FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Stoke City (Mon May 04)


                        Coventry City  |  Stoke City
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  5-2-0-2-1 L
                        Will Schoolar  |  Ryan Craig
                                       |
                          L_Gunter GK  |  GK M_Flekken
                          D_Shittu DF  |  DF Miranda
                          P_Schulz DF  |  DF E_Abidal
                            J_Yobo DF  |  DF K_Kaladze
                        L_Kitching DF  |  DF J_Calvo
                          B_Thomas DF  |  DF S_Diabate
                           J_Jones MF  |  DM N_OReilly
                           B_Sheaf DM  |  DM Xavi
                      E_Smith_Rowe MF  |  AM T_Berenbruch
                           D_Malen FW  |  AM J_Gonzaga
                         L_Donovan FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                                       |
                         B_Collins SUB |  SUB S_Simonsen
                       M_van_Ewijk SUB |  SUB E_Stevens
                         D_Beckham SUB |  SUB L_Andreasen
                         F_Neuhaus SUB |  SUB R_Yates
                          H_Wright SUB |  SUB M_Okugawa




Min. 1  :(cov) L_Donovan with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Malen 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 2  :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a mistake by B_Thomas 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  T_Berenbruch has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  L_Gunter plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 12 :(sto) Miranda cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Scarlett 
          ...  L_Kitching with the tackle 
Min. 13 :(cov) J_Yobo back heels to find J_Jones in space 
          ...  S_Diabate with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 15 :(sto) S_Diabate with a one-touch layoff to Xavi 
          ...  Xavi has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  He rounds L_Gunter 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No! It's disallowed! 
          ...  Ryan Craig is shaking his head on the touchline 
Min. 17 :(cov) B_Sheaf controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  L_Donovan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Donovan with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Flekken never had a chance! 
Min. 20 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Yobo 
          ...  E_Abidal tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Kitching floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes the catch! 
Min. 20 :(sto) J_Calvo takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Scarlett 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Jones 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 21 :(cov) J_Jones hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Donovan latches onto it! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Xavi 
Min. 24 :(cov) L_Donovan brushes J_Calvo aside and breaks free 
          ...  J_Gonzaga pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 28 :(cov) L_Donovan runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 33 :(sto) S_Diabate passes the ball to N_OReilly 
          ...  P_Schulz forces him off the ball 
Min. 34 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  B_Thomas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Calvo robs him of the ball 
Min. 34 :(sto) K_Kaladze with a measured ball to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  T_Berenbruch has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  L_Gunter charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(cov) B_Thomas plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Xavi with a nasty foul 
Min. 45 :(sto) J_Gonzaga skips the challenge from E_Smith_Rowe 
          ...  J_Gonzaga controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 47 :(sto) N_OReilly with a flicked pass to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  L_Kitching anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 48 :(cov) B_Sheaf skips the challenge from S_Diabate 
          ...  J_Calvo takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 48 :(cov) J_Yobo is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But I think Will Schoolar is going to take him off 
Min. 48 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Yobo 
Min. 58 :(cov) L_Donovan has broken clear! Just M_Flekken to beat! 
          ...  N_OReilly brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 60 :(sto) N_OReilly takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_van_Ewijk 
Min. 63 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Neuhaus 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Smith_Rowe 
Min. 66 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Wright 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Donovan 
Min. 67 :(sto) J_Gonzaga looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Miranda 
          ...  Miranda beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He tries to slip it past L_Gunter 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 71 :(sto) Miranda gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Gonzaga is unmarked 
          ...  D_Shittu with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  K_Kaladze floats it forward 
          ...  J_Gonzaga latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_Wright cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Stevens 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Kaladze 
Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Andreasen 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diabate 
Min. 74 :(sto) J_Gonzaga with a penetrating pass to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round L_Gunter 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Gunter 
          ...  L_Gunter does well to save it!! 
Min. 77 :(cov) D_Shittu with the majestic dribble 
          ...  E_Abidal with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 79 :(sto) Miranda hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Scarlett latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Scarlett uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  L_Gunter plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 80 :(sto) T_Berenbruch turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But B_Sheaf wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 83 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Okugawa 
          ...  COMING OFF: Xavi 
Min. 83 :(sto) D_Scarlett turns past M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Thomas with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 86 :(sto) Miranda smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Scarlett latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Scarlett with a thundering shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(cov) P_Schulz with a slide rule pass to H_Wright 
          ...  H_Wright attempts the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 93 :(sto) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged L_Gunter 
          ...  Stoke City have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-1 Stoke City ...

*************  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              : J_Yobo (48)
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gonzaga (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gonzaga (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , J_Gonzaga (28)N_OReilly (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Coventry City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           0        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       10
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Final Score          : Coventry City 0 - 1 Stoke City
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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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   1  19  13   4  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   6  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  18   0
J_Yobo         DF   1  20  15  12  21 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
L_Kitching     DF   1  20  15  12  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  13  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jones        MF   1  14  19  16  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  15   0
B_Sheaf        DM   1  16  21   7  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  13   0
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1  14  21  14  26 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  22  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Donovan      FW   1  10  19  22  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Collins      GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  22  17   8  31 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Beckham      MF   1  10  21  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  15  22  12  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wright       FW   1   5  16  23  31 |  29   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0   5

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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M_Flekken      GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  54  16
E_Abidal       DF   1  21  15  10  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  12  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
J_Calvo        DF   1  20  16  15  26 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  18   0
S_Diabate      DF   1  18  21   6  26 |  74   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  26   0
N_OReilly      DM   1  19  22  12  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
Xavi           DM   1  14  21  15  28 |  84   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0  15
T_Berenbruch   AM   1  10  22  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
J_Gonzaga      AM   1   5  19  21  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  28  31
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  17  23  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
L_Andreasen    DF   1  15  19   7  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        MF   1  12  17   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      AM   1  10  13  16  16 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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