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Coventry City v WBA Live Text
Text commentary Apologies for the delay, the site crashed earlier today and was off line for most of the afternoon.31st July Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion From The Ricoh Arena. Teams: Coventry City- Westwood, Keogh, Cranie, Wood, McPake, Gunnarsson, Carsley (c), Doyle, McSheffrey, Eastwood, Jutkiewicz. Subs: Thomas (GK), Quirke (GK), Bell, Laurent, Baker, Turner, Platt, Grandison, Clarke, Cameron, Jeffers, Clingan.West Bromwich Albion- Carson (c), Reid, Cech, Mulumbu, Ibanez, Olsson, Morrison, Brunt, Bednar, Dorrans, Thomas. Subs: Myhill (GK), Miller, Barnett, Reid, Tamas, Meite, Mattock, Zuiverloon.Referee-K.FriendThere was a guard of honour made up of former Coventry City players for the current players. Former manager Jimmy Hill then walked, very gingerly, to the centre circle.Coventry City are attacking the Jewson Stand in the first half.3 mins. Captain Lee Carsley has a shot from 20 yards out from a McSheffrey pass, but fires the ball over the bar.The Pitch at The Ricoh Arena has been widened down the flanks again.Roman Bednar hits the grass, but he gets a stern ticking off from the referee after not needing treatment when it arrived.West Brom have Leon Barnett on the bench.City have a player named Francis Laurent on trial, but he is on the bench. Substitution.11 mins. Gunnarsson goes off and is replaced by Bell. Gunnarsson look injured before going off.City get themselves to the other end where Bell finds Eastwood, but Carson makes an easy catch from his shot.12 mins. Bednar has a good chance, but heads over the bar. Goal 14 mins. McSheffrey gets the ball on the left and beats carson with a low drive. 1-0 to City. Cranie is making some good blocks against a Baggies side relying on counter attacks. 23 mins. Jutkiewicz fires wide. 25 mins. Ibanez fires wide form a WBA corner.28 mins. Jutkiewicz shoots wide from 5 yards out from a McSheffrey cross Bednar and Carsley are having a tussle in the middle.Bednar then pulls down Doyle and gives Coventry a free kick. 33 mins. A City corner comes to nothing. Booking.34 mins. McSheffrey gets the first yellow card of the game. West Brom might be a week behind City in training and preparation, but they have not looked like a Premier League side, relying on poorly hit Chris Brunt shots.Half time: Coventry City 1 (McSheffrey 14) West Bromwich Albion 0 During the interval former players, including Bill Glazier and Mick Coop are introduced to the crowd, which is estimated at around 7000. Substitutions: At half time some changes are made, Platt is on in place of McSheffrey for City. WBA make three changes at the break including new goal keeper Boaz Myhill, who replaces Carson. 49 mins. Baggies fans are urging their players to shoot as they win a corner. Bednar has WBA's first shot on target during the game. Platts first few touches have been excellent. 53 mins. Corner for West Brom. 55 mins. Doyle produces a good cross, but the ball is knocked out for a corner. Jutkiewicz tries a bicycle kick from the corner, but it goes wide. Substitution.57 mins. Bell is off and triallist Francis Laurent is on. 59 mins. Westwood, who has had little to do all game, saves a free kick. Laurent dances past a couple of players and entertains the crowd. 62 minutes. Jutkiewicz wins a corner which Laurent, lurking near the far post, heads into the side netting. Francis Laurent, who is one of the Southend players released earlier this month, looks OK as the baggies start to put the boot in. Substitution. 70 mins. Eastwood is replaced by Baker. 72 minutes. Laurent crosses from the right and Jutkiewicz heads onto the roof of the net. Goal.73 mins. West Brom equalise through Miller.Substitution.77 mins. McPake is off and Cameron is on. Substitution. 83 minutes, Jutkiewicz goes off to be replaced by Clingan. 87 mins. City get two quick corners in succession before the assistant referee fails to give a City penalty for handball. The fourth official announces there will be three minutes of added time. 90 mins. Westwood makes a good save.City finish their pre season unbeaten as the game is brought to an end Final score: Coventry City 1(McSheffrey 14) West Bromwich Albion 1(Miller 73)
