Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Fulham. A crowd of 20,093 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Reading and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Reading start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.59
0-0Nelson Bernal hacks Hermanni Kolkka from behind! Nelson Bernal is warned by the referee! Hermanni Kolkka carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.59
0-0Fulham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
14.35
1-0Christian Gargo decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Gargo whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.49
1-0Vicente Valenzuela knocks the ball forward to Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.16
1-0Vicente Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal rockets a shot on goal but Jakob Hyldgaard is on top of it.
27.21
Jesper Van Thiel advances with the ball. Jesper Van Thiel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.59
1-0Alf-Inge Johnsen hacks Christian Gargo from behind! The referee calls over Alf-Inge Johnsen and shows him a yellow card! Christian Gargo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.01
Vicente Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull shoots from outside the area. Bryan Trustfull scores for Reading!!
40.34
Sixto Amaya makes a simple pass to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yassine Mokrani who gathers it comfortably.
42.37
Heriberto Nieves hacks Gianluca Diana from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluca Diana runs off the knock.
45.00
Sixto Amaya sees a break and surges forward. Sixto Amaya knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
55.24
Ismael Abdullah comes in with a late challenge on Sixto Amaya. The referee calls over Ismael Abdullah and shows him a yellow card! Sixto Amaya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.30
2-0Vicente Valenzuela passes the ball forward to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull passes the ball forward but Thomas Ibertsberger is offside!
77.01
Ismael Abdullah flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger goes all the way! Thomas Ibertsberger tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Ibertsberger!
84.40
Alf-Inge Johnsen brings the ball forward. Alf-Inge Johnsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.11
3-0Vicente Valenzuela takes it forward alone. Vicente Valenzuela goes all the way! Vicente Valenzuela shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
Hermanni Kolkka makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alf-Inge Johnsen. Alf-Inge Johnsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Van Thiel.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
20%
52%
28%
Scorers