Match Report


ReadingReading     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony DublinA. Dublin62
G
1
G
53Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton
James AndrewsJ. Andrews50
D
2
D
45Nicholas HoweyN. Howey
Gareth RobsonG. Robson48
D
3
D
44Darius GeorgeD. George
Neil Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua48
D
4
D
43Sylvain LawrenceS. Lawrence
Richard SinclairR. Sinclair45
D
5
D
43John MintoJ. Minto
Rodrigo CastroR. Castro59
M
captain6
M
58Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro
Teddy RodgersT. Rodgers54
M
7
M
54Bill InsleyB. Insley
Nicky CotteeN. Cottee51
M
8
M
48Mick PerryM. Perry
John NevilleJ. Neville56
A
9
A
68Shaun RipleyS. Ripley
Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy54
A
10
A
50Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin
Neil McManamanN. McManaman52
A
11captain
A
50Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
 
Kemal BloomerK. Bloomer51
A
12
A
45Bill FinneyB. Finney
Warren VernazzaW. Vernazza48
A
13
A
44Arthur MannA. Mann
Billy IzzetB. Izzet45
M
14
M
42Eduardo SantosE. Santos

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,567 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reading and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.


0.00
Cambridge United start the match!
6.22
Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
8.06
Nicky Cottee surges forward with the ball. Nicky Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
10.40
Nicky Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Robert Edworthy who takes it down. Robert Edworthy threads the ball through into the box. John Neville cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.34
Alexandre Loureiro makes a probing pass to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Richard Sinclair. That should have been a goal!
16.34
Bill Insley threads the ball through to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
18.48
Gareth Robson flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Cottee who takes it down. Nicky Cottee runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Cottee whips in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sylvain Carlton punches it away to safety.
20.15
Mick Perry clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Castro. Mick Perry is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.44
James Andrews launches a long ball forward. Robert Edworthy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Lawrence.
26.46
Mick Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
28.02
Mick Perry hits a low pass to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
34.07
Teddy Rodgers makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville but he's offside!
36.17
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high ball forward to Robert Edworthy who takes it down. Robert Edworthy shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
42.45
Nicky Cottee takes it forward alone. Nicky Cottee knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
47.37
Teddy Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. John Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Neville whips in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.10
Mick Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
55.26
Alexandre Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Cottee. Alexandre Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Nicky Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.22
Teddy Rodgers takes a quick throw-in, which Rodrigo Castro takes on the chest. Rodrigo Castro threads a neat ball through to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.16
Robert Edworthy barges into Nicholas Howey. Robert Edworthy is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.11
Nicky Cottee comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Loureiro. The referee warns Nicky Cottee to calm down! Alexandre Loureiro runs off the knock.
67.15
Neil Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Robert Edworthy plays a one-two with John Neville and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Robert Edworthy provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Sylvain Carlton manages to keep it out.
71.43
Teddy Rodgers passes the ball forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Sylvain Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Robert Edworthy. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.15
Neil Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Rodgers. Teddy Rodgers darts forward. Teddy Rodgers plays a one-two with Robert Edworthy and rushes in on goal... Teddy Rodgers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.18
Rodrigo Castro threads the ball through to John Neville. John Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius George.
75.20
Teddy Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
77.16
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
81.47
Nicky Cottee flicks a high pass forward. John Neville collects the pass. John Neville tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
84.11
Richard Sinclair flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Rodgers who takes it down. Teddy Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.50
Sylvain Lawrence darts forward. Sylvain Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.38
Nicky Cottee threads the ball through to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Cambridge United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%

Scorers
Robert Edworthy 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Edworthy of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Anthony Dublin (GK)
6
2.James Andrews (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Robson (DEF)
6
4.Neil Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
5.Richard Sinclair (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Castro (MID)
7
7.Teddy Rodgers (MID)
8
8.Nicky Cottee (MID)
8
9.John Neville (ATT)
7
10.Robert Edworthy (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil McManaman (ATT)
6
 
12.Kemal Bloomer (ATT)
0
13.Warren Vernazza (ATT)
0
14.Billy Izzet (MID)
0

1.Sylvain Carlton (GK)
8
2.Nicholas Howey (DEF)
6
3.Darius George (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Lawrence (DEF)
6
5.John Minto (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Bill Insley (MID)
6
8.Mick Perry (MID)
6
9.Shaun Ripley (ATT)
6
10.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Strachan (ATT)
6
 
12.Bill Finney (ATT)
0
13.Arthur Mann (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Santos (MID)
0