Match report

Coventry Stuns Luton with 3-0 Win in League Two

Luton
Luton
0–3
FT
Coventry
Coventry
Oct 28, 2017

Coventry put on a dominant display in League Two, securing a 3-0 victory over Luton. McNulty opened the scoring early on, followed by a late goal from Nazon, while Luton's Rea was sent off late in the match, sealing Coventry's win.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry won 3-0 over Luton in League Two.
  • • McNulty scored the first goal in the 17th minute, assisted by Jones.
  • • Nazon sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Biamou.
  • • Luton's Rea was red carded in the 90th minute.
  • • Luton's Hylton and Lee received yellow cards in the 6th and 41st minutes, respectively.

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Štěch (G)
  • 6 S. Cuthbert (D)
  • 5 J. Mullins (D)
  • 3 D. Potts (D)
  • 16 G. Rea (D)
  • 18 L. Berry (M)
  • 8 O. Lee (M)
  • 7 J. Stacey (M)
  • 9 D. Hylton (F)
  • 19 J. Collins (F)
  • 14 H. Cornick (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 P. Ruddock
  • 11 A. Shinnie
  • 38 E. Lee
  • 2 J. Justin
  • 22 L. Gambin
  • 24 L. D'Ath
  • 36 J. Shea

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)
  • 7 P. Vincenti (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 10 M. McNulty (F)
  • 11 J. Jones (M)
  • 38 J. Ponticelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Nazon
  • 9 M. Biamou
  • 26 J. Shipley
  • 3 C. Stokes
  • 12 T. Davies
  • 13 L. O'Brien
  • 28 C. Maycock

Timeline

  1. Luton
    6' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hylton
  2. Coventry
    17' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    M. McNulty · Assist: J. Jones
  3. Luton
    41' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Lee
  4. Luton
    58' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Johnny Mullins · On: P. Mpanzu
  5. Luton
    74' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Cornick · On: A. Shinnie
  6. Luton
    80' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Collins · On: E. Lee
  7. Coventry
    81' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ponticelli · On: D. Nazon
  8. Coventry
    82' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Peter Vincenti · On: M. Biamou
  9. Coventry
    90'+6 Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Nazon · Assist: M. Biamou
  10. Coventry
    90' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    M. McNulty
  11. Luton
    90' Luton Card · Red Card
    G. Rea
  12. Coventry
    90' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Jones · On: J. Shipley

Match Stats

Stat Luton Coventry
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 6 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ McNulty's early goal in the 17th minute set the tone for Coventry's performance, giving them a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ Luton's red card to Rea in the 90th minute marked a turning point, allowing Coventry to secure their third goal and the victory.