Match ends, Coventry City 3, Crewe Alexandra 2.
CoventryCoventry City3CreweCrewe Alexandra2
Jim O'Brien's late winner took Coventry City to the top of the League One table as they sealed all three points against Crewe Alexandra.
John Fleck put the Sky Blues in front but Brad Inman levelled the score with a curling effort from distance.
Adam Armstrong put Coventry back in the lead with his fifth goal of the season after firing past keeper Ben Garratt.
Crewe immediately equalised when Marcus Haber tapped in from close range but O'Brien's late goal sealed the win.
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Burge
- 2Willis
- 18Ricketts
- 5Johnson
- 3Stokes
- 4Vincelot
- 7Fleck
- 8LameirasSubstituted forMurphyat 60'minutes
- 10MaddisonSubstituted forTudgayat 84'minutes
- 11O'BrienSubstituted forMorrisat 90+1'minutes
- 9A Armstrong
Substitutes
- 12Morris
- 17Phillips
- 20Tudgay
- 21Martin
- 23Charles-Cook
- 25Murphy
- 27Thomas
Crewe
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Garratt
- 2Turton
- 5Ray
- 6Nugent
- 3Guthrie
- 16KingSubstituted forAtkinsonat 84'minutes
- 15Fox
- 18Bingham
- 10Inman
- 9HaberSubstituted forCooperat 78'minutes
- 27ColcloughSubstituted forDalla Valleat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Atkinson
- 11Cooper
- 12Dalla Valle
- 13Richards
- 14Saunders
- 19Baillie
- 21Wintle
- Referee:
- Tim Robinson
- Attendance:
- 11,511
Match Stats
Home TeamCoventryAway TeamCrewe
- Possession
- Home63%
- Away37%
- Shots
- Home27
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Crewe Alexandra 2.
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Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Romain Vincelot (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by David Fox (Crewe Alexandra).
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Attempt saved. Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Bryn Morris replaces Jim O'Brien.
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Sam Ricketts (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Billy Bingham (Crewe Alexandra).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Jim O'Brien (Coventry City) because of an injury.
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Foul by John Fleck (Coventry City).
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Chris Atkinson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Marcus Tudgay replaces James Maddison.
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Atkinson replaces Adam King.
Goal!
Goal! Coventry City 3, Crewe Alexandra 2. Jim O'Brien (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
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Foul by Jacob Murphy (Coventry City).
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Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. George Cooper replaces Marcus Haber.
