- Doyle (25), McKenzie (75)
- Vokes (72)
- Date:2009-02-07
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Ricoh Arena
- Attendance:21167
- Referee:Oliver, M
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
Ben Turner goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
87mins
Coventry are replacing Clinton Morrison with Leon Best.
86mins
Michael Kightly is replaced by Kyel Reid.
84mins
Karl Henry is replaced by David Edwards.
77mins
Coventry are replacing Leon McKenzie with Freddy Eastwood.
75mins
Goal!! Coventry have scored with Leon McKenzie putting it in the back of the net.
72mins
Goal!! Sam Vokes scores for Wolverhampton.
70mins
Stephen Wright goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
62mins
Chris Iwelumo is being taken off, Sam Vokes has come on in his place.
57mins
Karl Henry goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
53mins
Stephen Ward goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by M Oliver
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by M Oliver
25mins
Goal!! Coventry have scored with Michael Doyle putting it in the back of the net.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Keiren Westwood's dramatic penalty save four minutes into stoppage time ruined Mick McCarthy's 50th birthday celebrations as Coventry City defeated the Championship leaders.
The visitors found themselves trailing in the 24th minute when Michael Doyle made it two goals in two games.
Clinton Morrison bravely beat keeper Wayne Hennessey to the ball and when his shot thundered against a post, Doyle slammed in the rebound from six yards.
Wolves wasted an excellent chance to equalise two minutes before the break when Michael Kightly's corner from the left was wastefully headed over the bar by the unmarked Christopher Berra on his debut.
McCarthy's half-time team talk had the desired effect as Coventry's defence was put under sustained pressure.
The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Kightly's corner from the left was met at the far post by substitute Sam Vokes, who headed the ball into the top corner.
Coventry refused to buckle and they restored their lead just three minutes later.
A well-crafted through ball from Jordan Henderson teed up Leon McKenzie and he smacked a low shot into the far corner.
Wolves were thrown a dramatic lifeline in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was fouled inside the area.
The Championship's top scorer stepped up but Westwood dived to his right to prevent the striker netting his 21st goal of the season from the penalty spot.
Coventry City Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team
Coventry City | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Corners
| 2 | 8 |
Fouls
| 18 | 18 |
Goal attempts
| 11 | 12 |
Shots off target
| 5 | 4 |
Offsides
| 4 | 4 |