Match report
Coventry Stuns Oxford United 2–1 in League One Clash
Oxford United
1–2
FT
Coventry
Sep 9, 2018
Coventry City stunned Oxford United with a 2–1 victory in a thrilling League One encounter on 2018-09-09. The match was marred by early yellow cards for Coventry players J. Shipley and Junior Brown, yet Coventry's resilience shone through an own goal from J. Mousinho and a penalty by C. Chaplin. Oxford's J. Obika scored a late goal but it wasn't enough to secure a draw.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Oxford United 1–2 Coventry
- • J. Mousinho scored an own goal for Coventry in the 64th minute
- • C. Chaplin converted a penalty for Coventry in the 81st minute
- • J. Obika scored for Oxford in the 86th minute
- • Oxford's R. Holmes and Coventry's J. Clarke-Harris received yellow cards
Lineups
Oxford United
Starting XI
- 41 J. Mitchell (G)
- 15 J. Mousinho (D)
- 5 C. Nelson (D)
- 2 C. Norman (D)
- 17 J. Henry (M)
- 14 J. Ruffles (M)
- 8 C. Brannagan (M)
- 10 M. Browne (M)
- 26 S. Baptiste (M)
- 19 J. Mackie (F)
- 12 R. Holmes (M)
Substitutes
- 20 J. Obika
- 3 L. Garbutt
- 9 S. Smith
- 4 R. Dickie
- 13 S. Shearer
- 23 S. Long
- 43 F. Lopes
Coventry
Starting XI
- 1 L. Burge (G)
- 12 J. Brown (D)
- 2 J. Grimmer (D)
- 4 J. Willis (D)
- 15 D. Hyam (D)
- 8 M. Doyle (M)
- 23 L. Thomas (F)
- 26 J. Shipley (M)
- 20 T. Bayliss (M)
- 18 J. Clarke-Harris (F)
- 10 C. Chaplin (F)
Substitutes
- 17 D. Sterling
- 16 A. Ogogo
- 22 T. Andreu
- 5 T. Davies
- 11 J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
- 13 L. O'Brien
- 21 A. Bakayoko
Timeline
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12' Coventry Card · Yellow CardJ. Shipley
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13' Coventry Card · Yellow CardJunior Brown
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45' Oxford United Card · Yellow CardR. Holmes
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46' Coventry subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Grimmer · On: D. Sterling
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64' Coventry Goal · Own GoalJ. Mousinho
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71' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Browne · On: J. Obika
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81' Coventry Goal · PenaltyC. Chaplin
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83' Coventry subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Chaplin · On: A. Ogogo
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83' Coventry subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Shipley · On: T. Andreu
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86' Oxford United Goal · Normal GoalJ. Obika · Assist: L. Garbutt
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87' Coventry Card · Yellow CardJ. Clarke-Harris
Match Stats
| Stat | Oxford United | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Coventry capitalized on an own goal by J. Mousinho to take the lead in the 64th minute, shifting the momentum in their favor
- ▸ C. Chaplin's penalty in the 81st minute solidified Coventry's lead, despite Oxford's late effort to equalize through J. Obika's goal in the 86th minute