COVENTRY. Coventry City prevails over Cardiff City 1-0 after V. Gyokeres scored a goal from 15minute.
Coventry City remained in 10 people after F. Dabo received a red card in the 90′.
The match was played at the Ricoh Arena stadium in Coventry on Wednesday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Michael Salisbury with the assistance of Constantine Hatzidakis and Marc Perry. The 4th official was Steve Martin. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.7 degrees Celsius or 56.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.
Coventry City started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up. On the opposite side, Cardiff City adopted a 5-4-1 formation.
Coventry City – Formation
Coventry City
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Mark Robins decided to play with the following team: Simon Moore , Dominic Hyam , Kyle McFadzean , Jake Clarke-Salter , Fankaty Dabo , Jamie Allen , Gustavo Hamer , Ian Maatsen , Callum O’Hare , Martyn Waghorn and Viktor Gyökeres .
The home team had on the bench: Tyler Walker, Matt Godden , Ben Sheaf, Todd Kane , Ben Wilson, Michael Rose and Jodi Jones.
Best player: Jake Clarke-Salter
The player that probably impressed the most for Coventry City was Jake Clarke-Salter even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 55 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 17.
Cardiff City – Formation
Cardiff City
On the opposite side, Mick Robins played with: Dillon Phillips , Perry Ng , Sean Morrison , Aden Flint , Curtis Nelson , Joel Bagan , Rubin Colwill , Marlon Pack , Will Vaulks , Mark Harris and Kieffer Moore .
They had on the bench: Sam Bowen , Ciaron Brown, Kieron Evans , Alex Smithies, Mark McGuinness, James Collins and Thomas Sang.
Best player: Aden Flint
The player that probably impressed the most for Cardiff City was Aden Flint.
His rating is with 37 passes (56% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11.
Match report
- 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
- 11 Total 9
- 4 On Target 1
- 7 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 124 Attack 140
- 42 Dangerous attack 61
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 6
- 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 3 Total 15
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 5
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Coventry City was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Cardiff City that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.
Cardiff City was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 1 were on target. Nonetheless, Coventry City managed to find the solution to win this match.
Coventry City shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Cardiff City shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Coventry City received 2 yellow cards (T. Kane and G. Hamer). On the other side, Cardiff City received 1 yellow card (K. Moore).
(Coventry City) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Coventry City will have 15 points to stay in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Cardiff City will stay with 11 points to stay in the 10th place.
In the next match in the Championship, Coventry City will play away with Millwall on the 18th of September with a 5-3 head to head record in favor of Coventry City (1 draw). Cardiff City will host against AFC Bournemouth on the 18th of September with a 2-2 head to head.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Championship.
- Birmingham City – Fulham – 1-4
- Bristol City – Luton Town – 1-1
- Coventry City – Cardiff City – 1-0
- Nottingham Forest – Middlesbrough – 0-2
- Swansea City – Millwall – 0-0
- Stoke City – Barnsley – 1-1
