Evo1883
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Chesterfield welcomed back some fresh faces back from injury today, but they were no match for an impressive Coventry side who were simply too strong on the counter against a lacklustre Spireites side.
The game was fairly quiet in the opening stages, with decent play from both sides without any clear cut chances. However, as the first half wore on to its latter stages, the hosts started to seriously threaten Tommy Lee’s goal. Adam Armstrong got in behind the Chesterfield backline on 21 minutes but his cut back fell to no-one. Armstrong had the chance to finish, this time, but his 27th minute strike skied what should have a definite shot on target. Just a minute later, Jim O’Brien worked the ball into a good area but took a shot rather than passing, and sent it high and wide.
After the interval, Coventry continued in much the same vein, and they were rewarded with a goal just five minutes into the second half. Armstrong, who was so instrumental in the first half, beat Tommy Lee, finding the side netting and giving his side a deserved lead.
Lee had to be alive to deny the hosts a second immediately after, and Ryan Kent, a loanee from Liverpool, dragged a shot wide only minutes later.
As the game approached the dying stages, Tommy Lee was again performing heroics in goal, but his work was to be undermined up the other end of the pitch. Substitute Mani Dieseruvwe leapt for a header but was deemed to have deliberately handballed, earning him his second yellow of the game, and thus his second red of the season.
The Spireites huffed, and puffed, but couldn’t find their way back into the game, with the red card not helping at all. Ultimately, the visitors were just outplayed by a very impressive Coventry side, who look like they’ll be in the top six come the end of the season.
The game was fairly quiet in the opening stages, with decent play from both sides without any clear cut chances. However, as the first half wore on to its latter stages, the hosts started to seriously threaten Tommy Lee’s goal. Adam Armstrong got in behind the Chesterfield backline on 21 minutes but his cut back fell to no-one. Armstrong had the chance to finish, this time, but his 27th minute strike skied what should have a definite shot on target. Just a minute later, Jim O’Brien worked the ball into a good area but took a shot rather than passing, and sent it high and wide.
After the interval, Coventry continued in much the same vein, and they were rewarded with a goal just five minutes into the second half. Armstrong, who was so instrumental in the first half, beat Tommy Lee, finding the side netting and giving his side a deserved lead.
Lee had to be alive to deny the hosts a second immediately after, and Ryan Kent, a loanee from Liverpool, dragged a shot wide only minutes later.
As the game approached the dying stages, Tommy Lee was again performing heroics in goal, but his work was to be undermined up the other end of the pitch. Substitute Mani Dieseruvwe leapt for a header but was deemed to have deliberately handballed, earning him his second yellow of the game, and thus his second red of the season.
The Spireites huffed, and puffed, but couldn’t find their way back into the game, with the red card not helping at all. Ultimately, the visitors were just outplayed by a very impressive Coventry side, who look like they’ll be in the top six come the end of the season.