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26/08/2028, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Middlesbrough

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , B Cornog (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , G McCrea (LB) , D McAndrews (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , C Sherif (ST) And the subs are: B Power (CB) , M Ormond (CB) , R Dow (CM) , R Najarro (CM) , S Dolan (ST)

Middlesbrough play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Davies (GK) , R Dougan (CB) , J Bengondo (CB) , B Mone (CB) , E Murphy (RB) , G Burns (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , F Space (CAM) , E McBay (RM) , G Jares (LM) , A McGowan (ST) And the subs are: D Bozimo (CB) , J McGowan (CB) , S Secombe (CM) , C McCombe (CM) , P Grobbelaar (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Middlesbrough.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 32000.

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

4' - Phil Gikas plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere passes to Owen Quirke.  Gavin Burns dispossesses Owen Quirke and takes possession.  Gavin Burns spots a run from Gabriel Jares.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gabriel Jares takes the ball.  Gabriel Jares tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gabriel Jares scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Middlesbrough player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

9' - Phil Gikas plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere plays a short pass to Bradley Cornog.  Bradley Cornog finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere slides the ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk crosses the ball, but opposing player Rob Dougan takes possession.  

14' - Josh Duffy dispossesses Darragh McAndrews and gains possession for his team.  Josh Duffy sees a run from Andy McGowan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Andy McGowan has strayed offside!  

16' - Elderson Obesere finds Mark Cleary with a long pass.  Mark Cleary sees a run from Colin Sherif.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Andy McGowan passes to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan plays the ball to Billy Mone.  Billy Mone chips a long ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy uses his pace to beat Bradley Cornog.  

21' - Josh Duffy sees a run from Andy McGowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Elderson Obesere hits the ball long to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas spots a run from John Selkirk.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and John Selkirk is able to control the ball.  John Selkirk fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and John Selkirk scores!  Its a goal for Coventry!  The keeper had no chance!

28' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Josh Duffy finds Rob Dougan with a short pass.  Rob Dougan plays a short pass to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy takes the ball past Elderson Obesere with a turn of pace.  

34' - Elderson Obesere dispossesses Josh Duffy and takes possession.  Elderson Obesere sees John Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Selkirk is able to control the ball.  John Selkirk fires a shot towards goal...and John Selkirk scores!  Its a goal for Coventry!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

34' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Billy Mone passes the ball to Gabriel Jares.  Gabriel Jares passes the ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy passes a long ball to Ewan Murphy.  Ewan Murphy takes the ball past Bradley Cornog with a turn of pace.  

40' - Ewan Murphy curves the ball into the box, finding Fraser Space.  Fraser Space powers a header towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Middlesbrough!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

43' - Clint Davis passes the ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk plays a short pass to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary finds Darragh McAndrews with a long pass.  Darragh McAndrews looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

48' - Gabriel Jares finds Eric McBay with a short pass.  Eric McBay passes to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan sees Josh Duffy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Duffy is able to take the ball.  Josh Duffy looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

51' - John McAlister slides the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary sees John Selkirk making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Selkirk is able to take the ball.  John Selkirk strikes the ball towards goal...but Victor Davies performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

60' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Colin Sherif.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Mone is going to be taken off.  Dan Bozimo is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Bengondo will come off.  Joey McGowan is going to be brought on.  

67' - Darragh McAndrews attempts to outskill Joey McGowan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Darragh McAndrews sees John Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Selkirk is able to control the ball.  John Selkirk shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - Victor Davies sees Fraser Space making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Space runs on to the ball.  Fraser Space tries to cutback and the ball reaches Andy McGowan.  Andy McGowan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but John McAlister deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Middlesbrough.  Gavin Burns gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Phil Gikas takes possession.  

74' - Phil Gikas plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary finds Gordon McCrea with a long pass.  Gordon McCrea looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Victor Davies gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eric McBay is going to be taken off.  Chris McCombe is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Quirke is going to be taken off.  Bradley Power joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Mark Cleary tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Davis will come off.  Rob Dow is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Sherif is going to be taken off.  Sam Dolan is going to be brought on.  

83' - Andy McGowan speeds past Phil Gikas.  

83' - Andy McGowan spots a run from Josh Duffy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Elderson Obesere passes a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary sees Sam Dolan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Dolan runs on to the ball.  Sam Dolan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

90' - Victor Davies hits the ball long to Gabriel Jares.  Gabriel Jares sees Andy McGowan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy McGowan runs on to the ball.  Andy McGowan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by John McAlister!  Chris McCombe gets to the ball first...Chris McCombe tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by John McAlister!  



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 2 Middlesbrough.