Colchester 1 Coventry 5 - 19/04/2008
Colchester 1 Coventry 5 - 19/04/2008
Colchester United: Dean Gerken, Bela Balogh, John White (Kevin McLeod 71), Chris Coyne, Phil Ifil, Dean Hammond, Medi Ekofo Elito, Karl Duguid, Johnnie Jackson, Scott Vernon, Kevin Lisbie
Subs not used: Ademola Bankole, Kemal Izzet, Clive Platt, Adam Virgo
Booked: Chris Coyne 86
Goals: Scott Vernon 17
Coventry City: Kasper Schmeichel, Daniel Fox, Scott Dann, Elliott Ward, Jay Tabb, Stephen Hughes, Michael Hughes, Isaac Osbourne (Marcus Hall 90), Michael Doyle, Leon Best (Zavon Hines 87), Michael Mifsud
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Kevin Thornton, Julian Gray
Booked: Leon Best 65, Michael Doyle 81
Goals: Leon Best 49, Daniel Fox 51, Elliot Ward (pen) 78, (pen) 90, Michael Doyle 80
Attendance: 5836
Referee: C Webster
Teamtalk
Coventry hit back with five second-half goals to win 5-1 and ease their relegation fears against a Colchester side already down to League One.
Goals from Leon Best, Daniel Fox, Michael Doyle and two penalties from Elliott Ward were enough to give the Sky Blues all three points to stave off any worries of relegation for Chris Coleman's men.
Colchester's Scott Vernon fired home from six yards in the 16th minute from a Kevin Lisbie cross to give Colchester the lead.
But Coventry hit back with five second-half goals, started by Best's long-range effort two minutes after the break which beat keeper Dean Gerken.
Two minutes later Fox drilled a shot beyond the outreaching arms of the U's keeper. A Doyle effort and a Ward brace completed the rout.
The Us started the day having picked up just one win in their last 11 Championship games while Coventry had won just once in their last six matches.
The Sky Blues threatened inside the opening minute when Michael Mifsud's angled shot from the edge of the box went narrowly wide.
Colchester's first chance came in the 14th minute when Dean Hammond's curling corner dipped under the crossbar only for it to be cleared by Michael Hughes.
But the U's were ahead just two minutes later when Lisbie's pass found Vernon whose initial shot was saved by the left leg of Coventry goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, but his follow-up was pummelled into the back of the Sky Blues' net.
The lively Fox continued to push for an equaliser for Coventry when his left-footed shot tested keeper Gerken only for his effort to be cleared by midfielder Karl Duguid.
The U's lead lasted just three minutes after the break when a fantastic solo effort from 25 yards out by Best beat Gerken.
Before Colchester had time to regroup, the impressive Fox curled an effort from just outside the area into the top left corner.
Coventry keeper Schmeichel was then forced into action when goalscorer Vernon steered his left-footed effort wide of the right post.
The Sky Blues took the lead in the 76th minute when Duguid fouled the lively Mifsud in the area and the resulting penalty was slotted home by Ward.
Just two minutes later Doyle's close-range tap-in from inside the box found the back of the net.
In the 90th minute Ward completed the rout from the penalty spot.
Chris Coyne fouled Zavon Hines in the area and Ward to coolly placed the resulting penalty into the bottom left corner.
CCFC
An explosive second half saw the Sky Blues steal all three minutes with a 5-1 win over Colchester United.
Coventry had sat in the bottom three at half-time after trailing 1-0 to the Essex side, but goals from Best and Dann within six minutes of the restart put the Sky Blues ahead.
Eliott Ward scored a penalty after 78 minutes, Doyle scored two minutes later before Ward wrapped up the game at the death with his second penalty.
Chris Coleman made one change for the crucial clash against Geraint Williams' men..
Michael Hughes came into the side for Kevin Thornton, who was on the bench.
For the home side, former City defender Matt Heath was missing with a groin injury.
The Sky Blues had the opening opportunity when in the first minute, Best thread the ball through to Mifsud, who pulled his shot across the goal and wide of the far post.
Fox shot wide from a free kick and Michael Hughes shot at the keeper as Coleman's men threatened, before disaster struck for the Coventry in the 17th minute.
Chris Coyne played the ball through to Kevin Lisbie and although Schmeichel saved with his leg, the ball came out to Scott Vernon who tapped it home from six yards.
The goal incensed Coleman, who protested to the referee that Colchester were offside.
Coventry thought they had pulled one back on 40 minutes when Dann's shot looked to be heading in, only for Vernon to clear off the line.
Tabb tried again from distance moments later, only for the keeper to save before at the other end, Schmeichel saved well from a one-on-one with Lisbie.
But if Coventry had no luck in the first half, they certainly did in the second when Fox's ball was collected by Best with 49 gone and tapped home from four yards out - through the goalkeeper's legs. It was a fantastic start to the second period and it was a certainty that the team had experienced a roasting at half-time.
And there was jubilation amongst the Coventry fans just three minutes later with 51 on the clock when Danny Fox, on the edge of the area, curled a sublime shot into the top corner which gave Gerken no chance to make it 2-1.
Best was a constant thorn in the side of the Colchester defence and a particular threat in the air, heading wide on a couple of occasions and rarely beaten to the ball.
At the other end, Lisbie shot into the arms of Schmeichel with 71 gone, before Coventry were awarded a penalty when Duguid fouled Mifsud.
Elliott Ward stepped up to take the spot kick and made no mistake to make it 3-1.
The Sky Blues scored another when Doyle scored just two minutes later to make it 4-1.
At the death, Ward made it 5-1 with his second penalty of the game after Hines had been fouled by Balogh.
4thegame
Coventry City staged an amazing second-half comeback to stun Colchester United with five goals.
Trailing to a Scott Vernon goal at the break, Chris Coleman's side took the home team to task with an outstanding second-half effort aided by some woeful Colchester defending.
Just one point above the relegation zone before this clash, City were desperate for a result but their first-half performance hardly looked like a side in need of points.
And it was Colchester who shaved the first half and when Vernon got on the end of a Kevin Lisbie deflected shot after 17 minutes, it was perhaps no more than the Essex side deserved.
The Sky Blues had started well but Vernon's goal rocked them and they never looked like scoring up to the break.
However, after the interval and aided by Dean Gerken's howler, Coventry went on to impress with a nap hand of goals.
Just two minutes into the second half, Leon Best got the better of the Colchester defence and prodded the ball at Gerken who inexplicably allowed it to slip through his hands and legs and into the back of the net.
It was the equalising lifeline the visitors needed and a minute later they were in front when Daniel Fox curled a beauty into the top corner from 20 yards.
Lisbie had chances to equalise but Coventry stayed firm and the skilful Michael Mifsud was fouled by Karl Duguid 13 minutes from time with Elliott Ward dispatching the penalty with ease.
Five minutes later it was 4-1 with Mifsud again to the fore, skinning Duguid and pulling the ball back for Jay Tabb, whose blocked shot fell to Michael Doyle who netted easily.
Substitute Zavon Hines was sent crashing by Chris Coyne in the last minute and Ward sent Gerken the wrong way once more as the Sky Blues fans celebrated their biggest win of the season and more importantly their most crucial.
Colchester United: Dean Gerken, Bela Balogh, John White (Kevin McLeod 71), Chris Coyne, Phil Ifil, Dean Hammond, Medi Ekofo Elito, Karl Duguid, Johnnie Jackson, Scott Vernon, Kevin Lisbie
Subs not used: Ademola Bankole, Kemal Izzet, Clive Platt, Adam Virgo
Booked: Chris Coyne 86
Goals: Scott Vernon 17
Coventry City: Kasper Schmeichel, Daniel Fox, Scott Dann, Elliott Ward, Jay Tabb, Stephen Hughes, Michael Hughes, Isaac Osbourne (Marcus Hall 90), Michael Doyle, Leon Best (Zavon Hines 87), Michael Mifsud
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Kevin Thornton, Julian Gray
Booked: Leon Best 65, Michael Doyle 81
Goals: Leon Best 49, Daniel Fox 51, Elliot Ward (pen) 78, (pen) 90, Michael Doyle 80
Attendance: 5836
Referee: C Webster
Teamtalk
Coventry hit back with five second-half goals to win 5-1 and ease their relegation fears against a Colchester side already down to League One.
Goals from Leon Best, Daniel Fox, Michael Doyle and two penalties from Elliott Ward were enough to give the Sky Blues all three points to stave off any worries of relegation for Chris Coleman's men.
Colchester's Scott Vernon fired home from six yards in the 16th minute from a Kevin Lisbie cross to give Colchester the lead.
But Coventry hit back with five second-half goals, started by Best's long-range effort two minutes after the break which beat keeper Dean Gerken.
Two minutes later Fox drilled a shot beyond the outreaching arms of the U's keeper. A Doyle effort and a Ward brace completed the rout.
The Us started the day having picked up just one win in their last 11 Championship games while Coventry had won just once in their last six matches.
The Sky Blues threatened inside the opening minute when Michael Mifsud's angled shot from the edge of the box went narrowly wide.
Colchester's first chance came in the 14th minute when Dean Hammond's curling corner dipped under the crossbar only for it to be cleared by Michael Hughes.
But the U's were ahead just two minutes later when Lisbie's pass found Vernon whose initial shot was saved by the left leg of Coventry goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, but his follow-up was pummelled into the back of the Sky Blues' net.
The lively Fox continued to push for an equaliser for Coventry when his left-footed shot tested keeper Gerken only for his effort to be cleared by midfielder Karl Duguid.
The U's lead lasted just three minutes after the break when a fantastic solo effort from 25 yards out by Best beat Gerken.
Before Colchester had time to regroup, the impressive Fox curled an effort from just outside the area into the top left corner.
Coventry keeper Schmeichel was then forced into action when goalscorer Vernon steered his left-footed effort wide of the right post.
The Sky Blues took the lead in the 76th minute when Duguid fouled the lively Mifsud in the area and the resulting penalty was slotted home by Ward.
Just two minutes later Doyle's close-range tap-in from inside the box found the back of the net.
In the 90th minute Ward completed the rout from the penalty spot.
Chris Coyne fouled Zavon Hines in the area and Ward to coolly placed the resulting penalty into the bottom left corner.
CCFC
An explosive second half saw the Sky Blues steal all three minutes with a 5-1 win over Colchester United.
Coventry had sat in the bottom three at half-time after trailing 1-0 to the Essex side, but goals from Best and Dann within six minutes of the restart put the Sky Blues ahead.
Eliott Ward scored a penalty after 78 minutes, Doyle scored two minutes later before Ward wrapped up the game at the death with his second penalty.
Chris Coleman made one change for the crucial clash against Geraint Williams' men..
Michael Hughes came into the side for Kevin Thornton, who was on the bench.
For the home side, former City defender Matt Heath was missing with a groin injury.
The Sky Blues had the opening opportunity when in the first minute, Best thread the ball through to Mifsud, who pulled his shot across the goal and wide of the far post.
Fox shot wide from a free kick and Michael Hughes shot at the keeper as Coleman's men threatened, before disaster struck for the Coventry in the 17th minute.
Chris Coyne played the ball through to Kevin Lisbie and although Schmeichel saved with his leg, the ball came out to Scott Vernon who tapped it home from six yards.
The goal incensed Coleman, who protested to the referee that Colchester were offside.
Coventry thought they had pulled one back on 40 minutes when Dann's shot looked to be heading in, only for Vernon to clear off the line.
Tabb tried again from distance moments later, only for the keeper to save before at the other end, Schmeichel saved well from a one-on-one with Lisbie.
But if Coventry had no luck in the first half, they certainly did in the second when Fox's ball was collected by Best with 49 gone and tapped home from four yards out - through the goalkeeper's legs. It was a fantastic start to the second period and it was a certainty that the team had experienced a roasting at half-time.
And there was jubilation amongst the Coventry fans just three minutes later with 51 on the clock when Danny Fox, on the edge of the area, curled a sublime shot into the top corner which gave Gerken no chance to make it 2-1.
Best was a constant thorn in the side of the Colchester defence and a particular threat in the air, heading wide on a couple of occasions and rarely beaten to the ball.
At the other end, Lisbie shot into the arms of Schmeichel with 71 gone, before Coventry were awarded a penalty when Duguid fouled Mifsud.
Elliott Ward stepped up to take the spot kick and made no mistake to make it 3-1.
The Sky Blues scored another when Doyle scored just two minutes later to make it 4-1.
At the death, Ward made it 5-1 with his second penalty of the game after Hines had been fouled by Balogh.
4thegame
Coventry City staged an amazing second-half comeback to stun Colchester United with five goals.
Trailing to a Scott Vernon goal at the break, Chris Coleman's side took the home team to task with an outstanding second-half effort aided by some woeful Colchester defending.
Just one point above the relegation zone before this clash, City were desperate for a result but their first-half performance hardly looked like a side in need of points.
And it was Colchester who shaved the first half and when Vernon got on the end of a Kevin Lisbie deflected shot after 17 minutes, it was perhaps no more than the Essex side deserved.
The Sky Blues had started well but Vernon's goal rocked them and they never looked like scoring up to the break.
However, after the interval and aided by Dean Gerken's howler, Coventry went on to impress with a nap hand of goals.
Just two minutes into the second half, Leon Best got the better of the Colchester defence and prodded the ball at Gerken who inexplicably allowed it to slip through his hands and legs and into the back of the net.
It was the equalising lifeline the visitors needed and a minute later they were in front when Daniel Fox curled a beauty into the top corner from 20 yards.
Lisbie had chances to equalise but Coventry stayed firm and the skilful Michael Mifsud was fouled by Karl Duguid 13 minutes from time with Elliott Ward dispatching the penalty with ease.
Five minutes later it was 4-1 with Mifsud again to the fore, skinning Duguid and pulling the ball back for Jay Tabb, whose blocked shot fell to Michael Doyle who netted easily.
Substitute Zavon Hines was sent crashing by Chris Coyne in the last minute and Ward sent Gerken the wrong way once more as the Sky Blues fans celebrated their biggest win of the season and more importantly their most crucial.
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