Match Report


ReadingReading     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony DublinA. Dublin62
G
1
G
59Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
James AndrewsJ. Andrews50
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Gareth RobsonG. Robson48
D
3
D
55Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Neil Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua48
D
4
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira
Richard SinclairR. Sinclair45
D
5
D
48Kevin MilburnK. Milburn
Rodrigo CastroR. Castro59
M
captain6captain
M
62Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Teddy RodgersT. Rodgers54
M
7
M
62Luis LauretL. Lauret
Nicky CotteeN. Cottee51
M
8
M
59Noel DixonN. Dixon
John NevilleJ. Neville56
A
9
A
57Kemal GranttK. Grantt
Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy54
A
10
A
56Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
Neil McManamanN. McManaman52
A
11
A
52Martin WallworkM. Wallwork
 
Kemal BloomerK. Bloomer51
A
12
G
55Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Warren VernazzaW. Vernazza48
A
13
M
52Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell
Billy IzzetB. Izzet45
M
14
M
50Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,617 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Reading kick off and get the match underway!
3.15
Silvio Oliveira makes a simple pass to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.46
Teddy Rodgers sees space and advances. Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball forward to John Neville but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.13
Gareth Robson hacks Martin Wallwork from behind! The referee warns Gareth Robson to calm down! Martin Wallwork stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.29
Kevin Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo runs straight at the defence! Oscar Jr. Caputo rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Dublin smothers it!
15.05
Luis Lauret flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.54
Gary Barrett passes the ball forward to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret flicks a high ball forward to Martin Wallwork who takes it down. Martin Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
32.50
Kevin Milburn catches Neil McManaman on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil McManaman runs off the knock.
34.43
Silvio Oliveira passes the ball forward to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Lauret finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.51
Nicky Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
55.46
Nicky Cottee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman whips in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.42
Eoin Delaney chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver surges forward with the ball. Eddie Oliver shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Anthony Dublin.
59.22
Neil Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Cottee controls it well on his chest. Nicky Cottee threads a neat ball through to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.29
Nicky Cottee comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Oliver. The referee calls over Nicky Cottee and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.38
Eoin Delaney passes the ball forward to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Caputo controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
72.20
Luis Lauret chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.22
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Isaiah Thirlwell replacing Luis Lauret .
78.28
Rodrigo Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville. John Neville shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.16
Silvio Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Castro. The referee calls over Silvio Oliveira and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.38
With vision, Eddie Oliver plays the ball forward to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.29
Isaiah Thirlwell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Thirlwell shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Isaiah Thirlwell!
87.49
Without breaking stride, Silvio Oliveira plays the ball forward to Isaiah Thirlwell. Isaiah Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Eoin Delaney comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Rodgers. The referee calls over Eoin Delaney and warns him to calm down! Teddy Rodgers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Bradford City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Oscar Jr. Caputo 15
Isaiah Thirlwell 84
Martin Wallwork 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Thirlwell of Bradford City

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

1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
6
2.Gary Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Delaney (DEF)
7
4.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Milburn (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Eddie Oliver (MID)
7
7.Luis Lauret (MID)
8
8.Noel Dixon (MID)
6
9.Kemal Grantt (ATT)
7
10.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Martin Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Isaiah Thirlwell (MID)goal scored
9
14.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
0