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26/12/2037, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Southampton

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

Southampton play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Irwin (GK) , J Neagle (CB) , G Hanna (CB) , M Doherty (RB) , R Sealy (LB) , H Maddix (CM) , G Gibson (CDM) , A Bowen (CDM) , M Bate (RW) , B Dunning (LW) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: T Fidler (CB) , G McCombe (CB) , B Shirer (CM) , R Cassidy (CM) , R Rind (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.  

4' - Phil Gikas passes the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary plays a short pass to Charlie Walsh.  Charlie Walsh finds Tommy McPheters with a long ball.  Tommy McPheters speeds past Jonny Neagle.  

5' - Tommy McPheters sees a run from Clint Davis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - With a turn of pace, Gregor Gibson beats Tommy McPheters, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Tommy McPheters has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Southampton.  

23' - Greg Hanna hits the ball long to Gregor Gibson.  Gregor Gibson curves the ball into the box and finds Arran Bowen.  Arran Bowen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

25' - Martin Law chips a long ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary curves the ball into the box, but Jonny Neagle intercepts the ball.  

32' - Jonny Neagle plays the ball to Gregor Gibson.  Gregor Gibson plays a long pass to Hayden Maddix.  Hayden Maddix plays the ball to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory sees Mark Bate making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Bate is able to control the ball.  Mark Bate attempts the cutback, but Brandon McCrory overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Charlie Walsh finds Mark Cleary with a long ball.  Mark Cleary slides the ball to Gus Buyers.  Gus Buyers tries to use his pace to beat Hayden Maddix, but is tackled.  

35' - Hayden Maddix slides the ball to Jonny Neagle.  Jonny Neagle slides the ball to Hayden Maddix.  Hayden Maddix spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Tommy McPheters passes the ball to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke slides the ball to Gus Buyers.  Gus Buyers hits the ball long to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Elderson Obesere is first to the ball...Elderson Obesere takes a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Elderson Obesere for Coventry!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

56' - Gregor Gibson finds Greg Hanna with a long pass.  Greg Hanna passes to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory attempts to outskill Gus Buyers and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

57' - Brandon McCrory tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mark Cleary gets to the ball first and clears.

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Gikas is going to be taken off.  Bradley Power is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Dunning is going to be taken off.  Bryan Shirer is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Gus Buyers spots a run from Clint Davis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Clint Davis is able to control the ball.  Clint Davis looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Mark Doherty is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

67' - Charlie Walsh tackles Brandon McCrory and takes the ball.  Charlie Walsh slides the ball to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters attempts to beat Arran Bowen using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Tommy McPheters runs with the ball!  

68' - Tommy McPheters looks to hit a long range shot...but David Irwin gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - David Irwin plays a long pass to Rob Sealy.  Mark Cleary dispossesses Rob Sealy and gains possession for his team.  Mark Cleary speeds past Brandon McCrory.  

76' - Mark Cleary finds Jonathan Foley with a long ball.  Jonathan Foley spots a run from Gus Buyers.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gus Buyers is able to take the ball.  Gus Buyers hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rob Sealy is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maddix is going to be taken off.  Robert Cassidy is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonny Neagle will come off.  George McCombe is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Quirke will come off.  John Killough is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Rob Dow is going to be brought on.  

83' - Bradley Power hits the ball long to John Killough.  John Killough plays a short pass to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters sees a run from Rob Dow.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - John Killough successfully tackles Mark Doherty and the ball goes loose.  Brandon McCrory successfully tackles Mark Cleary and takes possession.  Southampton launch a counter attack.  Brandon McCrory sees a run from Mark Bate.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Clint Davis plays a long ball to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary runs with the ball, beating Robert Cassidy.  

91' - Mark Cleary crosses the ball into the box, finding Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a superb goal from Elderson Obesere for Coventry!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 0 Southampton.