Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Simon Savage | Simon Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Cole | R. Cole |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Dennis Kahn | D. Kahn | |||||||||
| Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 |  | Jo Riise | J. Riise | |||||||||
| Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Illya Kushnirov | I. Kushnirov | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Rio Terry | R. Terry | |||||||||
| Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Scott Edwards | S. Edwards | |||||||||
| Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Tommy Thatcher | T. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 |  | Miguel Mora | M. Mora | |||||||||
| Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Nigel Rufus | N. Rufus | |||||||||
| Nigel Watson | N. Watson | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Les Scowcroft | L. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Danny Best | D. Best | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | Stephane Degryse | S. Degryse | |||||||||
| Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Steve Beresford | S. Beresford | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,052 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
4.56
0-0Dean Wallwork makes a probing pass to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess surges forward with the ball. Peter Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.02
Nigel Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.40
Nigel Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.44
0-0Ashley Shearer catches Illya Kushnirov on the ankles. Ashley Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Illya Kushnirov runs off the knock.
28.36
1-0Peter Burgess surges forward with the ball. Peter Burgess shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Burgess!
32.45
1-0Rio Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Mora. Miguel Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Lua-Lua.
40.46
Les Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford goes all the way! Steve Beresford shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.25
1-0Reading are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sheffield Wednesday's defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off!
53.35
1-0Dean Wallwork makes a probing pass to Nick Mcleod. Nick Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks the ball forward to Danny Best but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.57
Nigel Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse goes all the way! Stephane Degryse rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.57
Nick Mcleod surges forward with the ball. Nick Mcleod whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.41
Nigel Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.28
Tommy Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
77.05
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.48
Rio Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Rufus. Nigel Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
31%
47.9%
21.1%
Scorers