Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 3,907 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Pallister.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Pallister.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
2.33
0-0Sergio Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Flintlock who takes it down. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dennis Cooper picks it out of the air!
3.12
1-0Dagui Marchand makes a probing pass to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt plays a one-two with Peter Mccann and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Daniel Hunt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.06
1-0Titus Jacobs hacks Jody Wright-Phillips from behind! The referee warns Titus Jacobs to calm down! Jody Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
8.11
1-0Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Flintlock who brings the ball under control. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.20
1-0Titus Jacobs plays the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Heskey but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.31
Dagui Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Nicholls passes the ball forward but Peter Mccann is offside!
12.49
1-0Sergio Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Noel Heskey and advances towards the goal... Sergio Loureiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
14.54
Aniello Castorina plays the ball forward to Dagui Marchand. Dagui Marchand threads the ball through to Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
15.26
Bill Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Jacobs. Titus Jacobs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.28
Ledley Nicholls makes a beautiful solo run. Ledley Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
22.04
Sergio Loureiro takes a quick throw-in, which Titus Jacobs takes on the chest. Titus Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Flintlock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.34
Titus Jacobs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.53
Ledley Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henry. Duncan Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.03
Bill Williamson passes the ball forward to Sergio Loureiro. Sergio Loureiro takes it forward alone. Sergio Loureiro shoots from distance but Dennis Cooper is on top of it.
34.07
Simon Shilton hits a low pass to Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Flintlock collects the pass. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey makes a convincing header. It's there!! Dennis Cooper has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.11
Jody Wright-Phillips takes it forward alone. Jody Wright-Phillips shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Tommy Granville had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool get the second half underway!
51.01
Stanislas Capron threads the ball through to Titus Jacobs. Without breaking stride, Titus Jacobs plays the ball forward to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.35
2-1Alfredo Narciso flicks a high pass forward to Jody Wright-Phillips who brings the ball under control. Jody Wright-Phillips picks a pass forward to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt rushes past Bill Williamson! Scott Atherton comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Hunt. Penalty not given!!
59.09
Dennis Heskey threads the ball through to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.19
Titus Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Flintlock who brings the ball under control. Lomano Flintlock shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.21
Ledley Nicholls sees Noel Heskey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Dean.
65.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Narciso plays the ball forward to Dennis Heskey. Dennis Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Stuart Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Mccann. Peter Mccann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
71.20
2-1Ledley Nicholls barges into Dennis Heskey. The referee calls over Ledley Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Heskey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.55
Alfredo Narciso knocks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Marchand. Dagui Marchand advances with the ball. Dagui Marchand cuts inside the box! Dagui Marchand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.17
Stanislas Capron sees Sergio Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Loureiro makes a probing pass to Lomano Flintlock. Lomano Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noel Heskey! That brings them level!
77.47
2-2Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Gemmell replacing Stanislas Capron, Achille Jörgensen replacing Titus Jacobs and Stephane Ferraresi replacing Lomano Flintlock .
83.34
2-2Scott Atherton clumsily knocks into Peter Mccann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.21
Achille Jörgensen makes a simple pass to Stephane Ferraresi. Stephane Ferraresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dennis Cooper had no chance!! Goal for Blackpool!
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
| Daniel Hunt 3 Jody Wright-Phillips 40 | Noel Heskey 34, 73 Stephane Ferraresi 87 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dennis Cooper (GK)
7
2. Alfredo Narciso (DEF)
6
3. Ruggiero De Palma (DEF)
6
4. Aniello Castorina (DEF)
6
5. Scott Dean (DEF)
6
6. Jody Wright-Phillips (MID)
9
7. Dagui Marchand (MID)
7
8. Dennis Heskey (MID)
6
9. Daniel Hunt (ATT)
8
10. Peter Mccann (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Nicholls (ATT)
6
12. Matteo Sottil (GK)
0
13. Nicholas Vernazza (DEF)
0
14. Cataldo Longhi (ATT)
0
1. Tommy Granville (GK)
6
2. Stanislas Capron (DEF)
6
3. Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
4. Bill Williamson (DEF)
6
5. Scott Atherton (DEF)
6
6. Ledley Nicholls (MID)
6
7. Sergio Loureiro (MID)
7
8. Titus Jacobs (MID)
7
9. Lomano Flintlock (ATT)
8
10. Noel Heskey (ATT)
9
11. Duncan Henry (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Gemmell (MID)
6
13. Achille Jörgensen (GK)
6
14. Stephane Ferraresi (DEF)
7