FMFA League Cup, Coventry City vs. Manchester United (Fri Jan 02) Coventry City | Manchester United 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-3-3 C Will Schoolar | Aaron Burrows | O_Dovin GK | GK A_Trubin M_vanEwijk DF | DF J_Gvardiol J_Bidwell DF | DF L_Colwill M_Brau DF | DF G_Arana J_Latibeaudie DF | DF G_Boloca J_McAtee AM | MF L_Paqueta T_Sakamoto MF | MF C_Pulisic B_Sheaf DM | MF M_Caicedo E_M-Clarke MF | FW J_Bakayoko B_T-Assante FW | FW P_Pellegri E_Simms FW | FW G_Biancheri | B_Wilson SUB | SUB D_de_Gea L_Kitching SUB | SUB T_Fredricson B_Thomas SUB | SUB F_Torres M_Grimes SUB | SUB Rodri H_Wright SUB | SUB Rogerio Min. 2 :(mnu) L_Colwill had to stretch to reach the pass ... J_Latibeaudie beats him to the ball Min. 5 :(mnu) J_Bakayoko with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... O_Dovin with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one ... There can only be one outcome! ... The Referee consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... P_Pellegri is the man who takes it ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!! ... That puts Manchester United ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Coventry City 0-1 Manchester United... Min. 6 :(mnu) M_Caicedo changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 13 :(cov) B_Sheaf with a first time pass ... B_T-Assante runs onto it! ... But G_Boloca spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 13 :(mnu) L_Paqueta rushes through the defence ... L_Paqueta has a dig at goal! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 17 :(cov) E_Simms could get a shot on goal here ... E_Simms fires the shot in! ... A_Trubin can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... A_Trubin makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 18 :(cov) E_Simms knocks it past J_Gvardiol and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... E_Simms tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... A_Trubin is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 19 :(mnu) M_Caicedo with a first time pass ... J_Bakayoko runs onto it! ... J_Bakayoko must beat O_Dovin! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 20 :(cov) T_Sakamoto looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to B_T-Assante ... L_Colwill goes in studs first ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 22 :(cov) Curled in dangerously from B_T-Assante to E_Simms ... E_Simms has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And A_Trubin reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... E_M-Clarke chips the ball into the area! ... J_McAtee gets on the end of it ... A_Trubin parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 22 :(cov) J_Bidwell gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Caicedo ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 24 :(mnu) J_Bakayoko controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Latibeaudie ... He timed it well Min. 27 :(cov) E_M-Clarke has the ball ... He knocks the ball past G_Boloca ... He puts in J_McAtee! ... J_McAtee with the chance ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... A_Trubin never had a chance! Min. 27 :(mnu) C_Pulisic has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Brau ... He puts in P_Pellegri! ... P_Pellegri with the shot ! ... O_Dovin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 31 :(cov) M_vanEwijk with the towering header to E_M-Clarke ... G_Boloca gathers up the loose ball Min. 33 :(mnu) G_Arana knocks it forward ... M_vanEwijk slips ... P_Pellegri gets to it! ... P_Pellegri sees O_Dovin off his line ! ... O_Dovin saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 34 :(mnu) M_Caicedo holds the ball up ... He sees L_Paqueta in space! ... L_Paqueta fires a shot at goal ! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 38 :(cov) B_T-Assante with a burst of pace ... B_T-Assante drives it towards goal ! ... A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 38 :(mnu) G_Biancheri knocks the ball past the lunge of M_vanEwijk ... G_Biancheri has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... Coventry City 0-2 Manchester United ... Min. 39 :(mnu) Rodri is going to be brought on ... J_Bakayoko is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DM Min. 39 :(mnu) T_Fredricson is going to be brought on ... P_Pellegri is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 40 :(mnu) T_Fredricson with a penetrating pass to G_Biancheri ... G_Biancheri heads the ball towards goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Rodri ... J_McAtee wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 41 :(mnu) Rodri with a first time pass ... J_Gvardiol runs onto it! ... J_Gvardiol drives it towards goal ! ... O_Dovin was lucky there Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(cov) M_Brau is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... B_T-Assante latches onto the ball ... B_T-Assante tries to chip the ball over A_Trubin! ... GOAL !! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... Coventry City 1-2 Manchester United ... Min. 44 :(mnu) Rodri knocks it forward ... M_Brau slips ... G_Biancheri gets to it! ... G_Biancheri lobs O_Dovin! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Coventry City 1-2 Manchester United Min. 49 :(mnu) Rodri with an inch perfect pass to G_Biancheri ... A powerful header from G_Biancheri ! ... It looks good ... O_Dovin parries it, he follows it up ... And O_Dovin recovers to save!! Min. 52 :(mnu) Rodri is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_Caicedo ... M_Caicedo gets his head to the ball ! ... O_Dovin makes a good save Min. 55 :(cov) B_Sheaf takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to B_T-Assante ... T_Fredricson beats him to the ball Min. 56 :(mnu) L_Paqueta comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... L_Paqueta sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 60 :(cov) L_Kitching is coming on for J_Bidwell and playing DF Min. 60 :(cov) L_Kitching runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... L_Kitching with a powerful header ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... E_M-Clarke plays it into the danger area! ... L_Colwill clears the corner Min. 60 :(mnu) L_Paqueta beats M_Brau ... He showed great skill there ... E_M-Clarke hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Rodri curls it into the box! ... B_Sheaf wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 62 :(mnu) L_Paqueta is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... C_Pulisic latches onto the end of it ... But B_Sheaf slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 63 :(mnu) Curled in dangerously from C_Pulisic to G_Biancheri ... G_Biancheri with a bicycle kick ! ... O_Dovin parries it Min. 64 :(cov) M_Grimes is being prepared to come on ... T_Sakamoto is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 64 :(mnu) Rodri lobs the ball over the defence ... G_Biancheri latches on to it ... G_Biancheri with the chance ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 65 :(mnu) Rogerio comes on for G_Biancheri and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 66 :(cov) H_Wright replaces E_Simms and will play FW Min. 68 :(mnu) L_Colwill takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... L_Colwill hits a curling shot! ... The shot slips through O_Dovin's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 69 :(cov) B_Sheaf is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 69 :(cov) B_Thomas is coming on and B_Sheaf is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DM Min. 72 :(cov) E_M-Clarke beats T_Fredricson ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... L_Colwill takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 74 :(cov) J_Latibeaudie looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_McAtee ... Excellent sliding challenge from L_Paqueta Min. 75 :(mnu) It seems Manchester United are making a tactical change to D Min. 84 :(cov) M_Brau controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... H_Wright gets onto the end of the pass! ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Gvardiol ... He made it look easy Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY !! ... H_Wright is taking it! ... He sends A_Trubin the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 1-0 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... Rogerio is taking it! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 1-1 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... B_T-Assante is taking it! ... A_Trubin dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Coventry City 2-1 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... L_Paqueta steps up! ... He sends O_Dovin the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 2-2 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... J_McAtee is taking it! ... He sends A_Trubin the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 3-2 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... C_Pulisic is taking it! ... He sends O_Dovin the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 3-3 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... E_M-Clarke steps up! ... A_Trubin dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Coventry City 4-3 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... M_Caicedo steps up! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 4-4 Manchester United... ... PENALTY !! ... B_Thomas steps up! ... A_Trubin tips it wide! ... PENALTY !! ... J_Gvardiol steps up! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City 4-5 Manchester United... ... Manchester United wins the penalty shootout ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_T-Assante Scorers : B_T-Assante (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Dovin (5), J_Bidwell (22) Injured : B_Sheaf (69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Biancheri (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Pellegri (5 pen), G_Biancheri (38) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Colwill (20) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 8 | 16 Off target : 4 | 8 On target : 4 | 8 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 4 | 3 Fouls : 12 | 5 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 9 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Coventry City 1 - 2 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Coventry City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Dovin GK 25 2 2 1 23 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -3 0 0 0 M_vanEwijk DF 1 22 13 5 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Bidwell DF 1 21 6 4 24 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Brau DF 1 21 11 4 23 | 98 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 J_Latibeaudie DF 1 21 11 5 25 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 J_McAtee AM 1 10 23 14 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 4 T_Sakamoto MF 1 5 22 11 24 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Sheaf DM 1 12 21 4 24 | 73 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 E_M-Clarke MF 1 4 21 12 23 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 B_T-Assante FW 1 5 10 23 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 26 E_Simms FW 1 2 7 23 24 | 70 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 B_Wilson GK 25 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Kitching DF 1 24 10 4 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B_Thomas DM 1 23 7 6 24 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Grimes MF 1 14 22 5 26 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Wright FW 1 2 15 26 23 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 26 1 1 1 20 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 J_Gvardiol DF 1 24 15 8 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 L_Colwill DF 1 23 15 8 27 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -2 G_Arana DF 1 24 15 2 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Boloca DF 1 23 15 3 24 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Paqueta MF 1 12 24 15 27 | 98 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 10 3 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 22 14 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 M_Caicedo DM 1 16 24 11 33 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 J_Bakayoko FW 1 1 14 23 22 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 15 25 23 | 39 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 G_Biancheri FW 1 3 5 20 22 | 69 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 D_de_Gea GK 26 2 2 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Fredricson DF 1 20 11 3 31 | 59 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 F_Torres MF 1 11 21 15 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rodri DM 1 13 24 7 27 | 59 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 Rogerio FW 1 3 13 21 23 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1767384817 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35