Match ends, Coventry City 2, Millwall 1.
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Coventry overcame 10-man Millwall at the Ricoh Arena to secure their first victory in six League One matches.
The promotion-chasing Lions took an early lead as Byron Webster headed past keeper Reice Charles-Cook from Shane Ferguson's corner,
However, Shaun Williams was sent off for Millwall after just 26 minutes when he appeared to headbutt Ruben Lameiras.
Coventry took advantage as John Fleck's 30-yard shot was followed up by Marcus Tudgay's toe-poke to grab victory.
With four matches remaining, Millwall remain fifth in the play-off places, three points clear of seventh-placed Barnsley.
Coventry, climb a place back up to 12th, eights points adrift of the play-off places, after only their third win in 17 matches.
Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire:
"On the balance of the play it was deserved. It's never easy to play against 10 men.
"But we saw it home. Now we have to see if we can finish the season strongly.
"It's important for the supporters of our club to see that we are fighting for every point."
Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London:
"The sending off was a big blow. Having just looked at it quickly, I've got no complaints.
"We looked really solid, really organised. I couldn't remember us giving too many chances away other than the opportunity just before half-time.
"I'm delighted with the players because the spirit they showed and the fight they showed to get a result was terrific with ten men."
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23Charles-Cook
- 17Phillips
- 21Martin
- 15Stephens
- 18RickettsSubstituted forTudgayat 55'minutes
- 4VincelotSubstituted forMaddisonat 36'minutes
- 7Fleck
- 16Rose
- 14Cole
- 8LameirasBooked at 54minsSubstituted forLorentzsonat 85'minutes
- 9A Armstrong
Substitutes
- 10Maddison
- 12Lorentzson
- 19Bigirimana
- 20Tudgay
- 25Murphy
- 32Fortuné
- 43Addai
Millwall
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Archer
- 27Romeo
- 16Beevers
- 17WebsterBooked at 90mins
- 3Martin
- 19TaylorBooked at 32minsSubstituted forGregoryat 80'minutes
- 6WilliamsBooked at 28mins
- 24Thompson
- 18FergusonSubstituted forAbdouat 35'minutesBooked at 84mins
- 20Morison
- 22O'BrienSubstituted forUpsonat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Forde
- 5Craig
- 8Upson
- 9Gregory
- 10Onyedinma
- 26Abdou
- 28Philpot
- Referee:
- Mark Haywood
- Attendance:
- 11,632
Match Stats
Home TeamCoventryAway TeamMillwall
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Millwall 1.
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Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Reice Charles-Cook.
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Attempt saved. Joe Martin (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City).
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Byron Webster (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Byron Webster (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Adam Armstrong (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall).
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Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City).
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Mahlon Romeo (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Aaron Martin.
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Attempt blocked. Ed Upson (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Joe Martin (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Martin Lorentzson replaces Ruben Lameiras.
Booking
Nadjim Abdou (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ruben Lameiras (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nadjim Abdou (Millwall).
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Foul by Aaron Phillips (Coventry City).
