Coventry stun Wolves to reach first FA Cup semi-final since 1987

16 Mar

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Haji Wright of Coventry City celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the FA Cup between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Coventry scored twice deep into stoppage time to stun Wolves 3-2 at Molineux and reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since they won the competition in 1987.

The Championship side looked to have blown their chance to reach Wembley when Wolves themselves scored twice in the final seven minutes of the 90.

However, Ellis Simms' second goal of the match levelled in the 97th minute before he teed up Haji Wright to fire into the corner three minutes later.

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