Coventry City vs Preston North End
Match pulse
COVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 COV | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 PNE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Coventry 2-1
Coventry City beat Preston North End 2-1 on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Coventry Building Society Arena. Goals for Coventry: Jack Rudoni (30') and Bobby Thomas (37'). Goals for Preston: Will Keane (82').
Play by play
- Match ends, Coventry City 2, Preston North End 1.
- Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Preston North End 1.
- 90'+6'
Corner awarded
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
- 90'+5'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
- 90'+4'Sub
Subbed on for T. Sakamoto
Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
B. Sheaf
- 90'+3'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Oliver Dovin (Coventry City). Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
- 90'+1'
Free kick won
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'
Offside
Offside, Preston North End. Will Keane is caught offside.
- 89'PNE
Offside
Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
- 89'Sub
Subbed on for J. Eccles
Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles.
J. Allen
- 86'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
J. Eccles
- 85'COV
Corner awarded
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ali McCann.
- 85'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
M. van Ewijk
- 84'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Oliver Dovin (Coventry City). Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
E. Riis Jakobsen
- GOAL82'
Goal! Left footed shot
W. Keane · ast B. Potts
Goal! Coventry City 2, Preston North End 1. Will Keane (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
COV 2 - 1 PNE - 80'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ali McCann.
S. Teitur Thórdarson
- 80'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
- 76'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
- 76'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
E. Simms
- 75'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
L. Kitching
- 75'PNE
Corner awarded
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.
- 72'
Corner awarded
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
- 72'Sub
Subbed on for S. Greenwood
Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Sam Greenwood.
W. Keane
Leaders
COVPNE 
