Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Derby County | Derby County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | J. Mills |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Markus Ziege | M. Ziege | |||||||||
| Duncan Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Colin Smith | C. Smith | |||||||||
| Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Dean Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Alan Murrin | A. Murrin | |||||||||
| Steven Clegg | S. Clegg | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Simon Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Patrick Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Dion Gallagher | D. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Neil Gray | N. Gray | |||||||||
| Leonel Rosario | L. Rosario |  | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Trevor Lawrence | T. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Jose Kossogonov | J. Kossogonov | |||||||||
| Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Gilles Smithe | G. Smithe | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Reading and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off!
3.05
0-0Trevor Stamp catches Jose Kossogonov on the ankles. The referee calls over Trevor Stamp and warns him to calm down! Jose Kossogonov stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.55
0-0Steve Armstrong brings the ball forward. Steve Armstrong whips in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
9.48
0-0Simon Hurst passes the ball forward to Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe makes a probing pass to Jose Kossogonov but he's offside!
10.22
Alan Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher passes the ball forward to Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.31
0-0Fredrik Draper knocks the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.01
1-0Trevor Stamp sees space and advances. Trevor Stamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario shoots from just inside the box. Leonel Rosario scores for Reading!!
21.21
Colin Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Jason Mills has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.22
Patrick Oliver catches Steve Armstrong on the ankles. Patrick Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Steve Armstrong stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.22
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.18
Simon Hurst passes the ball forward to Patrick Oliver. Patrick Oliver passes the ball forward to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jason Mills.
33.07
Neil Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov shoots from long range. Jason Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.10
Kieron Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua goes all the way! Trevor Lua-Lua cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.52
1-2Leonel Rosario catches Simon Hurst on the ankles. Leonel Rosario is shown the yellow card! Simon Hurst gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.12
Dion Gallagher passes the ball forward to Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Kossogonov!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off!
47.45
1-3Neil Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kieron Bailey.
51.22
Dion Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Gilles Smithe shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jason Mills.
54.40
Derby County are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.03
Fredrik Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario goes all the way! Leonel Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.26
Neil Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Clegg.
65.32
Paul Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.05
Patrick Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.41
Steve Armstrong makes a simple pass to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.31
Dion Gallagher makes a probing pass to Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Stamp.
87.52
Colin Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gray. Neil Gray threads the ball through to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Lumsdon.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%
Scorers
| Leonel Rosario 15 Trevor Lua-Lua 65 | Trevor Lawrence 21 Jose Kossogonov 33, 40, 69 |