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Edited by Deepak Mahay We used AI to assist with reporting on this page. In this instance, AI helped to summarise BBC radio journalists' commentary of this match. All posts were checked by a journalist before publishing. FT: Coventry 2-1 Stoke Steve Ogrizovic Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR It's a sign of a good team, to not play particularly well, but to still win the game, they've just kept going. It's been a flat atmosphere, to say that there's a full house in here because Coventry have not really got going. I thought they started off the game really well, they were lively, particularly down Mason-Clark's side, he was turning the full-back Talovierov inside and out. They eventually got in front and you thought there was going to be more goals now. But then Coventry sat back, they got a little bit too comfortable and when you do that it's all very well if you don't concede a goal. But they concede the goal just on half-time and that gave Stoke a cause in the second-half. They worked incredibly hard and they'll be disappointed and not got result because of the way they played, they probably deserve to get something. Coventry didn't really look like they were going to score in the second half and then right at the death in stoppage time, and that stoppage time came about because Stoke we're we're using tactics. The goalkeeper went down, Ben Gibson went down both injured so they can have a tactical time out and Coventry scored the winner in that time. So, from that point of view, that's gone against them. They've just kept going. It was a goal that I didn't see coming. It was Ellis Simms closing down the goalkeeper, not a great clearance under pressure and then Rudoni managing to find the back of the net off the back of Gibson to give Coventry the three points. Coventry 2-1 Stoke The match concludes with Coventry City emerging victorious over Stoke City. Coventry's late strike from Jack Rudoni secures the win, extending their lead at the top of the Championship table. Coventry 2-1 Stoke Coventry City fans are celebrating as the team appears set to secure a crucial victory over Stoke City with a late goal from Jack Rudoni. This win will extend their lead at the top of the Championship table, creating an eight point cushion over Middlesbrough. Coventry 2-1 Stoke Rob Gurney BBC Radio CWR Sport Stoke can't believe it, their players are down and out. But the mark of champions - just when it looked as though two points were going to slip through the Sky Blues' grasp, they score surely the winning goal deep, deep in added time. Coventry 2-1 Stoke Jack Rudoni's dramatic late strike from outside the box has seized the victory for Coventry City in a tense finish against Stoke City. This goal captures the essence and determination of a winning side, taking all three points just when they seemed most elusive. Jack Rudoni (90+4 mins) Jack Rudoni scores for Coventry City with a left footed shot from outside the box, providing a dramatic late lead against Stoke City. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Tommy Simkin receives a yellow card for time-wasting as he takes his time over a goal kick, showing Stoke City's cautious approach in the closing minutes against Coventry's determined push. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Coventry City earn yet another corner, as Ben Gibson turns behind a dangerous ball into the box from Jack Rudoni. Coventry continue to show belief and momentum as they press for a late goal. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Coventry City earn another corner, conceded by Ben Gibson. Coventry continue to push for a late winner as the match enters stoppage time. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Stoke City make two late substitutions with Steven Nzonzi replacing Ben Pearson, while Tomas Rigo comes on for Bae Junho. Mark Robins is aiming to fortify his side in the closing minutes. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Coventry City continue to pressure Stoke's goal from a long throw near the corner flag, but Stoke's defence holds firm as Van Ewijk's throw leads to a headed attempt that goes wide. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Mike Sheron Former Stoke City striker on BBC Radio Stoke Big Ashley Phillips just slid in, made sure it was very near impossible to get the ball into the middle of the goal. So, good defending from Ash. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Coventry City earn a corner as Ashley Phillips makes a crucial sliding block to prevent Thomas-Asante from getting a shot on goal. Stoke City's defence is under pressure as Coventry push for a late winner. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Ellis Simms has a promising opportunity from 15-yards out, but his shot lifts over the bar, missing the target after a well-connected move. Coventry City show intent, putting the tempo up with a quick switch in play. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Steve Ogrizovic Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR We know Thomas-Asante will run around and give a little bit of energy and close a little bit better than probably what you know Mason Clark does. They've both got different types of strength. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright, and Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on for Ephron Mason-Clark. Frank Lampard is making a statement of intent with these attacking substitutions. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Tommy Simkin of Stoke City is down briefly, causing a pause in play. It appears he might have gone down more for tactical reasons, stopping the momentum Coventry City had built. Simkin made some excellent saves earlier, absorbing pressure from Coventry, and is now back on his feet. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Coventry City earn a corner as Haji Wright's cross deflects off Wilmot. Stoke City's defensive shape appears more organised now, dealing better with Coventry's attacks down the wings compared to the first half. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Mike Sheron Former Stoke City striker on BBC Radio Stoke Cisse has been very willing, very honest and I think he's had a reasonable performance today. Sheer work rate, it's his work rate. I'm seeing him getting hold of the ball a lot more and personally I've probably kept him on but they pitched side, they probably understand a bit more. Coventry 1-1 Stoke Stoke City are making a substitution with Milan Smit coming on, likely replacing Mohamed Cisse, who has put a lot into the game so far. Fresh legs needed as both teams search for a decisive goal. Jack Rudoni's winner against Stoke was his third goal in three games for Coventry Coventry City moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship and closer to Premier League promotion with a hard-earned and dramatic stoppage-time victory against Stoke City. Haji Wright nodded home his 16th goal of the season to put Frank Lampard's side ahead early on, only for Ben Gibson to level in first-half added with Stoke's only shot on goal. Potters goalkeeper Tommy Simkin made string of saves in each half, including a smothering effort to keep Wright out in a one-on-one which had the Sky Blues players appealing for a penalty. It appeared that Coventry would have to settle for a frustrating draw before Jack Rudoni punished Simkin for a calamitous attempted clearance to snatch a late winner. Millwall close gap on top two with win at Preston Ipswich cruise past Swansea to boost top-two hopes Oxford pile more pressure on struggling West Brom The win against a Stoke side managed by former Coventry boss Mark Robins, who got them to within a penalty shootout win of a long-awaited Premier League return in 2023, has consolidated the Sky Blues' place in the top two. They remain nine points clear of third-placed Millwall with 11 games remaining. While Robins was back at the CBS Arena in the rival technical area, his imprint on the Coventry side looking to get back to the top-flight after a 25-year absence was highlighted with their opening goal. Jay Dasilva and Wright, two players brought to Coventry by Robins, combined to break the deadlock. Coventry pressed incessantly for a second before the break, but Potters keeper Simkin denied Ephron Mason-Clark, Frank Onyeka and Wright, who also hit the crossbar, before Gibson hit back for the visitors with a glanced header from a Sorba Thomas corner to end the half. Simkin remained busy after the interval, saving from Rudoni and rushing out to foil Wright, but the keeper's efforts were undone in stoppage time when he failed to clear the ball while under pressure. It went as far as Rudoni, whose effort went in off Gibson to spark euphoric celebrations inside the packed CBS Arena. Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard told BBC CWR: "Not every day is like this and you have to enjoy the moment when it comes. I enjoyed it today because I loved our performance – it was so, so good throughout the game that if we hadn't have got what we deserved it would have been a travesty. "From minute one and how we played the first half, we should been two or three goals up. There was real quality in our play, good pressure from us off the ball and we gave them nothing, other than the goal. Apart from that, throughout the game they didn't have another shot on target or any real threat. "So when you have that feeling of 'oh, it's going to be one of those days', but it flips because of the character of the boys, it makes it a special day. " Stoke City head coach Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke: "We didn't deserve anything because we were really poor. We didn't get going in the first half, I thought we didn't get close enough to them, we didn't get any real contact on them and we gave them the freedom of the park to be fair. "Tommy made some really good saves in the first half that kept us in it. "We got a goal back and got back into the game. In the second half we were much better. And when it gets to the stage that it did, you just have to see the game out. "Tommy has to learn to come out and clear the whole lot out. If he does that, we draw the game potentially, but also you have to have the help, support and communication around you. " After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 28th February 2026 at 16: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Mark Robins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Mark Robins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Following their 1-0 win in November, Coventry are looking to complete the league double over Stoke for the first time since 1984-85. Stoke lost this exact fixture 3-2 last season, but haven’t lost consecutive away league games against Coventry since December 1982. Coventry have lost just three of their last 32 home league games (W23 D6), with those defeats coming against teams either in the Premier League this season (Leeds and Burnley) or last season (Ipswich). Stoke scored five goals in their first two away league games this season (2. 5 per game), beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 and Southampton 2-1. Since then, they’ve scored just 10 times in 15 on the road (0. 7 per game), netting more than once on just two further occasions. Haji Wright has scored five goals in his last four home league games for Coventry, one more than he had in his previous 14 appearances at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.