Match Report


ReadingReading     ArsenalArsenal
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson James Hayes James Hayes
Gavin JamesG. James74
G
1
G
70Nicolas HerreraN. Herrera
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl76
D
2
D
71Luis FariaL. Faria
Seyni VanvyncktS. Vanvynckt76
D
captain3
D
72Julian ReyesJ. Reyes
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui77
D
4
D
74Gavin MacleanG. Maclean
Liam CroftL. Croft79
M
5
M
70Adolfo GutierrezA. Gutierrez
John RankinJ. Rankin74
M
6
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
7captain
M
84Eben GargoE. Gargo
Djezon AjasD. Ajas78
M
8
M
72Mateus PeladoM. Pelado
Fouad FertoutF. Fertout85
A
9
A
70Demetrio CaputoD. Caputo
Richard HendersonR. Henderson72
A
10
A
73Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal76
A
11
A
72Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Muller LécluseM. Lécluse72
D
12
D
70Loic LachuerL. Lachuer
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie69
M
13
M
75Ronnie TilerR. Tiler
Lomano TilerL. Tiler78
A
14
A
72Rafael CamposR. Campos

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,339 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Arsenal start the match!
4.35
Hassan Abdellaoui passes the ball forward to John Rankin. John Rankin knocks the ball forward to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.36
Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
12.48
Hassan Abdellaoui plays the ball forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri. With a delightful solo run, Moustapha El-Karkouri stretches the opposition's defence. Moustapha El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. With a superhuman jump, Fouad Fertout connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nicolas Herrera manages to gather it.
14.43
Neil Ritchie makes a simple pass to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
21.11
Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nicolas Herrera didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.59
Hassan Abdellaoui makes a simple pass to Anton Schwabl. Anton Schwabl flicks a high ball forward to John Rankin who takes it down. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.49
Seyni Vanvynckt barges into Demetrio Caputo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Demetrio Caputo stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.46
Liam Croft barges into Gavin Maclean. Liam Croft is shown the yellow card! Gavin Maclean runs off the knock.
36.24
Hassan Abdellaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Rankin shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Adolfo Gutierrez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adolfo Gutierrez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Reading start the second half!
47.05
Gavin Maclean makes a simple pass to Adolfo Gutierrez. Adolfo Gutierrez hits a low pass to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Gavin James. What a great pair of hands!
51.22
Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.53
Seyni Vanvynckt makes an attacking run forward. Seyni Vanvynckt whips in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Nicolas Herrera.
60.33
Reading have made a substitution with Lomano Tiler replacing Craig Mcgreal .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Julian Reyes, Ronnie Tiler replacing Sylvain Gascoigne and Rafael Campos replacing Neil Mccall .
65.18
Ronnie Tiler threads the ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gavin James manages to gather it.
71.56
Luis Faria flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.07
Mateus Pelado sees Adolfo Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Gutierrez lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.06
Reading have made a substitution with Graeme Hendrie replacing John Rankin .
78.11
Ronnie Tiler surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Vanvynckt.
84.17
Hassan Abdellaoui advances with the ball. Hassan Abdellaoui flicks a high ball forward to Richard Henderson who takes it down. Richard Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Maclean.
89.27
Gavin Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Liam Croft. Gavin Maclean is shown the yellow card! Liam Croft stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Arsenal
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%

Scorers
Craig Mcgreal 23
Neil Ritchie 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Ritchie of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Gavin James (GK)
7
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3.Seyni Vanvynckt (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF)
7
5.Liam Croft (MID)yellow card
5
6.John Rankin (MID)
8
7.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
7
8.Djezon Ajas (MID)
6
9.Fouad Fertout (ATT)
6
10.Richard Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Muller Lécluse (DEF)
0
13.Graeme Hendrie (MID)
6
14.Lomano Tiler (ATT)
6

1.Nicolas Herrera (GK)
7
2.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
3.Julian Reyes (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
7
6.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Eben Gargo (MID)
6
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
9.Demetrio Caputo (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
13.Ronnie Tiler (MID)
7
14.Rafael Campos (ATT)
6