Coventry clinch Championship title with emphatic win over Portsmouth

Coventry clinch Championship title with emphatic win over Portsmouth

Coventry City produced a commanding performance to beat Portsmouth 5-1 in the Championship at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The hosts took control early and never looked back, with Haji Wright opening the scoring in the 12th minute from close range after a corner.

Ephron Mason-Clark added a second just after the restart, finishing from the right side of the six-yard box to put Coventry firmly in charge. Portsmouth did briefly respond through Adrian Segecic in the 69th minute, who scored from outside the box into the left corner, but the away side could not build any momentum.

Coventry?s attacking edge showed again in the closing stages as Mason-Clark struck for a second time in the 76th minute, this time with a left-footed effort into the top left corner after an assist from Victor Torp. Kaine Kesler-Hayden then completed the rout in added time, making it 5-1 with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box.

The statistics backed up the scoreline, with Coventry dominating possession by 72% to 28% and registering 15 shots to Portsmouth?s four. The home side also finished with more attempts on target and a far higher expected goals figure, underlining a thoroughly one-sided evening for the Championship leaders in all but name.

Incidents: The story of the match

Coventry City leads 1-0 against Portsmouth. Haji Wright scores for Coventry City with a header from close range after a corner.Coventry City lead 2-0 against Portsmouth. Ephron Mason-Clark scores for Coventry City with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the center of the goal.Adrian Segecic scores for Portsmouth with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner. The match score is now Coventry City 3, Portsmouth 1.Adrian Segecic scores for Portsmouth with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner. The match score is now Coventry City 3, Portsmouth 1.Coventry City leads 4-1 against Portsmouth. Ephron Mason-Clark scores for Coventry City with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Victor Torp.Coventry City leads 4-1 against Portsmouth. Ephron Mason-Clark scores for Coventry City with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Victor Torp.Kaine Kesler-Hayden scores for Coventry City with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner. The score is now Coventry City 5, Portsmouth 1.