Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam BarrettA. Barrett68
G
captain1
G
64Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani
Ray Del NeroR. Del Nero65
D
2
D
74Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway
Kevin GilchristK. Gilchrist60
D
3
D
67Greg RoyceG. Royce
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
4
D
62Brian YoudsB. Youds
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
M
59Lomano AdamsL. Adams
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
57Jason LoweJ. Lowe
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7captain
M
53Anthony BrookingA. Brooking
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
M
52Robert LoweR. Lowe
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot48
M
9
A
68Colin BowyerC. Bowyer
John BenjaminJ. Benjamin71
A
10
A
58Dries Van BastenD. Van Basten
Aaron CookeA. Cooke59
A
11
A
54Omer YoudsO. Youds
 
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
12
D
60Jonathan MagnierJ. Magnier
Fadel BedrossianF. Bedrossian57
A
13
G
59Brendan HowellsB. Howells
Terry MurrayT. Murray56
A
14
D
55Simon WatersS. Waters

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 7,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.


0.00
Coventry City start the game by kicking off the first half!
15.02
Gary Dryden makes a simple pass to Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.46
Gary Dryden surges forward with the ball. Gary Dryden shoots from distance. Sandro Imbriani is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.09
Chris Clemence hacks Robert Lowe from behind! The referee calls over Chris Clemence and warns him to calm down! Robert Lowe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
47.30
Robert Lowe threads a neat ball through to Omer Youds. Omer Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.44
Ray Del Nero flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lightfoot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Lightfoot passes the ball forward to John Benjamin. John Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.46
Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Cooke controls it well on his chest. Aaron Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Imbriani who gathers it comfortably.
63.50
Martin Lightfoot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Benjamin. John Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.08
Chris Clemence makes an attacking run forward. Chris Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards John Benjamin. John Benjamin makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.43
Greg Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe hits a low pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
77.36
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Fadel Bedrossian replacing Gary Dryden .
78.40
Greg Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Brooking. Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Dries Van Basten controls it well on his chest. Dries Van Basten knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.29
Greg Royce threads the ball through to Lomano Adams. Lomano Adams makes an attacking run forward. Lomano Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Coventry City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Gary Dryden 20
Colin Bowyer 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Dryden of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.Adam Barrett (GK)
6
2.Ray Del Nero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gilchrist (DEF)
6
4.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
7
6.Gary Dryden (MID)goal scored
9
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.John Benjamin (ATT)
7
11.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Barrett (GK)
0
13.Fadel Bedrossian (ATT)
6
14.Terry Murray (ATT)
0

1.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
6
2.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Greg Royce (DEF)
7
4.Brian Youds (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Adams (MID)
7
6.Jason Lowe (MID)
6
7.Anthony Brooking (MID)
6
8.Robert Lowe (MID)
6
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dries Van Basten (ATT)
6
11.Omer Youds (ATT)
7
 
12.Jonathan Magnier (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Simon Waters (DEF)
0