FFO FLT, Coventry City vs. Brentford (Wed Feb 28) Coventry City | Brentford 5-2-0-1-2 C | 4-4-2 E Will Schoolar | Marcus Hawksworth | B_Wilson GK | GK M_Flekken K_McFadzean DF | DF O_De_Marcos T_Sakamoto DF | DF R_Baku B_Thomas DF | DF R_Henry L_Kitching DF | DF K_Ajer M_van_Ewijk DF | MF M_Damsgaard B_Sheaf DM | MF C_Norgaard K_Palmer AM | MF L_Torreira E_Simms FW | MF M_Olakigbe H_Wright FW | FW K_L_Potter J_Eccles DM | FW K_Schade | S_Moore SUB | SUB N_Collins L_Maloney SUB | SUB M_Roersleve L_Binks SUB | SUB B_Mbeumo L_Kelly SUB | SUB M_Jensen J_Obikwu SUB | SUB N_Maupay Min. 1 :(btf) K_Schade sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to K_L_Potter ... K_L_Potter with the strike! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 2 :(btf) C_Norgaard takes advantage of a mistake by L_Kitching ... He knocks the ball to M_Olakigbe! ... From long range M_Olakigbe bends the ball towards goal! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 2 :(cov) H_Wright pushes it past the defender ... L_Torreira muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 6 :(cov) The defender underhits the back pass! ... B_Thomas is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... B_Thomas with a bicycle kick! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... M_Flekken acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... L_Kitching with an outswinging corner into the box ... E_Simms rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... In off the post ... That's given Coventry City the lead! ... Coventry City 1-0 Brentford ... Min. 7 :(cov) K_Palmer changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Simms ... O_De_Marcos intercepts the opposition pass ... And he clears the ball behind goal ... He wasn't taking any risks there ... CORNER! ... T_Sakamoto floats the ball in! ... M_Flekken easily catches it! Min. 7 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to K_McFadzean ... O_De_Marcos with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... B_Sheaf shapes to shoot ... He plays it to K_Palmer instead ... K_Palmer strikes a wicked curler! ... It floats over M_Flekken ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 9 :(btf) R_Henry is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to K_Schade ... M_van_Ewijk cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 11 :(cov) T_Sakamoto over hits his pass ... He finds H_Wright though ... That was fortunate ... O_De_Marcos with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning Min. 16 :(btf) C_Norgaard sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Olakigbe gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Olakigbe tries to chip the ball over B_Wilson! ... B_Wilson with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 21 :(cov) B_Sheaf with a slick pass to K_Palmer ... K_Palmer has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But M_Flekken tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_van_Ewijk with an inswinging corner into the box ... M_Flekken comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 23 :(btf) L_Torreira hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... M_Damsgaard latches onto it! ... K_Palmer clears with a diving header Min. 23 :(cov) H_Wright sidesteps R_Henry ... O_De_Marcos is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man Min. 27 :(cov) L_Kitching looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to H_Wright ... R_Henry with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 34 :(btf) K_L_Potter can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to O_De_Marcos ... Well executed sliding challenge from T_Sakamoto Min. 35 :(cov) E_Simms takes advantage of a mistake by O_De_Marcos ... It's a lucky break ... O_De_Marcos rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The referee comes over to him ... He's already on a yellow ... RED CARD!! Min. 39 :(cov) T_Sakamoto cuts the ball back to H_Wright ... H_Wright hits a curling shot! ... GOAL!! ... In off the post ... Coventry City 2-0 Brentford ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(cov) J_Eccles eases past R_Henry ... J_Eccles with a scorcher of a shot! ... M_Flekken with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 48 :(btf) L_Torreira runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... L_Torreira with the side footed shot! ... B_Wilson gathers it easily ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Coventry City 2-0 Brentford Min. 47 :(btf) C_Norgaard is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Damsgaard ... A thundering drive by M_Damsgaard! ... B_Wilson catches the ball Min. 50 :(cov) H_Wright runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... K_Ajer cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 50 :(cov) H_Wright sidesteps R_Henry ... K_L_Potter is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that Min. 54 :(btf) C_Norgaard flicks the ball through ... K_Schade runs onto it! ... A powerful shot by K_Schade! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... K_L_Potter dinks the ball into the area! ... B_Wilson fists it away! Min. 58 :(cov) J_Eccles looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to H_Wright ... H_Wright drives the shot in! ... M_Flekken with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: L_Maloney ... COMING OFF: K_McFadzean Min. 60 :(cov) H_Wright saunters past L_Torreira ... H_Wright drives the shot in! ... M_Flekken makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 60 :(btf) M_Olakigbe works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_L_Potter ... A cracking drive from K_L_Potter! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 63 :(cov) E_Simms finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... E_Simms unleashes a pile driver! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... M_Flekken tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... T_Sakamoto crosses it in! ... M_Flekken catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 63 :(btf) M_Olakigbe looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to C_Norgaard ... L_Maloney takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: M_Roersleve ... COMING OFF: K_Ajer Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: N_Maupay ... COMING OFF: K_Schade Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: B_Mbeumo ... COMING OFF: L_Torreira Min. 65 :(cov) L_Maloney controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... B_Thomas gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Roersleve slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 65 :(btf) C_Norgaard looks up ... He swings the ball right towards N_Maupay ... B_Sheaf with a reckless challenge ... The Brentford players are furious! ... They want the red card to come out! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 69 :(btf) M_Olakigbe runs at goal ... He spots the run of M_Damsgaard ... He's played him in ... A well-placed shot from M_Damsgaard! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Coventry City fans taunt him! Min. 69 :(cov) B_Sheaf with a penetrating pass to L_Maloney ... N_Maupay with a poor challenge Min. 70 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: J_Obikwu ... COMING OFF: E_Simms Min. 70 :(cov) L_Maloney with a perfectly timed run ... But R_Baku puts the ball out of play Min. 71 :(cov) J_Eccles can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to J_Obikwu ... J_Obikwu plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... M_Flekken with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 72 :(cov) J_Eccles beats M_Roersleve ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... J_Eccles blasts it at the goal! ... But he puts it wide Min. 74 :(cov) B_Thomas takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Eccles ... J_Eccles sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 78 :(cov) H_Wright skips the challenge from M_Roersleve ... A great volley from H_Wright! ... M_Flekken with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 78 :(btf) N_Maupay is too quick for L_Kitching ... M_van_Ewijk with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 79 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk heads the ball back to H_Wright ... Well intercepted by N_Maupay Min. 79 :(btf) B_Mbeumo with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... B_Mbeumo with a little chip! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into B_Wilson's arms ... Unlucky Min. 84 :(btf) K_L_Potter is unmarked! ... K_L_Potter has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... B_Wilson gets up well to catch that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(btf) N_Maupay beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... N_Maupay with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... B_Wilson claws it off the line ... No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! ... GOAL!! ... Brentford have pulled one back! ... Coventry City 2-1 Brentford ... Min. 90 :(cov) K_Palmer is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... L_Maloney latches onto the end of it ... L_Maloney with the goal bound shot! ... M_Flekken gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 91 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk volleys it forward. He finds L_Kitching ... M_Damsgaard forces him off the ball Min. 93 :(cov) T_Sakamoto has plenty of time and space ... T_Sakamoto with a bicycle kick! ... M_Flekken can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Flekken makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 94 :(btf) K_L_Potter fires over a low cross to C_Norgaard ... C_Norgaard aims for the top right corner! ... B_Wilson gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Coventry Building Society Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Wright (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Simms (6), H_Wright (39) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Norgaard Scorers : N_Maupay (88) Sent Off : O_De_Marcos (35) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 15 | 12 Off target : 4 | 6 On target : 11 | 6 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 12 Key Tackles : 5 | 7 Key Passes : 13 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Coventry City 2 - 1 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Coventry City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Wilson GK 23 1 1 1 27 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 K_McFadzean DF 1 17 12 9 28 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Sakamoto DF 1 18 13 8 29 | 98 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 45 22 B_Thomas DF 1 17 13 11 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 L_Kitching DF 1 17 13 10 25 | 98 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 M_van_Ewijk DF 1 19 15 6 31 | 98 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 37 10 B_Sheaf DM 1 13 18 5 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 K_Palmer AM 1 7 18 14 28 | 98 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 25 12 14 E_Simms FW 1 2 12 18 25 | 73 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 H_Wright FW 1 4 13 20 31 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 J_Eccles DM 1 10 16 10 29 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 32 S_Moore GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Maloney DF 1 16 13 9 20 | 35 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 11 13 L_Binks DF 1 15 13 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Kelly MF 1 11 15 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Obikwu FW 1 5 13 17 26 | 25 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Flekken GK 22 1 1 1 31 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 O_De_Marcos DF 1 21 16 13 22 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 -20 -20 R_Baku DF 1 19 14 9 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Henry DF 1 18 13 4 26 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 11 0 K_Ajer DF 1 17 11 10 28 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 19 14 22 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 29 0 14 C_Norgaard MF 1 14 19 3 29 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 15 9 L_Torreira MF 1 13 18 7 33 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 15 M_Olakigbe MF 1 3 19 14 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 K_L_Potter FW 1 2 13 18 31 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -10 12 -2 K_Schade FW 1 6 12 19 22 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 N_Collins GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Roersleve DF 1 16 14 9 26 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 B_Mbeumo MF 1 3 17 13 29 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M_Jensen MF 1 10 16 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Maupay FW 1 5 11 17 22 | 30 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 27 0 14 1709160821 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40