Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott66
G
1
G
74Gavin JamesG. James
Adrian PattersonA. Patterson64
D
2
D
76Anton SchwablA. Schwabl
Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca58
D
3captain
D
76Seyni VanvyncktS. Vanvynckt
Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher57
D
4
D
75Adilson LodewijksA. Lodewijks
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan68
M
5
D
77Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
Gary McStayG. McStay67
M
captain6
M
84Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua67
M
7
M
78Djezon AjasD. Ajas
Jamie Le SauxJ. Le Saux67
M
8
M
78Mauricio VegaM. Vega
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky64
A
9
A
85Fouad FertoutF. Fertout
Leonardo VergesL. Verges64
A
10
A
73Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira
Mick LoweM. Lowe60
A
11
A
76Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal
 
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry63
M
12
D
72Gunther GrunG. Grun
Dean JosephD. Joseph60
A
13
M
78Liam CroftL. Croft
Aaron SmithA. Smith54
A
14
A
72Richard HendersonR. Henderson

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Reading. A crowd of 16,830 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
3.28
Adilson Lodewijks brings the ball forward. Adilson Lodewijks shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
6.41
Gary McStay sees space and advances. Gary McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
8.23
Anthony Mendonca threads the ball through to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan threads a neat ball through to Gary McStay. Gary McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.06
Djezon Ajas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.23
Brian Lua-Lua decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.42
Hassan Abdellaoui makes a probing pass to Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega flicks a high ball forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri who takes it down. Moustapha El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.56
Brian Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Vanvynckt.
22.39
Anton Schwabl comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Verges. Anton Schwabl is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Verges stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.42
With great vision, Adrian Patterson plays the ball forward to Gary McStay. Gary McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hassan Abdellaoui.
33.45
Adrian Patterson comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Oliveira. The referee calls over Adrian Patterson and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Oliveira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.08
Gary McStay catches Mauricio Vega on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.48
Brian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Le Saux who brings the ball neatly under control. Jamie Le Saux lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.38
Fouad Fertout brings the ball forward. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Gary McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Adilson Lodewijks. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
48.43
With imagination, Djezon Ajas plays the ball forward to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Elliott.
49.55
Moustapha El-Karkouri takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Seyni Vanvynckt comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
54.51
With some swift thinking, Moustapha El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega shoots from long range but Gavin Elliott reads it well. Nice save!
57.41
Adilson Lodewijks flicks a high pass forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Moustapha El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.14
Reading have made a substitution with Richard Henderson replacing Craig Mcgreal .
63.27
Mauricio Vega makes a probing pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
66.37
Richard Henderson plays the ball forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.55
Stuart Strachan plays the ball forward to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Gary McStay. Gary McStay knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin James punches it away to safety.
72.37
Seyni Vanvynckt barges into Mick Lowe. Seyni Vanvynckt is shown the yellow card! Mick Lowe runs off the knock.
73.38
Djezon Ajas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri lofts in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout makes a deft header. Gavin Elliott effortlessly picks it out of the air!
77.39
Reading have made a substitution with Liam Croft replacing Moustapha El-Karkouri .
78.39
Adilson Lodewijks breaks forward. Adilson Lodewijks flicks the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
79.48
Adrian Patterson barges into Mauricio Vega. The referee calls over Adrian Patterson and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Vega carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.00
Adilson Lodewijks surges forward with the ball. Adilson Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
83.55
Mauricio Vega clumsily knocks into Stuart Strachan. Mauricio Vega is shown the yellow card! Stuart Strachan runs off the knock.
84.06
Adrian Patterson threads a neat ball through to Jamie Le Saux. Jamie Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
89.00
Dave Thatcher sweeps the ball up the wings. Mick Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Reading
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%

Scorers
Leonardo Verges 84
Craig Mcgreal 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adilson Lodewijks of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Elliott (GK)
8
2.Adrian Patterson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Strachan (MID)
6
6.Gary McStay (MID)yellow card
6
7.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
7
8.Jamie Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mick Lowe (ATT)
7
 
12.Ugo Duberry (MID)
0
13.Dean Joseph (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Smith (ATT)
0

1.Gavin James (GK)
7
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Seyni Vanvynckt (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Adilson Lodewijks (DEF)
9
5.Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
6.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
7
7.Djezon Ajas (MID)
6
8.Mauricio Vega (MID)yellow card
6
9.Fouad Fertout (ATT)
7
10.Frederico Oliveira (ATT)
6
11.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gunther Grun (DEF)
0
13.Liam Croft (MID)
6
14.Richard Henderson (ATT)
6