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09/08/2031, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Cardiff

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

Cardiff play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: L Allie (GK) , P Keane (CB) , C Desmond (CB) , J McCourt (RB) , P Reese (LB) , I Cook (CM) , S Clavijo (CDM) , W Muhammad (CDM) , R Van den Tielke (RM) , D Guyotat (LM) , G Gomez (ST) And the subs are: R McAffee (CB) , C Devlin (CDM) , O Lever (CAM) , O Beirne (RM) , F Quigg (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 31395.

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

8' - James McCourt passes a long ball to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rombout Van den Tielke.  Rombout Van den Tielke heads the ball hoping to beat Kieran Rank...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bradley Power is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

12' - Peter Keane successfully tackles Tommy McPheters and takes the ball.  Peter Keane hits the ball long to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond sees a run from Guillermo Gomez.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Guillermo Gomez takes the ball.  Guillermo Gomez takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Guillermo Gomez gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Cleary.  

14' - Waleed Muhammad looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Kieran Rank!  Owen Quirke gets to the ball first and clears.

16' - John Selkirk spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Labaron Allie manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Labaron Allie sees Rombout Van den Tielke making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rombout Van den Tielke is able to take the ball.  Rombout Van den Tielke attempts the cutback, but Cillian Ryan gets back and intercepts the ball!  

21' - Dax Guyotat successfully tackles Bradley Power and takes the ball.  Dax Guyotat looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Kieran Rank!  Rombout Van den Tielke pounces on the loose ball...Rombout Van den Tielke hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Kieran Rank!  

23' - Kieran Rank spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Labaron Allie finds Sagaz Clavijo with a long pass.  Sagaz Clavijo uses his pace to beat Tommy McPheters.  

28' - Sagaz Clavijo shoots from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but Kieran Rank deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Guillermo Gomez places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad powers a header attempting to beat Kieran Rank...and Waleed Muhammad scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

33' - Tommy McPheters uses his pace to beat Sagaz Clavijo.  

33' - Tommy McPheters sees a run from Ronald McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ronald McCormick is caught offside!  

39' - Guillermo Gomez plays a short pass to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane plays a short pass to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Inigo Cook for Cardiff!  The keeper had no chance!

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

41' - John Selkirk plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary plays a short pass to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

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

45' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Rombout Van den Tielke passes to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane plays the ball to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond passes to Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo spots a run from Inigo Cook.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Inigo Cook is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Power will come off.  Mark Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Cillian Ryan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

59' - Labaron Allie finds Waleed Muhammad with a long ball.  Waleed Muhammad spots a run from Rombout Van den Tielke.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  John Killough joins the game from the bench.  

64' - James McCourt spots a run from Guillermo Gomez.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Guillermo Gomez takes the ball.  Guillermo Gomez attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Guillermo Gomez is first to the loose ball...Guillermo Gomez tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Guillermo Gomez for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

69' - Owen Quirke passes to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis passes the ball to John Killough.  John Killough passes to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Labaron Allie slides the ball to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane plays the ball to Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo attempts to use his skills to beat John Killough and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

73' - Sagaz Clavijo spots a run from Inigo Cook.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Inigo Cook takes the ball.  Inigo Cook tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Desmond is going to be taken off.  Rob McAffee joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Paul Reese attempts to outskill Tommy McPheters, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rombout Van den Tielke is going to be taken off.  Oscar Beirne is going to be brought on.  

83' - Inigo Cook dispossesses Tommy McPheters and gains possession for his team.  Cardiff attempt a quick counter attack.  Inigo Cook plays the ball to Dax Guyotat.  Cillian Ryan dispossesses Dax Guyotat and the ball goes loose.  Tommy McPheters passes to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke plays a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary curls in a cross, but Inigo Cook intercepts the ball.  

87' - Tommy McPheters uses his pace to beat Oscar Beirne.  

87' - Tommy McPheters spots a run from Ronald McCormick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ronald McCormick has strayed offside!  

89' - Guillermo Gomez plays the ball to James McCourt.  James McCourt attempts to speed past Tommy McPheters, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Tommy McPheters has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  



The match has ended Coventry 0 - 3 Cardiff City.