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  • Kick-off: 19:45
  • Venue: Ricoh Arena
  • Attendance: 15260
  • Referee: McDermid, D

Live Commentary

90 mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

90 mins

The referee has booked Liam Davis.

88 mins

Peter Whittingham is being taken off, Jonathan Brown has come on in his place.

80 mins

Jay Tabb is replaced by Wayne Andrews.

77 mins

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is replaced by Steven Thompson.

73 mins

The referee has booked Leon Best.

67 mins

Jay Tabb goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

67 mins

Julian Gray is being taken off, Liam Davis has come on in his place.

64 mins

Cardiff are replacing Joe Ledley with Stephen McPhail.

59 mins

Michael Mifsud is replaced by Robbie Simpson.

48 mins

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

11 mins

Glenn Loovens goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

0 mins

It's 7:45pm on Tuesday, February 12th, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Managerless Coventry City earned a vital point against Cardiff City in a goalless draw.

The Sky Blues, who parted company with manager Iain Dowie on Monday morning, had lost five from their last six league outings before the game and were dangerously close to the relegation zone.

But while new chairman Ray Ranson searches for 'a more progressive and modern management approach', caretakers Frankie Bunn and John Harbin rallied the troops and looked to halt the team's slide.

Cardiff, meanwhile, looked to bounce back after two defeats which have seen them lose ground on the play-off places.

If Coventry's players were distracted by the off-field shenanigans, it didn't seem to show and they started well.

However, their dominance did not produce chances and they had to wait until the 29th minute for their first shot.

After Michael Hughes won the ball and fed Michael Mifsud, the striker found space and fired in a low shot only to see it palmed away by Peter Enckelman.

The chance woke-up Cardiff and three minutes later they had their first chance.

A mis-hit Coventry free-kick eventually fell into the path of Paul Parry, but the Welshman's bouncing effort was gathered well by Andy Marshall.

Cardiff started the second half with a flurry and should have been ahead within a minute of the restart.

Gavin Rae's should have scored but his shot was saved by Marshall and the loose ball fell to Parry, but Isaac Osbourne's last-gasp dive blocked the shot.

Parry had two more chances to put the Bluebirds ahead. In the 48th his shot from 18-yards flashed past the post and on 55 minutes his fierce drive hit Marshall's chest and bounced clear.

Cardiff dominated the half and pressed for a winner and Parry again came close in the 75th, but the impressive Marshall was equal to the threat.

Coventry managed their only effort in the second period four minutes later when substitute Robbie Simpson tried his luck from 20-yards out, but his weak shot was simple for Enckelman.

The Bluebirds continued to press for a winner but in the end had to settle for a point.

Coventry City Team

Cardiff City Team

Coventry City

Cardiff City

Corners

4 4

Fouls

12 12

Goal attempts

7 15

Shots off target

2 4

Offsides

10 4

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