The lively Salomon Kalou and excellent Joe Cole were both enjoying plenty of freedom out wide as the Blues forced fivecorners in the opening 15 minutes.
Filipinos began migrating to the waterfront city in the 1960s, settling in the FiveCorners neighborhood in Journal Square and in more residential neighborhoods in the southwest section.
The Rams had won fivecorners in quick succession but Coventry held firm and the two struggling teams largely cancelled each other out until the final minutes of the half.