Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Reading. A crowd of 3,992 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
2.16
0-0Jacob Eadie comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Shearer. Jacob Eadie is warned by the referee! Ashley Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
0-0Norman Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Terry. Alistair Terry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Murphy but the linesman indicates offside!
9.26
0-0Nick Mcleod takes it forward alone. Nick Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
10.07
0-0Steve Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Ince. Chris Ince plays a perfect one-two with Kieron Murphy and rushes in on goal... Chris Ince shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Robbie Cole is on top of it.
12.12
Filipe Martins makes a simple pass to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson threads the ball through to Ashley Shearer but he's offside!
14.16
Nick Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Best. Danny Best shoots from distance but it flies wide!
21.36
0-0Nick Mcleod makes a simple pass to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Campbell.
28.27
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
32.29
Tommy Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.30
Nick Mcleod makes a probing pass to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gudjón Júlíusson manages to gather it comfortably.
42.23
0-0Steve Shields hacks Peter Burgess from behind! Steve Shields is given a warning by the referee! Peter Burgess gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.35
Filipe Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi knocks the ball forward to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer goes all the way! Ashley Shearer tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.33
Dean Wallwork threads the ball through to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from long range. Gudjón Júlíusson easily smothers it.
54.14
Peter Burgess makes a simple pass to Danny Best. Danny Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Lee.
55.10
Peter Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson goes all the way! Nigel Watson rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gudjón Júlíusson easily smothers it!
59.10
Nick Mcleod makes a simple pass to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Campbell.
60.04
Norman Froggatt makes a probing pass to Chris Ince. Chris Ince tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Robbie Cole manages to gather it comfortably.
61.07
Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.12
0-1Scott Lua-Lua sees a break and surges forward. Scott Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer goes all the way! Ashley Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.33
0-1Nigel Watson clumsily knocks into Jacob Eadie. Nigel Watson is shown the yellow card! Jacob Eadie runs off the knock.
81.33
Jacob Eadie hacks Danny Best from behind! Jacob Eadie is given another warning by the referee! Danny Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.56
Jacob Eadie lofts the ball long. Alistair Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.44
Pascal Stacchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Best. Danny Best plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Watson and rushes in on goal... Danny Best shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
Nick Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
27.9%
72.1%
Play Area
36%
47.7%
16.3%
Scorers