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02/02/2030, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Blackburn

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) , C Ryan (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , J Emedolu (ST) And the subs are: M Ormond (CB) , G McCrea (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Doig (GK) , S Caron (CB) , R Hayden (CB) , V Rees (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , A McQueen (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , G Carnegie (CAM) , B Wiley (RW) , A Ralston (LW) , M Buchannon (ST) And the subs are: M Payne (CB) , T Romans (CB) , G Morrison (CM) , S De Grado (CM) , M Lyster (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 32000.

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

3' - Cillian Ryan plays a short pass to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas passes the ball to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan speeds past Malcolm Ormonde.  

4' - Cillian Ryan sees a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Justin Emedolu is able to take the ball.  Justin Emedolu tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Justin Emedolu scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Coventry player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

5' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Roger Hayden plays the ball to Malcolm Ormonde.  Mark Cleary successfully tackles Malcolm Ormonde and takes possession.  Mark Cleary spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Jack Doig stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Elderson Obesere is first to the ball...Elderson Obesere looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Jack Doig manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from John Selkirk.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Selkirk has strayed offside!  

23' - Michael Buchannon plays a long pass to Alan McQueen.  Phil Gikas successfully tackles Alan McQueen and takes possession.  Phil Gikas finds Mark Cleary with a short pass.  Mark Cleary spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

30' - Cillian Ryan finds Clint Davis with a long pass.  Victor Rees successfully tackles Clint Davis and takes the ball.  Victor Rees plays a long ball to Malcolm Ormonde.  Malcolm Ormonde speeds past Owen Quirke.  

31' - Malcolm Ormonde curls in a cross, but Phil Gikas intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - Phil Gikas passes the ball to Mark Cleary.  Victor Rees successfully tackles Mark Cleary and gains possession for his team.  Bradley Power successfully tackles Victor Rees and the ball goes loose.  Michael Buchannon tries to use ball skills to beat Tommy McPheters and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

34' - Michael Buchannon spots a run from Bradley Wiley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - George Carnegie spots a run from Malcolm Ormonde.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Malcolm Ormonde has strayed offside!  

42' - Clint Davis finds Elderson Obesere with a long ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Elderson Obesere is first to the ball...Elderson Obesere attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

43' - Jack Doig sees a run from Andy Ralston.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Alan McQueen plays the ball to Victor Rees.  Victor Rees finds Tobias Higgins with a short pass.  Tobias Higgins sees Michael Buchannon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Buchannon is caught offside!  

54' - Alan McQueen sees Bradley Wiley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bradley Wiley is able to control the ball.  Bradley Wiley tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by John McAlister!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Buchannon is going to be taken off.  Mark Lyster joins the game from the bench.  

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.  

56' - John McAlister sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

59' - Bradley Wiley plays the ball to Victor Rees.  Victor Rees attempts to beat Phil Gikas using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

60' - Victor Rees sees a run from Mark Lyster.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Lyster has strayed offside!  

63' - Clint Davis plays a long ball to Phil Gikas.  Victor Rees dispossesses Phil Gikas and the ball goes loose.  John Selkirk spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jack Doig!  John Selkirk is first to the loose ball...John Selkirk looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from John Selkirk for Coventry!  The keeper had no chance!

64' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Alan McQueen slides the ball to Victor Rees.  Victor Rees plays the ball to George Carnegie.  George Carnegie spots a run from Andy Ralston.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy Ralston is able to take the ball.  Andy Ralston looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Andy Ralston scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

67' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Tommy McPheters plays the ball to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Justin Emedolu is caught offside!  

71' - Bradley Wiley plays a long ball to Sergeant Caron.  Sergeant Caron spots a run from George Carnegie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but George Carnegie is caught offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McQueen will come off.  Sam De Grado is going to be brought on.  

74' - Phil Gikas passes the ball to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

75' - Jack Doig sees Mark Lyster making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Clint Davis plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to use ball skills to beat Malcolm Ormonde, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

79' - Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis sees a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Justin Emedolu is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tommy McPheters is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roger Hayden will come off.  Michael Payne is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Cillian Ryan plays the ball to Rodrigo Najarro.  Rodrigo Najarro passes a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Clint Davis.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Mark Ormond tackles Andy Ralston and takes the ball.  Mark Ormond slides the ball to Rodrigo Najarro.  Rodrigo Najarro fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers.