Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Barnsley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.


0.00
Barnsley kick off!
3.47
Martin Boban pushes up the pitch. Martin Boban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.12
Niccolo Dean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Boban.
18.28
Malte Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori puts a great ball through. Dion Wallwork runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.03
Stephen Mendez flicks a high pass forward to David Lawton who brings the ball under control. David Lawton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Le Saux easily smothers it!
24.58
David Lawton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.08
Stephen Mendez catches Niccolo Dean on the ankles. Stephen Mendez is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Dean runs off the knock.
32.10
Bill Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez deftly passes the ball to Ezequiel Sivori, releasing him through on goal. Ezequiel Sivori shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ezequiel Sivori scores for Barnsley!!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
49.56
Rodolfo Caracciolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Clapham. Bill Clapham hits a low pass to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.41
Martin Boban passes the ball forward to Oliver Birkwald. Oliver Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Helder Lopes who gracefully takes it down. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Le Saux didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.41
Ian Fenton plays the ball forward to Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Le Saux who gathers it comfortably.
59.42
Kemal Tiler sees space and advances. Kemal Tiler edges inside the box! Kemal Tiler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Vegard Soltvedt is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
60.40
Reading have made 3 substitutions with David Kirkland replacing Martin Boban, Diego Di Cara replacing David Lawton and John Bishop replacing Antonio Bento .
61.41
Alfred Murrin sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Birkwald.
67.36
Oliver Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Scott Mccann collects the pass. Scott Mccann passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from long range. Richard Le Saux gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.51
Barnsley have made a substitution with Nicolas Gil replacing Dion Wallwork .
78.56
Oliver Birkwald passes the ball forward to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara advances with the ball. Diego Di Cara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Le Saux who gathers it comfortably.
79.13
Stephen Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Diego Di Cara controls it well on his chest. Diego Di Cara shoots from 25 yards. Richard Le Saux easily gets down and covers it.
83.29
Niccolo Dean runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Niccolo Dean whips in a cross ball towards Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Vegard Soltvedt manages to keep it out.
84.33
David Kirkland threads a neat ball through to John Bishop. John Bishop threads a neat ball through to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
85.22
Stephen Mendez decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Mendez plays a quick one-two with John Bishop and rushes in on goal... Stephen Mendez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Stephen Mendez scores for Reading!!
89.42
Adam Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mendez controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mendez brings the ball forward. Stephen Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Rodolfo Caracciolo.
90.00
Stephen Mendez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. John Bishop muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
25.7%
44.3%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Mendez of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Vegard Soltvedt (GK)
7
2.Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
3.Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Martin Boban (DEF)
7
5.Scott Mccann (MID)
6
6.David Lawton (MID)
6
7.Stephen Mendez (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Ian Fenton (MID)
6
9.Antonio Bento (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.David Kirkland (DEF)
6
13.Diego Di Cara (MID)
6
14.John Bishop (ATT)
7

1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
8
2.Kemal Tiler (DEF)
8
3.Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF)
7
5.Gareth Beckham (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Dean (MID)
7
7.Malte Ritzinger (MID)
6
8.Alfred Murrin (MID)
7
9.Javier Yáñez (ATT)
8
10.Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Camacho (ATT)
0
13.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
6