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06/09/2034, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Preston

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Law (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Gwenn (RB) , J Foley (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , C Davis (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , R Dow (LM) , E Obesere (ST) And the subs are: J Killough (CB) , M Ormond (CB) , M Atkins (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , J Emedolu (ST)

Preston play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Flynn (GK) , R Daniel (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , J Stephenson (CB) , J Biggart (CM) , M Bowen (CM) , I Ferguson (CM) , L Penaloza (CAM) , A Matthew (RW) , A Muniz (LW) , F Ogunnupe (ST) And the subs are: J Nevin (CB) , G Duncan (CB) , N Friel (CM) , S Adie (CM) , D Corcoran (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 32000.

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

9' - Mike Gwenn sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

10' - Gareth Flynn spots a run from Marc Bowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Marc Bowen has strayed offside!  

14' - Clint Davis plays a long pass to Mike Gwenn.  Mike Gwenn passes to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Gareth Flynn!  Jake Toshack is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

16' - With a turn of pace, Mike Gwenn beats John Biggart, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

19' - Bradley Power plays a short pass to Phil Gikas.  Phil Gikas plays the ball to Rob Dow.  Rob Dow attempts to beat Marc Bowen using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

20' - Rob Dow crosses the ball, but Ian Ferguson intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

20' - Clint Davis gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player John Biggart takes possession.  

22' - Tommy McPheters tries to beat John Biggart using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

23' - Clint Davis stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Jake Toshack.  

28' - Tommy McPheters attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

36' - John Selkirk finds Clint Davis with a short pass.  Clint Davis plays a long ball to Mike Gwenn.  Mike Gwenn hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Gareth Flynn sees a run from Ian Ferguson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Rob Daniel passes a long ball to Marc Bowen.  Tommy McPheters successfully tackles Marc Bowen and takes possession.  Tommy McPheters plays a short pass to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke slides the ball to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere hits the ball towards goal...but Gareth Flynn deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Coventry.  Mike Gwenn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Lisandro Penaloza intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

52' - John Biggart crosses the ball into the box, but Mike Gwenn intercepts the ball.  

55' - Mike Gwenn plays a long ball to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke chips a long ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond is going to be brought on.  

61' - Jake Toshack passes to John Biggart.  John Biggart sees a run from Ian Ferguson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Toshack is going to be taken off.  Gavin Duncan is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  John Killough is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Tommy McPheters slides the ball to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Gareth Flynn plays the ball to Rob Daniel.  Rob Dow successfully tackles Rob Daniel and the ball goes loose.  Marc Bowen passes to Rob Daniel.  Jonathan Foley tackles Rob Daniel and takes the ball.  Coventry launch a counter attack.  Jonathan Foley attempts to beat John Stephenson using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

68' - Jonathan Foley spots a run from John Selkirk.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Lisandro Penaloza passes the ball to Gavin Duncan.  Tommy McPheters successfully tackles Gavin Duncan and gains possession for his team.  Coventry launch a counter attack.  Tommy McPheters spots a run from Clint Davis.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Clint Davis is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Mike Atkins is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Stephenson will come off.  Justin Nevin is going to be brought on.  

81' - Marc Bowen runs with the ball, beating Elderson Obesere.  

85' - Marc Bowen sees John Biggart making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Biggart is able to control the ball.  John Biggart reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Owen Quirke passes the ball to Jonathan Foley.  Jonathan Foley attempts to take the ball past Andrew Matthew with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

88' - Andrew Matthew sees Ian Ferguson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Ferguson is able to control the ball.  Ian Ferguson attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Martin Law stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Marc Bowen pounces on the loose ball...Marc Bowen hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Andrew Matthew will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

89' - John Biggart sees Ian Ferguson making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Ferguson is able to control the ball.  Ian Ferguson reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Marc Bowen.  Marc Bowen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Martin Law gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - Martin Law sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Elderson Obesere for Coventry!  The ball went in off the upright!



The match has ended Coventry 1 - 0 Preston North End.