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Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres turns away from his one-time Swansea team-mate Ben Cabango
Coventry City edged a point closer to the Championship play-off places thanks to a goalless draw at Swansea City.
Coventry came closest to finding a winner, with Gustavo Hamer and Matty Godden both denied by Swansea goalkeeper Andy Fisher.
Mark Robins’ team slip to ninth in the table, though they have cut the gap to sixth place to three points.
Swansea, whose best chance was wasted by Harry Darling, stay 15th having made it three games unbeaten.
Coventry had suffered a first defeat in 10 matches last time out, losing heavily at home to Stoke, and their attempt to respond almost got off to a desperate start when Darling headed into the side-netting early on.
Ben Cabango, the hero of Swansea’s memorable derby win over Cardiff City last weekend, then forced a save from Ben Wilson, while Joel Piroe drilled a shot wide.
But while Swansea controlled possession, it was Coventry who had the best chances of the first period.
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A short corner routine saw Viktor Gyokeres pick out the unmarked Callum Doyle, but he shot too close to Fisher.
Swansea then needed their keeper to come off his line to make a fine save to deny Hamer, who had been presented with a golden chance by Ryan Manning’s loose pass.
Coventry really ought to have taken advantage of Manning’s error.
Their failure to do so should have been punished straight after the break when Manning crossed for Liam Walsh and his volley was parried by Wilson.
The rebound fell invitingly for Darling but, with the goal at his mercy, he could only lift over the bar.
Coventry came again, with Hamer denied at the near post by Fisher before Ben Sheaf dragged wide.
Sheaf’s long ball then opened Swansea up, as the stretching Nathan Wood headed the ball into the path of Godden.
Swansea’s Harry Darling stretches to head towards goal
Once more Fisher saved Swansea, coming off his line to deny Godden just as Coventry’s fans rose in expectation behind the goal.
The chances kept coming at both ends, with Olivier Ntcham forcing Wilson to tip the ball over the bar before Doyle drilled a yard wide at the other end.
Piroe had the last sight of goal, as he made room for a shot but could not beat Wilson with the angle tight.
With that the Championship stadium which had witnessed the most goals this season before this game had its first stalemate of the campaign.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSwansea
Formation 4-1-3-2
1Fisher6Darling5Cabango23Wood3Manning8Grimes18Cundle28Walsh10Ntcham17Piroe20Cullen
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- 1Fisher6Darling
Booked at 36mins
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- 5Cabango23Wood
Booked at 75mins
- 3Manning8Grimes18CundleSubstituted forFultonat 68’minutes28WalshSubstituted forWhittakerat 68’minutes10NtchamSubstituted forCooperat 90’minutes17Piroe20CullenSubstituted forPatersonat 59’minutes
Substitutes
- 4Fulton7Allen12Paterson19Whittaker22Latibeaudiere27Söndergaard31Cooper
Coventry
Formation 3-5-1-1
13Wilson16McNally5McFadzean3Doyle7Norton-Cuffy14Sheaf38Hamer28Eccles11Wilson-Esbrand8Allen17Gyökeres
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- 13Wilson16McNally5McFadzean
Booked at 36mins
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- 3Doyle7Norton-CuffySubstituted forDaboat 71’minutes
Booked at 90mins
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- 14Sheaf38Hamer28EcclesSubstituted forHowleyat 90+2’minutes11Wilson-EsbrandSubstituted forBidwellat 71’minutes8AllenSubstituted forGoddenat 45’minutes17Gyökeres
Booked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 1Moore2Panzo19Walker23Dabo24Godden27Bidwell36Howley
Referee:John BusbyAttendance:19,960Match StatsHome TeamSwanseaAway TeamCoventryPossessionHome65%Away35%ShotsHome16Away11Shots on TargetHome6Away4CornersHome5Away5FoulsHome11Away10Live Text Post update
Match ends, Swansea City 0, Coventry City 0.
90’+5’Full Time
Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Coventry City 0.
90’+4’Post update
Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+4’Post update
Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
90’+3’Post update
Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).
90’+3’Post update
Callum Doyle (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+2’Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Ryan Howley replaces Josh Eccles.
90’+1’Booking
Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90’+1’Post update
Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90’+1’Post update
Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
90’Substitution
Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Olivier Ntcham.
89’Post update
Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
88’Post update
Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
87’Booking
Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
86’Post update
Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86’Post update
Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
86’Post update
Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
85’Post update
Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
84’Post update
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jamie Paterson.
83’Post update
Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
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