Coventry 2 Kidderminster 0 - FA Cup3 - 03/01/2009
Coventry 2 Kidderminster 0 - 03/01/2009
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Stephen Wright, Curtis Wynter, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Robbie Simpson (Clinton Morrison 81), Leon McKenzie (Dan Fox 68), Michael Doyle, Aron Gunnarsson, Leon Best, Freddy Eastwood
Subs not used: Dimi Konstantopoulos, Kevin Thornton, Adam Walker, Sean Fraser, Ashley Cain
Goals: Leon McKenzie 52, Leon Best 82
Kidderminster: Adam Bartlett, Lee Baker, Andy Ferrell (Brian Smikle 56), Mark Creighton, Matthew Barnes-Homer (Stefan Moore 85), Russell Penn, Justin Richards, Martin Brittain (Darryl Knights 76), Dean Bennett, Keith Lowe, Martin Riley
Subs not used: Dean Coleman, Luke Jones, David McDermott, Sam Foley
Attendance: 13652
Referee: M Haywood
Teamtalk
Leon McKenzie and Leon Best booked Coventry's place in the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 win over Kidderminster in a one-sided Midlands derby.
The Sky Blues had been frustrated by Kidderminster goalkeeper Adam Bartlett who made a string of fine saves in the first half as both teams went into the break on level terms.
But McKenzie drilled the ball home from the edge of the penalty area in the 52nd minute and Best ended the tie as a contest 30 minutes later with a fine solo goal.
Coventry had begun positively and Bartlett was forced to make a smart save from McKenzie who directed a superb header at goal from Robbie Simpson's teasing cross in the 12th minute.
Bartlett was then called into action again six minutes later when he brilliantly tipped a fierce shot from Best round the post.
Chris Coleman's side continued to press and moments later a corner from Michael Doyle picked out Aron Gunnarsson but the Iceland international could only direct his header over the crossbar.
Another corner from Doyle in the 21st minute caused havoc in the Kidderminster penalty area and Simpson avoided his marker and powerfully headed at goal but Bartlett claimed confidently.
Coventry forward Freddy Eastwood created a shooting opportunity in the 28th minute but was unable to control his left-footed strike from 20 yards out which flew over the bar.
The Blue Square Premier side proved stubborn opponents as the half wore on and Harriers defender Lee Baker made several important blocks before half-time.
Mark Yates' side registered their first attempt on target immediately after the interval and Russell Penn should have done better with a shot on the edge of the penalty area which was saved by Coventry goalkeeper Andy Marshall.
Kidderminster's rearguard was, though, breached by the Championship side in the 52nd minute when Doyle's mis-hit corner fell into the path of McKenzie just inside the penalty area.
The Sky Blues striker anticipated the bobbling ball and sweetly struck a left-footed shot past Bartlett and into the bottom right corner of the net.
McKenzie's strike saw Coventry push for a second and Doyle's corner to the far post in the 57th minute was met by the head of Ben Turner which was brilliantly tipped past the post by Bartlett.
Best had a good chance to double the advantage in the 66th minute when he found space on the right edge of the box but he could only shoot tamely at Bartlett.
Kidderminster pressed for an equaliser but Best effectively ended their hopes eight minutes from full-time with a fine individual goal.
Eastwood slipped the ball through to Best who danced past several Harriers defenders before he smashed the ball past Bartlett into the bottom left corner of the net.
The visitors almost pulled one back in injury time but Darryl Knights could only shoot tamely straight at Coventry goalkeeper Marshall after finding space just outside the box.
CCFC
Coventry City sailed into the draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round with a comfortable 2-0 win over Kidderminster Harriers at the Ricoh Arena.
Second half goals from Leon McKenzie and Leon Best were enough to down Harriers as the Sky Blues dominated proceedings and got their just rewards after a goalless first 45 minutes.
In a first half where Kidderminster were limited to only one or two skirmishes into the Sky Blues half, Chris Coleman's side controlled much of the possession and created almost all the attacking football on display yet, despite coming close, never managed to break the deadlock.
Freddy Eastwood set the tone in the first minute, firing a shot from an acute angle which forced Harriers 'keeper Adam Bartlett to palm the ball over his bar.
The resulting corner was the first of seven for the Sky Blues, all of which posing a threat but none of which delivered a goal.
Robbie Simpson went closest from set pieces, heading straight at Bartlett from Doyle's corner 20 minutes in.
And he also supplied an excellent floated ball over the top for Leon McKenzie ten minutes earlier, McKenzie directing his header straight at the goalkeeper.
Leon Best also went close after 17 minutes, receiving a ball in the box from 17-year-old debutant right back Curtis Wynter and directing a low shot towards the far corner of the Kiddermister goal only for Bartlett to push it just round the post.
McKenzie also almost had a second bite at the cherry in the dying moments of the opening 45 minutes, marginally missing Simpson's right-hand cross from close range.
Kidderminster started the second half the brightest, Andrew Ferrell hitting an early shot well saved by Andy Marshall.
But City finally broke the deadlock after 51 minutes, McKenzie getting on the end of a corner delivery from Doyle whose bouncing cross allowed McKenzie to flick the ball past Bartlett.
Harriers enjoyed more opportunities to attack in the second half, Russel Penn bending a shot just wide of Andy Marshall's post just before the hour.
But the visiting sides' surges forward were few and far between and the tie was put beyond any doubt nine minutes from time when Eastwood's through ball found Best who ran at the Harriers defence and fired a shot through traffic which, with a slight deflection, found its way past Bartlett.
Harriers found time to fashion a couple more pushes forward to little avail in the closing stages although the final moments were approached in a more subdued style.
All in all a professional job by the Sky Blues who now claim back-to-back wins at the Ricoh Arena and a third clean sheet on the bounce.
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Stephen Wright, Curtis Wynter, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Robbie Simpson (Clinton Morrison 81), Leon McKenzie (Dan Fox 68), Michael Doyle, Aron Gunnarsson, Leon Best, Freddy Eastwood
Subs not used: Dimi Konstantopoulos, Kevin Thornton, Adam Walker, Sean Fraser, Ashley Cain
Goals: Leon McKenzie 52, Leon Best 82
Kidderminster: Adam Bartlett, Lee Baker, Andy Ferrell (Brian Smikle 56), Mark Creighton, Matthew Barnes-Homer (Stefan Moore 85), Russell Penn, Justin Richards, Martin Brittain (Darryl Knights 76), Dean Bennett, Keith Lowe, Martin Riley
Subs not used: Dean Coleman, Luke Jones, David McDermott, Sam Foley
Attendance: 13652
Referee: M Haywood
Teamtalk
Leon McKenzie and Leon Best booked Coventry's place in the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 win over Kidderminster in a one-sided Midlands derby.
The Sky Blues had been frustrated by Kidderminster goalkeeper Adam Bartlett who made a string of fine saves in the first half as both teams went into the break on level terms.
But McKenzie drilled the ball home from the edge of the penalty area in the 52nd minute and Best ended the tie as a contest 30 minutes later with a fine solo goal.
Coventry had begun positively and Bartlett was forced to make a smart save from McKenzie who directed a superb header at goal from Robbie Simpson's teasing cross in the 12th minute.
Bartlett was then called into action again six minutes later when he brilliantly tipped a fierce shot from Best round the post.
Chris Coleman's side continued to press and moments later a corner from Michael Doyle picked out Aron Gunnarsson but the Iceland international could only direct his header over the crossbar.
Another corner from Doyle in the 21st minute caused havoc in the Kidderminster penalty area and Simpson avoided his marker and powerfully headed at goal but Bartlett claimed confidently.
Coventry forward Freddy Eastwood created a shooting opportunity in the 28th minute but was unable to control his left-footed strike from 20 yards out which flew over the bar.
The Blue Square Premier side proved stubborn opponents as the half wore on and Harriers defender Lee Baker made several important blocks before half-time.
Mark Yates' side registered their first attempt on target immediately after the interval and Russell Penn should have done better with a shot on the edge of the penalty area which was saved by Coventry goalkeeper Andy Marshall.
Kidderminster's rearguard was, though, breached by the Championship side in the 52nd minute when Doyle's mis-hit corner fell into the path of McKenzie just inside the penalty area.
The Sky Blues striker anticipated the bobbling ball and sweetly struck a left-footed shot past Bartlett and into the bottom right corner of the net.
McKenzie's strike saw Coventry push for a second and Doyle's corner to the far post in the 57th minute was met by the head of Ben Turner which was brilliantly tipped past the post by Bartlett.
Best had a good chance to double the advantage in the 66th minute when he found space on the right edge of the box but he could only shoot tamely at Bartlett.
Kidderminster pressed for an equaliser but Best effectively ended their hopes eight minutes from full-time with a fine individual goal.
Eastwood slipped the ball through to Best who danced past several Harriers defenders before he smashed the ball past Bartlett into the bottom left corner of the net.
The visitors almost pulled one back in injury time but Darryl Knights could only shoot tamely straight at Coventry goalkeeper Marshall after finding space just outside the box.
CCFC
Coventry City sailed into the draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round with a comfortable 2-0 win over Kidderminster Harriers at the Ricoh Arena.
Second half goals from Leon McKenzie and Leon Best were enough to down Harriers as the Sky Blues dominated proceedings and got their just rewards after a goalless first 45 minutes.
In a first half where Kidderminster were limited to only one or two skirmishes into the Sky Blues half, Chris Coleman's side controlled much of the possession and created almost all the attacking football on display yet, despite coming close, never managed to break the deadlock.
Freddy Eastwood set the tone in the first minute, firing a shot from an acute angle which forced Harriers 'keeper Adam Bartlett to palm the ball over his bar.
The resulting corner was the first of seven for the Sky Blues, all of which posing a threat but none of which delivered a goal.
Robbie Simpson went closest from set pieces, heading straight at Bartlett from Doyle's corner 20 minutes in.
And he also supplied an excellent floated ball over the top for Leon McKenzie ten minutes earlier, McKenzie directing his header straight at the goalkeeper.
Leon Best also went close after 17 minutes, receiving a ball in the box from 17-year-old debutant right back Curtis Wynter and directing a low shot towards the far corner of the Kiddermister goal only for Bartlett to push it just round the post.
McKenzie also almost had a second bite at the cherry in the dying moments of the opening 45 minutes, marginally missing Simpson's right-hand cross from close range.
Kidderminster started the second half the brightest, Andrew Ferrell hitting an early shot well saved by Andy Marshall.
But City finally broke the deadlock after 51 minutes, McKenzie getting on the end of a corner delivery from Doyle whose bouncing cross allowed McKenzie to flick the ball past Bartlett.
Harriers enjoyed more opportunities to attack in the second half, Russel Penn bending a shot just wide of Andy Marshall's post just before the hour.
But the visiting sides' surges forward were few and far between and the tie was put beyond any doubt nine minutes from time when Eastwood's through ball found Best who ran at the Harriers defence and fired a shot through traffic which, with a slight deflection, found its way past Bartlett.
Harriers found time to fashion a couple more pushes forward to little avail in the closing stages although the final moments were approached in a more subdued style.
All in all a professional job by the Sky Blues who now claim back-to-back wins at the Ricoh Arena and a third clean sheet on the bounce.
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