Match Report


ReadingReading     BrentfordBrentford
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov John Diffey John Diffey
Vegard SoltvedtV. Soltvedt80
G
1
G
73Kai WillK. Will
Oliver BirkwaldO. Birkwald76
D
2
D
80Calvin HernandezC. Hernandez
Adam VassellA. Vassell80
D
3
D
78Alves De S. EdmundoA. Edmundo
Martin BobanM. Boban77
D
4
D
80Rafik DjoudiR. Djoudi
Shaun GodberS. Godber85
M
5
D
72Rafael FonsecaR. Fonseca
Danny CotteeD. Cottee81
M
6
M
80Richard BosnichR. Bosnich
Stephen MendezS. Mendez88
M
7
M
84Patrick DublinP. Dublin
Kemal HaynesK. Haynes82
M
8
M
77Filippo MurgitaF. Murgita
Antonio BentoA. Bento84
A
captain9
A
77Quim AlvesQ. Alves
Helder LopesH. Lopes80
A
10
A
82Antonio VelosoA. Veloso
Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho84
A
11captain
A
81Pius WisgerhofP. Wisgerhof
 
Gary AllmanG. Allman73
D
12
D
73Andy EhioguA. Ehiogu
Emmerick BouvierE. Bouvier80
M
13
M
80Teddy InceT. Ince
Bernard WomeB. Wome83
A
14
A
74Uwe SchefflerU. Scheffler

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Brentford. A crowd of 16,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.07
Danny Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.28
Richard Bosnich brings the ball forward. Richard Bosnich lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Alves. Quim Alves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Vegard Soltvedt!
15.11
Pius Wisgerhof threads a neat ball through to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Vegard Soltvedt manages to gather it.
18.35
Duarte Moutinho changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Danny Cottee but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.38
Rafik Djoudi makes a probing pass to Filippo Murgita. Filippo Murgita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof rushes past Oliver Birkwald! Pius Wisgerhof comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.19
Rafik Djoudi clumsily knocks into Antonio Bento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.26
Patrick Dublin knocks the ball forward to Filippo Murgita. Filippo Murgita knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Alves. Quim Alves outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Vegard Soltvedt.
28.48
Patrick Dublin takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Calvin Hernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.11
Adam Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mendez controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mendez passes the ball forward to Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.13
Patrick Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Veloso shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Vegard Soltvedt comfortably smothers it!
34.46
Rafik Djoudi clumsily knocks into Antonio Bento. The referee brings Rafik Djoudi to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Bento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.46
Free kick to Reading just outside the area...
35.47
Duarte Moutinho steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
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. Brentford have changed their lineup with Teddy Ince replacing Filippo Murgita. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Brentford start the second half!
47.40
Rafik Djoudi sees space and advances. Rafik Djoudi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Alves. Quim Alves sees Teddy Ince just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Ince strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
48.34
Pius Wisgerhof threads the ball through to Quim Alves. Quim Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.53
Antonio Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Alves. Quim Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Vassell.
55.05
Patrick Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof advances inside the box! Pius Wisgerhof rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.26
Antonio Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Cottee. Danny Cottee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Danny Cottee scores for Reading!!
60.21
Reading have made 3 substitutions with Gary Allman replacing Martin Boban, Emmerick Bouvier replacing Danny Cottee and Bernard Wome replacing Duarte Moutinho .Brentford have made a substitution with Uwe Scheffler replacing Quim Alves .
63.30
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Mendez stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.16
Teddy Ince surges forward with the ball. Teddy Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.53
Emmerick Bouvier threads a neat ball through to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
75.32
Shaun Godber flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes controls it well on his chest. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.49
Brentford have made a substitution with Andy Ehiogu replacing Alves De S. Edmundo .
79.04
Kemal Haynes sees space and advances. Kemal Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mendez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Stephen Mendez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Kai Will gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
Shaun Godber clumsily knocks into Rafael Fonseca. Shaun Godber is shown the yellow card! Rafael Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reading

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Antonio Bento 3
Danny Cottee 57
Pius Wisgerhof 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pius Wisgerhof of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Vegard Soltvedt (GK)
8
2.Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
3.Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Martin Boban (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Godber (MID)yellow card
5
6.Danny Cottee (MID)goal scored
9
7.Stephen Mendez (MID)
7
8.Kemal Haynes (MID)
6
9.Antonio Bento (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Allman (DEF)
6
13.Emmerick Bouvier (MID)
6
14.Bernard Wome (ATT)
6

1.Kai Will (GK)
6
2.Calvin Hernandez (DEF)
6
3.Alves De S. Edmundo (DEF)
6
4.Rafik Djoudi (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Rafael Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Richard Bosnich (MID)
6
7.Patrick Dublin (MID)
6
8.Filippo Murgita (MID)
6
9.Quim Alves (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Veloso (ATT)
7
11.Pius Wisgerhof (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andy Ehiogu (DEF)
6
13.Teddy Ince (MID)
6
14.Uwe Scheffler (ATT)
6