Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Derby County | Derby County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Croft | P. Croft |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Luis Aguilar | L. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Juan Aguilar | J. Aguilar | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Giancarlo Campolonghi | G. Campolonghi | |||||||||
| Simon Unsworth | S. Unsworth | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Duarte Gomes | D. Gomes | |||||||||
| Danny Shields | D. Shields | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Warren Kahn | W. Kahn | |||||||||
| Simon Minto | S. Minto | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Martin Beckenbauer | M. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Harvey Rodgers | H. Rodgers | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Gary Best | G. Best | |||||||||
| Jan Knapp | J. Knapp | | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | David Vassell | D. Vassell | |||||||||
| Henry Lockley | H. Lockley | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Rafael Karnebeek | R. Karnebeek | |||||||||
| Stuart Ferguson | S. Ferguson |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Carlos Ortega | C. Ortega | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Kieron Barmby | K. Barmby | |||||||||
| Samuel Jardim | S. Jardim | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Phil Wise | P. Wise | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,486 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Coventry City kick off!
3.35
0-0Phil Wise clumsily knocks into Juan Aguilar. Phil Wise is warned by the referee! Juan Aguilar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.35
0-0Coventry City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.36
0-0Simon Minto surges forward with the ball. Simon Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson threads the ball through to Samuel Jardim but he's offside!
6.29
0-0Simon Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Knapp. Jan Knapp advances with the ball. Jan Knapp threads the ball through to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
8.34
0-0Jan Knapp makes a simple pass to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
9.18
Harvey Rodgers comes in with a very late challenge on Carlos Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Carlos Ortega grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.38
Carlos Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Wise. Phil Wise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
12.27
Gary Best chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.13
Juan Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Lockley. Henry Lockley takes it forward alone. Henry Lockley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Gomes.
30.25
Juan Aguilar surges forward with the ball. Juan Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Juan Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.44
0-0Gary Best catches Henry Lockley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Lockley stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.21
Henry Lockley catches Giancarlo Campolonghi on the ankles. Henry Lockley is given a warning by the referee! Giancarlo Campolonghi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.58
Simon Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Lockley. Henry Lockley kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.55
0-0Rafael Karnebeek kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Wise. Phil Wise shoots from 20 yards but Peter Croft is on top of it.
39.42
Rafael Karnebeek brings the ball forward. Rafael Karnebeek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.26
Henry Lockley makes a simple pass to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort. Luis Aguilar easily smothers it.
45.00
Henry Lockley makes a probing pass to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Derby County start the second half!
49.30
David Vassell barges into Henry Lockley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Lockley stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.17
Samuel Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
59.46
Henry Lockley makes a beautiful solo run. Henry Lockley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Gomes.
73.39
Carlos Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.52
Gary Best brings the ball forward. Gary Best goes all the way! Gary Best shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Peter Croft manages to keep it out.
84.42
Henry Lockley takes it forward alone. Henry Lockley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Campolonghi.
85.20
Martin Beckenbauer decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Beckenbauer takes it forward alone. Martin Beckenbauer shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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