Welcome to the match between Coventry villa and Preston athletic

1'

The freekick was quickly taken by Roddy Sims. Roddy Sims put it clean over the bar.

2'

Ambrose Howland played a wonderful ball for Russell Page, the ball was picked up by Russell Page before Shelley Davison could cut it out.

Russell Page tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Merlyn Hext.

3'

Merlyn Hext tried to skip past Ambrose Howland but it failed.

4'

Royal Hurst tried to dribble past Wilton Rounds but Wilton Rounds dispossessed Royal Hurst.

5'

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

6'

Block tackle from Ambrose Howland, easily dispossessing Merit Mallory before Merit Mallory tried to pass the ball.

9'

Giles Purcell took the ball past Usual Clarke.

Giles Purcell blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Sid Hadaway didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Alger Stack failed to save ... Giles Purcell finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Coventry villa 0 - 1 Preston athletic

12'

Clint Atteberry block tackled Caden Jones before Caden Jones tried to pass the ball.

13'

Caden Jones moved the ball forward for Lovel Ryley, Usual Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Lovel Ryley tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sid Hadaway.

16'

Caden Jones attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sid Hadaway blocked it.

17'

Merlyn Hext made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ambrose Howland.

18'

Ambrose Howland executed a block tackle on Merit Mallory before Merit Mallory tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Jimi Pickle made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merit Mallory.

20'

Giles Purcell tried to skip past the challenge of Usual Clarke but Usual Clarke denied.

25'

Merlyn Hext laid it forward to Shelley Davison, Shelley Davison picked up on the ball before Roddy Sims could intercept.

Shelley Davison tried to square the ball from the wing but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ambrose Howland.

26'

Shelley Davison faked a pass then cut Ambrose Howland in a different direction.

Shelley Davison put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Lovel Ryley.

27'

Merit Mallory failed in his attempt to sprint past Royal Hurst.

29'

Giles Purcell swung the corner into the box.

Burton Merricks rose bravely above Rex Armistead to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Roddy Sims looked destined to score but Clint Atteberry went in with a successful block tackle on him.

30'

Giles Purcell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Usual Clarke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Lovel Ryley fed the ball forward to Ambrose Howland, Shelley Davison couldn't cut out the pass.

Ambrose Howland hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was blocked by Merlyn Hext.

35'

Merit Mallory skipped past the challenge of Jaxon Vipond.

Merit Mallory got past Royal Hurst with ease.

Jaxon Vipond was outmuscled by Merit Mallory.

Merit Mallory got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Russell Page wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Merit Mallory ... A real chance wasted.

36'

Usual Clarke escaped from the challenge of Giles Purcell and shot from 30 yards.

Lesley Stern made a save.

40'

Merit Mallory skipped easily past the challenge of Russell Page.

Merit Mallory tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Jaxon Vipond.

42'

Lovel Ryley evaded the challenge of Merlyn Hext and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Alger Stack could only parry it.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sid Hadaway.

Merlyn Hext tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Caden Jones.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Coventry villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Coventry villa had 47% possession in the match, while Preston athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Royal Hurst.

48'

Sid Hadaway swung the corner into the box.

Russell Page won the ball in the air from Rex Armistead and retained possession.

49'

Caden Jones hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Sid Hadaway failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Alger Stack.

51'

Usual Clarke spotted Clair Gabrielson in the area and chipped the ball in, Clair Gabrielson brought the ball down well before Giles Purcell could cut it out.

Clair Gabrielson tried an optimistic effort at goal past Russell Page.

But Clair Gabrielson put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Clair Gabrielson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

52'

Caden Jones delivered the ball to Giles Purcell, Giles Purcell picked up on the ball before Clair Gabrielson could reach it.

Giles Purcell directed the ball nicely to Roddy Sims, Roddy Sims took possession of the ball before Sid Hadaway could reach it.

Roddy Sims found a gap and had a crack at goal. Clint Atteberry failed to charge down the shot.

Alger Stack strayed off his line ... Roddy Sims scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Coventry villa 0 - 2 Preston athletic

53'

Merit Mallory tried to use his skill to go past Royal Hurst but Royal Hurst succesfully won the ball from Merit Mallory.

54'

Lovel Ryley attempted to feed the high ball but Shelley Davison intercepted the pass.

55'

Buster Eason stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Rex Armistead out-jumped Jimi Pickle, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Royal Hurst played it past Usual Clarke.

Royal Hurst put a low cross in to the far post, Wilton Rounds stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roddy Sims played the ball instantly down the left. Clint Atteberry failed to intercept the pass.

Jaxon Vipond took a shot! but Rex Armistead got in and cleared the danger.

58'

Lovel Ryley passed the ball perfectly to Ambrose Howland, Shelley Davison failed to reach the ball.

Ambrose Howland tried to dart past Merlyn Hext but Ambrose Howland lost out to Merlyn Hext.

60'

Giles Purcell tried to sprint past Sid Hadaway but Giles Purcell lost out to Sid Hadaway.

63'

Jaxon Vipond took the ball past Wilton Rounds.

Jaxon Vipond took a medium-ranged shot but Merit Mallory cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Lovel Ryley surged past Merlyn Hext!.

Lovel Ryley took the ball past Shelley Davison.

Lovel Ryley took a medium-ranged shot. Merlyn Hext failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

67'

Sid Hadaway executed a block tackle on Caden Jones before Caden Jones attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Caden Jones tried to sprint past Merlyn Hext but failed.

69'

Royal Hurst tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sid Hadaway.

70'

Caden Jones blocked Sid Hadaway before Sid Hadaway attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ambrose Howland that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Caden Jones knocked a lovely ball for Giles Purcell, Giles Purcell latched onto the ball before Sid Hadaway could cut it out.

Giles Purcell played the ball to Caden Jones's feet, Usual Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Caden Jones blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Sid Hadaway blocked the shot.

74'

Ambrose Howland dribbled past Shelley Davison.

Ambrose Howland did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Merlyn Hext.

75'

Wilton Rounds made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Caden Jones.

76'

Royal Hurst stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wilton Rounds blocked it.

77'

Merit Mallory tried to use his skill to go past Jaxon Vipond but it failed.

78'

Lovel Ryley tried to pass the ball forward but Shelley Davison came close and blocked it.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Usual Clarke.

83'

Usual Clarke went across and took the corner.

Russell Page got above Sid Hadaway to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

85'

Usual Clarke tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Giles Purcell.

86'

Shelley Davison ran up to take the corner.

Rex Armistead won the ball in the air from Jimi Pickle, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Lesley Stern made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

88'

Lovel Ryley played a lovely ball for Ambrose Howland, Ambrose Howland picked up on the ball before Shelley Davison could intercept.

Ambrose Howland was pressed by Merlyn Hext but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Ambrose Howland left Alger Stack with a simple save.

89'

Royal Hurst tried to dribble past Merit Mallory but Merit Mallory took the ball away from Royal Hurst.

91'

Roddy Sims tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Roddy Sims.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Russell Page.

End Match Coventry villa 0 - 2 Preston athletic