Match report

Coventry Stuns Wolves with Late Goal, Wins 3-2 in FA Cup

Wolves
Wolves
2–3
FT
Coventry
Coventry
Mar 16, 2024

In a stunning upset at Molineux Stadium, Coventry City stuns Wolverhampton Wanderers with a last-minute goal to clinch a 3-2 victory in their FA Cup match. Despite falling behind early and seeing Wolves score twice, the Sky Blues' resilience paid off as they secured an unlikely comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry City defeats Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in the FA Cup.
  • • E. Simms (53'), H. Wright (90'+10') scored for Coventry; R. Ait Nouri (83'), H. Bueno (88') scored for Wolves.
  • • K. Palmer and R. Ait Nouri received yellow cards early on, while Pablo Sarabia also saw a yellow card in the 81st minute.

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 José Sá (G)
  • 23 M. Kilman (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 24 Toti Gomes (D)
  • 22 Nélson Semedo (M)
  • 8 João Gomes (M)
  • 20 T. Doyle (M)
  • 3 R. Aït-Nouri (M)
  • 21 Pablo Sarabia (F)
  • 63 N. Fraser (F)
  • 5 M. Lemina (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 84 L. Chiwome
  • 17 Hugo Bueno
  • 6 B. Traoré
  • 25 D. Bentley
  • 62 T. Chirewa
  • 37 F. Holman
  • 45 T. Barnett
  • 14 N. Lemina

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Collins (G)
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 21 J. Bidwell (D)
  • 14 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (M)
  • 45 K. Palmer (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (M)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 29 V. Torp
  • 30 Fábio Tavares
  • 24 M. Godden
  • 13 B. Wilson
  • 54 K. Andrews
  • 6 L. Kelly
  • 2 L. Binks
  • 3 J. Dasilva

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    ?' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    K. Palmer

    Unallowed field entering

  2. Wolves
    7' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ait Nouri

    Foul

  3. Coventry
    53' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms · Assist: Joel Latibeaudiere
  4. Wolves
    60' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Toti Gomes · On: Matt Doherty
  5. Wolves
    60' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Fraser · On: L. Chiwome
  6. Coventry
    70' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Palmer · On: C. O'Hare
  7. Wolves
    73' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Doyle · On: H. Bueno
  8. Wolves
    81' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Sarabia

    Argument

  9. Wolves
    83' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ait Nouri
  10. Wolves
    88' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Bueno · Assist: R. Ait Nouri
  11. Coventry
    90'+3 Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Eccles · On: V. Torp
  12. Coventry
    90'+3 Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joel Latibeaudiere · On: F. Tavares
  13. Coventry
    90'+10 Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wright · Assist: E. Simms

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Coventry
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 24
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 541 385
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 12
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 456 307
Shots Inside Box 12 17
Saves 9 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coventry's early goal by E. Simms set the tone, but Wolves fought back with two goals from R. Ait Nouri and H. Bueno.
  • ▸ The match turned again in injury time when H. Wright scored for Coventry, securing their win in a dramatic finish.