Coventry 0 Cardiff 0 - 12/02/2008
Coventry 0 Cardiff 0 - 12/02/2008
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Elliott Ward, Daniel Fox, Scott Dann, Michael Hughes, Isaac Osbourne, Julian Gray (Liam Davis 67), Jay Tabb (Wayne Andrews 80), Michael Doyle, Michael Mifsud (Robbie Simpson 59), Leon Best
Subs not used: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Marcus Hall
Booked: Liam Davis 90, Leon Best 73, Jay Tabb 67
Cardiff City: Peter Enckelman, Kevin McNaughton, Glenn Loovens, Roger Johnson, Tony Capaldi, Joe Ledley (Stephen McPhail 64), Gavin Rae, Aaron Ramsey, Paul Parry, Peter Whittingham (Brown 88), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Steven Thompson 77)
Subs not used: Darren Purse, Michael Oakes
Booked: Glenn Loovens 11, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 48
Attendance: 15260
Referee: D McDermidd
Teamtalk
Managerless Coventry turned in an improved performance in a 0-0 draw against Cardiff in Tuesday's Championship clash at the Ricoh Arena.
It was attritional at times as the two sides had to settle for a point which does little to enhance their respective relegation and promotion causes.
Coventry, without a manager after sacking Dowie on Monday, shaded the first half while the Bluebirds edged it after the break.
Michael Mifsud and then Dan Fox went close with low efforts from outside the area either side of the half hour mark.
Paul Parry was denied by a goal-saving challenge from Isaac Osbourne at the start of the second half before the Wales international was later thwarted by Andy Marshall on two other occasions.
Frankie Bunn was placed in charge of first team affairs after Dowie was dismissed just a week short of what would have been his first anniversary at the helm.
He made five changes to the side that lost for the fifth time in six league matches at Preston, including recalling top scorer Mifsud and replacing Dimi Konstantopoulos in goal with Marshall.
But it was to little avail as the same old problems remained for the Sky Blues.
Chairman Ray Ranson stated that Dowie's coaching methods were too old fashioned and that a more 'progressive and modern approach' was needed.
On this showing, there is a lot to do for whoever succeeds him, with the team desperately short of confidence inside the final third of the pitch.
Goals have been a problem for Coventry all season - the Sky Blues have scored just 17 in 16 home games - and they lacked a creative edge once again.
The game started slowly and, a tame 20-yard effort from Cardiff's Peter Whittingham which was easily gathered by Marshall aside, the first real effort on goal did not arrive until the 27th minute.
Julian Gray slipped the ball down the left channel to Mifsud. The Malta international turned infield and arrowed towards the penalty area before hitting a 25-yard shot that was deflected narrowly wide.
Coventry came close again just after the half hour mark when Fox's low free-kick whistled inches past the post.
Parry's curling left-foot shot from the edge of the area which was easily smothered by Marshall was Cardiff's only effort of note during the first half.
The Bluebirds flew out of the blocks in the second half and Osbourne made a goal-saving challenge to deny Parry after Marshall had spilled Gavin Rae's shot from the edge of the box.
Marshall improvised well to repel a swerving Parry shot with his chest soon after.
Parry was denied again late on when Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink played him in late on.
CCFC
The Sky Blues battled to their first goalless draw of the season as life after Iain Dowie began in uninspiring fashion at the Ricoh Arena.
In a game of few chances, City went closest in the first-half when Michael Mifsud forced Cardiff goalkeeper Peter Enckelman into a good save.
The visitors created the better opportunities after the break but excellent saves from Andy Marshall denied Paul Parry.
Marshall was one of five changes to the side by beaten 1-0 at Preston on Saturday as caretaker bosses Frank Bunn and John Harbin reshuffled the back four.
Scott Dann made his first start for City at centre-back, Danny Fox returned at left-back while Michael Hughes and Mifsud replaced Stephen Hughes and Robbie Simpson respectively.
A tentative start saw neither team threaten early on, although the Sky Blues had decent claims for a penalty turned down when Leon Best's flick appeared to hit the arm of Tony Capaldi inside the area.
Their first real chance of the game arrived midway through the first-half when a low drive from Mifsud from the edge of the area was turned around the post by the Bluebirds' on loan Blackburn goalkeeper Peter Enckelman.
At the other end, Andy Marshall on hand to keep out an effort from Paul Parry but it was City who continued to pose the more dangerous attacking threat with a fierce free-kick from Danny Fox flying narrowly wide of the target.
However, Cardiff should have taken the lead with the second half just thirty seconds old as Marshall parried Peter Whittingham's drive before a superb last ditch block from Isaac Osbourne denied Parry from the rebound.
Parry then sent a speculative low effort flashing wide from the edge of the area before Marshall did well to beat away a swerving shot from the Welshman from a similar position.
City were struggling to recapture their first-half incisiveness on the break and bar a dangerous cross from Julian Gray which was nicked off the head of Best at the back post by Glenn Loovens, they failed to test Enckelman.
Despite throwing on Robbie Simpson for a largely ineffective Mifsud in search of a winner, Marshall remained the busier keeper, saving from Parry again before standing firm to keep out a header from substitute Steven Thompson.
The home side finally forced their first shot on target in the second period with 15 minutes left when Simpson's deflected shot was comfortably saved by Enckelman.
And their second followed moments later, as Best was thwarted by a timely block from Roger Johnson after finding space just inside the area.
But the elusive goal never looked likely to arrive as both sides settled for a share of the spoils.
4thegame
Managerless Coventry City earned a vital point against Cardiff City in a goalless draw.
The Sky Blues, who parted company with manager Iain Dowie on Monday morning, had lost five from their last six league outings before the game and were dangerously close to the relegation zone.
But while new chairman Ray Ranson searches for 'a more progressive and modern management approach', caretakers Frankie Bunn and John Harbin rallied the troops and looked to halt the team's slide.
Cardiff, meanwhile, looked to bounce back after two defeats which have seen them lose ground on the play-off places.
If Coventry's players were distracted by the off-field shenanigans, it didn't seem to show and they started well.
However, their dominance did not produce chances and they had to wait until the 29th minute for their first shot.
After Michael Hughes won the ball and fed Michael Mifsud, the striker found space and fired in a low shot only to see it palmed away by Peter Enckelman.
The chance woke-up Cardiff and three minutes later they had their first chance.
A mis-hit Coventry free-kick eventually fell into the path of Paul Parry, but the Welshman's bouncing effort was gathered well by Andy Marshall.
Cardiff started the second half with a flurry and should have been ahead within a minute of the restart.
Gavin Rae's should have scored but his shot was saved by Marshall and the loose ball fell to Parry, but Isaac Osbourne's last-gasp dive blocked the shot.
Parry had two more chances to put the Bluebirds ahead. In the 48th his shot from 18-yards flashed past the post and on 55 minutes his fierce drive hit Marshall's chest and bounced clear.
Cardiff dominated the half and pressed for a winner and Parry again came close in the 75th, but the impressive Marshall was equal to the threat.
Coventry managed their only effort in the second period four minutes later when substitute Robbie Simpson tried his luck from 20-yards out, but his weak shot was simple for Enckelman.
The Bluebirds continued to press for a winner but in the end had to settle for a point.
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Elliott Ward, Daniel Fox, Scott Dann, Michael Hughes, Isaac Osbourne, Julian Gray (Liam Davis 67), Jay Tabb (Wayne Andrews 80), Michael Doyle, Michael Mifsud (Robbie Simpson 59), Leon Best
Subs not used: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Marcus Hall
Booked: Liam Davis 90, Leon Best 73, Jay Tabb 67
Cardiff City: Peter Enckelman, Kevin McNaughton, Glenn Loovens, Roger Johnson, Tony Capaldi, Joe Ledley (Stephen McPhail 64), Gavin Rae, Aaron Ramsey, Paul Parry, Peter Whittingham (Brown 88), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Steven Thompson 77)
Subs not used: Darren Purse, Michael Oakes
Booked: Glenn Loovens 11, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 48
Attendance: 15260
Referee: D McDermidd
Teamtalk
Managerless Coventry turned in an improved performance in a 0-0 draw against Cardiff in Tuesday's Championship clash at the Ricoh Arena.
It was attritional at times as the two sides had to settle for a point which does little to enhance their respective relegation and promotion causes.
Coventry, without a manager after sacking Dowie on Monday, shaded the first half while the Bluebirds edged it after the break.
Michael Mifsud and then Dan Fox went close with low efforts from outside the area either side of the half hour mark.
Paul Parry was denied by a goal-saving challenge from Isaac Osbourne at the start of the second half before the Wales international was later thwarted by Andy Marshall on two other occasions.
Frankie Bunn was placed in charge of first team affairs after Dowie was dismissed just a week short of what would have been his first anniversary at the helm.
He made five changes to the side that lost for the fifth time in six league matches at Preston, including recalling top scorer Mifsud and replacing Dimi Konstantopoulos in goal with Marshall.
But it was to little avail as the same old problems remained for the Sky Blues.
Chairman Ray Ranson stated that Dowie's coaching methods were too old fashioned and that a more 'progressive and modern approach' was needed.
On this showing, there is a lot to do for whoever succeeds him, with the team desperately short of confidence inside the final third of the pitch.
Goals have been a problem for Coventry all season - the Sky Blues have scored just 17 in 16 home games - and they lacked a creative edge once again.
The game started slowly and, a tame 20-yard effort from Cardiff's Peter Whittingham which was easily gathered by Marshall aside, the first real effort on goal did not arrive until the 27th minute.
Julian Gray slipped the ball down the left channel to Mifsud. The Malta international turned infield and arrowed towards the penalty area before hitting a 25-yard shot that was deflected narrowly wide.
Coventry came close again just after the half hour mark when Fox's low free-kick whistled inches past the post.
Parry's curling left-foot shot from the edge of the area which was easily smothered by Marshall was Cardiff's only effort of note during the first half.
The Bluebirds flew out of the blocks in the second half and Osbourne made a goal-saving challenge to deny Parry after Marshall had spilled Gavin Rae's shot from the edge of the box.
Marshall improvised well to repel a swerving Parry shot with his chest soon after.
Parry was denied again late on when Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink played him in late on.
CCFC
The Sky Blues battled to their first goalless draw of the season as life after Iain Dowie began in uninspiring fashion at the Ricoh Arena.
In a game of few chances, City went closest in the first-half when Michael Mifsud forced Cardiff goalkeeper Peter Enckelman into a good save.
The visitors created the better opportunities after the break but excellent saves from Andy Marshall denied Paul Parry.
Marshall was one of five changes to the side by beaten 1-0 at Preston on Saturday as caretaker bosses Frank Bunn and John Harbin reshuffled the back four.
Scott Dann made his first start for City at centre-back, Danny Fox returned at left-back while Michael Hughes and Mifsud replaced Stephen Hughes and Robbie Simpson respectively.
A tentative start saw neither team threaten early on, although the Sky Blues had decent claims for a penalty turned down when Leon Best's flick appeared to hit the arm of Tony Capaldi inside the area.
Their first real chance of the game arrived midway through the first-half when a low drive from Mifsud from the edge of the area was turned around the post by the Bluebirds' on loan Blackburn goalkeeper Peter Enckelman.
At the other end, Andy Marshall on hand to keep out an effort from Paul Parry but it was City who continued to pose the more dangerous attacking threat with a fierce free-kick from Danny Fox flying narrowly wide of the target.
However, Cardiff should have taken the lead with the second half just thirty seconds old as Marshall parried Peter Whittingham's drive before a superb last ditch block from Isaac Osbourne denied Parry from the rebound.
Parry then sent a speculative low effort flashing wide from the edge of the area before Marshall did well to beat away a swerving shot from the Welshman from a similar position.
City were struggling to recapture their first-half incisiveness on the break and bar a dangerous cross from Julian Gray which was nicked off the head of Best at the back post by Glenn Loovens, they failed to test Enckelman.
Despite throwing on Robbie Simpson for a largely ineffective Mifsud in search of a winner, Marshall remained the busier keeper, saving from Parry again before standing firm to keep out a header from substitute Steven Thompson.
The home side finally forced their first shot on target in the second period with 15 minutes left when Simpson's deflected shot was comfortably saved by Enckelman.
And their second followed moments later, as Best was thwarted by a timely block from Roger Johnson after finding space just inside the area.
But the elusive goal never looked likely to arrive as both sides settled for a share of the spoils.
4thegame
Managerless Coventry City earned a vital point against Cardiff City in a goalless draw.
The Sky Blues, who parted company with manager Iain Dowie on Monday morning, had lost five from their last six league outings before the game and were dangerously close to the relegation zone.
But while new chairman Ray Ranson searches for 'a more progressive and modern management approach', caretakers Frankie Bunn and John Harbin rallied the troops and looked to halt the team's slide.
Cardiff, meanwhile, looked to bounce back after two defeats which have seen them lose ground on the play-off places.
If Coventry's players were distracted by the off-field shenanigans, it didn't seem to show and they started well.
However, their dominance did not produce chances and they had to wait until the 29th minute for their first shot.
After Michael Hughes won the ball and fed Michael Mifsud, the striker found space and fired in a low shot only to see it palmed away by Peter Enckelman.
The chance woke-up Cardiff and three minutes later they had their first chance.
A mis-hit Coventry free-kick eventually fell into the path of Paul Parry, but the Welshman's bouncing effort was gathered well by Andy Marshall.
Cardiff started the second half with a flurry and should have been ahead within a minute of the restart.
Gavin Rae's should have scored but his shot was saved by Marshall and the loose ball fell to Parry, but Isaac Osbourne's last-gasp dive blocked the shot.
Parry had two more chances to put the Bluebirds ahead. In the 48th his shot from 18-yards flashed past the post and on 55 minutes his fierce drive hit Marshall's chest and bounced clear.
Cardiff dominated the half and pressed for a winner and Parry again came close in the 75th, but the impressive Marshall was equal to the threat.
Coventry managed their only effort in the second period four minutes later when substitute Robbie Simpson tried his luck from 20-yards out, but his weak shot was simple for Enckelman.
The Bluebirds continued to press for a winner but in the end had to settle for a point.
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