Coventry City’s victory over Leeds United, who lost the opportunity to take the lead in the Championship, kept them in the running for a play-off spot. Ellis Simms opened the score in the ninth minute with his 18th goal of the year, and four minutes into the second half, Haji Wright doubled Coventry’s lead.
The visitors had optimism when Leeds substitute Joel Piroe scored his 12th goal of the year, but the Sky Blues held on for a vital victory that put a stop to Leeds’ 15-game league winning streak.
Leeds slid to third position in the Championship, two points behind champions Leicester City and one point behind second-place Ipswich Town, while Coventry remained four points outside of the top six. Following Ipswich’s 1-0 loss to Norwich City earlier in the day, Leeds knew they could pass the Tractor Boys by winning at the CBS Arena, while Mark Robins’ team only needed to win to be in contention with the Canaries.
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Performing when it was most needed
When it meant most, Mark Robins’ team executed a powerful effort, setting up another electrifying show for the spectators. The pressure was on since this was a big game, made even larger by Norwich City’s victory against Ipswich during lunch. However, the Sky Blues executed their game plan well in an outstanding first half, winning by two goals thanks to goals from Wright and Simms.
Simms’ incredible run of 14 goals in 11 games brings his season total to 18, putting him ever closer to the elusive 20 goal plateau. Meanwhile, his friendly US rival made sure he kept up with his sixth goal in his past seven games, bringing his total to 17 with six games remaining.
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