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03/12/2033, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 3

Coventry Vs Man Utd

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Law (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , J Foley (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , J Emedolu (ST) And the subs are: J Killough (CB) , M Ormond (CB) , M Atkins (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Higgins (GK) , L Ambe (CB) , R McRoberts (CB) , M Fontaine (RB) , J Monro (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , N Arcia (CAM) , F Walsh (RM) , G Carreau (LM) , S Badmus (ST) , O Jahangirov (ST) And the subs are: E Regan (CB) , M McKenzie (CB) , C Wiley (CM) , A Malassys (CM) , M Disu (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Manchester Utd.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 32000.

1' - Coventry kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Owen Quirke passes the ball to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power passes to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gregor Higgins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

6' - Gregor Higgins passes a long ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia sees a run from Ximen Padilla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Gerard Carreau plays a long ball to Jacob Monro.  Jacob Monro sees Orkhan Jahangirov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Richard McRoberts finds Lionel Ambe with a short pass.  Lionel Ambe plays a long pass to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla attempts to outskill Phil Gikas, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Phil Gikas has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

24' - Ximen Padilla places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Tommy McPheters intercepts the ball.  

30' - Lionel Ambe finds Fionn Walsh with a long ball.  Fionn Walsh attempts to hit a long range shot...but Martin Law manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Martin Law passes a long ball to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke finds Mark Cleary with a short pass.  Richard McRoberts tackles Mark Cleary and takes the ball.  Richard McRoberts finds Mortimer Fontaine with a short pass.  Mortimer Fontaine passes a long ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia attempts to speed past Bradley Power, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

39' - Ximen Padilla steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Tommy McPheters intercepts the ball.  

42' - Tommy McPheters passes the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary hits the ball long to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke crosses the ball into the box, but Richard McRoberts intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Jonathan Foley hits the ball long to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke passes to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Justin Emedolu takes the ball.  Justin Emedolu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Justin Emedolu scores!  That's a good goal from the Coventry player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

53' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - John Selkirk brings the ball forward, outpacing Neper Arcia.  

57' - John Selkirk sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond is going to be brought on.  

60' - Gregor Higgins chips a long ball to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts passes the ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia whips in a cross, and manages to find Fionn Walsh.  Fionn Walsh jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Martin Law...and its in! It's a good goal from Fionn Walsh for Man Utd!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

61' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  John Killough is going to be brought on.  

63' - Seth Badmus successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and takes the ball.  Seth Badmus spots a run from Neper Arcia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Clint Davis finds John Killough with a long pass.  John Killough sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Richard McRoberts finds Lionel Ambe with a long pass.  Lionel Ambe spots a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Orkhan Jahangirov is able to control the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Orkhan Jahangirov for Man Utd!  The ball went in off the upright!

70' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ximen Padilla is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McKenzie is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gerard Carreau is going to be taken off.  Ange Malassys joins the game from the bench.  

75' - John Selkirk spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Justin Emedolu runs on to the ball.  Justin Emedolu looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gregor Higgins manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Gregor Higgins spots a run from Ange Malassys.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ange Malassys has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Ronald McCormick is going to be brought on.  

81' - Tommy McPheters attempts a shot from outside the area...but Gregor Higgins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

89' - Richard McRoberts plays the ball to Malcolm McKenzie.  Malcolm McKenzie finds Lionel Ambe with a long pass.  Lionel Ambe crosses the ball, but opposing player Jonathan Foley takes possession.  

91' - Neper Arcia spots a run from Fionn Walsh.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

93' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Coventry 1 - 2 Manchester Utd.