Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Millwall | Millwall | ||||||||||||||||
| Bara Ha | Bara Ha | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Colin Carlton | C. Carlton |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Greg Eadie | G. Eadie | |||||||||
| Dale Milligan | D. Milligan | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Dean Joachim | D. Joachim | |||||||||
| Stephen Cole | S. Cole | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Chris Le Tissier | C. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Stan Wallwork | S. Wallwork | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Eoin Maclean | E. Maclean | |||||||||
| Nigel Gerrard | N. Gerrard | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Sol Lawrence | S. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Trevor Gower | T. Gower | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Matt Owen | M. Owen | |||||||||
| Nicky Maclean | N. Maclean | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Lee Newton | L. Newton | |||||||||
| Nigel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 |  | Stephen Naysmith | S. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Warren Lawton | W. Lawton | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Fredrik Sinclair | F. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Dennis Thomson | D. Thomson | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Nicky Copping | N. Copping | |||||||||
| Patrick Lumsdon | P. Lumsdon | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Neil Brand | N. Brand | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play Millwall in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Coventry City kick off!
3.22
0-0Stephen Naysmith makes a simple pass to Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.09
0-0Chris Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Lawrence. Sol Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.09
Nigel Beagrie makes a simple pass to Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Joachim.
12.53
Sol Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.31
Sol Lawrence threads the ball through to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.40
1-0Dale Milligan makes a simple pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Lawton. Warren Lawton tries a spectacular long range effort. Greg Eadie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.37
Lee Newton advances with the ball. Lee Newton goes all the way! Lee Newton shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.06
Stephen Naysmith advances with the ball. Stephen Naysmith goes all the way! Stephen Naysmith tries a spectacular strike. Stephen Naysmith scores for Millwall!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Millwall kicking off!
49.08
Chris Le Tissier decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Le Tissier passes the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping goes all the way! Nicky Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.02
Sol Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.26
Eoin Maclean takes it forward alone. Eoin Maclean advances with the ball. Eoin Maclean goes all the way! Eoin Maclean makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.17
1-1Trevor Gower takes it forward alone. Trevor Gower finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Greg Eadie manages to keep it out.
60.57
Fredrik Sinclair takes it forward alone. Fredrik Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Colin Carlton!
63.01
Trevor Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Thomson. Dennis Thomson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.44
Nicky Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Lawton. Warren Lawton plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Warren Lawton takes a shot at goal. Greg Eadie easily smothers it.
69.44
1-1Nicky Maclean clumsily knocks into Stephen Naysmith. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.08
Stephen Naysmith makes a simple pass to Neil Brand. Neil Brand goes all the way! Neil Brand takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
73.21
Nicky Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Thomson. Dennis Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.05
Stephen Cole threads the ball through to Trevor Gower. Trevor Gower makes a simple pass to Dennis Thomson. Dennis Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.48
Fredrik Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping whips in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Nigel Beagrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Thomson. Dennis Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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
| Warren Lawton 22 Dennis Thomson 73, 90 | Stephen Naysmith 40 |