Match Report


ReadingReading     Coventry CityCoventry City
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Ed Davies Ed Davies
Patrick MatthewsP. Matthews66
G
1
G
69Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez
Dietmar GötzD. Götz62
D
2
D
58Antonio Del SolA. Del Sol
David SoaresD. Soares60
D
3
D
53Elena SaezE. Saez
Neil EtheringtonN. Etherington72
D
4captain
D
68Arthur MillsA. Mills
Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero69
M
5
D
67Duncan ScowcroftD. Scowcroft
Roberto LimaR. Lima56
M
6
M
62Alfons JanssenA. Janssen
Gavin GowerG. Gower53
M
7
M
66Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Marc BartschM. Bartsch56
M
8
A
60Vitor CarvalhoV. Carvalho
Luciano ColleL. Colle67
A
9
A
59Carl KerrC. Kerr
Nuno SousaN. Sousa74
A
captain10
A
61Fabio PlanteF. Plante
Omer ByrneO. Byrne59
A
11
A
67Stan PallisterS. Pallister
 
Stephen SounessS. Souness57
D
12
D
48Alun CarragherA. Carragher
Mario JardimM. Jardim56
D
13
M
57Bill KitsonB. Kitson
Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith55
A
14
A
59Giuliano MarazzinaG. Marazzina

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Coventry City. 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 Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Mason.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the match underway!
2.56
Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Colle controls it well on his chest. Luciano Colle runs straight at the defence! Luciano Colle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sebastian Fernandez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.08
Roberto Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
9.14
Gabriel Carrasco makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Carrasco puts a great ball through. Stan Pallister runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.14
Alfons Janssen passes the ball forward to Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.25
Fabio Plante makes a simple pass to Alfons Janssen. Alfons Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Carl Kerr. With a superhuman jump, Carl Kerr connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.14
Gabriel Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Neil Etherington. Gabriel Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Neil Etherington hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.40
Roberto Lima runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Lima skips past Gabriel Carrasco! Roberto Lima muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.29
Marc Bartsch makes a probing pass to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Nuno Sousa provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.33
Alfons Janssen clumsily knocks into Patricio Guerrero. The referee brings Alfons Janssen to one side and gives him a warning! Patricio Guerrero runs off the knock.
34.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.03
Gavin Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.43
Patricio Guerrero decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Guerrero threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa but he's offside!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
48.21
Gabriel Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.39
Neil Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Gower who brings the ball under control. Gavin Gower knocks the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
53.43
David Soares sees space and advances. David Soares finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
54.06
Alfons Janssen barges into Patricio Guerrero. The referee calls over Alfons Janssen and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.44
Dietmar Götz flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Colle collects the pass. Luciano Colle passes the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
57.29
David Soares plays the ball forward to Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Scowcroft.
60.52
Reading have made a substitution with Mario Jardim replacing David Soares .Coventry City have made a substitution with Giuliano Marazzina replacing Vitor Carvalho .
61.54
Neil Etherington hits a long diagonal ball forward. Luciano Colle finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.42
Gabriel Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Carl Kerr who brings the ball under control. Carl Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Matthews.
68.23
Gabriel Carrasco takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Elena Saez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.08
Gabriel Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Giuliano Marazzina who brings the ball under control. Giuliano Marazzina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Etherington.
72.49
Gavin Gower flicks a high pass forward. Omer Byrne controls it well on his chest. Omer Byrne shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
75.20
Duncan Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco makes a probing pass to Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Marazzina. Giuliano Marazzina powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Matthews.
76.54
Corner kick to Coventry City. Gabriel Carrasco chips it out wide. Dietmar Götz chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
77.50
Reading have made a substitution with Callum Naysmith replacing Omer Byrne .
78.54
Neil Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gower holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Gower threads the ball through to Marc Bartsch. Marc Bartsch plays a scrappy one-two with Luciano Colle and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Marc Bartsch provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Sebastian Fernandez.
84.48
Alfons Janssen threads a neat ball through to Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Matthews who gathers it comfortably.
85.20
Alfons Janssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Pallister. Stan Pallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
87.47
Duncan Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Del Sol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Del Sol threads the ball through to Giuliano Marazzina. Giuliano Marazzina shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Coventry City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Luciano Colle 3
Roberto Lima 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Lima of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Patrick Matthews (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Götz (DEF)
6
3.David Soares (DEF)
7
4.Neil Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Guerrero (MID)
7
6.Roberto Lima (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gavin Gower (MID)
6
8.Marc Bartsch (MID)
6
9.Luciano Colle (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nuno Sousa (ATT)
6
11.Omer Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Souness (DEF)
0
13.Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
14.Callum Naysmith (ATT)
6

1.Sebastian Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Elena Saez (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Mills (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Alfons Janssen (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)yellow card
7
8.Vitor Carvalho (ATT)
6
9.Carl Kerr (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Plante (ATT)
6
11.Stan Pallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Alun Carragher (DEF)
0
13.Bill Kitson (MID)
0
14.Giuliano Marazzina (ATT)
6