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      Sky Blues on cloud nine after dramatic win

      2024/03/16 14:43
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      Coventry City won an incredible FA Cup quarter-final against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday thanks to two goals deep into added time. 

      The Sky Blues booked their place in the semi-finals at Wembley after a pulsating contest that saw them trailing late in the game - only for strikes from Ellis Simms and Haji Wright to turn the match on its head and seal a famous victory. 

      Earlier, a controversial first goal from Simms had put Coventry ahead, only for Wolves to surge into a 2-1 lead courtesy of goals from Rayan Air Nouri and Bueno in the 83rd and 88th minutes respectively. 


      The Action: Goal-less at the break, an absorbing contest evolved into an FA Cup classic with Simms' opening goal on 53 minutes charged with plenty of drama - a lengthy VAR check deeming that the former Everton forward had not deflected the ball into the net with his arm. 

      Coventry entered the final 10 minutes with their dreams of a Wembley semi-final growing by the second, but two goals from Gary O'Neil's Wolves looked to have shattered them. 

      First, Ait-Nouri levelled and then substitute Bueno struck to hand the advantage firmly to the hosts.  

      However with precious time ticking away, Simms bagged his second of the afternoon when he turned home Bobby Thomas' flick at the far post...and then in the 10th minute of additional time Wright arrowed a shot into the bottom corner to spark bedlam among the away fans. 

      Coventry manager Mark Robins and his staff spilled onto the pitch at the end of the game to celebrate his side's victory - in a competition that they famously won back in 1987. 

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      2024-03-16 16h15m by banderson1976
      Wow, what a game! Coventry City really showed their determination and resilience in that FA Cup quarter-final against Wolves. Those two late goals were just incredible, I couldn't believe it!
      2024-03-16 16h00m by eedwards
      As a loyal Coventry fan, I can't even begin to describe the joy and adrenaline rush from that incredible win against Wolves in the FA Cup quarter-finals! Ellis Simms and Haji Wright, you boys are true heroes! What a game, what a team!
      2024-03-16 15h24m by ocollinsworth
      Wow, what a game! Coventry City never gave up and their hard work paid off with those late goals. Unfortunate for Wolves, but that's the beauty of football.
      featured game(s)
      U Saturday, 16 March 2024 - 12:15
      Molineux
      Samuel Barrott
      2-3
      Rayan Aït-Nouri 83'
      Hugo Bueno 88'
      Ellis Simms 53' 90'
      Haji Wright 90'

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