Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alistair Brooking | A. Brooking |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Robbie Cole | R. Cole | |||||||||
| Modeste Njanka | M. Njanka |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | |||||||||
| Eddie Brighton | E. Brighton | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Filipe Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| David Bastin | D. Bastin | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Nick Duberry | N. Duberry | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 |  | Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi | |||||||||
| Gareth Beresford | G. Beresford | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | |||||||||
| Patrick Hapgood | P. Hapgood | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Matt Boateng | M. Boateng | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Nigel Watson | N. Watson | |||||||||
| Guilherme Ramos | G. Ramos | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Best | D. Best | |||||||||
| Richard Dublin | R. Dublin | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,867 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Notts County kick off and get the first half underway!
18.53
0-0Matt Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Stacchi. Matt Boateng is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Stacchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.56
0-0Modeste Njanka passes the ball forward to Patrick Hapgood. Patrick Hapgood flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.57
Carlos Marquez makes a probing pass to Nick Duberry. Nick Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.31
Gareth Beresford surges forward with the ball. Gareth Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.41
Carlos Marquez barges into Nigel Watson. Carlos Marquez is warned by the referee! Nigel Watson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
0-0Notts County are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
49.21
Guilherme Ramos clumsily knocks into Scott Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Guilherme Ramos and warns him to calm down! Scott Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
57.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.45
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.29
Gareth Beresford makes a probing pass to Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin makes a probing pass to Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.24
0-0Danny Best catches Modeste Njanka on the ankles. Danny Best is warned by the referee! Modeste Njanka carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.07
Richard Dublin hacks Filipe Martins from behind! Richard Dublin is given a warning by the referee! Filipe Martins runs off the knock.
79.35
0-0Carlos Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Hapgood. Patrick Hapgood sees space and advances. Patrick Hapgood shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Robbie Cole.
81.08
0-0Nick Mcleod sees a break and surges forward. Nick Mcleod knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Brighton.
83.45
0-1Scott Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Best. Danny Best tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.23
Patrick Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.35
Peter Burgess threads the ball through to Danny Best. Danny Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alistair Brooking easily smothers it.
90.00
Peter Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alistair Brooking is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%
Scorers
| Danny Best 83 |