi |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Adam Hibbs | A. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Aaron Maclean | A. Maclean | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Harvey Barton | H. Barton | |||||||||
| Mick Riza | M. Riza | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Wes Hurst | W. Hurst | |||||||||
| Richard Maclean | R. Maclean | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Carl Kerr | C. Kerr | |||||||||
| Steve Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Alistair Laycock | A. Laycock | |||||||||
| Martin Mendonca | M. Mendonca | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | George Burbage | G. Burbage | |||||||||
| Tony George | T. George | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Terry Beattie | T. Beattie | |||||||||
| Jonathan Shaw | J. Shaw | | 44 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Robert Oliver | R. Oliver | |||||||||
| Claudio Castillo | C. Castillo |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Greg Deane | G. Deane | |||||||||
| Mick Sinclair | M. Sinclair | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Nicholas Eustace | N. Eustace | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Coventry City and Reading are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Coventry City and Reading are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Harvey Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Beattie. Terry Beattie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace shoots from 25 yards but Peter Owen is on top of it.
14.38
0-0Wes Hurst catches Claudio Castillo on the ankles. Wes Hurst is warned by the referee! Claudio Castillo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.32
0-0Mick Riza knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lua-Lua. Steve Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.58
0-0Aaron Maclean catches Greg Deane on the ankles. The referee calls over Aaron Maclean and warns him to calm down! Greg Deane runs off the knock.
32.18
0-0Tony George sees a break and surges forward. Tony George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.49
0-0Steve Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Sinclair but the linesman indicates offside!
38.59
Tony George knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
44.25
Terry Beattie brings the ball forward. Terry Beattie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Peter Owen is on top of it.
45.00
0-0Coventry City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Reading kick off!
48.13
Harvey Barton makes a probing pass to George Burbage. George Burbage knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.35
Aaron Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Shaw. Jonathan Shaw makes a simple pass to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.42
George Burbage makes a simple pass to Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Maclean.
63.16
Robert Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Harvey Barton makes a beautiful solo run. Harvey Barton chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane makes a probing pass to Nicholas Eustace but he's offside!
71.23
Richard Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Mendonca. Martin Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Hibbs.
75.29
Aaron Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony George. Tony George threads the ball through to Mick Sinclair. Mick Sinclair shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.48
Steve Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Kerr.
84.02
George Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Maclean.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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