Match Report


ReadingReading     Manchester CityManchester City
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin JamesG. James74
G
1
G
66Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl76
D
2
D
64Adrian PattersonA. Patterson
Seyni VanvyncktS. Vanvynckt76
D
captain3
D
58Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui78
D
4
D
57Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher
Liam CroftL. Croft79
M
5
M
68Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
John RankinJ. Rankin74
M
6captain
M
67Gary McStayG. McStay
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
7
M
67Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Mauricio VegaM. Vega80
M
8
M
67Jamie Le SauxJ. Le Saux
Isaac GreenI. Green78
A
9
A
65Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Fouad FertoutF. Fertout85
A
10
A
65Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Lomano TilerL. Tiler78
A
11
A
60Mick LoweM. Lowe
 
Muller LécluseM. Lécluse72
D
12
M
63Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie69
M
13
A
60Dean JosephD. Joseph
Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal76
A
14
A
54Aaron SmithA. Smith

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 16,242 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
3.48
Gary McStay decides to run forward with the ball. Gary McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.11
Seyni Vanvynckt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.19
John Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout threads a neat, attacking ball through to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Elliott manages to gather it easily.
12.23
Seyni Vanvynckt advances with the ball. Seyni Vanvynckt sees Isaac Green in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaac Green knocks in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin makes a convincing header. The keeper, Gavin Elliott, sees it late!! Goal for Reading!
21.50
Hassan Abdellaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri threads the ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green whips in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.15
Gary McStay makes a probing pass to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Vanvynckt.
27.35
Moustapha El-Karkouri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaac Green. Isaac Green controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
28.37
Gary McStay runs up as Stuart Strachan takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Seeing a gap ahead, Gary McStay plays the ball forward to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan shoots from 25 yards. Gavin James gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.06
John Rankin passes the ball forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
32.46
Liam Croft runs straight at the opposition's defence. Liam Croft shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.51
Adrian Patterson catches Mauricio Vega on the ankles. Adrian Patterson is shown the yellow card! Mauricio Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.05
Jamie Le Saux flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Verges who takes it down. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.09
John Rankin takes a short throw-in bringing Seyni Vanvynckt into play. Seyni Vanvynckt advances with the ball. Seyni Vanvynckt runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Seyni Vanvynckt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Hassan Abdellaoui threads the ball through to Liam Croft. Liam Croft knocks the ball forward to Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Croft. Liam Croft heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
47.58
Anthony Mendonca barges into Fouad Fertout. The referee calls over Anthony Mendonca and shows him a yellow card! Fouad Fertout runs off the knock.
49.17
Liam Croft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.24
Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks a high pass forward to Liam Croft who brings the ball under control. Liam Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.22
John Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin makes a looping header on goal. Gavin Elliott didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.22
Seyni Vanvynckt makes a probing pass to Liam Croft. Liam Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Adrian Patterson. Excellent block.
60.27
Reading have made a substitution with Craig Mcgreal replacing Lomano Tiler .
61.28
Isaac Green hacks Adrian Patterson from behind! The referee brings Isaac Green to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Patterson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.38
John Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Isaac Green. Isaac Green shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.32
Reading have made a substitution with Graeme Hendrie replacing John Rankin .
78.37
Anthony Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary McStay. Gary McStay flicks a high pass forward. Del Konchesky collects the pass. Del Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Anton Schwabl!
84.24
Seyni Vanvynckt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri kicks a strong pass forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.49
Anton Schwabl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie controls it well on his chest. Graeme Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Mcgreal!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Manchester City
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
22.7%
44%
33.3%

Scorers
John Rankin 12
Seyni Vanvynckt 42
Liam Croft 45
Moustapha El-Karkouri 51
Craig Mcgreal 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seyni Vanvynckt of Reading

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

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