Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,302 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Reading and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
10.37
0-0Pascal Stacchi surges forward with the ball. Pascal Stacchi whips in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
14.43
0-0Reading are easily keeping Wolverhampton Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
20.56
Nick Mcleod makes a simple pass to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
24.59
Pascal Stacchi makes a probing pass to Danny Best. Danny Best shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.26
0-0Pascal Stacchi catches Ian Cort on the ankles. Pascal Stacchi is given a warning by the referee! Ian Cort runs off the knock.
33.59
0-0Tommy Hughes takes it forward alone. Tommy Hughes makes a simple pass to Danny Best. Danny Best knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Ziegenhagen.
34.51
Peter Burgess knocks the ball forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Unsworth.
36.54
Scott Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
39.31
Nick Mcleod threads the ball through to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.00
0-0Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Danny Best. Danny Best knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson heads the ball goalwards. Fredrik Carragher manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Pascal Stacchi hacks Ian Cort from behind! Pascal Stacchi is given another warning by the referee! Ian Cort hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Reading kick off!
47.45
Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Cutler.
51.27
0-0Danny Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould threads the ball through to Duarte Alves but he's offside!
55.25
Ross Collymore knocks the ball forward to Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves knocks the ball forward to Alexander Bould but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.08
Ian Cort knocks the ball forward to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
65.26
0-1Lennart Ziegenhagen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Bramble. Danny Bramble knocks the ball forward to Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould shoots from distance. It's there!! Robbie Cole has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.37
Ian Cort barges into Pascal Stacchi. The referee calls over Ian Cort and warns him to calm down! Pascal Stacchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.07
Filipe Martins hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Cutler.
77.16
0-1Tommy Hughes clumsily knocks into Duarte Alves. Tommy Hughes is given a warning by the referee! Duarte Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.16
Peter Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.55
Dean Wallwork kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi threads the ball through to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Filipe Martins makes a simple pass to Nick Mcleod. Nick Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Best. Danny Best shoots from long range. It's there!! Fredrik Carragher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%
Scorers