Bristol City 2 Coventry 0 - 10/03/2009
Bristol City 2 Coventry 0 - 10/03/2009
Bristol City: Adriano Basso, Jamie McAllister, Louis Carey, Bradley Orr, Liam Fontaine, Jamie McCombe, Michael McIndoe, Gavin Williams, Lee Johnson, Nicky Maynard (Peter Styvar 63), Stern John (Dele Adebola 64)
Subs not used: Ivan Sproule, Chris Weale, James Wilson
Booked: Louis Carey 84
Goals: Jamie McAllister 66, Lee Johnson 80
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Ben Turner, James McPake, Marcus Hall, Stephen Wright, Jordan Henderson (Robbie Simpson 79), Michael Doyle, Guillaume Beuzelin, Freddy Eastwood (David Bell 61), Clinton Morrison, Leon Best
Subs not used: Elliott Ward, Andy Marshall, Isaac Osbourne
Booked: James McPake 88, Clinton Morrison 84
Attendance: 15706
Referee: P Crossley
Teamtalk
A double substitution from Gary Johnson proved decisive as Bristol City scored two second-half goals to beat Coventry 2-0 at Ashton Gate.
Following a lacklustre first half on Tuesday, the tide of pressure dramatically turned after Johnson introduced Dele Adebola and Peter Styvar midway through the second period, resulting in goals from Jamie McAllister and Lee Johnson.
Fresh from their FA Cup elimination at the hands of Chelsea last weekend, the Sky Blues dominated a furiously-paced opening period and came inches away from taking the lead but Clinton Morrison's effort cannoned back off the post.
Further chances fell to Leon Best and James McPake but the visitors could find no way past Robins goalkeeper Adriano Basso, and Chris Coleman's men were made to pay for their missed opportunities.
With little forthcoming in the way of creativity, boss Johnson hauled off strikers Stern John and Nicky Maynard in the 62nd minute. And, just three minutes later the change proved decisive as McAllister hammered home the opener.
The substitution had swung the game in the home side's favour and they went on to double their lead in the 80th minute as Gavin Williams' sweeping cross from the left was met by Johnson who added the easiest of finishes from six yards.
Sky Blues boss Coleman had made two changes to the side who lost 2-0 to Guus Hiddink's Chelsea in the FA Cup, with new boy James McPake coming in for Scott Dann while Guillaume Beuzelin replaced promising youngster Aron Gunnarson in midfield.
There was a frantic start to the match as the visitors immediately laid siege to the Robins' goal.
Michael Doyle and Freddy Eastwood both registered their attacking intent early with efforts from distance while centre-back Louis Carey was twice required to produce last-ditch blocks to prevent an early opener for Chris Coleman's men.
It was not all one-way traffic though as the home side came to life with an electric counter-attack in the 10th minute which culminated in a rasping drive from Robins midfielder Michael McIndoe, forcing a fine save from Keiren Westwood.
But it was the Sky Blues who were very much in control and they came inches away from breaking the deadlock as former Crystal Palace striker Morrison hit a ferocious drive from 25 yards which cannoned back off the post.
The visitors continued to pile forward and dominated possession as two deep crosses in quick succession were met by Leon Best and McPake but neither troubled Basso as the goalless first half drew to a close.
There was none of the opening period's high octane pace as the second half got underway but it remained the home side who had most cause for concern as John and Maynard becoming more and more isolated in the final third.
Something had to be changed and manager Johnson decided it was time for Adebola and Styvar in the 62nd minute.
Then the home side took an undeserved lead in spectacular fashion.
Revived by the fresh injection of life, McIndoe cut the ball inside to fellow midfielder McAllister who unleashed a venomous drive from 25 yards which arrowed into the top left-hand corner.
The home side were suddenly in the ascendancy and went on to double their lead as Williams delivered an incisive ball the from the left side of penalty area and striker Johnson was on hand to tap home.
CCFC
Coventry City fall to their second consecutive Championship defeat after second-half goals from Bristol City's Jamie McAllister and Lee Johnson at Ashton Gate.
The Sky Blues lived by the skin of their teeth in the first half, relying on a goal-line clearance from Marcus Hall and a superb reflex stop from Keiren Westwood to ensure the game stayed goalless at half-time.
But McAllister finally broke the deadlock on 65 minutes with a 30-yard screamer, Johnson adding the second on 80 minutes after applying a simple finish to Gavin Williams' breakaway.
Coventry enjoyed the better start of the two sides, Freddy Eastwood breaking away in the second minute and firing a shot low straight at Robins 'keeper Adriano Basso.
Jordan Henderson then got a bit of joy down the right flank five minutes later, nutmeg-ing Liam Fontaine at the byline and cutting back across goal only for Basso to cut out the pass.
Michael McIndoe, arguably the most influential individual on the pitch for the first half, then had his first taste at goal after ten minutes, picking up the ball from the centre circle and getting as far as 25 yards away before firing at shot at goal palmed away by Westwood.
Bristol City top scorer Nicky Maynard then had arguably the best chance of the game up to that point two minutes later, combining well with ex-Sky Blue Stern John before shooting straight at Westwood from less than ten yards out.
Leon Best had a similar opportunity a minute before Maynard, receiving a ball from Clinton Morrison and running the defence but firing his shot at a wall of bodies.
And John had a half-chance on the half-hour mark, latching onto a tapped ball through the Coventry back line but toe-poking into Westwood's body.
Henderson broke free on the very next counter attack only to spread his crossfield ball to an unmarked Eastwood off target.
But just two minutes later Westwood pulled out a fantastic save from a Robins set-piece, McIndoe delivering a corner met by McCombe who powered a header at goal, Westwood displaying superb reflexes to palm the header away at close range and then recover to scramble the ball from danger.
The Sky Blues were infact the only side of the first half to actually put the ball in the net, Eastwood delivering a cross to Basso's back post for Hall who headed into the path of Best who put the ball in the back of the net only to be penalized for a foul.
And veteran Coventry right-back Marcus Hall was on hand to provide a vital piece of defending two minutes into injury time, beating a ball out of the goalmouth after a shot from John looped over Westwood and headed towards the net.
Morrison handed the Sky Blues a livener eight minutes into the second half following a great bit of interplay between Stephen Wright and Henderson, the latter playing through Morrison who fought off McCombe to flash a shot just wide of Basso's far post.
It was the Robins who finally breached the rearguard though after a well-worked corner five minutes after the hour mark.
A short corner was eventually played out to McAllister who fired from 30 yards and found the top corner of Westwood's net.
He had another effort a minute later, a half-volley palmed away by Westwood.
Turner then hit back with a shot for the Sky Blues shortly after, forcing Basso to turn the low effort around his near post.
But Johnson put the game all but beyond Chris Coleman's side with ten minutes to go, Williams breaking down the left and getting around Wright before cutting back to Johnson who applied a standard finish past Westwood from the edge of the six-yard box.
Second-half substitute Dele Adebola almost earned a late run at goal, pouncing on James McPake who miscontrolled a pass, the Scotsman then catching Adebola and earning a booking.
But that was the last mention-worthy event of the game as four minutes of added time passed with controversy or drama, leaving the Sky Blues empty handed.
4thegame
Bristol City boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-0 win over Coventry City at Ashton Gate.
Billed as a Championship match neither of these play-off hopefuls could afford to lose, this one was unlocked by the least likely of scorers.
When full-back Jamie McAlister drove a 25-yard shot from a corner into the roof of the net it was only his second goal for the Robins in 114 starts.
With their resistance stunted Coventry then fell to a break-out from a free-kick, Lee Johnson tapping in the killer goal after a long run into the box by Gavin Williams.
An open game was noteworthy for tackles on the flying side of enthusiasm, but brought no cautions until late on, although referee Phil Crossley had a long lecture for McAllister and Coventry's Michael Doyle after one touchline clash.
It was one he was to repeat in the second half after the flare-up between Leon Best and one-time Coventry defender Louis Carey.
Playing with three centre-backs Bristol found plenty of opportunity to press forward from the midfield. But too many of their shots were long-range, although Michael McIndoe found plenty of power behind two of his efforts.
When Coventry managed to get their attack going a promising three-man move involving Best, Freddie Eastwood and Marcus Hall founded on the firm head of central defender Jamie McCombe near the penalty spot.
McCombe was also close to scoring when he went up for Bristol's third corner, Keiren Westwood bringing off a fine double save.
Coventry were disappointed when a header from Best crossed the line only to be ruled out by an infringement from James McPake.
But the closest miss of all saw Stern John's header against his old club kicked off the line by Hall.
Coventry were giving everything to the game and were out of luck when Eastwood pulled a shot wide of the far post.
It was their final effort as the fast-moving affair went Bristol's way.
Bristol City: Adriano Basso, Jamie McAllister, Louis Carey, Bradley Orr, Liam Fontaine, Jamie McCombe, Michael McIndoe, Gavin Williams, Lee Johnson, Nicky Maynard (Peter Styvar 63), Stern John (Dele Adebola 64)
Subs not used: Ivan Sproule, Chris Weale, James Wilson
Booked: Louis Carey 84
Goals: Jamie McAllister 66, Lee Johnson 80
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Ben Turner, James McPake, Marcus Hall, Stephen Wright, Jordan Henderson (Robbie Simpson 79), Michael Doyle, Guillaume Beuzelin, Freddy Eastwood (David Bell 61), Clinton Morrison, Leon Best
Subs not used: Elliott Ward, Andy Marshall, Isaac Osbourne
Booked: James McPake 88, Clinton Morrison 84
Attendance: 15706
Referee: P Crossley
Teamtalk
A double substitution from Gary Johnson proved decisive as Bristol City scored two second-half goals to beat Coventry 2-0 at Ashton Gate.
Following a lacklustre first half on Tuesday, the tide of pressure dramatically turned after Johnson introduced Dele Adebola and Peter Styvar midway through the second period, resulting in goals from Jamie McAllister and Lee Johnson.
Fresh from their FA Cup elimination at the hands of Chelsea last weekend, the Sky Blues dominated a furiously-paced opening period and came inches away from taking the lead but Clinton Morrison's effort cannoned back off the post.
Further chances fell to Leon Best and James McPake but the visitors could find no way past Robins goalkeeper Adriano Basso, and Chris Coleman's men were made to pay for their missed opportunities.
With little forthcoming in the way of creativity, boss Johnson hauled off strikers Stern John and Nicky Maynard in the 62nd minute. And, just three minutes later the change proved decisive as McAllister hammered home the opener.
The substitution had swung the game in the home side's favour and they went on to double their lead in the 80th minute as Gavin Williams' sweeping cross from the left was met by Johnson who added the easiest of finishes from six yards.
Sky Blues boss Coleman had made two changes to the side who lost 2-0 to Guus Hiddink's Chelsea in the FA Cup, with new boy James McPake coming in for Scott Dann while Guillaume Beuzelin replaced promising youngster Aron Gunnarson in midfield.
There was a frantic start to the match as the visitors immediately laid siege to the Robins' goal.
Michael Doyle and Freddy Eastwood both registered their attacking intent early with efforts from distance while centre-back Louis Carey was twice required to produce last-ditch blocks to prevent an early opener for Chris Coleman's men.
It was not all one-way traffic though as the home side came to life with an electric counter-attack in the 10th minute which culminated in a rasping drive from Robins midfielder Michael McIndoe, forcing a fine save from Keiren Westwood.
But it was the Sky Blues who were very much in control and they came inches away from breaking the deadlock as former Crystal Palace striker Morrison hit a ferocious drive from 25 yards which cannoned back off the post.
The visitors continued to pile forward and dominated possession as two deep crosses in quick succession were met by Leon Best and McPake but neither troubled Basso as the goalless first half drew to a close.
There was none of the opening period's high octane pace as the second half got underway but it remained the home side who had most cause for concern as John and Maynard becoming more and more isolated in the final third.
Something had to be changed and manager Johnson decided it was time for Adebola and Styvar in the 62nd minute.
Then the home side took an undeserved lead in spectacular fashion.
Revived by the fresh injection of life, McIndoe cut the ball inside to fellow midfielder McAllister who unleashed a venomous drive from 25 yards which arrowed into the top left-hand corner.
The home side were suddenly in the ascendancy and went on to double their lead as Williams delivered an incisive ball the from the left side of penalty area and striker Johnson was on hand to tap home.
CCFC
Coventry City fall to their second consecutive Championship defeat after second-half goals from Bristol City's Jamie McAllister and Lee Johnson at Ashton Gate.
The Sky Blues lived by the skin of their teeth in the first half, relying on a goal-line clearance from Marcus Hall and a superb reflex stop from Keiren Westwood to ensure the game stayed goalless at half-time.
But McAllister finally broke the deadlock on 65 minutes with a 30-yard screamer, Johnson adding the second on 80 minutes after applying a simple finish to Gavin Williams' breakaway.
Coventry enjoyed the better start of the two sides, Freddy Eastwood breaking away in the second minute and firing a shot low straight at Robins 'keeper Adriano Basso.
Jordan Henderson then got a bit of joy down the right flank five minutes later, nutmeg-ing Liam Fontaine at the byline and cutting back across goal only for Basso to cut out the pass.
Michael McIndoe, arguably the most influential individual on the pitch for the first half, then had his first taste at goal after ten minutes, picking up the ball from the centre circle and getting as far as 25 yards away before firing at shot at goal palmed away by Westwood.
Bristol City top scorer Nicky Maynard then had arguably the best chance of the game up to that point two minutes later, combining well with ex-Sky Blue Stern John before shooting straight at Westwood from less than ten yards out.
Leon Best had a similar opportunity a minute before Maynard, receiving a ball from Clinton Morrison and running the defence but firing his shot at a wall of bodies.
And John had a half-chance on the half-hour mark, latching onto a tapped ball through the Coventry back line but toe-poking into Westwood's body.
Henderson broke free on the very next counter attack only to spread his crossfield ball to an unmarked Eastwood off target.
But just two minutes later Westwood pulled out a fantastic save from a Robins set-piece, McIndoe delivering a corner met by McCombe who powered a header at goal, Westwood displaying superb reflexes to palm the header away at close range and then recover to scramble the ball from danger.
The Sky Blues were infact the only side of the first half to actually put the ball in the net, Eastwood delivering a cross to Basso's back post for Hall who headed into the path of Best who put the ball in the back of the net only to be penalized for a foul.
And veteran Coventry right-back Marcus Hall was on hand to provide a vital piece of defending two minutes into injury time, beating a ball out of the goalmouth after a shot from John looped over Westwood and headed towards the net.
Morrison handed the Sky Blues a livener eight minutes into the second half following a great bit of interplay between Stephen Wright and Henderson, the latter playing through Morrison who fought off McCombe to flash a shot just wide of Basso's far post.
It was the Robins who finally breached the rearguard though after a well-worked corner five minutes after the hour mark.
A short corner was eventually played out to McAllister who fired from 30 yards and found the top corner of Westwood's net.
He had another effort a minute later, a half-volley palmed away by Westwood.
Turner then hit back with a shot for the Sky Blues shortly after, forcing Basso to turn the low effort around his near post.
But Johnson put the game all but beyond Chris Coleman's side with ten minutes to go, Williams breaking down the left and getting around Wright before cutting back to Johnson who applied a standard finish past Westwood from the edge of the six-yard box.
Second-half substitute Dele Adebola almost earned a late run at goal, pouncing on James McPake who miscontrolled a pass, the Scotsman then catching Adebola and earning a booking.
But that was the last mention-worthy event of the game as four minutes of added time passed with controversy or drama, leaving the Sky Blues empty handed.
4thegame
Bristol City boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-0 win over Coventry City at Ashton Gate.
Billed as a Championship match neither of these play-off hopefuls could afford to lose, this one was unlocked by the least likely of scorers.
When full-back Jamie McAlister drove a 25-yard shot from a corner into the roof of the net it was only his second goal for the Robins in 114 starts.
With their resistance stunted Coventry then fell to a break-out from a free-kick, Lee Johnson tapping in the killer goal after a long run into the box by Gavin Williams.
An open game was noteworthy for tackles on the flying side of enthusiasm, but brought no cautions until late on, although referee Phil Crossley had a long lecture for McAllister and Coventry's Michael Doyle after one touchline clash.
It was one he was to repeat in the second half after the flare-up between Leon Best and one-time Coventry defender Louis Carey.
Playing with three centre-backs Bristol found plenty of opportunity to press forward from the midfield. But too many of their shots were long-range, although Michael McIndoe found plenty of power behind two of his efforts.
When Coventry managed to get their attack going a promising three-man move involving Best, Freddie Eastwood and Marcus Hall founded on the firm head of central defender Jamie McCombe near the penalty spot.
McCombe was also close to scoring when he went up for Bristol's third corner, Keiren Westwood bringing off a fine double save.
Coventry were disappointed when a header from Best crossed the line only to be ruled out by an infringement from James McPake.
But the closest miss of all saw Stern John's header against his old club kicked off the line by Hall.
Coventry were giving everything to the game and were out of luck when Eastwood pulled a shot wide of the far post.
It was their final effort as the fast-moving affair went Bristol's way.
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