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18/12/2046, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
League One, English Football League

Coventry Vs Rushden

Coventry play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Q Karuru (GK) , J Abedi (CB) , J Summerfield (CB) , B McCaa (RB) , J Chiangeh (LB) , P Cowper (CDM) , R McRobbie (CAM) , R McGill (RM) , C Cameron (LM) , L Harper (ST) , A Wright (ST) And the subs are: M Cullum (CB) , F MacAfee (CB) , A MacCracken (CM) , M McWethy (CM) , M Owen (ST)

Rushden play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Bees (GK) , E Nicolas (CB) , E Boag (CB) , M Howell (CB) , E Davidson (CM) , B MacRae (CM) , R Crossin (CDM) , S Fajinmi (CAM) , D McAllaster (RM) , K Skinner (LM) , R Maddocks (ST) And the subs are: P Paterson (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , G MacNeil (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Speirs (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 30776.

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

13' - Bruce McCaa passes to Paul Cowper.  Robert Crossin tackles Paul Cowper and the ball goes loose.  Jean Chiangeh sees Callum Cameron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Callum Cameron is able to control the ball.  Callum Cameron tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - John Bees passes the ball to Robert Crossin.  Robert Crossin plays the ball to Blake MacRae.  Blake MacRae passes the ball to Shaun Fajinmi.  Shaun Fajinmi runs with the ball, beating Robert McGill.  

21' - Shaun Fajinmi passes to Blake MacRae.  Blake MacRae curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Jonathan Abedi.  

26' - Robert Maddocks spots a run from Ken Skinner.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ken Skinner has strayed offside!  

30' - Jean Chiangeh finds Jonathan Abedi with a long ball.  Ethan Boag dispossesses Jonathan Abedi and the ball goes loose.  Callum Cameron passes to Robert McGill.  Ellis Davidson tackles Robert McGill and the ball goes loose.  Callum Cameron successfully tackles Ethan Boag and the ball goes loose.  Shaun Fajinmi uses his pace to beat Callum Cameron, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Callum Cameron.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

38' - Robert Maddocks hits the ball long to Ethan Boag.  Ethan Boag plays the ball to Ellis Davidson.  Ellis Davidson passes to Blake MacRae.  Jonathan Abedi dispossesses Blake MacRae and takes the ball.  Jonathan Abedi finds Robert McGill with a short pass.  Robert Crossin successfully tackles Robert McGill and takes possession.  Robert Crossin takes the ball past Alen Wright with a turn of pace.  

39' - Robert Crossin tries to hit a long range shot...and Robert Crossin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

43' - Paul Cowper passes to Ron McRobbie.  Ron McRobbie plays a short pass to Callum Cameron.  Callum Cameron plays a long pass to Paul Cowper.  Paul Cowper tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Paul Cowper scores!  That's a nice goal from the Coventry player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Maddocks is going to be taken off.  James Speirs joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan Boag will come off.  Ellis MacInnis is going to be brought on.  

55' - With a turn of pace, Ellis Davidson beats Robert McGill.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Abedi will come off.  Andy MacCracken joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Ellis Davidson brings the ball forward, outpacing Ron McRobbie.  

58' - Ellis Davidson sees Blake MacRae making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blake MacRae is able to take the ball.  Blake MacRae tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jean Chiangeh is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

59' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees James Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Speirs is able to take the ball.  James Speirs attempts the cutback, but Quarren Karuru gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

66' - Robert McGill tackles Ellis MacInnis and takes the ball.  Coventry try to launch a counter attack.  Robert McGill tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ron McRobbie pounces on the loose ball...Ron McRobbie attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ron McRobbie for Coventry!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

66' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Ken Skinner slides the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell plays the ball to Robert Crossin.  Robert Crossin sees Ellis Davidson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ellis Davidson is able to take the ball.  Ellis Davidson fires a shot towards goal...and Ellis Davidson scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - Robert McGill finds John Summerfield with a short pass.  John Summerfield plays a short pass to Andy MacCracken.  Andy MacCracken plays a short pass to Robert McGill.  Robert McGill sees Alen Wright making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Summerfield is going to be taken off.  Mark Cullum joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Harper will come off.  Mervyn Owen joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Matthew Howell passes to Ken Skinner.  Ken Skinner sees Shaun Fajinmi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shaun Fajinmi runs on to the ball.  Shaun Fajinmi hits the ball...but Quarren Karuru stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Andy MacCracken manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blake MacRae is going to be taken off.  Gethin MacNeil is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Ron McRobbie tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and the ball goes loose.  Ron McRobbie tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and the ball goes loose.  Robert Crossin passes the ball to Gethin MacNeil.  Gethin MacNeil spots a run from Shaun Fajinmi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shaun Fajinmi runs on to the ball.  Shaun Fajinmi attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

90' - Quarren Karuru finds Ron McRobbie with a short pass.  Ron McRobbie sees Robert McGill making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Robert McGill has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.