Match report

Coventry and Colchester Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Coventry
Coventry
0–0
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Oct 21, 2017

Coventry and Colchester clashed in a tightly contested League Two match, resulting in a 0-0 draw. The game saw significant disruptions, with Coventry's M. Doyle and Colchester's R. Inniss and T. Lapslie receiving yellow cards. Colchester's T. Lapslie was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in quick succession. Both teams fought hard but failed to find the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Coventry 0–0 Colchester
  • • Colchester's T. Lapslie was shown a red card at 76 minutes
  • • Coventry's M. Doyle received a yellow card at 68 minutes
  • • Colchester's R. Inniss and T. Lapslie both received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions for Coventry: J. Jones on for J. Shipley (24'), S. Beavon on for Peter Vincenti (73')

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 2 J. Grimmer (M)
  • 5 R. McDonald (D)
  • 4 J. Willis (D)
  • 24 R. Haynes (D)
  • 8 M. Doyle (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 16 S. Beavon (F)
  • 10 M. McNulty (F)
  • 18 D. Nazon (F)
  • 11 J. Jones (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Shipley
  • 7 P. Vincenti
  • 9 M. Biamou
  • 13 L. O'Brien
  • 31 B. Stevenson
  • 38 J. Ponticelli
  • 12 T. Davies

Colchester

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 2 R. Jackson (D)
  • 18 T. Eastman (D)
  • 26 R. Inniss (D)
  • 6 F. Kent (D)
  • 16 S. Murray (M)
  • 7 Drey Wright (M)
  • 4 T. Lapslie (M)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 19 M. Mandron (F)
  • 21 B. Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 C. Slater
  • 15 N. Kabamba
  • 3 L. Kinsella
  • 23 T. O'Sullivan
  • 27 S. Odelusi
  • 29 R. Gilmartin
  • 35 C. James

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    24' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Jones · On: J. Shipley
  2. Colchester
    65' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    R. Inniss
  3. Coventry
    68' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    M. Doyle
  4. Coventry
    73' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Beavon · On: Peter Vincenti
  5. Colchester
    75' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lapslie
  6. Colchester
    76' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lapslie
  7. Colchester
    76' Colchester Card · Red Card
    T. Lapslie
  8. Colchester
    77' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Walker
  9. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hanlan · On: C. Slater
  10. Colchester
    89' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mandron · On: N. Kabamba

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Colchester
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 9 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 0 3
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 2 6
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when T. Lapslie received a second yellow card, reducing Colchester to ten men at 76 minutes
  • ▸ Colchester's reduced numbers allowed Coventry to dominate possession, but they were unable to convert opportunities into goals