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23/12/2031, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
FA Cup, Round 4

Coventry Vs Cardiff

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , C Ryan (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) , R Najarro (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

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

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Cardiff City.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 32000.

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

6' - John Selkirk slides the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere passes to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk finds Elderson Obesere with a long pass.  Peter Keane tackles Elderson Obesere and gains possession for his team.  Peter Keane finds Rombout Van den Tielke with a long ball.  Rombout Van den Tielke spots a run from Guillermo Gomez.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Guillermo Gomez is caught offside!  

9' - Clint Davis hits the ball long to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary tries to beat Peter Keane using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

10' - Clint Davis prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding John Selkirk.  John Selkirk heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Labaron Allie sees Sagaz Clavijo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Clint Davis slides the ball to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Labaron Allie plays a long pass to Ceri Devlin.  Ceri Devlin passes the ball to Guillermo Gomez.  Guillermo Gomez sees Inigo Cook making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Cillian Ryan hits the ball long to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to beat Chris Desmond using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

35' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from Clint Davis.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Clint Davis is able to take the ball.  Clint Davis attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Labaron Allie passes to Dashiell Lemartin.  Dashiell Lemartin uses his pace to beat Cillian Ryan.  

38' - Dashiell Lemartin spots a run from Rombout Van den Tielke.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rombout Van den Tielke is able to take the ball.  Rombout Van den Tielke tries to take the ball past  the advancing John McAlister...and is able to do so!Rombout Van den Tielke tries to hit the ball into the empty net...and Rombout Van den Tielke scores!  Its a goal for Cardiff!

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

43' - Tommy McPheters passes the ball to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan plays the ball to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke passes to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Labaron Allie stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Selkirk is first to the loose ball...John Selkirk hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

48' - Peter Keane plays the ball to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond plays the ball to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook takes the ball past Justin Emedolu with a turn of pace.  

48' - Inigo Cook sees a run from Guillermo Gomez.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Guillermo Gomez is caught offside!  

53' - Guillermo Gomez slides the ball to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad curls in a cross, finding Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Sagaz Clavijo scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Tommy McPheters dispossesses Sagaz Clavijo and gains possession for his team.  Tommy McPheters attempts to use his skills to beat Inigo Cook.  The opposing player is unable to stop Tommy McPheters who takes the ball forward!  

61' - Tommy McPheters sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas will come off.  John Killough is going to be brought on.  

65' - Elderson Obesere speeds past Sagaz Clavijo.  

67' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from John Selkirk.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Selkirk runs on to the ball.  John Selkirk tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

73' - Elderson Obesere tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Elderson Obesere for Coventry!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guillermo Gomez is going to be taken off.  Tobias Boyce joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Cook is going to be taken off.  Owen Lever is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Desmond is going to be taken off.  Paul Reese joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Rodrigo Najarro passes a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary takes the ball past Paul Reese with a turn of pace.  

89' - Mark Cleary spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts the cutback, but Rodrigo Najarro is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Rodrigo Najarro tackles Paul Reese and takes the ball.  

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



The match has ended Coventry 1 - 2 Cardiff City.