English League Championship

Coventry City vs Sheffield United, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 20': Viktor Gyökeres
  • 52': Callum O'Hare
  • 59': Callum O'Hare
  • 68': Matthew Godden
FT
4 - 1
Sheffield United
  • 16': Sander Berge

About

Coventry City are hosting Sheffield United at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
  • 4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 5': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kyron Gordon.
  • 10': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 10': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Goal! Coventry City 0, Sheffield United 1. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 20': Goal! Coventry City 1, Sheffield United 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Rose.
  • 22': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
  • 25': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Rose.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.
  • 28': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 28': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
  • 34': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
  • 37': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack Robinson tries a through ball, but Ben Osborn is caught offside.
  • 40': (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Back pass by Simon Moore (Coventry City).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 42': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 44': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
  • 44': Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Goal! Coventry City 2, Sheffield United 1. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
  • 54': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Rose.
  • 55': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City) header from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
  • 56': Michael Rose (Coventry City) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jake Clarke-Salter following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 59': Goal! Coventry City 3, Sheffield United 1. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 60': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 62': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
  • 62': Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Oliver Norwood.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 68': Goal! Coventry City 4, Sheffield United 1. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 69': Substitution, Coventry City. Dominic Hyam replaces Kyle McFadzean.
  • 69': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 71': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City).
  • 71': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Substitution, Coventry City. Todd Kane replaces Fankaty Dabo.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Ben Osborn.
  • 79': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Simon Moore.
  • 82': Substitution, Coventry City. Martyn Waghorn replaces Matt Godden.
  • 83': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
  • 84': Offside, Sheffield United. Morgan Gibbs-White tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
  • 86': Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Coventry City).
  • 87': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Oliver McBurnie because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Coventry City 4, Sheffield United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 4, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 5
10 Saves 3
51.9 Possession 48.1
12 SHOTS 27
4 ON GOAL 14
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
353 Accurate Passes 329
479 Passes 453
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
23 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.5
66 Long Balls 82
22 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 9
25 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 13
11 Effective Clearances 16
11 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 21,732

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

COV Coventry City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Simon Moore (GK)
5 Kyle McFadzean
3 Jake Clark-Salter
4 Michael Rose
38 Gustavo Hamer
8 Jamie Allen
10 Callum O'Hare
18 Ian Maatsen
23 Fankaty Dabo
24 Matthew Godden
17 Viktor Gyökeres
Coventry City Substitutes:
Martyn Waghorn, Fabio Tavares, Ben Sheaf, Todd Kane, Dominic Hyam, Ryan Howley, Ben Wilson.

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
12 John Egan
19 Jack Robinson
34 Kyron Gordon
24 Conor Hourihane
8 Sander Berge
16 Oliver Norwood
33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
23 Ben Osborn
27 Morgan Gibbs-White
10 Billy Sharp
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Oliver McBurnie, Kacper Lopata, Daniel Jebbison, Femi Seriki, Adam Rhys Davies, Oliver Arblaster, Iliman Ndiaye.

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