Coventry 1 QPR 0 - 20/09/2008
Coventry 1 QPR 0 - 20/09/2008
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Elliott Ward, Isaac Osbourne, Aron Gunnarsson, Jay Tabb (Guillaume Beuzelin 85), Michael Doyle, Clinton Morrison, Freddy Eastwood (Leon Best 76), Leon McKenzie (Michael Mifsud 80)
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall
Booked: Isaac Osbourne 78, Elliott Ward 57, Jay Tabb 7, Michael Doyle 42
Goals: Elliot Ward (15 pen)
QPR: Radek Cerny, Kaspars Gorkss, Damion Stewart, Peter Ramage (Daniel Parejo 56), Damien Delaney, Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma (Akos Buzsaky 53), Mikele Leigertwood, Gavin Mahon, Lee Cook, Martin Rowlands, Dexter Blackstock (Patrick Agyemang 77)
Subs not used: Fitz Hall, Lee Camp
Booked: Gavin Mahon 64
Attendance: 16718
Referee: D Whitestone
Teamtalk
A first-half penalty from Elliott Ward gave Coventry their first Championship win in four games - a 1-0 victory over QPR at the Ricoh Arena.
The hosts had the first chance of the game after three minutes when Aron Gunnarsson's shot was scrambled away from Kaspars Gorkss as the game started at a frantic pace.
Freddy Eastwood then went close for the Sky Blues, Clinton Morrison crossed deep from the right-hand side and Eastwood's goalbound header was deflected wide by Gorkss.
The home crowd thought their side had taken the lead from the resulting corner but Ward's near-post header went the wrong side of the upright.
The Sky Blues were awarded a penalty after 13 minutes when Damien Delaney chopped down Jay Tabb on the corner of the penalty area and referee Dean Whitestone did not hesitate in giving the spot-kick.
Ward, signed by Rangers manager Iain Dowie during his time at the Ricoh Arena, stepped up and buried the ball past Radek Cerny in the visitors' goal.
Chris Coleman's side almost doubled their advantage after 24 minutes, but Daniel Fox's curling free-kick took a deflection and drifted over the bar.
Dowie looked to change the shape of his side as the half progressed with Lee Cook and Emmanuel Ledesma pushing forward to help the lone striker, Dexter Blackstock.
And it was Ledesma who had the chance to draw the sides level as he raced clear with three minutes remaining of the half but his shot was well saved by Keiren Westwood.
Rangers started the second half much brighter with Cook and Ledesma seeing much of the ball in wide positions as they looked to draw level.
Dowie's side came close to equalising as first Martin Rowlands shot at goal and then Damion Stewart shot over the bar from the edge of the area.
Cook then made a fine run taking jinking past two defenders before his shot was deflected wide of the post at Rangers looked to stamp their authority on the match.
Dexter Blackstock should have put Rangers on level terms but after controlling Delaney's cross he slid the ball agonisingly wide of the post as Coventry held on to the lead with 17 minutes to play.
The Sky Blues' crowd began to get anxious as Chris Coleman's side looked content to hold onto their one-goal lead rather than push for more goals but they were almost rewarded after Isaac Osbourne fired the ball over after good work from Eastwood.
As time ran out Coleman brought on Leon Best and Michael Mifsud in a surprise attacking move but his side held firm at the back to secure their first three points since the second game of the season.
CCFC
The Sky Blues beat QPR by a single goal to nil with Elliott Ward's first half penalty enough to earn City a thoroughly deserved three points.
Iain Dowie received an indifferent reaction from the Sky Blues fans on his first return to Coventry, the City faithful more concerned with seeing their side collect three points after two positive displays against Preston and Sheffield United.
Chris Coleman named an unchanged starting line-up and the Sky Blues started brightly. They could have taken an early lead when a Leon McKenzie cross led to a goalmouth melee but QPR cleared the danger. Jay Tabb was shown a yellow card in the seventh minute for a cynical challenge on Lee Cook before Elliott Ward headed into the side netting from a Danny Fox corner in a lively opening to the game.
Ward soon had a chance to make amends for his penalty miss on Tuesday when a push on Tabb led to a spot-kick being awarded to the Sky Blues and the centre-back duly converted to give City a 14th minute lead, despite keeper Radek Cerny getting a strong hand to his effort.
The Sky Blues continued to control the game, having successfully stifled the visitors' main attacking threats. They were also looking well capable of extending their lead - Freddy Eastwood whipping in a delightful cross on the half hour mark, which Clinton Morrison was just inches away from converting.
With just two minutes left in the half, the R's had a great opportunity to equalize when Emmanuel Ledesma broke the offside trap and raced through on goal but thankfully Keiren Westwood raced off his line to narrow the angles and saved well.
The Sky Blues maintained the upper hand at the beginning of the second period, pinning the visitors back and on 52 minutes Gunnarsson sent a low volley inches wide of the upright from 20 yards.
QPR made their first substitution on 53, Hungarian playmaker Akos Buzsaky replacing Ledesma and soon afterwards Dowie made an attacking switch, introducing midfielder Daniel Parejo for injured defender Peter Ramage.
As the game reached its climax, the Hoops really began to pressurise City and on 74 minutes, Dexter Blackstock came close to converting a low cross from Cook. But the Sky Blues were defending admirably, getting bodies behind the ball to frustrate their opponents.
Coleman introduced Leon Best for Eastwood with just over ten minutes remaining while Dowie made his final switch, bringing on Patrick Agyemang for Blackstock. Michael Mifsud then entered the fray for the Sky Blues, replacing Leon McKenzie.
With five left on the clock Guillaume Beuzelin came on for Jay Tabb to play a hold-up role in the middle of the park and City saw out time without any major worries to earn a thoroughly deserved free-kick and bring a tough week of fixtures to a very pleasing end.
4thegame
Iain Dowie endured a miserable return to Coventry City, after his Queens Park Rangers side were narrowly defeated 1-0 at the Ricoh Arena.
A first-half Elliott Ward penalty was enough to give the Sky Blues their first win in four league games and deny QPR the chance to move closer to the top two.
The match marked Iain Dowie's first visit to Coventry since his sacking in February and the emotion of the clash gave both sides urgency from kick-off.
Coventry looked stronger in the opening exchanges, with Leon McKenzie and Ward having early chances.
QPR started to push but were dealt a blow when referee Dean Whitestone awarded a 13th minute penalty.
Freddy Eastwood had brought down a long ball on the right of the area and fed in Jay Tabb, who was caught by Mikele Leigertwood as he moved towards goal. Whitestone pointed to the spot.
Ward stepped up - fresh from missing a crucial penalty at Sheffield United in midweek - and converted, despite Radek Cerny getting a hand to the ball.
The visitors offered little response for the rest of the half, but as Coventry took slowed, Emmanuel Ledesma had a golden opportunity to level.
The City defence tried to play the Argentine offside but he timed his run well and raced through, only for his sidefooted effort to be blocked by Keiren Westwood's feet.
The momentum was carried into the second half and QPR tested Coventry's resolve.
Ward was in the right place to block a goalbound deflection in the 54th minute, before Damion Stewart blasted a decent chance over the bar a minute later.
Lee Cook also came close after his shot following a mazy run was pushed wide.
Dexter Blackstock had another good chance for QPR in the 74th, but the Sky Blues held strong and bagged their second home win of the season.
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Elliott Ward, Isaac Osbourne, Aron Gunnarsson, Jay Tabb (Guillaume Beuzelin 85), Michael Doyle, Clinton Morrison, Freddy Eastwood (Leon Best 76), Leon McKenzie (Michael Mifsud 80)
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall
Booked: Isaac Osbourne 78, Elliott Ward 57, Jay Tabb 7, Michael Doyle 42
Goals: Elliot Ward (15 pen)
QPR: Radek Cerny, Kaspars Gorkss, Damion Stewart, Peter Ramage (Daniel Parejo 56), Damien Delaney, Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma (Akos Buzsaky 53), Mikele Leigertwood, Gavin Mahon, Lee Cook, Martin Rowlands, Dexter Blackstock (Patrick Agyemang 77)
Subs not used: Fitz Hall, Lee Camp
Booked: Gavin Mahon 64
Attendance: 16718
Referee: D Whitestone
Teamtalk
A first-half penalty from Elliott Ward gave Coventry their first Championship win in four games - a 1-0 victory over QPR at the Ricoh Arena.
The hosts had the first chance of the game after three minutes when Aron Gunnarsson's shot was scrambled away from Kaspars Gorkss as the game started at a frantic pace.
Freddy Eastwood then went close for the Sky Blues, Clinton Morrison crossed deep from the right-hand side and Eastwood's goalbound header was deflected wide by Gorkss.
The home crowd thought their side had taken the lead from the resulting corner but Ward's near-post header went the wrong side of the upright.
The Sky Blues were awarded a penalty after 13 minutes when Damien Delaney chopped down Jay Tabb on the corner of the penalty area and referee Dean Whitestone did not hesitate in giving the spot-kick.
Ward, signed by Rangers manager Iain Dowie during his time at the Ricoh Arena, stepped up and buried the ball past Radek Cerny in the visitors' goal.
Chris Coleman's side almost doubled their advantage after 24 minutes, but Daniel Fox's curling free-kick took a deflection and drifted over the bar.
Dowie looked to change the shape of his side as the half progressed with Lee Cook and Emmanuel Ledesma pushing forward to help the lone striker, Dexter Blackstock.
And it was Ledesma who had the chance to draw the sides level as he raced clear with three minutes remaining of the half but his shot was well saved by Keiren Westwood.
Rangers started the second half much brighter with Cook and Ledesma seeing much of the ball in wide positions as they looked to draw level.
Dowie's side came close to equalising as first Martin Rowlands shot at goal and then Damion Stewart shot over the bar from the edge of the area.
Cook then made a fine run taking jinking past two defenders before his shot was deflected wide of the post at Rangers looked to stamp their authority on the match.
Dexter Blackstock should have put Rangers on level terms but after controlling Delaney's cross he slid the ball agonisingly wide of the post as Coventry held on to the lead with 17 minutes to play.
The Sky Blues' crowd began to get anxious as Chris Coleman's side looked content to hold onto their one-goal lead rather than push for more goals but they were almost rewarded after Isaac Osbourne fired the ball over after good work from Eastwood.
As time ran out Coleman brought on Leon Best and Michael Mifsud in a surprise attacking move but his side held firm at the back to secure their first three points since the second game of the season.
CCFC
The Sky Blues beat QPR by a single goal to nil with Elliott Ward's first half penalty enough to earn City a thoroughly deserved three points.
Iain Dowie received an indifferent reaction from the Sky Blues fans on his first return to Coventry, the City faithful more concerned with seeing their side collect three points after two positive displays against Preston and Sheffield United.
Chris Coleman named an unchanged starting line-up and the Sky Blues started brightly. They could have taken an early lead when a Leon McKenzie cross led to a goalmouth melee but QPR cleared the danger. Jay Tabb was shown a yellow card in the seventh minute for a cynical challenge on Lee Cook before Elliott Ward headed into the side netting from a Danny Fox corner in a lively opening to the game.
Ward soon had a chance to make amends for his penalty miss on Tuesday when a push on Tabb led to a spot-kick being awarded to the Sky Blues and the centre-back duly converted to give City a 14th minute lead, despite keeper Radek Cerny getting a strong hand to his effort.
The Sky Blues continued to control the game, having successfully stifled the visitors' main attacking threats. They were also looking well capable of extending their lead - Freddy Eastwood whipping in a delightful cross on the half hour mark, which Clinton Morrison was just inches away from converting.
With just two minutes left in the half, the R's had a great opportunity to equalize when Emmanuel Ledesma broke the offside trap and raced through on goal but thankfully Keiren Westwood raced off his line to narrow the angles and saved well.
The Sky Blues maintained the upper hand at the beginning of the second period, pinning the visitors back and on 52 minutes Gunnarsson sent a low volley inches wide of the upright from 20 yards.
QPR made their first substitution on 53, Hungarian playmaker Akos Buzsaky replacing Ledesma and soon afterwards Dowie made an attacking switch, introducing midfielder Daniel Parejo for injured defender Peter Ramage.
As the game reached its climax, the Hoops really began to pressurise City and on 74 minutes, Dexter Blackstock came close to converting a low cross from Cook. But the Sky Blues were defending admirably, getting bodies behind the ball to frustrate their opponents.
Coleman introduced Leon Best for Eastwood with just over ten minutes remaining while Dowie made his final switch, bringing on Patrick Agyemang for Blackstock. Michael Mifsud then entered the fray for the Sky Blues, replacing Leon McKenzie.
With five left on the clock Guillaume Beuzelin came on for Jay Tabb to play a hold-up role in the middle of the park and City saw out time without any major worries to earn a thoroughly deserved free-kick and bring a tough week of fixtures to a very pleasing end.
4thegame
Iain Dowie endured a miserable return to Coventry City, after his Queens Park Rangers side were narrowly defeated 1-0 at the Ricoh Arena.
A first-half Elliott Ward penalty was enough to give the Sky Blues their first win in four league games and deny QPR the chance to move closer to the top two.
The match marked Iain Dowie's first visit to Coventry since his sacking in February and the emotion of the clash gave both sides urgency from kick-off.
Coventry looked stronger in the opening exchanges, with Leon McKenzie and Ward having early chances.
QPR started to push but were dealt a blow when referee Dean Whitestone awarded a 13th minute penalty.
Freddy Eastwood had brought down a long ball on the right of the area and fed in Jay Tabb, who was caught by Mikele Leigertwood as he moved towards goal. Whitestone pointed to the spot.
Ward stepped up - fresh from missing a crucial penalty at Sheffield United in midweek - and converted, despite Radek Cerny getting a hand to the ball.
The visitors offered little response for the rest of the half, but as Coventry took slowed, Emmanuel Ledesma had a golden opportunity to level.
The City defence tried to play the Argentine offside but he timed his run well and raced through, only for his sidefooted effort to be blocked by Keiren Westwood's feet.
The momentum was carried into the second half and QPR tested Coventry's resolve.
Ward was in the right place to block a goalbound deflection in the 54th minute, before Damion Stewart blasted a decent chance over the bar a minute later.
Lee Cook also came close after his shot following a mazy run was pushed wide.
Dexter Blackstock had another good chance for QPR in the 74th, but the Sky Blues held strong and bagged their second home win of the season.
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