Coventry City players celebrate after scoring a goal against Maidstone United in the FA Cup.
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Coventry end Maidstone's fairytale FA Cup run

Coventry City's Ellis Simms struck a first-half hat trick as they beat visiting Maidstone United 5-0 to end the sixth-tier side's fairytale FA Cup run in the fifth round on Monday.
Feb 26, 2024, 07:24 pm - Reuters

Match Timeline

Coventry City
Maidstone United
  • KO
  • 9
  • 14
  • 35
  • HT
  • 45
  • 66
  • 67
  • 69
  • 78
  • 79
  • 87
  • 88
  • 90+2
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Coventry City 5, Maidstone United 0.
90'+3'
Second Half ends, Coventry City 5, Maidstone United 0.
90'+2'
Goal! Coventry City 5, Maidstone United 0. Fábio Tavares (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Match Stats
COVMAID
Possession
69.5%
30.569.5
30.5%
Shots on Goal
15
0
Shot Attempts
26
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Corner Kicks
8
4
Saves
0
10