Match Report
| Coventry City | Coventry City |  |  | Napoli | Napoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Taylor | Shawn Taylor | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rio Harrison | R. Harrison |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Alberto Andres | A. Andres | |||||||||
| Alistair Edghill | A. Edghill | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Piotr Lato | P. Lato | |||||||||
| Lomano Dodd | L. Dodd | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Donato Marcon | D. Marcon | |||||||||
| Graeme Clarke | G. Clarke | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Mirko Di Dio | M. Di Dio | |||||||||
| Bjšrn Wijngaarden | B. Wijngaarden |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Giampiero Cavalli | G. Cavalli | |||||||||
| Anthony Milburn | A. Milburn | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Yuki Akio | Y. Akio | |||||||||
| Richard Smith | R. Smith | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Alfredo Garzya | A. Garzya | |||||||||
| Kevin McStay | K. McStay |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Anton Holzhauser | A. Holzhauser | |||||||||
| Samuel Arevalo | S. Arevalo |  | 47 | A | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Paul Goldberg | P. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Gharib El-Karkouri | G. El-Karkouri |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Aimo Sbaccanti | A. Sbaccanti | |||||||||
| Hugo Peiro | H. Peiro | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Sandro De Francesco | S. De Francesco | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ricoh Arena where Coventry City play Napoli in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Coventry City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
2.17
0-0Anton Holzhauser kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bjšrn Wijngaarden.
8.39
0-0Graeme Clarke makes a probing pass to Richard Smith. Richard Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri but the linesman indicates offside!
9.51
0-0Alfredo Garzya flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.30
0-0Hugo Peiro catches Mirko Di Dio on the ankles. The referee calls over Hugo Peiro and warns him to calm down! Mirko Di Dio runs off the knock.
14.00
0-0Giampiero Cavalli surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Cavalli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.31
Richard Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo goes all the way! Samuel Arevalo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alberto Andres easily smothers it.
24.42
Samuel Arevalo comes in with a late challenge on Mirko Di Dio. Samuel Arevalo is warned by the referee! Mirko Di Dio stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.15
Anthony Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.47
Giampiero Cavalli makes a probing pass to Alfredo Garzya. Alfredo Garzya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.11
Richard Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.50
Anthony Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Peiro and rushes in on goal... Gharib El-Karkouri shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Alberto Andres manages to gather it comfortably.
36.33
Yuki Akio hacks Kevin McStay from behind! The referee calls over Yuki Akio and warns him to calm down! Kevin McStay runs off the knock.
38.55
Giampiero Cavalli sees space and advances. Giampiero Cavalli knocks the ball forward to Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti plays a perfect one-two with Sandro De Francesco and rushes in on goal... Aimo Sbaccanti takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Rio Harrison!
40.54
Anton Holzhauser chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Alfredo Garzya passes the ball forward to Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Coventry City start the second half!
47.19
Mirko Di Dio knocks the ball forward to Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser sees a break and surges forward. Anton Holzhauser knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rio Harrison easily picks it out of the air!
54.14
Graeme Clarke catches Alfredo Garzya on the ankles. Graeme Clarke is warned by the referee! Alfredo Garzya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.37
0-1Piotr Lato threads the ball through to Alfredo Garzya. Alfredo Garzya decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Garzya shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Rio Harrison had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
59.18
Richard Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Gharib El-Karkouri. Gharib El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Marcon.
63.43
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.56
Sandro De Francesco comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Edghill. The referee calls over Sandro De Francesco and warns him to calm down! Alistair Edghill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.50
Anton Holzhauser makes a probing pass to Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Yuki Akio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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