Match Report
| Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Albert Gimenez | A. Gimenez |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Dennis Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Joao Vieira | J. Vieira |  | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Alfredo Narciso | A. Narciso | |||||||||
| Yohann Padovani | Y. Padovani |  | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Ruggiero De Palma | R. De Palma | |||||||||
| Bill Mercer | B. Mercer | | 44 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 53 | | Scott Dean | S. Dean | ||||||||
| Tim Powell | T. Powell | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Aniello Castorina | A. Castorina | |||||||||
| James Batty | J. Batty | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Jody Wright-Phillips | J. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Titus Hurst | T. Hurst | | 51 | M | | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Dagui Marchand | D. Marchand | ||||||||
| Dean Power | D. Power | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Dennis Heskey | D. Heskey | |||||||||
| Giampaolo De Palma | G. De Palma | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Daniel Hunt | D. Hunt | |||||||||
| Steve Galli | S. Galli | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Peter Mccann | P. Mccann | |||||||||
| James Newby | J. Newby | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Stuart Nicholls | S. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Brendan Benali | B. Benali | | 51 | G | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Matteo Sottil | M. Sottil | |||||||||
| Fredrik Kitson | F. Kitson | | 46 | G | | 13 | | D | 51 | | Nicholas Vernazza | N. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Frank Cooke | F. Cooke | | 43 | A | | 14 | | A | 46 | | Cataldo Longhi | C. Longhi | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,177 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Harrison.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Harrison.
0.00
0-0Coventry City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.12
0-0Aniello Castorina passes the ball forward to Jody Wright-Phillips. Jody Wright-Phillips darts forward. Jody Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
8.07
0-0Ruggiero De Palma barges into Giampaolo De Palma. The referee calls over Ruggiero De Palma and shows him a yellow card! Giampaolo De Palma stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.20
0-0James Batty catches Dennis Heskey on the ankles. The referee calls over James Batty and warns him to calm down! Dennis Heskey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.04
0-0Bill Mercer comes in with a high challenge, catching Stuart Nicholls with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Stuart Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.38
0-0Dennis Heskey surges forward with the ball. Dennis Heskey deftly passes the ball to Peter Mccann, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Peter Mccann provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes James Newby's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
19.51
0-0Dagui Marchand takes a quick corner, playing it short to Dennis Heskey. Dennis Heskey flicks the ball across the goal. Dean Power reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.32
Dagui Marchand hacks Titus Hurst from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Hurst runs off the knock.
24.53
0-0Dagui Marchand clumsily knocks into James Newby. The referee warns Dagui Marchand to calm down! James Newby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.13
0-1Dagui Marchand flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Hunt controls it well on his chest. Daniel Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Albert Gimenez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
0-1Coventry City are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Doncaster Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Doncaster Rovers kicking off!
47.52
Dennis Heskey comes in with a late challenge on James Batty. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Batty stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.19
Ruggiero De Palma clumsily knocks into Giampaolo De Palma. Ruggiero De Palma is given a warning by the referee! Giampaolo De Palma runs off the knock.
51.47
0-1Jody Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Hunt who brings the ball under control. Daniel Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.25
0-1Titus Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Steve Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruggiero De Palma.
54.28
Scott Dean clumsily knocks into Titus Hurst. The referee warns Scott Dean to calm down! Titus Hurst runs off the knock.
59.20
Jody Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Peter Mccann. Peter Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Nicholls. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Nicholls connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Albert Gimenez had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
63.22
Dean Power decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Power knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
65.21
0-2Aniello Castorina decides to run forward with the ball. Aniello Castorina decides to run forward with the ball. Aniello Castorina knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stuart Nicholls is offside!
67.52
Dagui Marchand hacks Titus Hurst from behind! Dagui Marchand is warned by the referee again! Titus Hurst runs off the knock.
75.30
Jody Wright-Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Dean Power. The referee warns Jody Wright-Phillips to calm down! Dean Power gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.46
With imagination, Titus Hurst plays the ball forward to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
89.03
Dennis Heskey makes a simple pass to Stuart Nicholls. Stuart Nicholls advances inside the box! Stuart Nicholls shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
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
| Stuart Nicholls 26, 59 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Nicholls of Coventry City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Albert Gimenez (GK)
6
2. Joao Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Yohann Padovani (DEF)
6
4. Bill Mercer (DEF)
3
5. Tim Powell (DEF)
6
6. James Batty (MID)
5
7. Titus Hurst (MID)
6
8. Dean Power (MID)
7
9. Giampaolo De Palma (ATT)
6
10. Steve Galli (ATT)
6
11. James Newby (ATT)
6
12. Brendan Benali (GK)
0
13. Fredrik Kitson (GK)
0
14. Frank Cooke (ATT)
0
1. Dennis Cooper (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Narciso (DEF)
6
3. Ruggiero De Palma (DEF)
5
4. Scott Dean (DEF)
6
5. Aniello Castorina (DEF)
6
6. Jody Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
7. Dagui Marchand (MID)
5
8. Dennis Heskey (MID)
6
9. Daniel Hunt (ATT)
6
10. Peter Mccann (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Nicholls (ATT)
9
12. Matteo Sottil (GK)
0
13. Nicholas Vernazza (DEF)
0
14. Cataldo Longhi (ATT)
0