Coventry 0 Sunderland 0: Highlights as Cats claim hard-fought point at the CBS Arena
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Sunderland played out a goalless draw against Coventry City at the CBS Arena - recording their first clean sheet of season.
The hosts saw more of the ball in the first half, with Sunderland defending in numbers to keep their opponents at bay.
Both sides found more space after the interval, yet neither could find a breakthrough.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Coventry 0 Sunderland 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin, Neil, Ekwah (Pritchard, 70), Ba (Huggins, 70), Bellingham, Clarke, Dack (Hemir, 70)
- Subs: Bishop, Batth, Triantis, Seelt Huggins, Rigg, Embleton, Pritchard, Hemir
- Coventry XI: Wilson, Thomas, McFadzean, Latibeaudiere, Van Ewijk, Eccles, Sheaf, Dasilva, Palmer (Ayari, 69), Simms (Wright, 69), Godden
- Subs: Collins, Binks, Kelly, Sakamoto, Bidwell, Ayari, Howley, Rus, Wright
56’ Palmer shot saved
The game has opened up a bit more in this second half.
Palmer did well to beat Hume on Coventry’s left there, cutting inside before his low effort was comfortably held by Patterson.
65’ Cirkin booked
Sunderland were left exposed at the back there as Eccles tried to release Simms.
Cirkin clipped the Coventry striker to bring him down, resulting in a free-kick and a yellow card.
67’ Penalty appeal
The Sunderland fans behind the goal are appealing for a penalty after Clarke was crowded out inside the Coventry box and went down.
Nothing given.
74’ A change of shape
It looks like Sunderlad are now playing with a back three to match Coventry up.
Huggins has gone to right wing-back with Clarke on the left.
Hume has gone into midfield alongside Neil, with Pritchard Bellingham and Hemir ahead of him.
79’ Huge save from Patterson
Sunderland were stretched at the back there as Ayari set up Wright.
The substitute only had Patterson to beat inside the box but the Sunderland keeper kept the effort out with a strong arm.
87’ Ambitious
Ayari saw Patterson off his line after Sunderland conceded possession from a corner.
The Coventry man tried his luck from the halfway line but skewed his effort wide.
90+3’ Clarke shot blocked
Clarke just cut in from the left but his effort was blocked on the edge of Coventry’s box.
90+4’ Pritchard booked
Pritchard is booked for stopping a Coventry counter attack and fouling Eccles.
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