Coventry 1 Scunthorpe 1 - 27/11/2007
Coventry 1 Scunthorpe 1 - 27/11/2007
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, David McNamee, Elliott Ward, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Stephen Hughes (Michael Hughes 79), Jay Tabb (Ellery Cairo 71), Michael Doyle, Julian Gray, Dele Adebola, Leon McKenzie (Wayne Andrews 75),
Subs not used: Isaac Osbourne, Gary Borrowdale
Booked: Michael Hughes 86
Goals: Michael Doyle (p) 51
Scunthorpe United: Joe Murphy, Kelly Youga, Shaleum Logan (Cleveland Taylor 45), Andy Butler, Andrew Crosby, Marcus Williams, Jack Cork, Kevan Hurst (Josh Lillis 49), Jim Goodwin (Martin Paterson 90), Paul Hayes, Jonathan Forte,
Subs not used: Ian Baraclough, Tomi Ameobi
Booked: Josh Lillis 90, Kelly Youga 82
Sent off: Kelly Youga 84, Joe Murphy 49
Goals: Jack Cork 68
Attendance: 14036
Referee: M Jones
Teamtalk
The first-ever league meeting between Coventry and Scunthorpe ended in a 1-1 draw following a controversial clash at the Ricoh Arena.
City captain Michael Doyle kept his cool to open the scoring from the penalty spot at the start of the second half before Jack Cork, son of former Sky Blues assistant boss Alan, earned nine-man Scunthorpe a share of the points with a well-taken goal in the 68th minute on Tuesday night.
Referee Michael Jones was the game's main talking point. The Cheshire official awarded Coventry a first-half penalty, before changing his mind. He then sent off Scunthorpe pair Joe Murphy and Kelly Youga after the break.
Coventry enjoyed the better of the early exchanges without really troubling visiting goalkeeper Murphy.
Doyle curled a shot narrowly wide from the edge of the box, before Leon McKenzie wasted a glorious chance to break the deadlock when he headed Julian Gray's pin-point cross over the bar from 10 yards out.
Jones' first controversial moment came on the half-hour when he pointed to the penalty spot following a clumsy challenge by Youga on Tabb.
However, after consulting with the assistant referee, Jones changed his mind and instead awarded a free-kick on the left-hand edge of the box.
David McNamee took it and flashed a low shot just past the far post.
Coventry broke the deadlock, after Jay Tabb was put clear by McKenzie.
As the Irishman tried to round Murphy, he was brought down by his compatriot.
The referee quickly produced a red card, thinking Murphy had prevented a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Kevan Hurst was sacrificed as Nigel Adkins brought on substitute goalkeeper Josh Lillis, whose first task was to pick the ball out of his net after Doyle clinically dispatched the penalty.
Jim Goodwin was desperately unlucky not to bring Scunthorpe level when he curled a 25-yard free-kick against the bar.
His effort bounced down a yard in front of the line, and the danger was cleared by Dimi Konstantopolous.
Scunthorpe were level midway through the second half when Cort showed good close control inside the box, before he fired a low shot home from 12-yards.
Youga was sent off for his second clumsy misdemeanour of the game in the 84th minute.
The on-loan Charlton defender tangled with substitute Ellery Cairo on the edge of the box and was shown a second yellow card.
Dele Adebola could have won it for Coventry in injury time but headed wide at the far post.
CCFC
The Sky Blues endured a frustrating evening as nine-man Scunthorpe held on for a point at the Ricoh Arena.
Skipper Michael Doyle put the home side ahead from the penalty spot in the 51st minute after Iron goalkeeper Joe Murphy was sent-off for bringing down Jay Tabb in the area.
But Scunthorpe levelled when Jack Cork converted a Marcus Williams cross and despite a late red card to defender Kelly Youga, City failed to find the elusive winner.
City boss Iain Dowie made three changes to the side beaten at Norwich four days earlier.
Leon McKenzie replaced the injured Kevin Kyle in attack while Isaac Osbourne made way for Julian Gray as Dowie reverted to a conventional 4-4-2 formation.
Arjan De Zeeuw was rested for the clash, so Elliott Ward also returned at the heart of the defence.
McKenzie fired straight at Murphy before the 'keeper did well to hold an acrobatic over-head-kick from Marcus Hall as the Sky Blues began brightly.
A great sliding challenge from Ben Turner then denied Paul Hayes after skilful play from Jonathan Forte created an opening for the visitors before Doyle shaved the post with a shot from the edge of the area.
City thought they been awarded a penalty in the 29th minute when referee Mick Jones pointed to the spot after Youga sent Jay Tabb tumbling.
However, after consulting his linesman, Jones ruled the offence had been committed outside the box and David McNamee fired the resultant free-kick narrowly wide of the far post.
But Jones was in no doubt when he again pointed to the spot in City's favour three minutes after the break.
McKenzie sent Tabb through on goal and Murphy sent the midfielder sprawling as he looked to go round the stranded 'keeper.
Jones immediately reached for his top pocket and showed Murphy an inevitable red card.
Doyle stepped-up to take the penalty and sent Scunthorpe substitute Josh Lillis the wrong way for his third goal of the campaign.
The home side's lead was almost short-lived, though, as Jim Goodwin's superb free-kick cannoned back off the underside of the crossbar with Konstantopoulos beaten.
Gray then skewed wide of the target after good link-up play between Doyle and Tabb found the winger in the area before Dele Adebola shot tamely at Lillis.
But the visitors did find an equaliser in the 68th minute when Williams crossed from the left and on-loan Chelsea man Cork, son of former City assistant boss Alan, stabbed home from close-range.
Boss Dowie introduced substitutes Ellery Cairo, Wayne Andrews and Michael Hughes in hope of freshening up the Sky Blues attack.
And the move almost paid dividends with 12 minutes left when Andrews failed to make a firm connection Cairo's teasing cross from the left before Scunthorpe were reduced to nine-men when Youga was dismissed for two bookings in quick succession.
That made for a tense finish, but despite heavy late pressure City failed to take capitalise on their numerical advantage as Andrews, Hall and Adebola all squandered late chances to score.
4thegame
Play-off chasing Coventry were forced to settle for a point as nine-man Scunthorpe United earned a battling draw.
Michael Doyle's third goal of the season powered the Sky Blues in front after keeper Joe Murphy was dismissed for bringing down Jay Tabb.
But the determined visitors fought back to equalise through Jack Cork - the son of former Coventry reserve team manager Alan Cork.
Coventry dominated possession in the first half without failing to make their chances count against a team who had lost their last three matches.
In an excellent move, Scunthorpe right-back Kelly Youga was unable to prevent Stephen Hughes' fine pass reaching Julian Gray.
The midfielder took the ball to the byline before sending over a cross which Leon McKenzie headed over the bar.
The talking point of the first half arrived in the 31st minute when referee Mike Jones awarded the Sky Blues a penalty - only to change his mind.
The Cheshire official pointed to the spot after Tabb appeared to be fouled inside the box by Youga, but after talking to his linesman, Jones awarded Coventry a free-kick on the edge of the box and McNamee sent the chance flying past the far post.
But Jones didn't change his mind a second time in the 51st minute.
Tabb outpaced centre-half Andy Butler after latching onto McKenzie's pass and, as he rounded the keeper, the midfielder was hauled down by Murphy.
The keeper was shown a red card and there were no heroics from substitute keeper Josh Lillis, who was emphatically beaten from the spot by Doyle.
In front of the lowest ever league crowd at the Ricoh Arena, the Iron nearly equalised in the 58th minute when Jim Goodwin's 20-yard free-kick rattled the bar.
Nigel Adkins' men drew level ten minutes later when Marcus Williams' cross from the left was thumped home by Cork from inside the box.
Scunthorpe were reduced to nine men in the 83rd minute when Youga was sent off for picking up his second yellow card in two minutes after being penalised for persistent fouling and then for dragging back substitute Ellery Cairo.
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, David McNamee, Elliott Ward, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Stephen Hughes (Michael Hughes 79), Jay Tabb (Ellery Cairo 71), Michael Doyle, Julian Gray, Dele Adebola, Leon McKenzie (Wayne Andrews 75),
Subs not used: Isaac Osbourne, Gary Borrowdale
Booked: Michael Hughes 86
Goals: Michael Doyle (p) 51
Scunthorpe United: Joe Murphy, Kelly Youga, Shaleum Logan (Cleveland Taylor 45), Andy Butler, Andrew Crosby, Marcus Williams, Jack Cork, Kevan Hurst (Josh Lillis 49), Jim Goodwin (Martin Paterson 90), Paul Hayes, Jonathan Forte,
Subs not used: Ian Baraclough, Tomi Ameobi
Booked: Josh Lillis 90, Kelly Youga 82
Sent off: Kelly Youga 84, Joe Murphy 49
Goals: Jack Cork 68
Attendance: 14036
Referee: M Jones
Teamtalk
The first-ever league meeting between Coventry and Scunthorpe ended in a 1-1 draw following a controversial clash at the Ricoh Arena.
City captain Michael Doyle kept his cool to open the scoring from the penalty spot at the start of the second half before Jack Cork, son of former Sky Blues assistant boss Alan, earned nine-man Scunthorpe a share of the points with a well-taken goal in the 68th minute on Tuesday night.
Referee Michael Jones was the game's main talking point. The Cheshire official awarded Coventry a first-half penalty, before changing his mind. He then sent off Scunthorpe pair Joe Murphy and Kelly Youga after the break.
Coventry enjoyed the better of the early exchanges without really troubling visiting goalkeeper Murphy.
Doyle curled a shot narrowly wide from the edge of the box, before Leon McKenzie wasted a glorious chance to break the deadlock when he headed Julian Gray's pin-point cross over the bar from 10 yards out.
Jones' first controversial moment came on the half-hour when he pointed to the penalty spot following a clumsy challenge by Youga on Tabb.
However, after consulting with the assistant referee, Jones changed his mind and instead awarded a free-kick on the left-hand edge of the box.
David McNamee took it and flashed a low shot just past the far post.
Coventry broke the deadlock, after Jay Tabb was put clear by McKenzie.
As the Irishman tried to round Murphy, he was brought down by his compatriot.
The referee quickly produced a red card, thinking Murphy had prevented a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Kevan Hurst was sacrificed as Nigel Adkins brought on substitute goalkeeper Josh Lillis, whose first task was to pick the ball out of his net after Doyle clinically dispatched the penalty.
Jim Goodwin was desperately unlucky not to bring Scunthorpe level when he curled a 25-yard free-kick against the bar.
His effort bounced down a yard in front of the line, and the danger was cleared by Dimi Konstantopolous.
Scunthorpe were level midway through the second half when Cort showed good close control inside the box, before he fired a low shot home from 12-yards.
Youga was sent off for his second clumsy misdemeanour of the game in the 84th minute.
The on-loan Charlton defender tangled with substitute Ellery Cairo on the edge of the box and was shown a second yellow card.
Dele Adebola could have won it for Coventry in injury time but headed wide at the far post.
CCFC
The Sky Blues endured a frustrating evening as nine-man Scunthorpe held on for a point at the Ricoh Arena.
Skipper Michael Doyle put the home side ahead from the penalty spot in the 51st minute after Iron goalkeeper Joe Murphy was sent-off for bringing down Jay Tabb in the area.
But Scunthorpe levelled when Jack Cork converted a Marcus Williams cross and despite a late red card to defender Kelly Youga, City failed to find the elusive winner.
City boss Iain Dowie made three changes to the side beaten at Norwich four days earlier.
Leon McKenzie replaced the injured Kevin Kyle in attack while Isaac Osbourne made way for Julian Gray as Dowie reverted to a conventional 4-4-2 formation.
Arjan De Zeeuw was rested for the clash, so Elliott Ward also returned at the heart of the defence.
McKenzie fired straight at Murphy before the 'keeper did well to hold an acrobatic over-head-kick from Marcus Hall as the Sky Blues began brightly.
A great sliding challenge from Ben Turner then denied Paul Hayes after skilful play from Jonathan Forte created an opening for the visitors before Doyle shaved the post with a shot from the edge of the area.
City thought they been awarded a penalty in the 29th minute when referee Mick Jones pointed to the spot after Youga sent Jay Tabb tumbling.
However, after consulting his linesman, Jones ruled the offence had been committed outside the box and David McNamee fired the resultant free-kick narrowly wide of the far post.
But Jones was in no doubt when he again pointed to the spot in City's favour three minutes after the break.
McKenzie sent Tabb through on goal and Murphy sent the midfielder sprawling as he looked to go round the stranded 'keeper.
Jones immediately reached for his top pocket and showed Murphy an inevitable red card.
Doyle stepped-up to take the penalty and sent Scunthorpe substitute Josh Lillis the wrong way for his third goal of the campaign.
The home side's lead was almost short-lived, though, as Jim Goodwin's superb free-kick cannoned back off the underside of the crossbar with Konstantopoulos beaten.
Gray then skewed wide of the target after good link-up play between Doyle and Tabb found the winger in the area before Dele Adebola shot tamely at Lillis.
But the visitors did find an equaliser in the 68th minute when Williams crossed from the left and on-loan Chelsea man Cork, son of former City assistant boss Alan, stabbed home from close-range.
Boss Dowie introduced substitutes Ellery Cairo, Wayne Andrews and Michael Hughes in hope of freshening up the Sky Blues attack.
And the move almost paid dividends with 12 minutes left when Andrews failed to make a firm connection Cairo's teasing cross from the left before Scunthorpe were reduced to nine-men when Youga was dismissed for two bookings in quick succession.
That made for a tense finish, but despite heavy late pressure City failed to take capitalise on their numerical advantage as Andrews, Hall and Adebola all squandered late chances to score.
4thegame
Play-off chasing Coventry were forced to settle for a point as nine-man Scunthorpe United earned a battling draw.
Michael Doyle's third goal of the season powered the Sky Blues in front after keeper Joe Murphy was dismissed for bringing down Jay Tabb.
But the determined visitors fought back to equalise through Jack Cork - the son of former Coventry reserve team manager Alan Cork.
Coventry dominated possession in the first half without failing to make their chances count against a team who had lost their last three matches.
In an excellent move, Scunthorpe right-back Kelly Youga was unable to prevent Stephen Hughes' fine pass reaching Julian Gray.
The midfielder took the ball to the byline before sending over a cross which Leon McKenzie headed over the bar.
The talking point of the first half arrived in the 31st minute when referee Mike Jones awarded the Sky Blues a penalty - only to change his mind.
The Cheshire official pointed to the spot after Tabb appeared to be fouled inside the box by Youga, but after talking to his linesman, Jones awarded Coventry a free-kick on the edge of the box and McNamee sent the chance flying past the far post.
But Jones didn't change his mind a second time in the 51st minute.
Tabb outpaced centre-half Andy Butler after latching onto McKenzie's pass and, as he rounded the keeper, the midfielder was hauled down by Murphy.
The keeper was shown a red card and there were no heroics from substitute keeper Josh Lillis, who was emphatically beaten from the spot by Doyle.
In front of the lowest ever league crowd at the Ricoh Arena, the Iron nearly equalised in the 58th minute when Jim Goodwin's 20-yard free-kick rattled the bar.
Nigel Adkins' men drew level ten minutes later when Marcus Williams' cross from the left was thumped home by Cork from inside the box.
Scunthorpe were reduced to nine men in the 83rd minute when Youga was sent off for picking up his second yellow card in two minutes after being penalised for persistent fouling and then for dragging back substitute Ellery Cairo.
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