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02/08/2025, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Southampton

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , R Sundquist (CB) , G Monahan (CB) , W Hearn (CB) , L Goudey (RB) , O McClennen (LB) , J McCartney (CDM) , R McIver (CAM) , D Mewies (RM) , A Clery (LM) , R McCracken (ST) And the subs are: J Mirrlees (CB) , B Cornog (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , J McNicol (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Southampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Oliver (GK) , L Callacghan (CB) , F Booth (CB) , J Machin (RB) , M Ruddock (LB) , P McAree (CDM) , R Gerlitz (CAM) , A Kennedy (RM) , G McBurnett (LM) , A Garmon (ST) , J McPheron (ST) And the subs are: N McClung (CB) , D Hopes (CB) , J Carmicheal (CM) , M Antonelli (CM) , B McCrory (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Southampton.  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' - Anthony Clery successfully tackles Felix Booth and takes possession.  Jeremie Machin dispossesses Anthony Clery and takes possession.  Jeremie Machin uses his pace to beat Robert McCracken.  

10' - Jeremie Machin spots a run from Rodrigue Gerlitz.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Robert McCracken finds Leon Goudey with a long ball.  Leon Goudey curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Ruddock.  

24' - Rasmus Sundquist plays a long ball to Rich McIver.  Rich McIver attempts to beat Liam Callacghan using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Liam Callacghan.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

26' - Robert McCracken places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Joseph McCartney.  Joseph McCartney jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Jeremie Machin dispossesses Robert McCracken and the ball goes loose.  Rich McIver attempts to outskill Matt Ruddock, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

35' - Robert McCracken tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

39' - Coventry try to launch a quick counter attack.  Geoff Monahan plays a long ball to Joseph McCartney.  Joseph McCartney tries to use ball skills to beat Rodrigue Gerlitz and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Joseph McCartney tries to beat Jeremie Machin using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Joseph McCartney runs with the ball!  

41' - Joseph McCartney sees Rich McIver making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Rodrigue Gerlitz hits the ball long to Patrick McAree.  Patrick McAree sees Aaron Garmon making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Aaron Garmon has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Leon Goudey spots a run from Robert McCracken.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aaron Garmon will come off.  Brandon McCrory is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Leon Goudey plays a long ball to Geoff Monahan.  Geoff Monahan plays a short pass to Anthony Clery.  Anthony Clery curves the ball into the box, but Patrick McAree intercepts and clears the ball.  

66' - Robert McCracken attempts to beat Gordon McBurnett using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - Robert McCracken spots a run from Rich McIver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rich McIver takes the ball.  Rich McIver strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Hearn is going to be taken off.  John Mirrlees joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Clinton Oliver sees Rodrigue Gerlitz making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodrigue Gerlitz is able to take the ball.  Rodrigue Gerlitz looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Mewies is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Owen McClennen passes a long ball to Rodrigo Najarro.  Rodrigo Najarro strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

76' - Clinton Oliver sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Brandon McCrory for Southampton!  The keeper had no chance!

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

80' - Rodrigo Najarro finds Owen McClennen with a short pass.  Owen McClennen passes to Joseph McCartney.  Joseph McCartney plays a long ball to Anthony Clery.  Anthony Clery passes to Rich McIver.  Rich McIver speeds past Jeremie Machin.  

81' - Rich McIver sees Rodrigo Najarro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rodrigo Najarro has strayed offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Monahan is going to be taken off.  Bradley Cornog joins the game from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Liam Callacghan is going to be taken off.  Nathan McClung is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Brandon McCrory sees Rodrigue Gerlitz making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Patrick McAree sees John McPheron making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John McPheron has strayed offside!  

91' - Robert McCracken attempts a shot from outside the area...but Clinton Oliver gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Booth will come off.  David Hopes is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Coventry 0 - 1 Southampton.