Welcome to the match between Coventry town and Preston orient

2'

Chad Benson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Earl Baines got in the way of the ball.

3'

Tiger Autenberry made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mervyn Barlow.

4'

Chad Benson tried to knock a long ball forward but Earl Baines intercepted the pass.

5'

Wardell Sowards struck a long range piledriver!. Mervyn Barlow didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Wardell Sowards. He looked like he was short of match practice.

6'

Corwin Travis attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Hyram Eldridge wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Corwin Travis put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Al Wray flighted the ball over Sullivan Bradford.

Robert Vincent jumped with Xzavier Freeman and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Mel Becket beat the ball away.

12'

Chad Benson dribbled past Glen Rains.

Chad Benson smashed the ball past Earl Baines towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Chad Benson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

13'

Tel Cannon took the ball past Glen Rains.

Al Wray could not stop Tel Cannon going past him.

Tel Cannon played the ball to Hedley Banister's feet, Tiger Autenberry failed to reach the ball.

Hedley Banister got free in the penalty area and shot. Kit Thwaite didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hedley Banister sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Tel Cannon played a perfect pass for Sullivan Bradford, Sullivan Bradford trapped the ball nicely before Robert Vincent could intercept.

Sullivan Bradford lofted the ball high towards Xzavier Freeman, Xzavier Freeman brought the ball under control superbly before Al Wray could reach it.

Xzavier Freeman tried an audacious shot on goal but Kit Thwaite got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Corwin Travis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Glen Rains aimed the corner at the far post.

Xzavier Freeman won the aerial challenge against Tiger Autenberry, then headed the ball to safety.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mervyn Barlow.

22'

Corwin Travis skipped easily past the challenge of Hyram Eldridge.

Corwin Travis tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Rick Sniders failed to charge down the shot.

But Corwin Travis couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

26'

Chad Benson played a lovely ball for Mervyn Barlow, Mervyn Barlow took it in his stride before Wardell Sowards could intercept.

Mervyn Barlow unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Earl Baines hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Chad Benson darted past Earl Baines.

Chad Benson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wardell Sowards and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

However, Chad Benson put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Hedley Banister gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Mervyn Barlow gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Chad Benson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Wardell Sowards made the clearance.

31'

Chad Benson tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Earl Baines.

32'

The freekick was quickly taken by Chad Benson. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

33'

Corwin Travis passed along the floor for Gray Hudson to pick it up, Gray Hudson trapped the ball nicely before Rick Sniders could intercept.

Gray Hudson jinked confidently past Hyram Eldridge.

Gray Hudson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Kit Thwaite couldn't reach it.

Saved by Britton Skinner .

34'

Glen Rains attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tel Cannon.

36'

Rick Sniders span past Gray Hudson.

Rick Sniders tried to skip past Mervyn Barlow but Mervyn Barlow blocked Rick Sniders in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Wardell Sowards directed the ball to Earl Baines, Earl Baines trapped the ball nicely before Sullivan Bradford could cut it out.

Mervyn Barlow could not stop Earl Baines going past him.

Earl Baines hit the ball past Chad Benson from medium range.

But Earl Baines put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Hyram Eldridge attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gray Hudson.

42'

Xzavier Freeman hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Hyram Eldridge managed to block the shot.

43'

Corner taken by Al Wray and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Wardell Sowards had the pace to beat Mervyn Barlow.

Wardell Sowards played a wonderful ball for Al Wray, Al Wray latched onto the ball before Chad Benson could reach it.

Al Wray lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Xzavier Freeman approached too late to tackle him.

Al Wray sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Coventry town maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Preston orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Wiley Donalds tried to skip past the challenge of Sullivan Bradford but Wiley Donalds lost the ball to Sullivan Bradford's block tackle.

48'

Corwin Travis went in with a successful block tackle on Rick Sniders before Rick Sniders attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Sullivan Bradford played a lovely ball for Corwin Travis, the ball was picked up by Corwin Travis before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Corwin Travis crossed the ball high and hard over Rick Sniders.

Tiger Autenberry got well above Hedley Banister to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Glen Rains tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sullivan Bradford.

52'

Chad Benson skipped easily past the challenge of Earl Baines.

Pass by Chad Benson to Tel Cannon, Tel Cannon took it in his stride before Wardell Sowards could cut it out.

Tel Cannon found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Tiger Autenberry approached too late to block it.

Britton Skinner punched the ball clear.

53'

Wardell Sowards played a lovely ball for Earl Baines, Mervyn Barlow stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Earl Baines tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Chad Benson intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Corwin Travis hit the ball high towards Hedley Banister in the area, Hedley Banister took an excellent first touch before Hyram Eldridge could reach it.

Hedley Banister hit a hopeful looking shot but Tiger Autenberry cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Pass by Chad Benson to Gray Hudson, Gray Hudson latched onto the ball before Al Wray could cut it out.

Gray Hudson made a pass to Corwin Travis, Earl Baines tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Corwin Travis played the ball to Hedley Banister's feet, the ball was picked up by Hedley Banister before Kit Thwaite could cut it out.

Hedley Banister played a pinpoint pass to Mervyn Barlow, Mervyn Barlow took it in his stride before Tiger Autenberry could intercept.

Mervyn Barlow hit the ball forward to Jerome Nathans, Kit Thwaite tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerome Nathans lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Tiger Autenberry couldn't reach it.

Jerome Nathans sent the ball past Britton Skinner to back of the net ... Jerome Nathans scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Coventry town 1 - 0 Preston orient

56'

Hedley Banister faked a pass then cut Earl Baines in a different direction.

Hedley Banister looked certain to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Wardell Sowards .

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Glen Rains.

Wardell Sowards stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mervyn Barlow.

61'

Tel Cannon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Al Wray.

63'

Chad Benson faked a pass then cut Earl Baines in a different direction.

Chad Benson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Wardell Sowards made the clearance.

64'

Glen Rains tried to pass the ball forward but Sullivan Bradford closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'

Glen Rains made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sullivan Bradford.

68'

Corwin Travis tried to jink past Rick Sniders but Rick Sniders cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Mervyn Barlow tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Corwin Travis bent it from long range. Hyram Eldridge failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Corwin Travis ... It was a poor miss from Corwin Travis. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Corwin Travis passed the ball to Gray Hudson, Gray Hudson took it in his stride before Hyram Eldridge could cut it out.

Gray Hudson lobbed it forward to Jerome Nathans, Rick Sniders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerome Nathans blasted the ball towards the top corner but Tiger Autenberry made the clearance.

73'

Kit Thwaite tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Wardell Sowards tried to dribble past Mervyn Barlow but failed.

78'

Chad Benson hit the ball forward to Mervyn Barlow, Earl Baines tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mervyn Barlow tried a banana shot from distance!. Wardell Sowards approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mervyn Barlow blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

79'

Wardell Sowards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Tel Cannon tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Al Wray.

87'

Glen Rains made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sullivan Bradford.

88'

Chad Benson tried to sprint past Earl Baines but Earl Baines dispossessed Chad Benson.

89'

Rick Sniders gave the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Rick Sniders delivered the ball to Al Wray, Al Wray picked up on the ball before Gray Hudson could intercept.

Al Wray sprinted to escape from Corwin Travis.

Al Wray had a go on goal but Xzavier Freeman cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Wardell Sowards escaped from the challenge of Mervyn Barlow and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Wardell Sowards couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Wardell Sowards. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Chad Benson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rick Sniders coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Tel Cannon tried to jink past Tiger Autenberry but Tiger Autenberry dispossessed Tel Cannon.

94'

Xzavier Freeman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Corwin Travis, Xzavier Freeman took it in his stride before Hyram Eldridge could intercept.

Xzavier Freeman tried to put the ball across but Rick Sniders did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

End Match Coventry town 1 - 0 Preston orient