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Coventry City Beats Wolves In Stoppage Time Stunner

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Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers with two goals at the end of stoppage time to beat the Premier League side 3-2 in the FA Cup and book their trip to Wembley for the semi-final.

The Sky Blues’ wonderful performance shocked their Premier League opponents and_ brought back memories of their past glory. They aim to replicate their historic 1987 FA Cup triumph.

The match began with both teams displaying determination and intent, as Rayan Ait-Nouri and_ Milan van Ewijk made early impacts. However, it was Coventry City who displayed their attacking abilities, with Ellis Simms and_ Haji Wright causing a constant threat to Wolve’s defence.

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In the 53rd minute, Ellis Simms broke the deadlock with a cool finish, causing scenes of jubilation among the Coventry fans. Wolves responded well with goals from Ait-Nouri and_ Hugo Bueno gave Wolves the lead in the 88th minute.

But in the dying minutes of the game, Ellis Simms and_ Haji Wright combined superbly to craft a breathtaking passage of play, peaking in Simms netting his eighth goal in five matches, showcasing his predatory instincts and_ pivotal role in Coventry’s cup journey. Wright then scored for Coventry with a sublime curling effort that dropped into the bottom corner in the 100th minute, moving the Sky Blues(Coventry City) to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since their triumphant 1987 campaign.

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Ellisms’ heroics reminisce the legendary performances of Coventry icon Keith Houch from the historic 1986-87 season, highlighting his importance in the current squad and_ setting the stage for a potential fairy-tale ending to their Cup adventure.