Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle).
- 5': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Godden.
- 8': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 8': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 9': Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 13': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
- 13': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
- 16': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
- 18': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
- 19': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
- 24': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
- 25': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
- 26': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Thomas with a through ball.
- 30': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
- 30': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 34': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
- 36': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 36': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 36': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
- 38': Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
- 40': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
- 40': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
- 43': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
- 43': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle).
- 44': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
- 49': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
- 49': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 55': Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
- 55': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tyreik Wright replaces Bali Mumba.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
- 62': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle).
- 64': Substitution, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 67': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jamie Allen.
- 68': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Ben Waine.
- 69': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Randell replaces Luke Cundle.
- 69': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Finn Azaz.
- 69': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Plymouth Argyle).
- 69': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 73': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 73': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
- 75': Goal! Coventry City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 76': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Michael Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Matt Godden.
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Milan van Ewijk.
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Yasin Ayari replaces Jamie Allen.
- 82': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright.
- 83': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Attempt saved. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 86': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Brendan Galloway replaces Joe Edwards.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Hare following a fast break.
- 89': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
- 90': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 90'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 90'+3': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Offside, Coventry City. Ellis Simms is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 90'+4': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 90'+6': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Coventry City).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
- 0': Match ends, Coventry City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Statistics
PLY |
COV![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 51.9 | Possession | 48.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 422 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 514 | Passes | 475 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 24 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 22,790
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bradley Collins (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas |
| 21 | Jake Bidwell |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 8 | Jamie Allen |
| 14 | Ben Sheaf |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 24 | Matthew Godden |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 7 | Tatsuhiro Sakamoto |
Plymouth Argyle (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cooper (GK) |
| 17 | Lewis Gibson |
| 5 | Julio Pleguezuelo |
| 8 | Joe Edwards |
| 29 | Kaine Kesler Hayden |
| 4 | Jordan Houghton |
| 18 | Finn Azaz |
| 28 | Luke Cundle |
| 23 | Ben Waine |
| 2 | Bali Mumba |
| 10 | Morgan Whittaker |
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