FFO Champ, West Brom vs. Coventry City (Mon Apr 06)


                            West Brom  |  Coventry City
                            5-2-1-2 N  |  5-3-1-1 P
                        Frank Deeming  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                         D_Iversen GK  |  GK L_Gunter
                           J_Poyth DF  |  DF P_Schulz
                         M_Holgate DF  |  DF M_van_Ewijk
                      N_Milenkovic DF  |  DF T_Sakamoto
                        Ruben_Vezo DF  |  DF B_Thomas
                         M_Lanzaro DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                       S_Longstaff MF  |  MF D_Beckham
                         Marc_Roca MF  |  MF F_Neuhaus
                          A_Mulele AM  |  MF C_OHare
                         D_Solanke FW  |  AM L_Donovan
                        L_Podolski FW  |  FW H_Wright
                                       |
                           T_Hasal SUB |  SUB B_Collins
                           F_Clerc SUB |  SUB L_Kitching
                           C_Gomes SUB |  SUB B_Sheaf
                        R_Brewster SUB |  SUB E_Smith_Rowe
                         R_Bozenik SUB |  SUB D_Malen




Min. 1  :(cov) C_OHare chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Wright 
          ...  L_Podolski with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 2  :(cov) C_Soyuncu spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Donovan! 
          ...  L_Donovan fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 4  :(cov) C_OHare with a pinpoint pass to H_Wright 
          ...  M_Holgate gets to the ball first 
Min. 11 :(wba) L_Podolski finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  T_Sakamoto tackles cleanly 
Min. 14 :(wba) L_Podolski with the heel pass to M_Lanzaro 
          ...  Intercepted by C_OHare 
Min. 14 :(cov) B_Thomas with a real burst of pace 
          ...  B_Thomas lobs D_Iversen! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  D_Iversen was beaten there! 
Min. 17 :(wba) M_Holgate moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Longstaff 
          ...  B_Thomas makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Longstaff flights it in! 
          ...  L_Gunter jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 17 :(cov) D_Beckham with an inch perfect pass to C_OHare 
          ...  L_Podolski reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 18 :(wba) L_Podolski sprints past M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  What a shot from L_Podolski! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 21 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Gunter dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat L_Gunter! 
          ...  That puts West Brom ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  West Brom 1-0 Coventry City ...
Min. 30 :(cov) T_Sakamoto looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Wright 
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Wright! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 35 :(cov) D_Beckham with a neat pass into L_Donovan 
          ...  D_Solanke with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Coventry City players 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(wba) J_Poyth kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_Solanke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Schulz looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 46 :(cov) C_Soyuncu saunters past his marker 
          ...  C_Soyuncu hits a great shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 48 :(cov) H_Wright controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  L_Donovan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Podolski wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Brom 1-0 Coventry City

Min. 49 :(cov) T_Sakamoto with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  M_Lanzaro with the tackle 
Min. 49 :(wba) A_Mulele finds himself in a good position 
          ...  C_OHare with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 51 :(cov) H_Wright stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  H_Wright attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Iversen just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 52 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 54 :(cov) F_Neuhaus loses his marker! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 54 :(cov) B_Thomas is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 59 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Malen 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Thomas 
Min. 60 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City 
          ...  Coventry City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 61 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sheaf 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Neuhaus 
Min. 63 :(wba) A defence splitting pass from M_Holgate to A_Mulele 
          ...  T_Sakamoto slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Poyth lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Gunter fists it away! 
Min. 66 :(wba) L_Podolski with the dribble 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 66 :(cov) C_OHare knocks it past M_Holgate and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_OHare with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  D_Iversen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Iversen reacts well to save!! 
Min. 67 :(wba) D_Solanke takes advantage of a mistake by C_Soyuncu 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 69 :(cov) C_OHare gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to D_Beckham 
          ...  D_Beckham with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 71 :(wba) Marc_Roca passes the ball to J_Poyth 
          ...  D_Beckham forces him off the ball 
Min. 74 :(wba) Marc_Roca hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Mulele latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Holgate curls it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Gunter 
          ...  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. 74 :(cov) B_Sheaf comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Cleared by S_Longstaff 
Min. 76 :(wba) Marc_Roca plays a long ball to A_Mulele 
          ...  C_Soyuncu dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 77 :(wba) L_Podolski breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on L_Gunter! 
          ...  L_Donovan brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 78 :(wba) D_Solanke is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Marc_Roca 
          ...  Marc_Roca looks to see where L_Gunter is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But L_Gunter punches it away 
Min. 85 :(wba) L_Podolski bursts forward 
          ...  D_Beckham stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 86 :(wba) J_Poyth slides it through the middle to N_Milenkovic 
          ...  But T_Sakamoto sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 86 :(cov) H_Wright beats the defender 
          ...  H_Wright shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Iversen reacts well to save!! 
Min. 87 :(cov) D_Beckham jumps over N_Milenkovic's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Poyth tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Sakamoto with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Iversen catches it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(wba) M_Holgate with the first time pass to Marc_Roca 
          ...  Marc_Roca flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Gunter's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Longstaff flights it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Mulele 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But L_Gunter makes an easy save 
Min. 89 :(cov) H_Wright with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows N_Milenkovic a clean set of heals 
          ...  H_Wright keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 90 :(cov) D_Malen spots B_Sheaf who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Holgate takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 91 :(cov) D_Malen beats N_Milenkovic 
          ...  D_Malen plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  D_Iversen gathers it comfortably 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawthorns
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : L_Podolski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Podolski (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Podolski (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : C_OHare
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , C_Soyuncu (67)L_Donovan (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               West Brom  |    Coventry City
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : West Brom 1 - 0 Coventry City
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Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  27   1   1   1  24 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
J_Poyth        DF   1  21  14  11  25 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  40   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  23  15  12  28 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  57   0
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  22  16  10  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  22  15   7  35 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
M_Lanzaro      DF   1  20  15  13  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
S_Longstaff    MF   1  12  20   6  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Marc_Roca      MF   1   3  19  15  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  28
A_Mulele       AM   1   7  18  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Solanke      FW   1   2  14  21  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Podolski     FW   1  10  15  20  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  54  17  34
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Clerc        DF   1  19  15   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gomes        MF   1  12  19   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Brewster     AM   1   5  11  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bozenik      FW   1   8  13  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   5  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  22  17   8  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  21  16  11  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  18   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  13  24 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  15
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  23  15  10  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  17  16
D_Beckham      MF   1  10  21  17  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  56  13  11
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  15  22  11  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_OHare        MF   1   5  21  18  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  39  12
L_Donovan      AM   1  10  19  22  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
H_Wright       FW   1   5  15  23  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  19  22
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sheaf        MF   1  16  21   7  23 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1  14  21  14  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  21  25 |  32   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   9
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