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24/11/2029, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Preston

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , G McCrea (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , C Sherif (ST) And the subs are: M Ormond (CB) , M Whalen (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , S Dolan (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Flynn (GK) , P McNiel (CB) , D Raulston (CB) , L Penaloza (RB) , M Hughes (LB) , F Ogunnupe (CDM) , I Ferguson (CAM) , R Dingwell (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , N Briden (ST) , J Biggart (ST) And the subs are: J Toshack (CB) , R Daniel (CB) , N Friel (CM) , T MacMullen (CM) , M Bowen (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30508.

1' - Coventry kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Phil Gikas passes to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters slides the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere chips a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary curves the ball into the box and finds Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gareth Flynn!  

6' - Gareth Flynn sees Robert Dingwell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Clint Davis plays a long pass to Mark Cleary.  With a turn of pace, Mark Cleary beats Ian Ferguson.  

8' - Mark Cleary sees John Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Selkirk is able to take the ball.  John Selkirk reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

10' - Gareth Flynn finds Mark Hughes with a long pass.  Mark Hughes runs with the ball, beating Clint Davis.  

22' - Owen Quirke chips a long ball to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters hits the ball long to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere fires a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Lisandro Penaloza manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

31' - Elderson Obesere takes the ball past John Biggart with a turn of pace.  

32' - Elderson Obesere speeds past Ian Ferguson.  

33' - Elderson Obesere speeds past John Biggart.  

35' - Elderson Obesere chips a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Mark Cleary scores!  That's a fine goal from the Coventry player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

35' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Colin Sherif speeds past Peter McNiel.  

39' - Colin Sherif spots a run from Tommy McPheters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tommy McPheters is able to take the ball.  Tommy McPheters tries to cutback and finds Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Gareth Flynn manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Gareth Flynn slides the ball to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston plays a short pass to Peter McNiel.  Peter McNiel finds Ian Ferguson with a short pass.  Ian Ferguson tries to beat Tommy McPheters using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Mark Hughes passes to Peter McNiel.  Peter McNiel plays a short pass to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza hits the ball long to Fraser Ogunnupe.  Phil Gikas tackles Fraser Ogunnupe and the ball goes loose.  Ian Ferguson speeds past Elderson Obesere.  

51' - Ian Ferguson crosses the ball into the box, finding Fraser Ogunnupe.  Fraser Ogunnupe gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat John McAlister...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Biggart is going to be taken off.  Marc Bowen is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Colin Sherif hits the ball from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Gareth Flynn passes the ball to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza runs with the ball, beating John Selkirk.  

62' - Owen Quirke finds Phil Gikas with a long ball.  Phil Gikas curves the ball into the box and finds John Selkirk.  John Selkirk gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from John Selkirk for Coventry!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

63' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Dillon Raulston slides the ball to Fraser Ogunnupe.  Fraser Ogunnupe passes to Alvino Muniz.  Alvino Muniz finds Fraser Ogunnupe with a long ball.  Fraser Ogunnupe attempts to outskill Owen Quirke, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - Fraser Ogunnupe sees a run from Marc Bowen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marc Bowen is able to take the ball.  Marc Bowen tries to cutback, but John McAlister gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

71' - Fraser Ogunnupe plays a short pass to Alvino Muniz.  Alvino Muniz runs with the ball, beating Owen Quirke.  

71' - Alvino Muniz sees Nicholas Briden making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Clint Davis passes a long ball to Gordon McCrea.  Gordon McCrea sees a run from Colin Sherif.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Colin Sherif is caught offside!  

79' - Clint Davis dispossesses Lisandro Penaloza and takes the ball.  Clint Davis attempts a shot from distance...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Clint Davis for Coventry!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Sherif is going to be taken off.  Sam Dolan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McPheters will come off.  Rodrigo Najarro joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Peter McNiel finds Marc Bowen with a short pass.  Marc Bowen plays the ball to Nicholas Briden.  Nicholas Briden strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

90' - John McAlister plays a long pass to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Sam Dolan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sam Dolan has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Coventry 3 - 0 Preston North End.