Match Report


Coventry CityCoventry City     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani64
G
1
G
64Lee TaylorL. Taylor
Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway74
D
2
D
69Damien HulmeD. Hulme
Greg RoyceG. Royce67
D
3
D
57Arthur RobertsA. Roberts
Brian YoudsB. Youds62
D
4
D
56Gerhard EberleG. Eberle
Lomano AdamsL. Adams59
M
5
D
48Ruel ShearerR. Shearer
Jason LoweJ. Lowe57
M
6
M
55Gavin MortonG. Morton
Anthony BrookingA. Brooking53
M
captain7captain
M
55Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi
Robert LoweR. Lowe52
M
8
A
70Dean NewtonD. Newton
Colin BowyerC. Bowyer68
A
9
A
65Jody LumsdonJ. Lumsdon
Dries Van BastenD. Van Basten58
A
10
A
53Stuart JosephS. Joseph
Omer YoudsO. Youds54
A
11
A
50Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers
 
Jonathan MagnierJ. Magnier60
D
12
G
57Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence
Brendan HowellsB. Howells59
G
13
G
54Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Simon WatersS. Waters55
D
14
M
54Jody JeffersJ. Jeffers

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 8,941 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Coventry City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
Leyton Orient start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
Jason Lowe darts forward. Jason Lowe shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Lowe plays the ball forward to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer plays a one-two with Omer Youds and advances towards the goal... Colin Bowyer rockets a shot on goal. Lee Taylor gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
12.40
Damien Hulme sees a break and surges forward. Damien Hulme threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Newton. With a superhuman jump, Dean Newton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Sandro Imbriani effortlessly picks it out of the air!
14.13
Damien Hulme takes it forward alone. Damien Hulme makes a simple pass to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort. Sandro Imbriani gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
15.50
Jason Lowe hits a low pass to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Shearer.
21.29
Gavin Morton knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sandro Imbriani!
22.30
Brian Youds makes a simple pass to Robert Lowe. Without breaking stride, Robert Lowe plays the ball forward to Colin Bowyer. Colin Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Omer Youds but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.25
Jacob Holloway sees Jason Lowe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Lowe makes an attacking run forward. Jason Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Lee Taylor reads it well. Good save!
32.27
Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Omer Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Youds shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.35
Gerhard Eberle boots it upfield. Dean Newton shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.55
Lomano Adams advances with the ball. Lomano Adams plays a one-two with Omer Youds and advances towards the goal... Lomano Adams shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
47.16
Robert Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Dries Van Basten controls it well on his chest. Dries Van Basten shoots from long range but it flies wide!
48.45
Lomano Adams brings the ball forward. Lomano Adams plays a one-two with Colin Bowyer and rushes in on goal... Lomano Adams strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.06
Greg Royce makes a simple pass to Anthony Brooking. Anthony Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.57
Jason Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Dries Van Basten who takes it down. Dries Van Basten advances inside the box! Dries Van Basten cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Lee Taylor.
62.56
Corner kick to Coventry City. Jason Lowe plays it to the near post. Robert Lowe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.21
Damien Hulme threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Jody Lumsdon. Jody Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Youds.
65.15
Omer Youds catches Arthur Roberts on the ankles. Omer Youds is warned by the referee! Arthur Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.43
Jason Lowe takes it forward alone. Jason Lowe plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Youds and advances towards the goal... Jason Lowe comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.46
Jason Lowe makes a probing pass to Omer Youds. Omer Youds finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Youds!
75.31
Malcolm Grimandi makes a simple pass to Dean Newton. Dean Newton shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
78.09
Anthony Brooking hits a low pass to Dries Van Basten. Dries Van Basten whips in a cross ball towards Omer Youds. Omer Youds makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Youds!
83.54
Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Colin Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Hulme.
87.25
With vision, Gavin Morton plays the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton puts a great ball through. Stuart Joseph runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.38
Gavin Morton flicks a high pass forward. Jody Lumsdon collects the pass. Jody Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Brian Youds is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Gerhard Eberle catches Jason Lowe on the ankles. The referee brings Gerhard Eberle to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Lowe stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Coventry City

Leyton Orient
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23.4%
41.6%
35.1%

Scorers
Lomano Adams 48
Omer Youds 67, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Lowe of Coventry City

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

1.Lee Taylor (GK)
7
2.Damien Hulme (DEF)
7
3.Arthur Roberts (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Shearer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Morton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
6
8.Dean Newton (ATT)
6
9.Jody Lumsdon (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
0
14.Jody Jeffers (MID)
0