Match report

Coventry Defeats Walsall 1-0 in League One Clash

Coventry
Coventry
1–0
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Apr 22, 2017

Coventry secured a narrow but significant victory over Walsall with a 1-0 win in the League One match. The game was decided by a goal from G. Thomas in the 39th minute, assisted by Ruben Lameiras. Walsall struggled after losing Eoghan O'Connell to a red card in the 70th minute, unable to find an equalizer despite their efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry 1-0 Walsall
  • • Goal by G. Thomas (39') assisted by Ruben Lameiras
  • • Eoghan O'Connell of Walsall was shown a red card in the 70th minute
  • • Farrend Rawson replaced by C. Stokes in the 75th minute for Coventry
  • • V. Gadzhev came on for Coventry in the 84th minute
  • • K. Foley substituted for Coventry in the 85th minute

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 R. Charles-Cook (G)
  • 21 K. Foley (D)
  • 3 C. Stokes (D)
  • 2 J. Willis (D)
  • 4 J. Turnbull (D)
  • 13 V. Gadzhev (M)
  • 5 G. Bigirimana (M)
  • 8 Ruben Lameiras (M)
  • 27 G. Thomas (F)
  • 20 M. Tudgay (F)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 F. Rawson
  • 36 J. Shipley
  • 30 Dion Kelly-Evans
  • 1 L. Burge
  • 14 K. Thomas
  • 11 K. Reid
  • 17 M. Folivi

Walsall

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 4 J. O'Connor
  • 2 J. Edwards (M)
  • 32 E. O'Connell (D)
  • 5 J. McCarthy (D)
  • 16 M. Preston (D)
  • 14 I. Osbourne (M)
  • 7 A. Chambers (M)
  • 11 K. Morris (M)
  • 33 A. Makris (F)
  • 20 A. Bakayoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 E. Oztumer
  • 6 G. Dobson
  • 36 M. Candlin
  • 37 B. Ganley
  • 35 T. Hayles-Docherty
  • 24 K. Roberts
  • 9 S. Jackson

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    39' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Thomas · Assist: Ruben Lameiras
  2. Walsall
    46' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Makris · On: E. Öztümer
  3. Walsall
    46' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Osbourne · On: George Dobson
  4. Walsall
    54' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Eoghan O'Connell
  5. Walsall
    69' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Morris · On: M. Candlin
  6. Walsall
    70' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Eoghan O'Connell
  7. Walsall
    70' Walsall Card · Red Card
    Eoghan O'Connell
  8. Coventry
    75' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Stokes · On: Farrend Rawson
  9. Coventry
    84' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Gadzhev · On: J. Shipley
  10. Coventry
    85' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Foley · On: D. Kelly-Evans

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Walsall
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 4 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ G. Thomas' goal in the 39th minute gave Coventry the lead and momentum in the match
  • ▸ Eoghan O'Connell's red card in the 70th minute significantly altered the game's momentum, leaving Walsall with a man disadvantage