Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Cole | R. Cole |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Eddie Wright | E. Wright | |||||||||
| Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 |  | Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev | |||||||||
| Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Greg Prior | G. Prior | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Gary Newton | G. Newton | |||||||||
| Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Marc Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Damien Venus | D. Venus | |||||||||
| Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Danny Wilcox | D. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Edward Owen | E. Owen | |||||||||
| Nigel Watson | N. Watson | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Steve Venus | S. Venus | |||||||||
| Danny Best | D. Best | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Wise | R. Wise | |||||||||
| Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | James Drake | J. Drake | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 4,877 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Reading and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Tommy Hughes knocks the ball forward to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi takes it forward alone. Pascal Stacchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.24
Damien Venus surges forward with the ball. Damien Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.12
0-0Damien Venus makes a probing pass to Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robbie Cole who gathers it comfortably.
16.02
Edward Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Edward Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.24
Pascal Stacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Best. Danny Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.38
0-0Marc Elliott threads the ball through to Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, James Drake. James Drake shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.58
Nick Mcleod passes the ball forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Eddie Wright!
27.58
Gary Newton powers a long ball forward. Richard Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Venus. Steve Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.53
Edward Owen takes it forward alone. Edward Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.29
Filipe Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess knocks the ball forward to Danny Best. Danny Best whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Eddie Wright manages to keep it out.
36.53
Greg Prior makes a simple pass to Edward Owen. Edward Owen brings the ball forward. Edward Owen whips in a cross ball towards James Drake. James Drake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.04
Gary Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Venus. Damien Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Drake. James Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.31
Pascal Stacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vadym Karavayev.
42.55
0-0Edward Owen barges into Pascal Stacchi. Edward Owen is warned by the referee! Pascal Stacchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the second half!
47.21
Edward Owen kicks a strong pass forward to James Drake. James Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.43
Vadym Karavayev kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Drake. James Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Lua-Lua.
54.46
Damien Venus takes it forward alone. Damien Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Robbie Cole.
57.02
Tommy Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi passes the ball forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from 25 yards but Eddie Wright is on top of it.
61.57
Edward Owen makes a probing pass to James Drake. James Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Lua-Lua.
63.17
1-0Peter Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.36
Edward Owen makes a probing pass to James Drake. James Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.49
Gary Newton threads the ball through to Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a cross ball towards James Drake. James Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Robbie Cole has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.06
Nick Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.40
Filipe Martins knocks the ball forward to Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson whips in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.16
Gary Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Venus. Damien Venus threads the ball through to Steve Venus. Steve Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Hughes.
85.02
Edward Owen catches Pascal Stacchi on the ankles. The referee calls over Edward Owen again and warns him to calm down! Pascal Stacchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.56
Nick Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.45
Pascal Stacchi makes a probing pass to Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vadym Karavayev.
90.00
Edward Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Hughes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.3%
Scorers
| Danny Best 63 | James Drake 72 |