FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Sheffield United (Fri May 22)


                        Coventry City  |  Sheffield United
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                        Will Schoolar  |  Ian Greaves
                                       |
                          L_Gunter GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                       M_van_Ewijk DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                        T_Sakamoto DF  |  DF M_Sykes
                          P_Schulz DF  |  DF T_Cora
                            J_Yobo DF  |  MF A_Diawara
                           J_Jones MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                           B_Sheaf DM  |  MF P_Okon
                            C_Fiel MF  |  AM M_Ozil
                          H_Wright FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                         L_Donovan FW  |  FW E_Osong
                                       |
                         B_Collins SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                        L_Kitching SUB |  SUB J_Boateng
                          B_Thomas SUB |  SUB G_Lovre
                         D_Beckham SUB |  SUB S_Leto
                           D_Malen SUB |  SUB T_Lemperle




Min. 1  :(shu) J_Mascherano beats C_Soyuncu 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Sheaf 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 4  :(cov) J_Yobo plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  J_Yobo with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 4  :(shu) M_Sykes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to J_Foyth 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 7  :(cov) C_Soyuncu runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Wright latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  H_Wright hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 9  :(cov) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Donovan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But A_Diawara clears the ball to safety 
Min. 14 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Cresswell 
          ...  He puts in H_Wright! 
          ...  A great volley from H_Wright! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it 
Min. 16 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk slips past M_Sykes 
          ...  M_Sykes does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 19 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 19 :(shu) J_Foyth controls it with ease 
          ...  J_Foyth cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  L_Gunter falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United ahead! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 20 :(cov) C_Fiel finds L_Donovan with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Cresswell 
Min. 20 :(shu) D_Drogba takes advantage of a mistake by P_Schulz 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  D_Drogba attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But L_Gunter punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 22 :(cov) H_Wright with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Foyth robs him of the ball 
Min. 30 :(cov) B_Sheaf has it now 
          ...  He takes on P_Okon 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Yobo! 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Yobo! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 31 :(shu) T_Cora turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Cresswell 
          ...  T_Sakamoto gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Mascherano tries to place the shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 32 :(cov) C_Fiel cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  C_Soyuncu takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just J_Urbig is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds J_Urbig 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 34 :(shu) J_Foyth with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Osong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  E_Osong could have let it bounce! 
          ...  L_Gunter with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 36 :(cov) L_Donovan with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Schulz 
          ...  P_Schulz chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it 
Min. 39 :(shu) M_Sykes sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Soyuncu slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 40 :(shu) M_Ozil runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Osong 
          ...  P_Schulz wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(shu) C_Cresswell takes advantage of a mistake by P_Schulz 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk hits it out for a throw 
Min. 47 :(cov) P_Schulz with a neat pass into L_Donovan 
          ...  J_Mascherano with the tackle 
Min. 48 :(shu) D_Drogba cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Diawara 
          ...  L_Donovan with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  E_Osong drives it under the wall 
          ...  L_Gunter tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Okon curls it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  L_Gunter catches it with ease 
Min. 49 :(shu) C_Cresswell jinks infield 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Jones takes possession 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City 0-1 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(cov) J_Yobo runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  T_Cora wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 48 :(cov) H_Wright has broken clear! Just J_Urbig to beat! 
          ...  T_Cora brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 50 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Boateng 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Cora 
Min. 52 :(cov) C_Soyuncu with a byline cross to L_Donovan 
          ...  J_Boateng clears with a diving header 
Min. 58 :(cov) J_Yobo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Yobo has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fiel chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Urbig 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Kitching 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Yobo 
Min. 62 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Beckham 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sheaf 
Min. 64 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Malen 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Donovan 
Min. 65 :(shu) D_Drogba drives it across the face of the goal J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  L_Gunter saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 65 :(cov) D_Malen can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to D_Beckham 
          ...  J_Mascherano goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(shu) D_Drogba looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  H_Wright with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 66 :(shu) E_Osong runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  E_Osong with a terrific drive! 
          ...  L_Gunter won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 68 :(cov) C_Soyuncu takes advantage of a mistake by E_Osong 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Malen! 
          ...  D_Malen attempts to nutmeg J_Urbig! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 69 :(cov) T_Sakamoto finds L_Kitching in the box 
          ...  L_Kitching unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Will Schoolar spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 72 :(shu) J_Mascherano times his run well 
          ...  J_Mascherano drives the ball low! 
          ...  L_Gunter blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 75 :(cov) J_Jones looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Sakamoto 
          ...  T_Sakamoto has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Urbig recovers to save!! 
Min. 75 :(shu) D_Drogba takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Jones hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Drogba hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_Gunter fists it away! 
Min. 79 :(shu) C_Cresswell with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Foyth runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Foyth swings in the shot! 
          ...  But L_Gunter punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 82 :(shu) P_Okon flicks it past D_Beckham 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_Okon has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Foyth makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Gunter dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Gunter beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes the catch! 
Min. 84 :(shu) E_Osong picks up a loose ball 
          ...  But J_Jones clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemperle 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 90 :(cov) C_Fiel turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  J_Boateng reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Coventry Building Society Arena
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Jones
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Foyth (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mascherano (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Coventry City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Coventry City 0 - 1 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Coventry City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Gunter       GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  23  15  11  23 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  57  17
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  22  17   8  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  34   0
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  21  16  11  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  18  19
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   6  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  18  24
J_Yobo         DF   1  20  15  13  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  47
J_Jones        MF   1  14  20  16  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72  14   0
B_Sheaf        DM   1  16  21   7  23 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  13   0
C_Fiel         MF   1   5  18  14  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
H_Wright       FW   1   5  16  23  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
L_Donovan      FW   1  10  19  22  24 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   6
B_Collins      GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kitching     DF   1  20  15  12  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  13  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Beckham      MF   1  10  21  17  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  22  25 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   6

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Urbig        GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  23  17  15  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  17   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  21  14  12  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  17  20  96
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
T_Cora         DF   1  20  14  13  29 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  20   0
A_Diawara      MF   1  16  23   7  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  21  12  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  20  -2  34
P_Okon         MF   1  16  20   6  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  21  18  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  21  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   9
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  21  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  19  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Leto         FW   1   6  13  18  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lemperle     FW   1   5  13  15  26 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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