Town still in drop zone as Simms hits double

Published date30 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Simms took his tally to 12 goals in his last nine matches across all competitions to boost Coventry's hopes of securing a top-six finish

Substitute Rhys Healey claimed his first goal in Huddersfield colours to reduce their arrears in the 79th minute but

Haji Wright added a third for Coventry late on to send them up to seventh.

It was the visitors who created the first meaningful opportunity in the eighth minute when Wright tested the reflexes of Lee Nicholls after a quick counter attack.

But Town, unable to call upon star man Sorba Thomas due to suspension, wasted a glorious chance to get their noses in front on the 15-minute mark.

Josh Koroma seized on a loose ball after Milan Van Ewijk slipped over and the makeshift striker saw his low drive from an acute angle kept out by Brad Collins.

GOALS TOWN: COV: Wright (

It proved a big moment as Coventry broke the deadlock in the 16th minute in spectacular fashion.

TOWN: COV: 56%

SHOTS

TOWN: COV: 12

Palmer, a thorn in Huddersfield's side throughout the first half, played in Simms down the left and he skipped past Michal Helik before unleashing a stunning right-foot curler into the top corner.

TOWN: COV: 4

COVENTRY: Van Ewijk, Simms. Godden,

Things got even better for the FA Cup semifinalists when Simms doubled their advantage midway through the half after a well-worked move.

Palmer freed Van Ewijk down the right, who neatly pulled the ball back for Simms to rifle in his second.

Moments later, Simms could have completed his hat-trick following excellent approach play by Wright but Nicholls was equal to the former Everton man's effort.

The home side finished...

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