PBEMFF FA Cup Round One, West Ham United vs. Coventry City (Sun Apr 13)


                      West Ham United  |  Coventry City
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Micky Adams
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK L_Steele
                          E_Junior DF  |  DF S_Staunton
                         F_Arpinon DF  |  DF A_Williams
                        P_Gabbidon DF  |  DF R_Shaw
                        J_Heitinga DF  |  DF X_Xxxxxxx02
                           A_Riera MF  |  MF M_Doyle
                        K_Connolly MF  |  MF T_Sherwood
                      E_Humperdink DM  |  MF S_Hughes
                         N_Quashie AM  |  MF I_Osbourne
                            S_Kuqi FW  |  FW G_Mcsheffrey
                         P_Goddard FW  |  FW X_Xxxxxxx05
                                       |
                          S_Postma SUB |  SUB X_Xxxxxxx01
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB M_Heath
                        P_Farnerud SUB |  SUB X_Xxxxxxx03
                           M_Noble SUB |  SUB X_Xxxxxxx04
                        C_Morrison SUB |  SUB S_John

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(wes) F_Arpinon reads the run of N_Quashie 
          ...  N_Quashie fires the shot in! 
          ...  L_Steele blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 1  :(wes) K_Connolly sprints past A_Williams 
          ...  S_Staunton with a terrible tackle 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  S_Kuqi hits it over the wall 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 11 :(wes) J_Heitinga pulls it back to N_Quashie 
          ...  N_Quashie tries the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  And West Ham United are leading in the game now 
          ...  West Ham United 1-0 Coventry City ...
Min. 12 :(wes) P_Gabbidon with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to P_Goddard 
          ...  P_Goddard with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Steele can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  West Ham United 2-0 Coventry City ...
Min. 13 :(wes) A_Riera plays the early ball across the box to find F_Arpinon in space 
          ...  F_Arpinon with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 16 :(wes) K_Connolly is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Riera 
          ...  T_Sherwood intercepts the pass 
Min. 17 :(wes) K_Connolly beats R_Shaw 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But S_Staunton wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 18 :(cov) S_Hughes with a probing pass to G_Mcsheffrey 
          ...  G_Mcsheffrey runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  G_Buffon falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Coventry City fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  West Ham United 2-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 20 :(wes) K_Connolly off the woodwork. 
          ...  P_Goddard picks up the deflection 
          ...  R_Shaw with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  A_Dali called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 22 :(wes) S_Kuqi knocks it past R_Shaw and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  S_Kuqi shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 23 :(wes) E_Junior changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Heitinga 
          ...  I_Osbourne gets to the ball first 
Min. 25 :(wes) J_Heitinga with a neat pass into K_Connolly 
          ...  K_Connolly with a little chip! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  West Ham United 3-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 25 :(cov) S_Staunton with a simple pass to G_Mcsheffrey 
          ...  A_Riera with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 26 :(wes) E_Junior sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Goddard 
          ...  P_Goddard is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds L_Steele 
          ...  He slips it underneath L_Steele 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham United 4-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 27 :(cov) T_Sherwood volleys it forward. He finds G_Mcsheffrey 
          ...  But P_Gabbidon wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(cov) I_Osbourne with the through ball to X_Xxxxxxx05 
          ...  F_Arpinon with the block 
Min. 35 :(wes) P_Goddard sidesteps A_Williams 
          ...  P_Goddard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  L_Steele with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 39 :(wes) A_Riera with a neat pass into E_Humperdink 
          ...  E_Humperdink drives it low ! 
          ...  But L_Steele makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 40 :(wes) E_Humperdink takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  I_Osbourne with the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(wes) S_Kuqi takes on R_Shaw 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  What a shot from S_Kuqi ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Ham United 4-1 Coventry City

Min. 46 :(cov) M_Doyle with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past F_Arpinon 
          ...  P_Gabbidon reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 48 :(wes) P_Gabbidon has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Osbourne 
          ...  He puts in J_Heitinga! 
          ...  A_Williams with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 49 :(wes) A_Riera turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 50 :(cov) T_Sherwood lashes out at E_Humperdink 
          ...  That was disgraceful! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 51 :(cov) G_Mcsheffrey beats J_Heitinga 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  E_Junior hits it out for a throw 
Min. 52 :(wes) E_Humperdink has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past T_Sherwood 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Goddard! 
          ...  P_Goddard looks to see where L_Steele is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But L_Steele just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 54 :(wes) N_Quashie knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Sherwood 
          ...  N_Quashie hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Steele with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 57 :(cov) S_Hughes beats his man 
          ...  S_Hughes aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 62 :(wes) K_Connolly is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  S_Kuqi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Kuqi with the header ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 64 :(wes) K_Connolly takes advantage of a mistake by A_Williams 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Connolly ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  L_Steele looks dejected 
          ...  West Ham United 5-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 69 :(cov) T_Sherwood with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  But F_Arpinon comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 69 :(wes) K_Connolly takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  S_Staunton with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He is furious with the referee! 
          ...  But his players drag him off! 
Min. 72 :(wes) F_Arpinon with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Williams takes possession 
Min. 73 :(wes) F_Arpinon sidesteps A_Williams 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  F_Arpinon goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 75 :(wes) N_Quashie with a well-controlled run 
          ...  N_Quashie with a little chip! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 76 :(wes) S_Kuqi pushes it past R_Shaw 
          ...  S_Kuqi could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 77 :(wes) F_Arpinon looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Junior 
          ...  E_Junior hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  L_Steele parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  West Ham United 6-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 78 :(wes) E_Humperdink drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Kuqi 
          ...  What a shot from S_Kuqi ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  L_Steele plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 79 :(wes) K_Connolly cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Goddard 
          ...  P_Goddard launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  L_Steele gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
Min. 82 :(wes) E_Humperdink with the heel pass to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  L_Steele tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 83 :(wes) J_Heitinga looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards P_Goddard 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Goddard ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Connolly crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to F_Arpinon 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 84 :(wes) A_Riera with the first time flick to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  L_Steele falls over 
          ...  But L_Steele is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 87 :(cov) M_Doyle with an incisive pass to G_Mcsheffrey 
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Mcsheffrey ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wes) E_Junior looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat L_Steele 
          ...  He lobs it over L_Steele 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham United 7-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 90 :(wes) F_Arpinon passes the ball to P_Goddard 
          ...  P_Goddard from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Riera hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Kuqi swings a leg at it! 
          ...  L_Steele blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 91 :(wes) E_Humperdink slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  E_Humperdink lobs L_Steele! 
          ...  L_Steele blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 92 :(wes) J_Heitinga is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Quashie 
          ...  N_Quashie with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 92 :(cov) X_Xxxxxxx05 takes advantage of a mistake by S_Kuqi 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Doyle chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Upton Park
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Junior (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Quashie (11), P_Goddard (12,26), K_Connolly (25,64), E_Junior (77), S_Kuqi (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Mcsheffrey
Scorers              : G_Mcsheffrey (18)
Sent Off             : S_Staunton (69)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         West Ham United  |    Coventry City
Attempts on Goal     :          31        |       4
Off target           :          13        |       0
On target            :          18        |       4
Possession           :          72        |       28
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          23        |       4
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Final Score          : West Ham United 7 - 1 Coventry City
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Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  29   1   1   1  37 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
E_Junior       DF   2  22  14  10   7 |  95   0   1   3   2   1   1   0   0   0  13 107  40
F_Arpinon      DF   2  21  18   9   7 |  95   0   2   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  38  82  16
P_Gabbidon     DF   1  18   7   6  44 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  68   0
J_Heitinga     DF   1  19  14   9  42 |  95   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 122   0
A_Riera        MF   1  10  27   8  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
K_Connolly     MF   1   9  27   8  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  60  84
E_Humperdink   DM   2  12  25  12  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
N_Quashie      AM   1   2  21  15  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  10  10  59
S_Kuqi         FW   1   6   8  22  20 |  95   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
P_Goddard      FW   1   8  11  20  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  79
S_Postma       GK  16   1   1   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   1  16   8   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Farnerud     MF   1   4  18  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Noble        MF   1  10  19   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Morrison     FW   2   5   6  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Coventry City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Steele       GK  22   1   1   1  15 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
S_Staunton     DF   1  17   8   6  22 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   8 -10 -10
A_Williams     DF   2  17   6   6  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
R_Shaw         DF   1  16  10   7  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Xxxxxxx02    DF   2  16  15   7  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Doyle        MF   1   9  20   9  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Sherwood     MF   1   9  17   3  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  15   0
S_Hughes       MF   2   5  17   8  38 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  43   5
I_Osbourne     MF   1   5  17   5  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  15   0
G_Mcsheffrey   FW   1   8   2  16  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
X_Xxxxxxx05    FW   2   7  15  16  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
X_Xxxxxxx01    GK  19   2   2   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Heath        DF   2  15   9   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Xxxxxxx03    DF   2  15  16   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Xxxxxxx04    MF   1   9  16  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_John         FW   1   7   7  15  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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