English League Championship

Millwall vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Millwall
  • 36': Jake Cooper
  • 53': George Honeyman
  • 85': George Saville
FT
3 - 2
Coventry City
  • 2': Kyle McFadzean
  • 28': Matthew Godden
  • Red Card 67': Gustavo Hamer

About

Millwall are hosting Coventry City at The Den, London, 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.
  • 2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Charlie Cresswell.
  • 2': Goal! Millwall 0, Coventry City 1. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Godden with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 5': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
  • 6': Offside, Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 8': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
  • 8': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Charlie Cresswell (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City).
  • 12': George Honeyman (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Substitution, Millwall. Tyler Burey replaces Mason Bennett because of an injury.
  • 17': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Millwall).
  • 17': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Jamie Shackleton (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 27': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Bartosz Bialkowski.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 28': Goal! Millwall 0, Coventry City 2. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 30': Tyler Burey (Millwall) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 30': Tyler Burey (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
  • 31': Scott Malone (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Charlie Cresswell (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Murray Wallace (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Benik Afobe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 36': Goal! Millwall 1, Coventry City 2. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Malone following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Billy Mitchell (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 37': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt saved. George Honeyman (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Cooper with a headed pass.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Murray Wallace (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Benik Afobe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 41': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 41': George Honeyman (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dan McNamara (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Coventry City. Simon Moore tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Charlie Cresswell (Millwall).
  • 45'+4': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Scott Malone (Millwall).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Millwall 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Millwall 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 46': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
  • 46': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Charlie Cresswell (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Godden.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 53': Foul by George Honeyman (Millwall).
  • 53': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Tyler Burey (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 53': Goal! Millwall 2, Coventry City 2. George Honeyman (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 55': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Charlie Cresswell.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 57': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Bartosz Bialkowski.
  • 58': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 58': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 62': Offside, Millwall. Charlie Cresswell tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 63': Benik Afobe (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Benik Afobe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City).
  • 64': Dan McNamara (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 64': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Charlie Cresswell.
  • 67': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 67': Tyler Burey (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Second yellow card to Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) for a bad foul.
  • 68': Dan McNamara (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Murray Wallace (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 75': Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Charlie Cresswell (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 81': Substitution, Millwall. Ryan Leonard replaces Charlie Cresswell.
  • 81': Substitution, Millwall. George Saville replaces George Honeyman.
  • 81': Offside, Millwall. Billy Mitchell tries a through ball, but Tyler Burey is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 82': George Saville (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 85': Goal! Millwall 3, Coventry City 2. George Saville (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benik Afobe.
  • 87': Offside, Millwall. George Saville tries a through ball, but Tyler Burey is caught offside.
  • 89': Substitution, Coventry City. Fábio Tavares replaces Matt Godden.
  • 89': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Jonathan Panzo.
  • 90': Substitution, Millwall. Isaac Olaofe replaces Benik Afobe.
  • 90': Substitution, Millwall. George Evans replaces Jamie Shackleton.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Isaac Olaofe (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Burey.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Millwall 3, Coventry City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Millwall 3, Coventry City 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 5
55.1 Possession 44.9
17 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
297 Accurate Passes 215
410 Passes 317
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 64
20 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 10
29 Effective Clearances 18
29 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Den
Location: London, England
Attendance: 13,880

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MIL Millwall (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
33 Bartosz Bialkowski (GK)
5 Jake Cooper
3 Murray Wallace
15 Charlie Cresswell
16 Jamie Shackleton Yellow Card
8 Billy Mitchell
39 George Honeyman
11 Scott Malone
2 Dan McNamara Yellow Card
7 Benik Afobe Yellow Card
20 Mason Bennett
Millwall Substitutes:
Shaun Hutchinson, George Evans, George Saville, Isaac Olaofe, George Long, Ryan Leonard, Tyler Burey.

COV Coventry City (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Simon Moore (GK)
5 Kyle McFadzean
2 Jonathan Panzo
15 Dominic Hyam
38 Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
14 Ben Sheaf
8 Jamie Allen
27 Jake Bidwell
23 Fankaty Dabo
17 Viktor Gyökeres
24 Matthew Godden
Coventry City Substitutes:
Josh Eccles, Ben Wilson, Fabio Tavares, Jack Burroughs, Kasey Palmer, Tyler Walker, Callum Doyle.

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