Match Report


ReadingReading     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson Shane Rowe Shane Rowe
Gavin JamesG. James74
G
1
G
73Phil CollymoreP. Collymore
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl76
D
2
D
70John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui78
D
captain3
D
73Robert CookeR. Cooke
Seyni VanvyncktS. Vanvynckt76
D
4
D
78António VargasA. Vargas
Liam CroftL. Croft79
M
5
D
72Helder SantosH. Santos
John RankinJ. Rankin74
M
6captain
M
77Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
7
M
72Emile MayE. May
Mauricio VegaM. Vega80
M
8
M
72Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Isaac GreenI. Green78
A
9
A
72Julian FormonJ. Formon
Fouad FertoutF. Fertout85
A
10
A
71Seth LawtonS. Lawton
Lomano TilerL. Tiler78
A
11
A
72Juan PenaJ. Pena
 
Adilson LodewijksA. Lodewijks75
D
12
D
70Arthur EadieA. Eadie
Djezon AjasD. Ajas78
M
13
M
71Dion LaverD. Laver
Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal76
A
14
A
71George HumanG. Human

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
Reading kick off!
2.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Helder Santos plays the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.51
Liam Croft surges forward with the ball. Liam Croft shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
4.01
John Naysmith catches Lomano Tiler on the ankles. John Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Lomano Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.50
Liam Croft comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Burley. The referee calls over Liam Croft and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.10
John Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaac Green. Isaac Green plays a sublime one-two with Liam Croft and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Isaac Green provides some space. He shoots at goal. Phil Collymore is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.56
Emile May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
21.24
Seth Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Liam Croft. Seth Lawton is shown the yellow card! Liam Croft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.02
Robert Cooke hacks Lomano Tiler from behind! The referee calls over Robert Cooke and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
Duncan Burley hacks John Rankin from behind! Duncan Burley is shown the yellow card! John Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.56
Emile May flicks a high ball forward to Julian Formon who takes it down. Julian Formon edges inside the box! Julian Formon shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Mauricio Vega's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.33
It's a corner kick. Emile May loops the ball in to towards the near post. John Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.18
Liam Croft hacks António Vargas from behind! The referee calls over Liam Croft and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! António Vargas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.16
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Burley who brings the ball under control. Duncan Burley plays a one-two with Seth Lawton and advances towards the goal... Duncan Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.41
Seyni Vanvynckt flicks a high ball forward to John Rankin who takes it down. John Rankin threads a neat ball through to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
42.48
John Naysmith decides to run forward with the ball. John Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Burley who brings the ball under control. Duncan Burley plays a quick one-two with Miguel Almeida and rushes in on goal... Duncan Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Seyni Vanvynckt.
44.19
Lomano Tiler flicks a high pass forward. John Rankin controls it well on his chest. John Rankin runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Rankin knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
48.30
Helder Santos threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley plays the ball forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pena. Juan Pena powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
51.57
Duncan Burley threads the ball through to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida plays a one-two with Duncan Burley and rushes in on goal... Miguel Almeida takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Anton Schwabl.
53.00
Robert Cooke laces a through ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Burley flicks a high pass forward. Seth Lawton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Seth Lawton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.39
Robert Cooke knocks the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida threads a neat ball through to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.22
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Julian Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.27
John Naysmith runs forward with the ball. John Naysmith takes it forward alone. John Naysmith edges inside the box! John Naysmith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
60.45
Miguel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Pena. Juan Pena hits a low pass to Duncan Burley. Some awkward footwork from Duncan Burley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Gavin James is on top of it.
61.44
Juan Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Formon. Julian Formon plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Almeida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Formon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.41
Hassan Abdellaoui chips the ball to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin makes a probing pass to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! That's his third!
72.51
António Vargas flicks a high pass forward. Seth Lawton controls it well on his chest. Seth Lawton plays a one-two with Juan Pena and rushes in on goal... Seth Lawton shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.42
Mauricio Vega flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Green collects the pass. Isaac Green whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.42
Reading have made a substitution with Djezon Ajas replacing John Rankin .
78.10
Mauricio Vega threads a neat ball through to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas makes a probing pass between the defence to Isaac Green. Some good footwork from Isaac Green provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
81.11
Djezon Ajas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.14
Robert Cooke flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Pena. Juan Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Newcastle United
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
29.6%
49.4%
21%

Scorers
Isaac Green 8, 44, 66, 78
Moustapha El-Karkouri 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaac Green of Reading

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

1.Phil Collymore (GK)
6
2.John Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Robert Cooke (DEF)yellow card
6
4.António Vargas (DEF)
6
5.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Almeida (MID)
6
7.Emile May (MID)
6
8.Duncan Burley (MID)yellow card
6
9.Julian Formon (ATT)
6
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Juan Pena (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
0
13.Dion Laver (MID)
0
14.George Human (ATT)
0