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08/09/2035, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Portsmouth

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)

Portsmouth play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: C McAdams (GK) , R Butler (CB) , B Cavanaugh (CB) , J Mackie (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , G Delon (CM) , N Jeans (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , H Lyons (RM) , C Buckley (LM) , R Cranston (ST) And the subs are: M Matthew (CB) , T Senatore (CB) , D Hanmer (CM) , E Rhydderch (CM) , A Cooper (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Portsmouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30368.

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

7' - Rashid Mohamad attempts to beat Mark Cleary using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

10' - Tommy McPheters successfully tackles Rashid Mohamad and takes possession.  Tommy McPheters plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to beat Richard Butler using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

13' - Elderson Obesere passes to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Charlie McAdams sees a run from Guy Delon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Guy Delon runs on to the ball.  Guy Delon fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Martin Law!  

21' - Tommy McPheters attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

30' - Mark Cleary finds Bradley Power with a long pass.  Bradley Power plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a nice goal from the Coventry player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

31' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Richard Butler plays the ball to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon plays the ball to John Mackie.  John Mackie spots a run from Robert Cranston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Cranston is caught offside!  

35' - Clint Davis hits the ball long to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to use ball skills to beat Richard Butler and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu whips in a cross, finding Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Charlie McAdams stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rashid Mohamad manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

43' - Robert Cranston tackles Mark Cleary and gains possession for his team.  Robert Cranston plays the ball to Callum Buckley.  Callum Buckley plays the ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish tries to beat Mark Cleary using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

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

49' - Robert Mellish attempts to speed past Tommy McPheters, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Tommy McPheters.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

51' - Guy Delon sees a run from Nicholas Jeans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Jeans is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Jeans tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Martin Law sees Clint Davis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Callum Buckley plays a short pass to Nicholas Jeans.  Nicholas Jeans finds John Mackie with a long pass.  John Mackie looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Martin Law!  Mark Cleary is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

57' - John Mackie attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Martin Law gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Martin Law plays a short pass to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary slides the ball to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters plays a long pass to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas finds Tommy McPheters with a short pass.  Tommy McPheters crosses the ball into the box and finds Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Justin Emedolu scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Coventry player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Rashid Mohamad passes the ball to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh finds Rashid Mohamad with a short pass.  Rashid Mohamad plays a long pass to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon attempts to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

73' - With a turn of pace, Elderson Obesere beats Nicholas Jeans.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cranston will come off.  Ashley Cooper is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Theo Senatore is going to be brought on.  

77' - Guy Delon attempts to outskill Tommy McPheters, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

77' - Guy Delon plays a layoff and the ball reaches Rashid Mohamad.  and its in! It's a fine goal from Rashid Mohamad for Portsmouth!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Quirke will come off.  John Killough is brought on from the bench.  

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Selkirk will come off.  Mike Atkins is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ben Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Matthew Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

81' - John Killough plays a long ball to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power curves the ball into the box, but Rashid Mohamad intercepts the ball.  

84' - Rashid Mohamad sees a run from Nicholas Jeans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nicholas Jeans is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Jeans reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Guy Delon is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Jonathan Foley dispossesses Rashid Mohamad and gains possession for his team.  

88' - Tommy McPheters plays a short pass to Mike Atkins.  Mike Atkins whips in a cross, and manages to find Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Charlie McAdams passes a long ball to John Mackie.  John Mackie brings the ball forward, outpacing Tommy McPheters.  



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 1 Portsmouth.