FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Nottingham Forest (Fri Aug 02) Coventry City | Nottingham Forest 4-4-2 N | 5-1-1-2-1 P Will Schoolar | HD King | B_Wilson GK | GK G_Kobel M_van_Ewijk DF | DF G_Montiel T_Sakamoto DF | DF S_Aurier P_Schulz DF | DF N_Williams L_Kitching DF | DF A_Omobamidele B_Sheaf MF | DF H_Toffolo K_Palmer MF | DM Danilo C_OHare MF | MF N_Dominguez J_Eccles MF | AM T_Cairney D_Malen FW | AM M_Gibbs_White H_Wright FW | FW C_Hudson_Odoi | S_Moore SUB | SUB W_Hennessey B_Thomas SUB | SUB J_Worrall K_McFadzean SUB | SUB E_Kujovic L_Kelly SUB | SUB B_Aguilera E_Simms SUB | SUB O_Edouard Min. 1 :(cov) T_Sakamoto pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... C_OHare is clean through! ... C_OHare hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... G_Kobel tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 3 :(ntf) G_Montiel jinks past B_Sheaf ... D_Malen stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 6 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to M_Gibbs_White ... M_Gibbs_White hits a crisp volley! ... GOAL!! ... B_Wilson was caught out there ... Let's see if Nottingham Forest can hang onto that lead! ... Coventry City 0-1 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 11 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... H_Wright with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... HD King looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... C_Hudson_Odoi knocks it forward ... M_Gibbs_White gets on the end of it ... M_Gibbs_White with the cheeky shot! ... Looks like it should be B_Wilson's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... T_Cairney floats the ball in! ... C_Hudson_Odoi makes a firm connection with his head ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... G_Montiel lofts the ball in! ... C_Hudson_Odoi gets a shot in ... GOAL!! ... The Coventry City fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch ... It's all getting a bit ugly ... There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! ... The fans responsible are being ejected by security ... The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure ... Coventry City 0-2 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 11 :(ntf) N_Williams gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... T_Cairney is unmarked ... L_Kitching hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... Danilo plays it towards the near post! ... M_van_Ewijk reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 12 :(ntf) N_Williams pushes it past T_Sakamoto ... N_Williams attempts a lob! ... But B_Wilson punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 16 :(cov) C_OHare is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to L_Kitching ... L_Kitching fires off a right-footed shot! ... G_Kobel won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 18 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White saunters past T_Sakamoto ... J_Eccles goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 19 :(cov) H_Wright runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... B_Sheaf latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Danilo hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... C_OHare flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of G_Kobel ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 20 :(cov) B_Sheaf looks up ... He swings the ball right towards H_Wright ... S_Aurier knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 21 :(cov) B_Sheaf sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Eccles runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... But he loses control of it ... A_Omobamidele hits it out for a throw Min. 26 :(ntf) A_Omobamidele cuts in on T_Sakamoto's blind side ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Omobamidele! ... B_Wilson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 27 :(cov) C_OHare leaves A_Omobamidele standing ... C_OHare hits a great drive! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Nottingham Forest fans taunt him about that effort Min. 27 :(ntf) T_Cairney with a 40-yard pass to C_Hudson_Odoi ... A delicate header from C_Hudson_Odoi! ... But B_Wilson is equal to it Min. 28 :(ntf) G_Montiel with a well-controlled run ... G_Montiel with a low drive through the rain! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 30 :(ntf) T_Cairney slides the ball across to M_Gibbs_White ... M_Gibbs_White plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... The ball moves through the air! ... B_Wilson moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 31 :(cov) H_Wright with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... H_Wright with a bicycle kick! ... What agility from G_Kobel Min. 36 :(ntf) T_Cairney has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... G_Montiel gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... G_Montiel drives the shot in! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 37 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_van_Ewijk Min. 38 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White back heels to find N_Williams in space ... But B_Sheaf clears the danger Min. 39 :(cov) D_Malen nutmegs G_Montiel, he continues to run forward ... N_Williams with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 39 :(ntf) H_Toffolo kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... N_Williams gets on the end of the pass ... N_Williams fires off a right-footed shot! ... B_Wilson won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 40 :(cov) P_Schulz cuts inside A_Omobamidele ... He worked that well ... He puts in H_Wright! ... A wicked drive by H_Wright! ... But G_Kobel makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 41 :(ntf) N_Dominguez takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to N_Williams ... A cracking drive from N_Williams! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 42 :(ntf) T_Cairney sidesteps his marker ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Eccles hits it out for a throw Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Coventry City 0-2 Nottingham Forest Min. 47 :(cov) H_Wright hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... T_Sakamoto latches onto it! ... G_Montiel makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 47 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... What a shot from C_Hudson_Odoi! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into B_Wilson's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 50 :(ntf) S_Aurier sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to M_Gibbs_White ... B_Sheaf wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 51 :(cov) C_OHare is first to the loose ball ... G_Montiel brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 53 :(cov) H_Wright takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Palmer ... K_Palmer has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... G_Kobel never had a chance! Min. 54 :(ntf) T_Cairney takes advantage of a mistake by T_Sakamoto ... M_van_Ewijk tackles cleanly Min. 58 :(cov) C_OHare knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... C_OHare drives it low! ... G_Kobel gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... T_Sakamoto swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... G_Kobel comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 59 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi leaves L_Kitching standing ... What a fantastic interception by T_Sakamoto ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: B_Thomas ... COMING OFF: P_Schulz Min. 60 :(ntf) H_Toffolo spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to N_Williams! ... But B_Thomas comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 65 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: L_Kelly ... COMING OFF: K_Palmer Min. 65 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi runs into space ... T_Sakamoto bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 67 :(cov) C_OHare is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to D_Malen ... D_Malen with a terrific drive! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 67 :(ntf) S_Aurier skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Gibbs_White ... M_Gibbs_White tries to chip the ball over B_Wilson! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 68 :(cov) L_Kitching kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Malen gets on the end of the pass ... Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Dominguez ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 69 :(ntf) G_Montiel barges M_van_Ewijk off the ball ... G_Montiel must beat B_Wilson! ... But B_Wilson makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 70 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: E_Simms ... COMING OFF: D_Malen Min. 70 :(ntf) H_Toffolo is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... M_Gibbs_White latches onto the end of it ... M_Gibbs_White leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 74 :(cov) T_Sakamoto with a slick pass to C_OHare ... C_OHare has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... G_Kobel parries it Min. 76 :(cov) J_Eccles has it now ... He takes on Danilo ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Simms! ... Danilo redeems himself with a great tackle Min. 77 :(ntf) H_Toffolo with a one-touch layoff to C_Hudson_Odoi ... C_Hudson_Odoi sends it flying towards goal! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 79 :(ntf) G_Montiel gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... S_Aurier is unmarked ... B_Sheaf dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 84 :(ntf) S_Aurier with a 40-yard pass to T_Cairney ... T_Cairney attempts a low drive! ... B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 85 :(ntf) G_Montiel plays a long ball to C_Hudson_Odoi ... L_Kitching gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(cov) C_OHare leaves N_Williams standing ... A_Omobamidele with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! Min. 92 :(cov) C_OHare with the first time pass to M_van_Ewijk ... M_van_Ewijk cracks a laser towards goal! ... The shot slips through G_Kobel's hands ... But G_Kobel recovers to save! ... He got away with that! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Coventry Building Society Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_OHare Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Malen (3), H_Wright (11), J_Eccles (18) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Montiel (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Gibbs_White (6), C_Hudson_Odoi (11) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Aurier (20) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City | Nottingham Forest Attempts on Goal : 10 | 18 Off target : 4 | 11 On target : 6 | 7 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 14 Key Tackles : 12 | 7 Key Passes : 13 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Coventry City 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 99 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 M_van_Ewijk DF 1 20 15 6 31 | 99 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 20 T_Sakamoto DF 1 19 14 9 29 | 99 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 28 0 P_Schulz DF 1 18 14 4 26 | 63 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 L_Kitching DF 1 18 14 11 25 | 99 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 14 14 B_Sheaf MF 1 14 19 6 23 | 99 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 18 0 K_Palmer MF 1 8 18 14 28 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 C_OHare MF 1 5 19 16 23 | 99 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 39 J_Eccles MF 1 10 16 11 29 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 8 -4 D_Malen FW 1 4 16 19 25 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 2 H_Wright FW 1 4 14 20 31 | 99 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 38 8 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 | 36 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 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Simms FW 1 2 12 18 25 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Kobel GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 99 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 G_Montiel DF 1 20 14 12 27 | 99 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 30 46 40 S_Aurier DF 1 20 12 4 30 | 99 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 44 -4 N_Williams DF 1 18 13 9 24 | 99 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 17 15 49 A_Omobamidele DF 1 17 10 3 31 | 99 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 23 H_Toffolo DF 1 17 14 7 20 | 99 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 Danilo DM 1 15 17 9 31 | 99 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 N_Dominguez MF 1 12 18 7 29 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 10 0 T_Cairney AM 1 3 17 16 22 | 99 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 9 M_Gibbs_White AM 1 6 19 15 25 | 99 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 9 69 C_Hudson_Odoi FW 1 1 15 19 22 | 99 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 30 45 W_Hennessey GK 19 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Worrall DF 1 17 11 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Kujovic MF 1 13 17 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Aguilera AM 1 8 17 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Edouard FW 1 4 15 21 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722633810 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40