Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     ReadingReading
Dan ThomasDan Thomas Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
Jody LeeJ. Lee66
G
1
G
66Patrick MatthewsP. Matthews
Jaouad Le PaihJ. Le Paih65
D
2
D
62Dietmar GötzD. Götz
Jason CopeJ. Cope61
D
3
D
60David SoaresD. Soares
Joao VelosoJ. Veloso64
D
4
D
72Neil EtheringtonN. Etherington
Les PowellL. Powell59
D
5
M
70Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero
Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez66
M
6
M
56Roberto LimaR. Lima
Eduardo CamposE. Campos67
M
captain7
M
56Marc BartschM. Bartsch
Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro63
A
8
M
58Ian MurrayI. Murray
Graham WhelanG. Whelan59
A
9
A
67Luciano ColleL. Colle
Craig MarrC. Marr57
A
10captain
A
74Nuno SousaN. Sousa
Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale64
A
11
A
59Omer ByrneO. Byrne
 
Ben PalmerB. Palmer39
A
12
D
56Mario JardimM. Jardim
Leonardo MarinL. Marin50
M
13
M
53Gavin GowerG. Gower
Achille RegonesiA. Regonesi60
D
14
A
55Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,874 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Thompson.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.05
Graham Whelan catches Dietmar Götz on the ankles. Graham Whelan is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Götz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.05
Eduardo Campos threads the ball through to Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.40
Patricio Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Colle collects the pass. Luciano Colle shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jody Lee.
11.33
Patricio Guerrero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Dave Stockdale gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.48
Neil Etherington passes the ball forward to Dietmar Götz. Dietmar Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaouad Le Paih.
15.34
Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Colle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Colle knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Les Powell comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
16.27
Marc Bartsch makes a simple pass to Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero. Patricio Guerrero whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
18.15
Joao Veloso makes a simple pass to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Fernandez. Enrique Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Patrick Matthews had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
32.44
David Soares threads a neat ball through to Ian Murray. Ian Murray knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bartsch. Marc Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jody Lee is on top of it.
34.46
Enrique Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Campos collects the pass. Eduardo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Craig Marr. Craig Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.05
Omer Byrne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jody Lee manages to keep it out.
40.44
Dietmar Götz sees space and advances. Dietmar Götz advances with the ball. Dietmar Götz plays a scrappy one-two with Luciano Colle and advances towards the goal... Dietmar Götz rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.02
Enrique Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Patrick Matthews manages to keep it out.
45.00
With great vision, Patricio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.03
Neil Etherington passes the ball forward to Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle flicks a high pass forward. Omer Byrne collects the pass. Omer Byrne runs straight at the defence! Omer Byrne cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
59.00
Jason Cope flicks a high ball forward to Craig Marr who takes it down. Craig Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
60.48
Reading have made a substitution with Gavin Gower replacing Roberto Lima .
61.51
Dietmar Götz threads a neat ball through to Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle passes the ball forward to Omer Byrne. Some silky footwork from Omer Byrne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jody Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
63.47
Enrique Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Fernandez. Enrique Fernandez makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.47
Joao Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Campos who takes it down. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.15
Without breaking stride, Les Powell plays the ball forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.56
Without breaking stride, Joao Veloso plays the ball forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
71.18
Patricio Guerrero catches Enrique Fernandez on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Guerrero and warns him to calm down! Enrique Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.41
Eduardo Campos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.42
Eduardo Campos comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Gower. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Gower carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.29
Reading have made 2 substitutions with Mario Jardim replacing Neil Etherington and Callum Naysmith replacing Omer Byrne .
79.16
Eduardo Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.41
Craig Marr knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks the ball forward, putting Dave Stockdale through on goal. Dave Stockdale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Mario Jardim happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.18
Gavin Gower sees Callum Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Naysmith advances inside the box! Callum Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Jason Cope and flashes wide of the far post.
85.12
Corner kick to Reading. Patricio Guerrero plays it out to the edge of the box. Graham Whelan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.23
Dave Stockdale comes in with a late challenge on Mario Jardim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Jardim runs off the knock.
90.00
Dietmar Götz sees Luciano Colle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Colle whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero. With a superhuman jump, Patricio Guerrero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jody Lee easily punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Reading
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
23.8%
46.2%
30%

Scorers
Rafael Pinheiro 18
Craig Marr 34
Omer Byrne 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Byrne of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Jody Lee (GK)
8
2.Jaouad Le Paih (DEF)
6
3.Jason Cope (DEF)
6
4.Joao Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Les Powell (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Campos (MID)yellow card
8
8.Rafael Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Graham Whelan (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Craig Marr (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Ben Palmer (ATT)
0
13.Leonardo Marin (MID)
0
14.Achille Regonesi (DEF)
0

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