Blackpool 1 Coventry 1 - 27/09/2008
Blackpool 1 Coventry 1 - 27/09/2008
Blackpool: Paul Rachubka, Mo Camara, Ian Evatt, Shaun Barker, Rob Edwards, Keith Southern (Adam Hammill 77), Claus Jorgensen, Dave Vaughan, Ben Burgess, Gary Taylor-Fletcher, Steve Kabba
Subs not used: David Fox, Alan Gow, Zesh Rehman, Danny Coid
Goals: Ben Burgess 58
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Elliott Ward, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Isaac Osbourne, Michael Doyle, Jay Tabb, Aron Gunnarsson, Freddy Eastwood, Clinton Morrison (Leon Best 87), Leon McKenzie (Michael Mifsud 86)
Subs not used: Guillaume Beuzelin, Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall
Booked: Jay Tabb 53, Daniel Fox 75
Goals: Freddy Eastwood 69
Attendance: 8462
Referee: M Oliver
Teamtalk
Freddy Eastwood's fine strike earned Coventry a deserved point following a 1-1 Championship draw against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.
Coventry made a bright start to the game and created their first chance inside the opening minute, although Aron Gunnarsson's speculative 30-yard shot did not threaten Paul Rachubka in the Blackpool goal.
Eastwood then headed wide from Daniel Fox's corner after seven minutes, before David Vaughan fired wide for the hosts.
Coventry continued to look the more threatening side and Gunnarsson saw another long-range effort well blocked by Ian Evatt after 22 minutes.
Clinton Morrison fired over the bar two minutes later, before Elliott Ward latched onto another Fox corner to force a fine save from Rachubka.
Keith Southern saw his shot go wide for Blackpool shortly after the half-hour mark, and Burgess also missed the target with a header as Blackpool finally started to exert some pressure on the visitors' defence.
Burgess then shot over from 25 yards after 38 minutes, while Evatt saw his long-range volley blocked by Gunnarsson.
Kieren Westwood remained untroubled however, and Coleman's side went into the break on level terms.
Blackpool finally registered their first meaningful shot on target eight minutes into the second half, but Westwood was equal to Steve Kabba's volley from the edge of the area.
However, the Coventry keeper was well beaten five minutes later, as Burgess put the hosts ahead.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher played a one-two with Kabba down the Blackpool right, before crossing to the edge of the area for Burgess to stroke the ball home.
Rob Edwards and Claus Jorgensen wasted chances to extend Blackpool's lead, before the latter made a fine block at the other end of the field to deny Eastwood.
Rachubka then had to be alert to block Morrison's close-range shot, before Eastwood grabbed an equaliser for Coventry after 69 minutes.
The former Southend man received the ball from Leon McKenzie and evaded his marker with a fine turn before firing an angled shot inside the near post.
Burgess and Kabba brought further saves from Westwood as the hosts looked to restore their lead, while McKenzie missed a chance to snatch all three points for Coventry when he missed the target from 12 yards.
Substitute Michael Mifsud then went even closer for the Sky Blues deep into injury time when he volleyed goalwards from six yards, but Rachubka pulled off a comfortable save to keep the scores level.
CCFC
Coventry City took away a share of the spoils from Bloomfield Road after a 1-1 draw with Blackpool.
The Sky Blues bossed much of the first half but could not turn their advantage into clear-cut opportunities, leaving Tangerines striker Ben Burgess to open the scoring 13 minutes into the second half.
Freddy Eastwood was on hand to grab an equaliser and his second goal of the season after 68 minutes to help City extend their unbeaten run to four games.
Coventry have not won at Bloomfield Road for 85 years but they looked the most likely to break the deadlock in the first half and could have had an opener after just 20 seconds, Aron Gunnarsson's 30-yard half-volley clipping the bar of Seasiders 'keeper Paul Rachubka.
Chris Coleman's side looked lively throughout the first half in attack, Leon McKenzie heading over the bar from a Danny Fox corner after six minutes and Clinton Morrison flashing a half-volley just over the bar in the 23rd minute despite having his back to goal.
McKenzie also had a half chance nicked away from his feet just two minutes previous, Freddy Eastwood working his way across the box and playing the ball into the path of McKenzie only for Shaun Barker to clear away for the hosts.
McKenzie also returned the favour to Eastwood after 26 minutes, connecting with a through ball from Morrison and crossing for Eastwood although the delivery ended up just too high.
Blackpool right winger Gary Taylor-Fletcher provided most of the home side's threatening moves, teasing Fox with a series of twisting runs and producing a pair of dangerous crosses.
But despite the enthusiastic approach from both sides, neither could really trouble the opposition's shotstoppers who experienced a relatively quiet opening period.
It was a relatively similar situation in the second half with both penalty areas busy but little getting through to the goalkeepers.
Keiren Westwood was beaten by Burgess after 58 minutes though, Taylor-Fletcher working his way down the left and across the Coventry box before sliding to Burgess on the edge of the area for him to place the ball past the outstretched Westwood.
Burgess could have had a second five minutes later, his header from Mo Camara's cross hitting the crossbar.
But Eastwood brought the Sky Blues level five minutes after that, McKenzie cutting into the box from the left and leaving the ball for Eastwood coming the other way, allowing the Welsh international to knock the ball into the net past Rachubka.
Steve Kabba had a chance to reinstate the hosts' lead 15 minutes before the end, the ball fortunately falling into his path in the six-yard box although his poked shot only cannoned off the spread-eagled Westwood.
And substitute Michael Mifsud also almost made the best of a difficult late chance, using the outside of his boot to flick a long cross straight at Rachubka just seconds before the full-time whistle.
4thegame
A Freddy Eastwood strike salvaged a point for Coventry City at Bloomfield Road, ending the dreams of a fourth win from five for Blackpool.
The visitors got off to an impressive start after midfielder Aron Gunnarsson looked to make his mark on the game within 30 seconds of the kick-off.
He picked up a loose ball midway into the Blackpool half and let fly with an impressive strike, only to be denied by the woodwork.
After an exiting start the game out petered out somewhat as both sides struggled to create clear chances.
After the break both managers had a lot to say as their sides looked to play tighter, more driven football.
Blackpool finally broke the Coventry ranks as frontmen Steve Kabba and Gary Taylor-Fletcher burst clear on a counter attack. Taylor-Fletcher pulled inside a helpless Isaac Osbourne to tee up Ben Burgess, his side-footed effort swept coolly into the bottom corner.
Coventry responded with good attacking pressure and came close just a minute later. Defender Keith Southern finally cleared the goalmouth scramble much to the relief of the home crowd.
Blackpool should have doubled their lead as Burgess again caused trouble in the goalmouth, a strong header from Mo Camara's cross had everyone on their feet, his efforts thwarted only by the crossbar.
Blackpool will rue their missed opportunity as Coventry forced their way back into the game when summer signing Eastwood crashed home from an impossible angle.
The Seasiders' impressive win at Birmingham can be banished to the archives for supporters who nonetheless will feel content with a share of the points.
Blackpool: Paul Rachubka, Mo Camara, Ian Evatt, Shaun Barker, Rob Edwards, Keith Southern (Adam Hammill 77), Claus Jorgensen, Dave Vaughan, Ben Burgess, Gary Taylor-Fletcher, Steve Kabba
Subs not used: David Fox, Alan Gow, Zesh Rehman, Danny Coid
Goals: Ben Burgess 58
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Elliott Ward, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Isaac Osbourne, Michael Doyle, Jay Tabb, Aron Gunnarsson, Freddy Eastwood, Clinton Morrison (Leon Best 87), Leon McKenzie (Michael Mifsud 86)
Subs not used: Guillaume Beuzelin, Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall
Booked: Jay Tabb 53, Daniel Fox 75
Goals: Freddy Eastwood 69
Attendance: 8462
Referee: M Oliver
Teamtalk
Freddy Eastwood's fine strike earned Coventry a deserved point following a 1-1 Championship draw against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.
Coventry made a bright start to the game and created their first chance inside the opening minute, although Aron Gunnarsson's speculative 30-yard shot did not threaten Paul Rachubka in the Blackpool goal.
Eastwood then headed wide from Daniel Fox's corner after seven minutes, before David Vaughan fired wide for the hosts.
Coventry continued to look the more threatening side and Gunnarsson saw another long-range effort well blocked by Ian Evatt after 22 minutes.
Clinton Morrison fired over the bar two minutes later, before Elliott Ward latched onto another Fox corner to force a fine save from Rachubka.
Keith Southern saw his shot go wide for Blackpool shortly after the half-hour mark, and Burgess also missed the target with a header as Blackpool finally started to exert some pressure on the visitors' defence.
Burgess then shot over from 25 yards after 38 minutes, while Evatt saw his long-range volley blocked by Gunnarsson.
Kieren Westwood remained untroubled however, and Coleman's side went into the break on level terms.
Blackpool finally registered their first meaningful shot on target eight minutes into the second half, but Westwood was equal to Steve Kabba's volley from the edge of the area.
However, the Coventry keeper was well beaten five minutes later, as Burgess put the hosts ahead.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher played a one-two with Kabba down the Blackpool right, before crossing to the edge of the area for Burgess to stroke the ball home.
Rob Edwards and Claus Jorgensen wasted chances to extend Blackpool's lead, before the latter made a fine block at the other end of the field to deny Eastwood.
Rachubka then had to be alert to block Morrison's close-range shot, before Eastwood grabbed an equaliser for Coventry after 69 minutes.
The former Southend man received the ball from Leon McKenzie and evaded his marker with a fine turn before firing an angled shot inside the near post.
Burgess and Kabba brought further saves from Westwood as the hosts looked to restore their lead, while McKenzie missed a chance to snatch all three points for Coventry when he missed the target from 12 yards.
Substitute Michael Mifsud then went even closer for the Sky Blues deep into injury time when he volleyed goalwards from six yards, but Rachubka pulled off a comfortable save to keep the scores level.
CCFC
Coventry City took away a share of the spoils from Bloomfield Road after a 1-1 draw with Blackpool.
The Sky Blues bossed much of the first half but could not turn their advantage into clear-cut opportunities, leaving Tangerines striker Ben Burgess to open the scoring 13 minutes into the second half.
Freddy Eastwood was on hand to grab an equaliser and his second goal of the season after 68 minutes to help City extend their unbeaten run to four games.
Coventry have not won at Bloomfield Road for 85 years but they looked the most likely to break the deadlock in the first half and could have had an opener after just 20 seconds, Aron Gunnarsson's 30-yard half-volley clipping the bar of Seasiders 'keeper Paul Rachubka.
Chris Coleman's side looked lively throughout the first half in attack, Leon McKenzie heading over the bar from a Danny Fox corner after six minutes and Clinton Morrison flashing a half-volley just over the bar in the 23rd minute despite having his back to goal.
McKenzie also had a half chance nicked away from his feet just two minutes previous, Freddy Eastwood working his way across the box and playing the ball into the path of McKenzie only for Shaun Barker to clear away for the hosts.
McKenzie also returned the favour to Eastwood after 26 minutes, connecting with a through ball from Morrison and crossing for Eastwood although the delivery ended up just too high.
Blackpool right winger Gary Taylor-Fletcher provided most of the home side's threatening moves, teasing Fox with a series of twisting runs and producing a pair of dangerous crosses.
But despite the enthusiastic approach from both sides, neither could really trouble the opposition's shotstoppers who experienced a relatively quiet opening period.
It was a relatively similar situation in the second half with both penalty areas busy but little getting through to the goalkeepers.
Keiren Westwood was beaten by Burgess after 58 minutes though, Taylor-Fletcher working his way down the left and across the Coventry box before sliding to Burgess on the edge of the area for him to place the ball past the outstretched Westwood.
Burgess could have had a second five minutes later, his header from Mo Camara's cross hitting the crossbar.
But Eastwood brought the Sky Blues level five minutes after that, McKenzie cutting into the box from the left and leaving the ball for Eastwood coming the other way, allowing the Welsh international to knock the ball into the net past Rachubka.
Steve Kabba had a chance to reinstate the hosts' lead 15 minutes before the end, the ball fortunately falling into his path in the six-yard box although his poked shot only cannoned off the spread-eagled Westwood.
And substitute Michael Mifsud also almost made the best of a difficult late chance, using the outside of his boot to flick a long cross straight at Rachubka just seconds before the full-time whistle.
4thegame
A Freddy Eastwood strike salvaged a point for Coventry City at Bloomfield Road, ending the dreams of a fourth win from five for Blackpool.
The visitors got off to an impressive start after midfielder Aron Gunnarsson looked to make his mark on the game within 30 seconds of the kick-off.
He picked up a loose ball midway into the Blackpool half and let fly with an impressive strike, only to be denied by the woodwork.
After an exiting start the game out petered out somewhat as both sides struggled to create clear chances.
After the break both managers had a lot to say as their sides looked to play tighter, more driven football.
Blackpool finally broke the Coventry ranks as frontmen Steve Kabba and Gary Taylor-Fletcher burst clear on a counter attack. Taylor-Fletcher pulled inside a helpless Isaac Osbourne to tee up Ben Burgess, his side-footed effort swept coolly into the bottom corner.
Coventry responded with good attacking pressure and came close just a minute later. Defender Keith Southern finally cleared the goalmouth scramble much to the relief of the home crowd.
Blackpool should have doubled their lead as Burgess again caused trouble in the goalmouth, a strong header from Mo Camara's cross had everyone on their feet, his efforts thwarted only by the crossbar.
Blackpool will rue their missed opportunity as Coventry forced their way back into the game when summer signing Eastwood crashed home from an impossible angle.
The Seasiders' impressive win at Birmingham can be banished to the archives for supporters who nonetheless will feel content with a share of the points.
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