Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play AFC Bournemouth in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the first half underway!
3.28
0-0Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Grimandi collects the pass. Nigel Grimandi threads the ball through into the box. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It curls slightly but Del Pearce manages to gather it.
6.33
0-0Leonardo Crespo makes a probing pass to Jón Kristinn Finnbogason. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Del Pearce who gathers it comfortably.
9.01
Geoffrey Gentile surges forward with the ball. Geoffrey Gentile shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Eishun Kaita. What a great pair of hands!
12.38
0-0Francisco Castro hacks Scott Potts from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Castro and shows him a yellow card! Scott Potts runs off the knock.
15.25
0-0Joe Philips catches Gavin Hendry on the ankles. The referee warns Joe Philips to calm down! Gavin Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.12
0-0Mohamed Belloso makes a probing pass to Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile passes the ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.54
Mohamed Belloso comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Castro. The referee calls over Mohamed Belloso and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.10
0-0Romero P. Aguilar passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Scott Potts. Scott Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Leonardo Crespo.
31.23
0-0Geoffrey Gentile takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Marino Graaven reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.30
Scott Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero directs the ball goalwards with his head but Eishun Kaita reads it well. Superb keeping!
36.56
Scott Potts comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Grimandi. Scott Potts is shown the yellow card! Nigel Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Scott Potts knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett makes a convincing header. Eishun Kaita effortlessly punches it away to safety.
39.15
0-1Scott Potts threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Coventry City start the second half!
48.11
0-1Geoffrey Gentile catches Juan-Carlos Cabrera in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Geoffrey Gentile to come over. It's a red card!! Juan-Carlos Cabrera is a little dazed but should be okay.
53.13
Romero P. Aguilar flicks a high ball forward to Pierre Tapella who takes it down. Pierre Tapella passes the ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.01
Juan-Carlos Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Joe Philips controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Joe Philips provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Del Pearce.
60.50
0-1Coventry City have made a substitution with Rio Campbell replacing Anton Van Dalen .
63.10
Ivan Zoppetti kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Belloso. Mohamed Belloso makes a probing pass to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
69.43
Juan-Carlos Cabrera catches Pierre Tapella on the ankles. Juan-Carlos Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Pierre Tapella runs off the knock.
72.45
Francisco Castro threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera shoots from distance but Del Pearce is on top of it.
77.53
Francisco Hacembruch Romero comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Castro. The referee calls over Francisco Hacembruch Romero and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.53
0-1AFC Bournemouth are dictating the run of play here today.
81.16
With vision, Pierre Tapella plays the ball forward to Scott Potts. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eishun Kaita comfortably picks it out of the air!
84.27
Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks a high ball forward to Joe Philips who takes it down. Joe Philips plays a one-two with Jón Kristinn Finnbogason and advances towards the goal... Joe Philips takes a shot at goal but somehow Del Pearce manages to keep it out.
87.07
Leonardo Crespo flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Castro who takes it down. Francisco Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eishun Kaita (GK)
8
2. Marino Graaven (DEF)
6
3. Terry Barmby (DEF)
6
4. Darius Potts (DEF)
6
5. Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
6. Leonardo Crespo (MID)
7
7. Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)
7
8. Francisco Castro (MID)
5
9. Joe Philips (ATT)
6
10. Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
6
11. Jón Kristinn Finnbogason (ATT)
6
12. Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
13. Darren Howells (MID)
0
14. Francisco Jesus (ATT)
0
1. Del Pearce (GK)
8
2. Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3. Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
5
4. Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
7
5. Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
6. Scott Potts (MID)
6
7. Geoffrey Gentile (MID)
3
8. Tonci Seric (ATT)
6
9. Steven Rowett (ATT)
6
10. Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
8
11. Pierre Tapella (ATT)
6
12. Des Burgess (GK)
0
13. Harvey Standing (ATT)
0
14. Manuel Quintana (ATT)
0