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Sunday August 9, 2009 Finished Ricoh Arena

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Coventry City

  • Morrison 10’, 24’

Ipswich

  • Walters 28’

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  1. Morrison at the double for Coventry

    Morrison at the double for Coventry

    Roy Keane's Ipswich suffered a 2-1 defeat at Coventry in their Championship opener at the Ricoh Arena. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Coventry City
    • Ipswich
    • 90+4' There's the final whistle! Keane's men fall to a frustrating opening defeat. Ipswich dominated the second half, but they could find no way past City's defence. Thanks for joining me!
    • 89' FIVE MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME!
    • 88' Martin causes real confusion in the City defence, but somehow they escape with a goal kick.
    • 85' Ipswich are still pressing hard, but the final is ball is lacking. You still feel they will get at least one clear-cut chance before the whistle.
    • 84 McIndoe is replaced by Elliot Ward.
    • 82' Wickham is sent clean through, but the flag goes up to deny him. Replays show the official GOT IT WRONG!
    • 80' It's all getting a bit scrappy and frenetic now. City are trying to keep the ball, but not doing a great job.
    • 77' Good work from Gunnarsson, who earns the home side some respite and wins a corner.
    • 75' Ipswich just can't find a way through. They've been dominant in the second half.
    • 74' Balkestein's header is gaolbound, but this time Morrison comes to Ipswich's rescue - clearing off the line.
    • 73' Great save from Westwood! Walters gets up and the far post and sends a fine dipping header towards the top corner. But Westwood throws himself into the air and tips the ball around the post.
    • 70' Walters has a crack from distance and his curled effort is JUST PAST THE UPRIGHT!
    • 69' Balkestein with a free header from a corner, but he sends it over the bar.
    • 67' Double change for Ipswich. Peters and Stead leave the field. Connor Wickman and Tamas Priskin are sent on by Keane.
    • 66' McIndoe races through for City, but Wright does well to rush out and deny him - and keep the ball inside his area.
    • 64' Stead curls over a high cross, but the referee's assistant deems it to have cross the goal line before bending back into play.
    • 63' Another change for City. Jordon Clarke comes on for a frist-time debut and replaces Bell.
    • 62' Freddie Eastwood replaces Best for City.
    • 60' Good possession from Ipswich, but Stead ends the move with a poor pass.
    • 59' Martin goes for a curler, but he's high and wide.
    • 58' Stead hooks the ball over the shoulder and Westwood does very well to clear his lines with a punch. Ipswich then win a free-kick 25 yards out and central.
    • 57' Ipswich defend well from the free-kick and launch a counter.
    • 56' Norris is unable to continue. Owen Garvan, a Republic of Ireland international, replaces him.
    • 55' Gunnnarsson wins a comical free-kick in a dangerous position on the corner of the box. He simply fell over his own feet.
    • 52' Norris and Stead both get hurt in a goalmouth scramble. Ipswich are ALL OVER the home side in the early exchanges of the second half.
    • 51' Ipswich have a corner on their left. City clear, but Ipswich remain camped in their half.
    • 50' Another chance for Peters! Stead plays him in and it takes a fine save from Westwood at the near post to deny the Canadian.
    • 48' Peters with a rasping first-time effort that is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 47' Gunnarsson turns on the gas to roast a couple of Ipswich defenders. He pulls the trigger, but his finish is disappointing.
    • 46' The second half is underway! There are no changes to report.
    • 45+2' There's the half-time whistle and Coventry go into the break with a 2-1 lead. Back in 15!
    • 45' Stead works hard down the right, but Turner shows good strength to hold him off and win a goal kick.
    • 44' Bruce sends over a tempting cross from the right. Martin is first to it, but his toe-poked effort goes over the bar.
    • 42' Martin makes space for a shot inside the box, but he lifts his effort harmlessly over the bar from 15 yards. Poor execution.
    • 40' Wright comes to claim confidently and gets Ipswich moving forward with a good throw.
    • 39' Best does win to flick on towards Morrison, but McCauley clears for Ipswich.
    • 37' Now now!! Gunnarsson gets involved in some handbags with Norris after the latter comes in a little high. Calm descends after 20 seconds of fury!
    • 35' Gunnarsson needs treatment after hurting his neck in that aerial challenge. He'll be ok.
    • 34' McIndoe with a searching ball towards Morrison, but he's beaten in the air.
    • 32' Coventry look a touch shell-shocked after that Ipswich goal.
    • 30' Martin leaps well to meet a corner from the right, but his header flies over the bar.
    • 29' Ipswich are suddenly swarming all over the City penalty area.
    • 28' GOAL! Martin slides a simple ball through the middle for Walters, who composes himself and drives a shot past Westwood to get one back for Ipswich! Where was the City defence?
    • 26' City manager Chris Coleman is absolutely delighted, pumping his fists on the touchline. A dream start.
    • 25' GOAL! Best crosses from the right and Morrison stoops to send a wonderful diving header it at the near post from 12 yards. What a superb finish from the striker! Wright had no chance.
    • 23' City with a free-kick inside their own half. Wright launches it forward and Ipswich can't get it clear.
    • 21' Gunnarsson takes possession on the left and tries a curler from 25 yards to the opposite corner, but Bruce does well to block.
    • 20' Lovely play from City. Morrison links with Best, but he's just offside as he runs onto the through ball.
    • 19' McIndoe has been impressive for City thus far. He's foraging up and down the left and really stamping his authority on the game.
    • 17' The game's gone a bit scrappy after the goal. Ipswich are trying to dig in and settle.
    • 16' Ipswich are leaving two on two at the back, which is a dangerous tactic against the likes of Morrison and Best.
    • 14' Keane is not happy on the touchline. Replays show his reaction to the goal - he was questioning why the defence didn't simply head the ball clear. He has a point.
    • 13' Peters bursts down the left flank, but the Canadian international runs the ball into touch.
    • 11' You have to say that was terrible defending from Ipswich. The long ball through way hopeful at best and they should have dealt with it. Credit to Morrison for chasing it down.
    • 10' GOAL!!! Wright comes to collect a long ball forward, but Morrison gets there first. He pulls away from the goalkeeper and curls a superb finish into the corner from the left corner of the penalty area! Coventry lead 1-0!
    • 9' Commentator's curse! Morrison receives the ball in a decent position, but his control lets him down.
    • 8' Morrison is seeing lots of the ball and linking play well for City.
    • 7' Another corner for the home side. But it's cleared comfortably at the near post.
    • 6' Coventry have come alive. They win a throw-in by the corner flag on the left. Gunnarsson launches it into the box...City win a corner.
    • 5' The home fans are in fine voice.
    • 4' Good break from Van Aanholt, who links well with McIndoe but can't quite get to his return ball.
    • 3' Bruce whips in a decent ball from the right, but Stead can't quite reach it at the far post. All Ipswich in the early exchanges.
    • 2' Peters gets an early sniff of goal for Ipswich, but Coventry scramble clear to concede the corner. Good start for Keane's men.
    • 1' Away we go! Coventry are in their famous sky blue shirts, while visitors Ipswich are in their change strip of all red.
    • - Both sets of fans and all the players are joining for a minute's applause in honour of the late Sir Bobby Robson.
    • - Town manager Roy Keane said in an interview yesterday that promotion is the target. If he doesn't achieve that in the next two seasons he will deem himself a failure.
    • - If you missed yesterday's Championship action you can read all about it in our round-up right here
    • - Ipswich's starting XI: Richard Wright, Alex Bruce, Pim Balkestein, Gareth McAuley, Damien Delaney, Jonathan Roland Walters, David Norris, Jaime Peters, Lee Martin, Liam Trotter, Jonathan Stead
    • - Coventry's starting XI: Keiren Westwood, Isaac Osbourne, Stephen Wright, Ben Turner, Patrick van Aanholt, David Bell, Aron Gunnarsson, Sammy Clingan, Michael McIndoe, Leon Best, Clinton Morrison
    • - Good afternoon and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Coventry City v Ipswich Town in the Championship!

  • Summary

    • 90+4' There's the final whistle! Keane's men fall to a frustrating opening defeat. Ipswich dominated the second half, but they could find no way past City's defence. Thanks for joining me!
    • 89' FIVE MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME!
    • 74' Balkestein's header is gaolbound, but this time Morrison comes to Ipswich's rescue - clearing off the line.
    • 70' Walters has a crack from distance and his curled effort is JUST PAST THE UPRIGHT!
    • 66' McIndoe races through for City, but Wright does well to rush out and deny him - and keep the ball inside his area.
    • 58' Stead hooks the ball over the shoulder and Westwood does very well to clear his lines with a punch. Ipswich then win a free-kick 25 yards out and central.
    • 50' Another chance for Peters! Stead plays him in and it takes a fine save from Westwood at the near post to deny the Canadian.
    • 42' Martin makes space for a shot inside the box, but he lifts his effort harmlessly over the bar from 15 yards. Poor execution.
    • 28' GOAL! Martin slides a simple ball through the middle for Walters, who composes himself and drives a shot past Westwood to get one back for Ipswich! Where was the City defence?
    • 25' GOAL! Best crosses from the right and Morrison stoops to send a wonderful diving header it at the near post from 12 yards. What a superb finish from the striker! Wright had no chance.
    • 10' GOAL!!! Wright comes to collect a long ball forward, but Morrison gets there first. He pulls away from the goalkeeper and curls a superb finish into the corner from the left corner of the penalty area! Coventry lead 1-0!
    • - Both sets of fans and all the players are joining for a minute's applause in honour of the late Sir Bobby Robson.
    • - Good afternoon and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Coventry City v Ipswich Town in the Championship!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Russell Booth

  • Coventry City

    Manager: Chris Coleman

    Starting line-up

    • K. Westwood
    • I. Osbourne
    • S. Wright
    • B. Turner
    • P. van Aanholt
    • D. Bell Substitution Out (63′)
    • A. Gunnarsson
    • S. Clingan
    • M. McIndoe Substitution Out (82′)
    • L. Best Substitution Out (62′)
    • C. Morrison Goals×2 Yellow Card

    Subs

    • E. Ward Substitution In82′
    • D. Konstantopoulos
    • F. Eastwood Substitution In62′ Yellow Card
    • J. Clarke Substitution In63′
    • J. Grandison
    • A. Caine
    • S. Jeffers

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Ipswich

    Manager: Roy Keane

    Starting line-up

    • R. Wright
    • A. Bruce
    • P. Balkestein
    • G. McAuley
    • D. Delaney
    • D. Norris Substitution Out (56′)
    • J. Peters Substitution Out (67′)
    • L. Martin
    • J. Walters Goal
    • L. Trotter
    • J. Stead Substitution Out (67′)

    Subs

    • D. Wright
    • T. Priskin Substitution In67′
    • S. Supple
    • O. Garvan Substitution In56′
    • J. Colback
    • T. Smith
    • C. Wickham Substitution In67′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. COARSE THEY WILL AFTER ALL YOU GOT OFF TO A FLYING ­ START

    From Russell P, on Mon 10 Aug 2:30PM

  2. HOW THE HELL DID COVENTRY WIN?? AND GO F*XK URSELF­ RUSSELL IPSWICH WILL WIN THE LEAGUE!!

    From Rich S, on Mon 10 Aug 2:20PM

  3. IPSHIT GET USED TO IT THEN KEANE WILL LEAVE ­

    TRACTOR TURDS

    From Russell P, on Mon 10 Aug 2:15PM

  4. WELL DONE TO COVENTRY CITY FIRST TEAM YESTERDAY AND­ GOOD LUCK FOR THIS WEDNESDAY FROM FLEUR O'DONOHUE­ AND I HAVE SINGED FOR HINCKLEY UNITED LADIES FIRST TEAM

    From dickodonohue, on Mon 10 Aug 10:46AM

  5. some good stuff from coventry well done!

    From zoidy666, on Mon 10 Aug 1:53AM

  6. Well done Coventry

    From jason w, on Sun 9 Aug 9:12PM

  7. Well done Coventry.... :-))

    From severn, on Sun 9 Aug 8:55PM

  8. Oi, chisel face, when you gonna do a runner on­ Ipswich?

    Keane suffers from AMT, Ambition Minus Talent

    From peter s, on Sun 9 Aug 5:16PM

  9. to Aishah WHAT A @#$% YOU ARE!!1

    From g.douch, on Sun 9 Aug 3:13PM

  10. Aishah, go home @#$% pakpak

    From tinywirral, on Sun 9 Aug 2:47PM

  11. Gr8 result c ya Keane didnt just turn up n win lol

    From robandshaz21, on Sun 9 Aug 2:46PM

  12. I refer people to my comment-19!

    From cameron w, on Sun 9 Aug 2:44PM

  13. COME ON COVENTRY .ROY KEANE ALL TALK NO ACTION.IPSWICH­ WILL GET NO WHERE WITH A @#$% HOLE LIKE KEANE

    From george.middleton01, on Sun 9 Aug 2:38PM

  14. This is a joke we had three chances deemed offside when­ they were onside.

    From Jman, on Sun 9 Aug 2:32PM

  15. Westwood is a brilliant keeper ( when at Carlisle Utd).­ Takes something special to beat him... Points are in­ the bag Coventry.... Mr Angry (Keane) will walk away as­ he always does! and leave a good club like Ipswich a­ load of mess to clean up..

    From STEPHEN, on Sun 9 Aug 2:28PM

  16. why would you sell danny haynes and loan out lisbie, ­ then play liam trotter as a striker?

    From ConnorB, on Sun 9 Aug 2:16PM

  17. OWEN GARVAN IS IRELAND INTERNATIONAL NOT UNDER 21'S­ U DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!!!

    From Rich S, on Sun 9 Aug 2:05PM

  18. COME ON IPSWICH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Rich S, on Sun 9 Aug 2:04PM

  19. keano keano
    get ipswitch up so we can beat them

    From Sean A, on Sun 9 Aug 1:46PM

  20. WOT THE HELL ARE U DOING!

    From simon.block10, on Sun 9 Aug 1:45PM
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