FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Fulham (Mon Aug 26)


                        Coventry City  |  Fulham
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Will Schoolar  |  Joe Brown
                                       |
                          B_Wilson GK  |  GK A_Lunin
                       M_van_Ewijk DF  |  DF M_Cash
                        T_Sakamoto DF  |  DF W_Orban
                        L_Kitching DF  |  DF J_Matip
                          P_Schulz DF  |  DF L_Kelly
                           C_OHare MF  |  DM P_Barrios
                           B_Sheaf MF  |  MF J_Wallace
                          K_Palmer MF  |  MF M_Pjanic
                          J_Eccles MF  |  AM Joelinton
                          H_Wright FW  |  FW E_Ferguson
                           D_Malen FW  |  FW N_Fraser
                                       |
                           S_Moore SUB |  SUB D_Ward
                          B_Thomas SUB |  SUB S_Posch
                       K_McFadzean SUB |  SUB J_Veretout
                           L_Kelly SUB |  SUB H_Wilson
                           E_Simms SUB |  SUB K_Corredor




Min. 1  :(cov) B_Sheaf whips the ball across to H_Wright 
          ...  M_Cash makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 2  :(cov) K_Palmer chips the ball forward to H_Wright 
          ...  P_Barrios hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Eccles floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Malen 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Lunin never had a chance! 
Min. 5  :(cov) D_Malen makes himself available 
          ...  J_Matip robs him of the ball 
Min. 7  :(ful) J_Wallace is too quick for M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  P_Schulz goes in studs first 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Joe Brown looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 8  :(cov) J_Eccles takes advantage of a mistake by L_Kelly 
          ...  He crosses to H_Wright 
          ...  H_Wright with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 9  :(cov) H_Wright takes on J_Wallace 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  H_Wright with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Joe Brown is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Coventry City 1-0 Fulham ...
Min. 12 :(ful) M_Cash is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Pjanic 
          ...  T_Sakamoto with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 13 :(cov) J_Eccles runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Eccles attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_OHare flights it in! 
          ...  K_Palmer gets his head on it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Lunin 
          ...  Coventry City 2-0 Fulham ...
Min. 13 :(ful) J_Matip hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  E_Ferguson latches onto it! 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Ferguson! 
          ...  B_Wilson saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 14 :(ful) J_Matip hoofs it upfield to find Joelinton 
          ...  B_Sheaf slices it 
          ...  B_Wilson moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Barrios dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Pjanic tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  B_Wilson tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Kelly with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Wilson makes the catch! 
Min. 16 :(ful) N_Fraser retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Ferguson gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Ferguson hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 17 :(ful) J_Matip with a short pass to find Joelinton 
          ...  Joelinton with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 18 :(ful) Joelinton looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Matip 
          ...  J_Matip has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Barrios with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  L_Kitching reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 20 :(ful) M_Cash with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows B_Sheaf a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Cash looks to see where B_Wilson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But B_Wilson pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 22 :(cov) C_OHare sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Kelly takes possession 
Min. 31 :(ful) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Joelinton gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Eccles is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  Joelinton with the outside of his boot 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Wilson's hands 
          ...  But B_Wilson recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 32 :(ful) N_Fraser sidesteps M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Sheaf dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 35 :(cov) K_Palmer chips the ball forward to P_Schulz 
          ...  P_Schulz belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  A_Lunin just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 39 :(ful) W_Orban flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Pjanic runs onto it! 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Pjanic! 
          ...  B_Wilson makes a fine save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(cov) D_Malen hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Wright collects the loose ball! 
          ...  H_Wright blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  A_Lunin with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 45 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Thomas 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Schulz 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City 2-0 Fulham

Min. 46 :(cov) J_Eccles plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Joelinton with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 47 :(cov) D_Malen knocks the ball past J_Matip 
          ...  From long range D_Malen bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 54 :(ful) P_Barrios with an early cross to Joelinton 
          ...  Joelinton tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Coventry City 2-1 Fulham ...
Min. 55 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Simms 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Malen 
Min. 55 :(cov) The ball is passed in from K_Palmer, he finds H_Wright 
          ...  H_Wright launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lunin's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 55 :(ful) Joelinton holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Ferguson 
          ...  T_Sakamoto pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 56 :(ful) M_Pjanic gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds E_Ferguson 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  E_Ferguson picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with B_Wilson 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Wilson 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 61 :(ful) J_Wallace retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Pjanic gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Pjanic hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  B_Wilson watches it sail wide! 
Min. 63 :(cov) C_OHare takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Orban 
          ...  J_Matip dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 66 :(ful) E_Ferguson jinks infield 
          ...  B_Sheaf with an ugly foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 68 :(ful) N_Fraser with the first time pass to E_Ferguson 
          ...  But B_Sheaf wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(cov) B_Sheaf controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Simms gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But N_Fraser slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 69 :(cov) B_Wilson has picked up a knock 
          ...  He's going to play through the pain barrier 
Min. 69 :(ful) M_Pjanic beats T_Sakamoto 
          ...  B_Thomas tackles cleanly 
Min. 78 :(cov) J_Eccles takes advantage of a mistake by P_Barrios 
          ...  He crosses to E_Simms 
          ...  E_Simms smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But A_Lunin parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 78 :(cov) H_Wright spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to B_Thomas! 
          ...  L_Kelly muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 81 :(ful) J_Matip hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  N_Fraser latches onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 85 :(ful) J_Matip plays in W_Orban with a beautiful ball 
          ...  From long range W_Orban bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 86 :(ful) E_Ferguson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Ferguson! 
          ...  B_Wilson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Wilson makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(cov) J_Eccles with the nod to L_Kitching 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Kitching! 
          ...  But A_Lunin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 89 :(ful) N_Fraser sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joelinton 
          ...  From long range Joelinton bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pjanic hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by T_Sakamoto 
Min. 92 :(ful) E_Ferguson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Wallace gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Intercepted by B_Sheaf 
Min. 93 :(ful) W_Orban beats L_Kitching 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But B_Sheaf with the fine tackle 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Coventry Building Society Arena
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coventry City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : K_Palmer
Scorers              : H_Wright (9), K_Palmer (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Sakamoto (12), J_Eccles (31), B_Sheaf (32)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fulham Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : Joelinton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joelinton (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Coventry City  |    Fulham
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       2
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Coventry City 2 - 1 Fulham
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  20  15   6  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -4  -4
L_Kitching     DF   1  18  14  11  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  15
P_Schulz       DF   1  18  14   4  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
C_OHare        MF   1   5  19  16  23 |  95   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
B_Sheaf        MF   1  14  19   6  23 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  80  14  -4
K_Palmer       MF   1   8  18  15  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  28
J_Eccles       MF   1  10  16  11  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  32  10
H_Wright       FW   1   4  14  20  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  14  34
D_Malen        FW   1   5  16  19  25 |  57   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  12
S_Moore        GK  19   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  18  13  11  24 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_McFadzean    DF   1  18  13  10  28 |   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
E_Simms        FW   1   2  12  18  25 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Fulham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A_Lunin        GK  22   1   1   1  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
M_Cash         DF   1  20  15  12  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  13  14
W_Orban        DF   1  20  16  11  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  14
J_Matip        DF   1  21  17  13  29 |  95   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  55  12
L_Kelly        DF   1  21  14  11  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
P_Barrios      DM   1  18  20  14  26 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  20   0
J_Wallace      MF   1  10  19  12  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
M_Pjanic       MF   1  12  21  12  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   7  41
Joelinton      AM   1   6  18  16  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   4   1   0   0   0  29  20  54
E_Ferguson     FW   1   2  18  21  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
N_Fraser       FW   1   6  14  18  29 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  42   0
D_Ward         GK  12   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Posch        DF   1  15  11   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Veretout     MF   1  13  19  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wilson       AM   1   3  16  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Corredor     FW   1   5  12  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
1724692010 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40